Vehicle air conditioners are important for the comfort of the air we breathe. The air conditioning system should operate smoothly in hot weather as well as in cold weather. Especially in regions where heat and humidity become unbearable, an air conditioner that works smoothly is the biggest assistant of the driver.
In these days when the weather starts to get warmer, attention should be paid to the negative effects of the warmed air on us while driving. Experts say that a 35-degree cabin temperature slows the driver’s reaction time by 20 percent compared to 25 degrees, which can cause carelessness and loss of consciousness. It is very important that the interior of the vehicle is cool and airy while driving in order not to encounter an undesirable situation.
It takes about three years for each model of the vehicle to develop its own cooling system. During this period, the geometry of the ventilation ducts and grilles are analyzed in 3D and simulations are made in a virtual environment to determine the direction of air circulation in the car.
When using air conditioning in vehicles, it is important to pay attention to some issues in order to obtain high efficiency from the air conditioning system.
Air conditioning system in vehicles must be operated regularly. Even when the weather is very cold in winter, operate the air conditioning system for at least 10 minutes once a week. Doing so circulates the fluid in the system. In this way, possible malfunctions arising from the stagnation of the fluid are prevented. Operating the air conditioner in winter reduces the risk of fungus and mold causing bad odors in the air ducts.
In very hot summer weather, be sure to park your vehicle in a shady place. In this way, you greatly reduce the cooling load faced by the air conditioner. The interior of a vehicle parked in the shade will be cooler than hot outside air.
Use sun visors on the windshield and rear windows when parking, to prevent direct sunlight from entering the vehicle and heating the interior of the vehicle.
In the summer, the cabin temperature of a car parked in sunlight can reach up to 60 ° C. Ventilate your vehicle before operating the air conditioner. Open all doors or all windows. In this way, you expel the hot air in the vehicle and let the cool air inside.
Operate the air conditioner at low speed and increase it gradually. Do not operate your air conditioner at high speed suddenly. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle has automatic operation feature, operate your air conditioner in automatic mode.
Close the fresh air intake and turn on the interior air circulation until the temperature inside the vehicle reaches the desired value. When the temperature reaches the value you want, turn off the indoor air circulation. Continue to operate the air conditioner by taking in fresh air from outside. Do not operate your air conditioner in fresh air mode when the outdoor environment is very dusty or dirty. Circulate the air inside the cabinet. When the outdoor air improves, rerun the fresh air mode.
Be sure to orient the ventilation blades of the air conditioner correctly. Do not allow the air of the air conditioner to come into direct contact with you. Direct the air fins in a position to blow the door or side windows. Otherwise, you may face serious health problems.
When you need to stop the vehicle, first turn off the air conditioner and then stop the engine in order to prevent malfunctions that may occur in the air conditioner. Do not turn off the engine while the air conditioner is on.
Have your air conditioning system maintained regularly. Replace the pollen filter every 15,000 km. Measuring the air conditioning gas and completing it if it is missing is very important for the efficient operation of the system. An air conditioning system lacking gas will not operate at the desired efficiency.
The use of air conditioning significantly affects the fuel consumption and performance of the vehicle. Therefore, even if it is very hot outside, do not operate the air conditioner until the interior of the vehicle is freezing. Make sure that the temperature difference between the outdoor temperature and inside the vehicle does not exceed 8 degrees. The recommended vehicle interior temperature value is 24 ° C. Keep your windows closed while the air conditioner is running.
Using your air conditioner as little as possible in short distance rides prevents you from getting sick due to the rapid temperature change.
Remember that when the air conditioning is on, your fuel consumption increases, especially in the city. Make sure that the air conditioner you will install later is in accordance with the technical data of your car.
Today, when the corona virus transmission is tried to be prevented by various measures, cleaning the vehicles with ozone gas is one of the most important measures that can be taken against the Corona virus.
Disinfection process with ozone gas, whose effectiveness against Corona virus has been scientifically proven, should be performed in vehicles that have to go to traffic. Especially in ambulances, police vehicles, personnel services and public transportation vehicles, disinfection with ozone is of vital importance. The method of disinfecting vehicles with ozone is widely used in many countries.
Many international tests have been conducted, articles have been published and scientifically proven about the effect of ozone gas on Corona virus types, which are from the same virus family as Covid 19, such as SARS and MERS.
Sterilization has an important place in the use of transportation vehicles such as cars, minibuses, buses, metro buses, trams, trucks, vans, planes, ferries and ships.
In addition to many irritating odors, microbiological factors that threaten human health can also occur in the vehicle, which is formed by people and external factors. These microbiological factors become more chronic with the devices that provide air circulation, such as air conditioning. Especially in smoking vehicles, the smell of cigarettes is one of the biggest problems. Apart from this situation, unwanted odor sources such as pouring bad smelling objects into the vehicle cause both vehicle users and passengers to be disturbed.
After the vehicle is cleaned with ozone gas, the smell of cigarette, sweat, moisture, mold, animal smell, meat smell, fish smell, plastic smell, milk, etc. In addition to smells, microorganisms are also destroyed, and sterilization of the air conditioner filters and air conditioning ducts in the vehicle is also ensured.
Ozone cleaning in vehicles with mobile ozone units enables you to have a healthier journey by eliminating odors as well as viruses, bacteria, spores, fungi and yeasts.
İlker KURAN
Alperen Ltd. Şti.