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Several people have complained that their AC isn't keeping up with the heat. I once quizzed a former HVAC tech about this and he explained it to me. Apparently, most house units have a limit as to how how far they can change the inside air temp with respect to the outside air temp. It has to do with power and efficiency calculations that I don't know.
Suffice it to say, simply, that if dt = the difference between the indoor and the outdoor temps and dy = the outdoor temp., then the probability that the AC will fail increases as dt/dy increases.
The solution (if you're having trouble) is to turn the target temperature up. It makes the AC unit happier. The peak differential is usually no more than 20 degrees or so, but you have to know your unit.
Suffice it to say, simply, that if dt = the difference between the indoor and the outdoor temps and dy = the outdoor temp., then the probability that the AC will fail increases as dt/dy increases.
The solution (if you're having trouble) is to turn the target temperature up. It makes the AC unit happier. The peak differential is usually no more than 20 degrees or so, but you have to know your unit.
