Who Invented Air Conditioning? And 13 Other Fun Facts About AC

Everything you wanted to know about the wonderful invention of AC

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“I love air conditioning.” — Everyone

Who doesn’t love that first step into an air-conditioned room after trodding down a road under the scorching August sun? I know I always look forward to it.

Living in the tropics for so long now has also help me grow an even bigger appreciation for air conditioning technology. But I never stopped to think what was behind the appliance.

Even more importantly, I never stopped to find out who was the mystery man that I was constantly thanking on a daily basis here.

So I decided to look into the history of air conditioning — and to share the interesting story with you!

Table of contents

1. What is air conditioning?
2. What year was air conditioning invented?
3. Who invented air conditioning?
4. What’s the history of air conditioning?
5. What types of air conditioners are there?
6. How does air conditioning work?
7. Does air conditioning use gas?