“ WHAT MAKES A ROOM AIR CONDITIONER WORK ” 1970s G.E. AIR CONDITIONING PROMO FILM XD97825

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This General Electric short promo film discusses air conditioning and air conditioners. 'What Makes a Room Air Conditioner Work" contains detailed animations and a blonde bombshell showing off highlights of the quiet, reliable General Electric unit.
The film opens with a woman in long black boots and a trench coat trotting through a thin layer of snow (:11) and a man jogging over a treadmill in sneakers (:18). Heat transfer is discussed (:32) as the woman enters the home from cold outdoors (:32) and presses cold palms on the jogging man’s chest (:38). A female sets up (:52) for a display on how air conditioners work (:52). Transfer of heat is shown in animation (1:11). The case of an air conditioning unit is plucked off (1:43) revealing the two interior compartments of a room air conditioner (1:49). Evaporator coils separate heat from the air in the room (1:58). Animation shows compressor coils, evaporator coils and the compressor (2:12) and how they operate. The barrier, (2:37), compressor, lower wheel and fan (2:58) are pointed out. The blower wheel tugs air into the machine (3:04). Filters clear the air (3:17). The female sets cards within the machine to show the flow of air (3:24). The dew point is discussed as moisture is pushed out (3:46). A cold glass of ice water (3:53) is used in example. Cold air flows back into the room (4:20). Heat transfers from the hot condenser to the cooler (4:38). Moisture from the evaporator flows through the barrier (4:53). Moisture is converted into hot humid air through condensation (5:02). The General Electric air conditioning unit (5:31) is noted to be a quiet machine. The film concludes with the GE logo (5:40).
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[@scratchdog2216]

Typical 70's animation style and color. Love it.

[@Brian-cr6rb]

I've had the pleasure of servicing several of units like these being in the apartment maintenance industry. Yes they aren't as energy efficient as what we have today, but the last one I replaced had a date tag from 1979! Older than me! Still blowing ice cold, unfortunately the chassis rotted away causing leaks. Most tenants that lost those units ask me to find them another classic because nothing felt as good as that crisp air that they produced. It's no joke. They were the best, and comparing to the junk we have today, failing within months of purchase. Anyone who had one, misses it!

[@smallz1975]

My Grandparents had these units growing up before switching to central air in 2003. I recently acquired a 19,000 btu Superthrust made in 1976 and it’s a bit rusty on the bottom but still blows ice cold air just like I remember 😅

[@WrenchingWolf92]

Back when companies didn't treat the general public like a bunch of morons. Not only made a product that was serviceable by the end user, BUT they even made an advanced advertisement showing how it works! Why can't we have commercials like this anymore?

[@kattanablade]

u wouldnt understand what is said when its filmed in the country it is made it would be gobbldegook. unless of course u can speak Chinese?

[@Gannett2011]

The groovy music at the start is called "Pow Pow Pow" by Jack Trombey from a 1969 De Wolfe LP. Actually this film is just full of great productions/library music!

[@arcticarrowhvacr]

This ‘Comfomatic Superthrust’ model came out in 1968. GE made all the parts including the compressor and fan. These had a pretty high EER rating and were actually fairly quiet.

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

I ❤ the music! It just put me in a really good mood 😊

[@new2000car]

Thanks for the great video! The slinger ring (slosher fan) is why you do not need to tilt air conditioners, today or back then…most of the time.

[@ShinnosukeTokuda1684]

the song in the middle is "moon beat" by peter reno if you want to look it up and find more similar htings

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Fantastic thanks!

[@BobbyS1981]

Spine fin coil technology pioneered by GE. Trane acquired it when they bought GE Refrigeration Technologies in the ‘80s. They still use it in their condensing units such as the one we have which is only a few years old. Excellent heat rejection in a traditional copper and aluminum heat exchanger. Only thing better would be an aluminum micro channel condenser but those are reserved for large commercial units and automotive.

[@krisone5253]

General Electric 'Superthrust'. Big,heavy units that usually required two big men to carry and install. 50 years ago technology. It took three of us to lift one and put it into the window! I was a young man then! They don't make behemoths like that anymore. Back 50 years ago, once you got it into the window, you left it there for 10 years of service life!

[@woodhonky3890]

They made that unit with an accessible squirrel cage fan able to be cleaned. My newer model (and I'm sure most others), there is no access for cleaning unless you remove the evaporator. Those squirrel cage fans can, and do, get so cankered up that they will hardly blow air. That was a great idea back then. I guess now just go buy another when the fan gets cankered. Also, if that was a "room" air conditioner, I would love to see the size of that room. Must have been huge!

[@kenmore01]

I'm not sure why the fans inside and outside weren't the same. I'm guessing it has to do with noise?

[@V8Power5300]

I wish i was back in those days when it was still legal to vent r12 and dirt cheap too

[@kenmore01]

You didn't vent it unless it leaked. Same as today.

[@Radi0he4d1]

It was legal to toss car batteries into the ocean, does not mean it was a cool thing to do

[@1marcelfilms]

I need one NOW

[@RetroEli82]

Another great video, super "cool" and informative. Bravo P.F.

[@bluejedi723]

amazing how much everything is the same but different.

[@kattanablade]

as in less quality and more waste due to not lasting a quater of the time products once did. i bet there are some of these still running around the world.

[@razorburn645]

Mine didn't get the memo on the quiet part.

[@Monica-gj2yx]

LOL!

[@craxd1]

Society somewhat became spoiled over this, as the seventies were when home air conditioning became popular. I grew up through those years, when we opened our windows and used fans. AC was only used in commercial buildings at the time, and automobiles did not have AC unless ordered as an expensive option. The cars on the lot only had forced vented air and wing windows. In the summer, we sat outside and under the shade during the day, and were glad for the evening when the air cooled off with a fan blowing on us. My family didn't have AC until the early eighties. That was before computers, when kids played outside.

[@chrissmith-rv5ro]

I'll take the spoilage.

[@sarsgarrs]

This machine truly is a miracle but it takes alot of power for something we don't really need most of the time

[@radioactivekitty9174]

So what's the paper say about tomorrow? Another scorcher?

[@wfukfm]

I remember that commercial - the Weather Channel played the crap outta that one . I love AC

[@davidgold5961]

Yes, but I don’t believe she’s a true blonde. What we really want to know is if her carpet matches the drapes.

[@kenmore01]

You sir, are a scoundrel.

[@jinxterx]

Crude and rude. There's no place for you in our society.

[@kattanablade]

crude rude always a place in society for u sir!

[@RetroWorkShop773]

I'm assuming the spine fin tubes were a nightmare to keep clean on the side facing the outside world

[@hbailey1180]

Two cheap coolers, a bag of ice and a moving fan! That's how God attended AC to work!

[@MorangRus]

Nice Stepford wifey. Based!

[@jaminova_1969]

Cool video Jellybean!

[@manhoot]

Another "cool" film

[@goodbonezz1289]

lol…good one

[@onemoreguyonline7878]

Boo! Lol

[@MongoosePreservationSociety]

I wonder what would happen if you reversed the process in the winter?

[@MrKevinWhite]

That's a heat pump, basically a reversible AC

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

I get the feeling you are smart and know exactly what would happen 👍

[@bobweiss8682]

You would have a "heat pump"...

[@jaminova_1969]

Ice Age!😊

[@kenmore01]

I can't imagine!

[@worldcomicsreview354]

"What if we fit a reverse gear so it also works as a heater?" "Nah, we'll let the 2020's take care of that, then everyone who regularly uses air conditioners for decades can suddenly decide they 'don't work'"

[@RenanDavidSoriaAhumada]

nowadays they no longer had that moist ring

[@brothertyler]

Thought this was SpongeBob for a moment

[@randomrud]

And still no one has figured out how a magnet works.

[@stationminute]

3:44 THE WHAT?

[@TheJimbob1603]

Typically, electricity.

[@65gtotrips]

Look how big that thing is @1:32 to @1:37…Today’s are a quarter that size doing the same of better job.

[@worldcomicsreview354]

Today they're in two seperate parts! The outside bit is still big and noisy, but completely outside

[@421sap]

In Jesus' Name Amen ✝️

[@sodiebergh]

Boy, did I need this today! Thank you!! 🤍