Where did *you* read that it's a Federal Regulation about cutting A/C at 40
degrees? And don't give me that "go look it up BS."
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- Philip

<MajorDomo@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:41C78298.78A50057@mailcity.com
> The deactivation on newer domestic and automotive AC's, at 40
> degrees, is a federal regulation intended to save energy. Same
> as the limit on water capacity for toilets and the latest washing
> machines sold in the US. Your government at work.
>
>
> mike hunt
>
>
>
> "Gary L. Burnore" wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:43:59 -0500, Abeness <news@nada.x> wrote:
>>
>>> C. E. White wrote:
>>>> Unfortunately most A/C systems don't run once the
>>>> temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
>>>
>>> I don't believe this holds true for automotive systems. On my old
>>> Pontiac the A/C was directly tied to the defroster
>>> setting--switch the
>>> system to defrost, and the A/C was activated.
>>
>> It depends on the make/model. My cressida shuts the A/C off if you
>> turn the inside temp past 75%.
>>
>>> Good way to keep the compressor oils circulating to keep the
>>> seals lubricated, in addition to removing condensation. Worked at
>>> any temp, as I recall, and I move
>>> around NY/New England.
>>
>> It does help with condensation. There's no doubt about that.
>>
>>> I'll confirm this on my new 94 Civic in a few days, as it has now
>>> gotten
>>> cold enough around here to check. Disabling it below 40 degrees
>>> would be
>>> idiocy--it's the only way to remove condensation effectively.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure that even in his case, it's the temp you set the
>> control to and not the outside temp.
>>
>>> It is true, however, that many room A/Cs don't function when the
>>> outside temp
>>> is "too low"--which occasionally annoys me.
>>
>> There's a way to fix that, put a plastic bag over the outside of
>> the
>> A/C after poking several holes in it. (The bag, duh).