Increased heat capacity is another reason humid air takes more energy than dry air to cool, though that factor is very small.
Evaporation off the coils pales in comparison to drainage, and we are expending energy to cool the condensate as it drains off.
Some non-automotive systems use the evaporator's condensate to cool the condensor coil, or the pipe to it. I know of no automotive system that does this, but maybe there are some out there.
Evaporation off the coils pales in comparison to drainage, and we are expending energy to cool the condensate as it drains off.
Some non-automotive systems use the evaporator's condensate to cool the condensor coil, or the pipe to it. I know of no automotive system that does this, but maybe there are some out there.