ICEcold
ICEcold
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Has anyone used the refrigerant additive ICE cold? I've received glowing sales brochures, but do not know anyone whom has tried it. Sales lit speaks of 20-28% increased efficiency.
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RE: ICEcold
http://www.mt2y.com/IceCold.html
it appears that the efficency is in heat transfere, which really doesn't change the energy input into the AC unit. It just allows your AC cool off faster with an equal amount of input energy.
RE: ICEcold
RE: ICEcold
energy is energy, snake oil cannot create it from nothing.
RE: ICEcold
Under static conditions, an increase in heat transfer rate will mean that the length of the flooded portion of the evaporator will be less. The length of the superheat section will be correspondingly greater. More super heat.
More super heat will tend to open the control valve to restore the superheat to the set point.
Possible result: Greater refrigerant flow, slightly higher back pressure, more BTUs of cooling, more load on the motor.
This may be a quick and economical way to slightly increase the capacity of a system if site conditions indicate that the motor is capable of taking more load. Consider not only normal load but cool down load also.
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