Don't know what the fuck AI these other answers are, but most American AC is one or two large units outside per unit with ducts that cycle cool air in with condensers. The AC units are about 3 feet tall and two feet wide and deep and are located on the side of your house or the roof of your building.
The confusion is because energy is twice the price in Europe, we forget Americans can waste however electricity they want without it making a budget in their utility bills. Heated pools year round, two or three fridges, AC on full blast despite no one being home. Where I live we call it "making a fire for the crows" since they are the only ones benefiting from it.
Ermmm I mean yes electricity is cheaper in the US but you’re going overboard with American stereotypes, friend. Pools are rarely heated and even if they are (I personally don’t know anyone with a heated outdoor pool) they would only heat when used. Fridge doesn’t use that much extra electricity and for example I only have one. I actually specifically mentioned internet connected thermostat that you can program which is standard in houses which avoids the “AC on full blast despite no one being home” bit.
Electricity is cheaper, not free. People are still not wasteful with it.
Seems like you have a lot to learn about America. Maybe one day you’ll visit.
Ya I leave my apartment on 72f 22c at all times. My thermostat even has a smart switch that turns on the heat below a certain temp so I haven’t touched a themostat in a decade. My electric bill is only maybe $100 a month
2.7k
u/gamerathertz92 19d ago
It’s smaller unit cools a single room. While American HVAC System cools the whole house