From the microclimate in the car depends not only the convenience and comfort of the trip, but also attention, focus on driving, and therefore - safety itself. Recently, the question of what to choose, climate control or air conditioning to create the most pleasant microclimate in a car has become urgent.
The air conditioner cools the air that enters the car, creating coolness on an unbearably hot summer day. However, all operations to set the temperature for the driver will need to be performed manually. The temperature of the air supplied to the interior is regulated by rotating the handle or slider. Each of the positions corresponds to a certain amount of incoming air. The air conditioner also sets the airflow direction. This is done all the same with the slider, in some cases - with the keys that transmit the corresponding command to the damper servos. Using the air conditioner, you can turn on and off air recirculation and adjust the speed at which the fan rotates.
What is climate control in a car? This is an automatic or semi-automatic air conditioning system, which, unlike manual, has one or more temperature sensors inside the cabin and a control program. The driver only needs to set the required temperature, and the control unit, focusing on the readings of the sensors, will constantly maintain the parameters that have been set. As the air cools or warms up, the control unit increases or decreases the fan speed and the total air temperature.
The fully automatic climate control in the car has not one, but several temperature sensors. The more data the control unit receives , the more accurately it will support the set parameters. Dual-zone climate control in the car will include at least 2 temperature sensors. In small cars, this solution, in fact, is only a marketing chill, and not really working a useful function, since it is quite difficult to create two climate zones in a small enclosed space that differ in temperature by several degrees. All the same, the air will mix. That is, the larger the interior, the more noticeably such a device will work.
The climate control in the car can use an external temperature sensor, which is most often installed behind the front bumper. Its meaning is that the more the temperature differs overboard and inside the cabin, the more the system must cool or heat.
The simplest climate control systems in cars have one sun sensor located on the windshield. It is needed to measure sunlight. Depending on his testimony, the system changes its mode of operation to less or more intense. In luxury cars, a sun position sensor is installed. If it shines on the right side of the car, air will be supplied more chilled to this part of the passenger compartment.
Although it seems that climate control in a car is a fairly simple system and it is easy to use, there are rules by following which you can avoid problems with both the system and your own health. It is not necessary to use the recirculation mode too often to improve the operation of the installation. If you use it, not including the cooling mode, the windows may fog up, and the moisture that is released by passengers during breathing will gradually condense on the evaporator, which will eventually lead to an unpleasant odor in the car. When the climate control is in operation, it is not recommended to open the hatch or windows while driving, as changes in the readings of the sensors may occur and interference may occur in the operation of the entire installation.