It would seem that it could be easier to choose a system that maintains the optimal air temperature in the cabin of your favorite car, given the variety of devices. Typically, motorists make a choice between climate control or air conditioning. What is the difference between one type of equipment and another?
Air conditioners are a technique that can cool the air in the car, while climate control allows you to control the temperature regime and ventilate the space. And if the operating mode of the air conditioner needs to be adjusted manually, the climate control is an automatic system.
The main pros and cons of the air conditioner
The difference between climate control and air conditioning lies not only in convenience, price, but also in functionality. And the air conditioner for the car in this case is inferior to the improved system.
When deciding which equipment is better to install in the car, keep in mind that comfort while driving gives the driver a temperature of about 20⁰ in the car.
The air conditioner in the car works in the same way as the indoor air conditioner. With its help, the air in the passenger compartment is cooled and dried, thereby avoiding fogging of the windows. A car air conditioner is designed to eliminate unpleasant odors by circulating the air.
The compressor of the equipment drives the engine, therefore, during the operation of the air conditioner, an increase in fuel consumption can be noted, and in small cars, a decrease in power. Moreover, the driver will have to monitor the temperature, direct the flow of cool air to a certain area on his own. However, the advantage of the air conditioner will undoubtedly be ease of maintenance and low cost.
Climate control - advantages and disadvantages
The automatic climate control system includes several elements, these are special sensors, a filtration system, air conditioning and heating. In addition to the standard equipment, there are multi-zone systems by type of service.
The cost of climate control is largely influenced by the number of sensors. In simple models, this is one sensor, which is enough to ensure a comfortable temperature in the cabin. In addition to the internal temperature sensor, the system can also have an external sensor that detects the temperature "overboard".
The climate control system can serve up to four zones in the passenger compartment - not only the driver's and passenger's seat next to it, but also the rear seats.
Elements of the climate control system can work both simultaneously and separately. The operation of the equipment affects fuel consumption, it must be borne in mind that if, for example, the filtration system fails, the entire system will not function.
