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I'm not an expert, if one is available please comment. Human perception of temperature is mostly based on 5 things: Ambient air temperature, Radiant Heat (infr
by csours 6y ago
I'm not an expert, if one is available please comment.
Human perception of temperature is mostly based on 5 things: Ambient air temperature, Radiant Heat (infrared radiation), humidity, direct conduction of heat, and air movement.
It seems like this addresses Radiant Heat. Another way to address this is to add more insulation, install low-emissivity windows, plant shade trees in your yard.
Half of my house feels much warmer in the afternoon because it lacks shade. I used a thermometer to see the difference between the ambient air temperature in the two halves; the hot side was only 2 degrees F hotter. I don't have an IR thermometer, but I imagine that the walls in the hot side are at least 10 degrees F hotter.