Will Frequent Switching of Car Air Conditioning Damage It?

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Frequent switching of the air conditioning can potentially damage it. Here are some precautions for using car air conditioning: 1. When starting/shutting down the vehicle: The timing of turning on the air conditioning; when the engine is off, the air conditioning accumulates a large amount of moisture inside during cooling. If the engine is turned off directly, this moisture remains trapped inside the air conditioning system, which can lead to mold and bacterial growth over time. The correct practice is to turn on the air conditioning only after the vehicle has started and to turn off the air conditioning compressor 2-3 minutes before shutting down the engine. 2. Pointing the vents upward provides the best cooling effect: Adjusting the vent direction randomly can affect the cooling efficiency. Based on the principle that cold air sinks and hot air rises, adjusting the vents upward in cooling mode achieves the optimal cooling effect. 3. Keeping the air conditioning at the lowest temperature for long periods is not advisable: The significant temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car can easily cause colds or even air conditioning sickness. For automatic climate control systems, 26°C is a more suitable temperature.