Shade can also be used to cool down paved areas around your house and prevent them from absorbing and releasing heat.
Put ac condenser under awning.
The energy costs of a window unit air conditioner or a central air system tend to rise as temperatures go up but you can limit the demands on your unit by.
Air conditioners that operate in a cooler environment such as one shaded by trees bushes or an awning operate more efficiently because they don t need to work as hard to cool down air that is already somewhat cool.
Leave the sides by the condenser uncovered to allow for adequate air flow.
If your unit has to be put somewhere where it will not receive a lot of shade you can consider building an awning over it or planting a shade tree nearby.
Providing shade to the air conditioner condenser unit outside of the home also increases the energy efficiency of your air conditioner.
The potential gains in increased efficiency vary depending on the specific unit the type of shading and the unit s location on the property.
Nail the plywood siding over the rest of the sloped top to cover the condenser unit.
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It is a very common belief that shading your air conditioner s condenser unit that big steel box with the fan outside will reduce the amount of energy it uses.