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Originally Posted by JGibson
The cooler the area around the condenser the easier the heat transfers to atmosphere.
Service man from Munn's suggested it when he saw my condenser baking in the westward sun. I agree with his suggestion but for each their own.
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According to the Florida Solar Energy Center:
"We conclude that any savings produced by localized AC condenser shading are quite modest (<3%) and that the risk of interrupting air flow to the condenser may outweigh shading considerations. The preferred strategy may be a long-term one: locating AC condensers in an unobstructed location on the shaded north side of buildings and depending on extensive site and neighborhood-level landscaping to lower localized air temperatures."
I would also point out that a 3.5 foot high fence will not provide much shading during the hottest part of the day. The fence would need to be higher and far enough away from the condenser to prevent air flow restrictions. Air flow is more important than shading.