also, I’m leaking CFCs and trying to claw a hole in the ozone
This funny meme is also a good example of survivorship bias. There are both good and shitty ACs from both eras. We’re just only comparing to the good old ACs because the shitty ones already broke.
Never had a split unit fail on me because of dust. IDK where y’all getting your air cooling machines.
Also, they still sell window units. I know it’s a meme, but come on. Do a little more research.
That old, toxic refrigerant just hit different
The new stuff just doesn’t taste the same.
You forgot about the part where it is 70% asbestos and radioactive coolant. 10/10 best ACs ever.
I live in europe and they banned the left one :( and I want it
In France you can’t buy them
; maybe you should specify the country next time
I have no obligation to tell you my country
Air conditioner then: 2 kilowatts / ton
Air conditioner now: 0.4 kilowatts / ton
Can’t we have like .8 kw / ton thats twice as reliable?
You can have a super efficent one that’s reliable. Not gonna be super cheap, though. But they exist, as server rooms and critical infrastructure has to be cooled as well. Mitsubishi Heavy makes stuff like that for example.
What is planned obsolescence?