Running an AC unit without a low-pressure cutoff switch when it's colder than about 60 degrees might damage it, says Troy Gregory, president of Standard Heating and Air Conditioning.

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The AC motor in my washing machine has been running for 15 years.

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Running appliances off DC power can cut energy consumption dramatically by reducing the number of AC-DC conversions.

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