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Central air conditioning is unheard of in international homes

Now you might wonder what’s so American about air conditioners when other countries use them too. However, air conditioning in American households works way differently than in most other counties. While people in other countries get compact single-room air conditioners, American homes prefer the centralized cooling system.

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The centralized system uses large, integrated air conditioners for the whole house connected via vents. Another notable feature is that Americans use air conditioning significantly more than other nationalities.

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