I just bought a brand new house with brand new American Standard air conditioner. It seems that when I try to set a lower temperature than the current temp, say, current is 78, and I set it to 76, then it started to run for somewhat long time to reach the set temp of 76, usually it needs an hour...

I would like to figure out how to install solar panels that would power only my ac. How can I do this and would it be extremely expensive?

Hello all! I live in sunny Puerto Rico and I am interested in installing solar (photovoltaic) panels to run the house; however, no one is able to tell me how to operate our a/c. I understand the issue with the high energy demand when the compressor kicks in, but how do I overcome it? With...

Want to run #10 gauge wire 25 feet to a large window unit that heats and cools. Is the distance too far for #10 wire.

Dear Rick, Last evening, I heard a strange sound; the air conditioner was on. So, I opened the basement door, and it was coming from the furnace down there. I turned off the Air Con, and the noise stopped (it sounded like a "dragging" noise). By last night, I turned the air con up to 80 F so it...