• Nico di Angelo@fed.ggtm.eu
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    1 year ago

    @EmoDuck @The_Picard_Maneuver
    Don’t many German cars have “airco”? 😅
    Anyway, in rare cases it’s to moisturize the inside air, some are able to heat, but most of them are used to cool down temperatures in a room or building (like in supermarkets in summer) and are a common thing in resident houses in the hotter parts of the world…
    I think it gets its name from being able to condition the air temperature… 😅

      • JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        To add to this, reverse cycle (aka heat pump) air conditioners will dehumidify the air during cooling operation as humidity in the air tends to condense on the (cold) indoor unit coil and leaves via the drain pipe.
        These air conditioner units usually have the modes; cool, heat, fan only & dehumidify, which is why they arent just called ‘air coolers’ or ‘heaters’.

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      So on the whole somee are able to heat thing is going to be dependent on where you live, put where I love most heatpumps (air conditioners) that are whole home units or minisplits are reversible heatpump meaning they can both heat and cool