Signs that Your Freon is Low – After unveiling a type of freon alongside its types in the previous article, now it’s time to talk about the signs that your AC is low on freon!
As we all know, freon is a crucial component to ensure a cold breezy air in your air conditioner. Without the presence of a freon, you will not get the same refreshing feeling from your AC.
But, freon can be depleted time after time, too. So knowing the signs that your freon is low is also an important part of maintaining your AC unit.
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So, without further ado, let’s dive into it!
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Signs that Your Freon is Low
1. Insufficient Cooling
If the freon in the air conditioner is depleted, the cooling performance will decrease drastically.
The resulting temperature no longer reaches the desired level. And you’ll probably feel the indoor air staying warm or even getting warmer even though the air conditioner has been operating for a long time.
If you experience a significant decrease in the cooling performance of the air conditioner, it may be an indication that the air freon is depleted and needs to be refilled or checked by experienced technicians.
2. Significant Temperature Difference
When the freon is depleted, the temperature difference between the indoor and the outdoor will be smaller.
This indicates a problem with the freon in your air-conditioning system. Normally, the AC works by cooling the indoor air and releasing hot air into the outside.
The significant temperature difference between these two sides indicates that the cooling system works effectively.
However, when the freon is depleted, the air conditioner will have difficulty in absorbing the heat from the indoor air, thus minimizing temperature differences between indoor and outdoor.
If you observe a low temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, it can be a sign that the AC freon is depleted and needs to be reviewed or refilled by an experienced AC technician.
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3. Your AC Working Harder
The next sign that your freon is depleted is your AC will work harder to reach the desired temperature.
Without enough freon, the cooling process within the AC becomes interrupted, so the AC has to work longer and at a higher intensity to get to the desirable temperature.
Moreover, heavier workloads can also lead to higher temperatures on the AC components such as the compressor and the motor, which can fasten the damage to the said components.
For that, it is important to ensure that the freon in the AC is always well charged so that the AC can operate efficiently and prevent an unnecessary increase in energy consumption, as well as damage to the AC component.
4. Inefficiency
The efficiency of the air conditioning system may decrease if your freon is depleted.
Air conditioning will require more energy to reach the desired temperature, as the cooling process becomes disrupted due to a lack of freon.
The AC will work harder and longer to reach temperatures that can normally be reached easily. As a result, the AC energy consumption will increase significantly, resulting in higher electricity costs for the user.
Decreased efficiency also indicates that the air conditioner cannot operate optimally, thereby reducing the resulting performance and cooling quality.
In order to maintain the efficiency of the air-conditioning system, it is important to check and ensure that the freon in the air is always sufficient and recharge if necessary. This will help maximize the air performance and reduce unnecessary energy consumption.
5. A Bleeping Indicator on Your AC
In some types of air conditioning units there are indicator lights that will automatically flash if the air conditioner detects a problem, such as indicating an depleted freon level.
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So there you have it! The 5 signs that your freon is low!
One thing to always worth noting beside the freon is your AC unit itself, choose the one with the SNI logo on it!
The SNI logo on an air conditioner is a testament that the product has already been tested and determined for its quality and safety aspects.
The SNI certification itself is a series of regulations to ensure that every product sold and distributed in Indonesia is within Indonesian standards.
This will not only give the Indonesian customers a peace of mind but also be beneficial for you, business owners.
As having the SNI logo on your products will boost the trust from the Indonesian market to your products!
So, if you’re a business owner and want to have a more boost to your product, kindly check this link!
