central air conditioning
Ducted climate control
Central air conditioning is a system that cools an entire building from a single unit, distributing chilled air through ducts to multiple rooms.
Distinguished from window units or portable coolers that serve only one space.
The system typically includes an outdoor compressor and indoor air handler: The house came with central air conditioning.
Often shortened to central air.
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- HVAC systemHeating, ventilation, air conditioning
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- temperature settingSelected heat or cold level
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
cool air · energy audit · electric bill · insulation · ductwork · ceiling vent · air filter · carbon footprint · air circulation · comfort · relief · noise levels · refrigerant · heat exchanger · coolness · summer heat · soothe · hush
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Frame-mounted cooling appliance
swamp cooler · evaporative cooler · box fan · split system · mini-split
central air conditioningcentral heating
Building-wide temperature system
furnace · boiler · baseboard heating · boiler system · radiant heating
central air conditioningnatural ventilation
Airflow without powered fans
passive cooling · open windows · shade · ceiling fan · hand fan
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