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The a/c doesn't even have to cool down. It's sufficient to dry the air and that requires much less energy.
by valenterry 5y ago
The a/c doesn't even have to cool down. It's sufficient to dry the air and that requires much less energy.
- klyrs 5y agoI agree, but does that describe the a/c units that folks are equipped with today? There's a big difference between "this problem can be solved" and "this problem has been solved." Side note, I would love it if more a/c merely dried the air. I hate going into office buildings that are set 20C below the outdoor temperature.
- valenterry 5y agoSure, this needs coordination - not saying that it's an easy solution. > Side note, I would love it if more a/c merely dried the air. Yeah - having a very light breeze and dry (but not too dry) air is all that's needed for the vast majority to not feel sweaty or even hot. I would only ever buy an a/c with an efficient dry-mode.
- klyrs 5y agoRight. So in a hypothetical world where everybody can afford to buy a new a/c unit, the risk that millions will die in a heat wave is negligible. Down here in the real world, it's a distinct possibility.
- valenterry 5y agoI think it would probably be enough to broadcast on media/news that people are not allowed to cool anymore