May 12th 2025 Why Is Air Conditioning So Expensive to Operate in Florida?

Why Is Air Conditioning So Expensive to Operate in Florida?

Why Is Air Conditioning So Expensive to Operate in Florida? Quick Summary Air conditioning is unusually costly to run in Florida because a hot, humid climate and a long cooling season keep systems on for many hours a day. Homes must remove heat and a large amount of moisture at the same time, so equipment is handling both sensible and latent loads, which drives energy use up. In our field work acr ...

Nov 1st 2024 Can Your Air Conditioning System Control Humidity?

Can Your Air Conditioning System Control Humidity?

Can Your Air Conditioning System Effectively Control Building Humidity? Central air conditioners do remove moisture whenever they cool, because warm indoor air passes over a cold evaporator coil and water condenses and drains away. Dehumidification is a byproduct of cooling, not a guarantee of steady humidity control. Keeping indoor relative humidity in the comfort and mold control range, roughly ...