Placing a canopy or umbrella over an outside air conditioner unit so that it is in the shade can help improve efficiency and lower energy costs. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy ...

The hot air that comes out of an AC condenser cannot escape effectively if a shade is placed over the unit. A condenser may run less effectively due to airflow restrictions caused by the shade, ...

One VERIFY viewer sent us a question about adding a shade over a home’s central air conditioning unit outside. Putting a shade over the outdoor unit of a central air conditioning system ...

One VERIFY viewer sent us a question about adding a shade over a home’s central air conditioning unit outside. Putting a shade over the outdoor unit of a central air conditioning system, which is the ...