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    sriram Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 6, 2006, 03:00 AM
    AC vs Ref
    1. What is the difference between air conditioner and Refrigerator - by cycle,by parts. Can refrigerator be used as a air conditioner. If not why?
    2. How humidity is controlled in air conditioner.
    3. Which part does the work of humidity control in AC and how - compared to that in Refrigerator.
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    Dec 6, 2006, 04:06 AM
    I believe that they cool air in the same way, using Freon in a cycle to take the heat from one area and moving it to any other by way of a heat pump.

    Air conditioners also control humidity and other factors in order to 'condition' the air to be comfortable for humans. Fridges don't do this.

    A fridge would provide a similar cooling effect to an air conditioner if you stuck the back of it out a window. However I doubt it would be as strong as it isn't designed to cool large volumes of air
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    Dec 6, 2006, 04:40 AM
    Compare
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_conditioner
    And
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator

    For further information

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