The outside unit to my AC is inside a corner of my birdcage. As an experiment, I stretched a piece of awning about 4 ft above the unit to shade the unit. I bought 2 cheap thermometers and placed one on the center motor section of the AC and the other about 4 ft away in the direct sun. The temperature difference was about 20 degrees, being cooler over the AC unit. My question to you would be, does this make my AC run more efficiently? I am thinking of having a permanent aluminum awning installed over the AC and would appreciate your input before I spend the money.
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