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fescuerescue

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8. Yes. But not for the reasons listed

Reply to MichMan (Original post)

Sun May 29, 2022, 10:49 AM

May 2022

AC just moves heat from inside the house to outside the house. If the house wasn't there, it would still be inside the atmosphere.

It's the power generation required to run AC that contributes to global warming.

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What affect does the regular use of A/C contribute to global warming? [View all] MichMan May 2022 OP

good article Red Mountain May 2022 #1

Primarily it is the energy production Voltaire2 May 2022 #2

Right. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #4

I don't think it is the expelling of the heat. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #3

But it is a legit point that the heat exchange heats the air around the unit and Scrivener7 May 2022 #10

Not sure CrackityJones75 May 2022 #12

For the heat exchange to heat the air around the unit in the SW during the in2herbs May 2022 #15

no, that's not a legit point Takket May 2022 #18

It's the energy needed to run the units that is the issue Kaleva May 2022 #5

Solar powered multi splitters is the way to go obamanut2012 May 2022 #6

Solar seems like a good fit for air conditioning but it's not. hunter May 2022 #9

I live in a desert climate. Not too long ago I installed solar panels and batteries. MLAA May 2022 #11

If that's net metering then it's an accounting trick. hunter May 2022 #14

Your price point for an AC, $150, is way off. Last time we had to replace one of our ACs the in2herbs May 2022 #17

I think you missed my point entirely. hunter May 2022 #19

The actual heat added to the local environment is measured by the electric bill. hunter May 2022 #7

Yes. But not for the reasons listed fescuerescue May 2022 #8

exactly CrackityJones75 May 2022 #13

If you live where I do (south Alabama) I dare you to go a day without AC Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #16

And the scientists say - werdna May 2022 #20

This is an not science OtterDave Oct 2022 #21