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“You can reduce energy costs and extend the life of your air conditioner with a few simple maintenance procedures in the fall,” said Richard B. Hayter director of Engineering Extension at Kansas State University. An air conditioner can be damaged if it is turned on in cold weather. If it is cold enough, the refrigerant may be a liquid when it enters the compressor, resulting in damage to the unit. “To prevent the air conditioner from being inadvertently turned on during cold weather, you should turn off the circuit breaker serving the air conditioner or remove or turn off the electrical disconnect located outdoors on the electric service line to the condensing unit,” Hayter said. Some protection against liquid refrigerant entering the compressor is provided by an electric heating element inside the unit. This heating element continuously draws a small amount of electricity. “By disconnecting the outdoor unit, you will turn off this heater, thus eliminating the energy drawn by the heate
