Does Using Air Conditioning in Summer Consume More Fuel?

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Using air conditioning in summer does consume more fuel. Here is more information about car air conditioning systems: Classification of Car Air Conditioning: Generally, based on vehicle configurations, car air conditioning systems are mainly divided into manual air conditioning and automatic air conditioning. Adjusting the fan speed has no relation to the compressor. Once the air conditioning is turned on for cooling, the compressor operates at full speed continuously, so there is no concept of fuel-saving or not. As for adjusting the temperature in manual air conditioning, it merely mixes varying amounts of hot air with the cold air. In practical use, the interior temperature rarely reaches conditions that would allow the compressor to stop running. Simply put, this type of non-variable compressor runs at full speed continuously once activated and does not shut off, meaning even if the temperature is set higher, it will not save fuel. Differences in Car Air Conditioning: Typically, manual air conditioning systems are equipped with non-variable compressors. Automatic air conditioning systems can also use non-variable compressors, operating on the same principle as manual systems but with the addition of an automatic thermostat. This device can detect the difference between the interior temperature and the set temperature, automatically choosing to blow "pure cold air" or a "mix of cold and hot air" and setting the fan speed accordingly. Therefore, the set temperature has no relation to fuel efficiency; using the air conditioning will always consume more fuel.