As a kid, we did not have any type of air conditioner just noisy fans that blew around hot air. Air Conditioning is one of the greatest inventions of all time something taken for granted by many but not me!
A housing development in an affluent part of northeast Philadelphia called Pine Valley advertised central air in 1963. And some luxury homes had it in the 1950s, maybe earlier. My mother’s rich relatives may have had it in their house built in 1940- not sure, but they did have a yellow Kitchenaid dishwasher. Lots of innovations are older than we think, they just took time to catch on (and come down in price).
Although Willis Carrier is largely credited with inventing the modern air conditioner, Frederick Jones, an African-American, invented the first portable air conditioning unit.
I came to the comments to see if they gave this brother his credit. We People in Minnesota wouldn't know what a fresh banana tasted like if it wasn't for him.
He was even more important than you make it sound. It wasn’t for air conditioning applications that Jones made his innovations, it was instead for medical and commercial cooling. His portable units were used to refrigerate blood, organs and food in transit, and made a serious impact on healthcare and food distribution. He later became one of the founders of Thermos King (I think that’s the name), makers of popular insulated food and beverage containers.
Finally had to scrap a 1977 Ford-Philco due to a motor that had no replacement. 12000 btu and it must have weighed 75 lbs. No, they don't build them like they used to.
Central Air Conditioning AND window air conditioners were a fad and everyone wanted to keep up with the 'Joneses'. The fad should have been derailed in the 1960's. Instead, better ventilation systems, with occasional use of water evaporative coolers ('swamp' coolers) should have been commercially promoted. It is the extensive use of the refrigeration of air (condenser/evaprator/refrigerant) that throws EXTRA HEAT into the atmosphere, making the atmosphere hotter than before, and is a definite contributor to global warming. If the FAD of refrigerated air never became widely adopted, we wouldn't have the vicious cycle of needing even more and MORE HVAC because MORE people are throwing more heat into the regional atmosphere.
TODAY: Almost every houses has air conditioning and we all are spending every single night at an air conditioned bedrooms! FUTURE: 24/7 Air conditioning!!!
Oh do I remember that Sear's A/C commercial on so many channels as a kid. Thanks for the throwback! 😋
Me too!
Omg I remember that Sears commercial 😂
Man I miss Sears so much.
4:54 I remember this commercial! Every part of it.
Very well structured well presented video with great speaking
Me: “who invented the air conditioner?”
This dude: “in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
Lol
Do you a few minutes so I can discuss Jesus Christ
I really wouldn’t know what I’d do if I lived in an era with no AC, my gosh 😭🤚🏼
Haha right I think I'd just lay down and die. No joking
Would do the same...
migrate kill cows and pray
Just live next to some water and you good
Harsh reality for us Europeans!
That 90s commercial brought back tons of memories 🤯
4:54-5:19 i remember that commercial, i'm old asf
Haha yeah for sure
As a kid, we did not have any type of air conditioner just noisy fans that blew around hot air. Air Conditioning is one of the greatest inventions of all time something taken for granted by many but not me!
What do you mean by as a kid weren't you born in this era ?
A housing development in an affluent part of northeast Philadelphia called Pine Valley advertised central air in 1963. And some luxury homes had it in the 1950s, maybe earlier. My mother’s rich relatives may have had it in their house built in 1940- not sure, but they did have a yellow Kitchenaid dishwasher. Lots of innovations are older than we think, they just took time to catch on (and come down in price).
Another scorcher....Cool! Lol. I remember that Sears Roebuck commercial
holy shit lmao I remember that SEARS commercial. Feel old now.
Nothing about Frederick Jones?
His work was refrigation. Still, extremely important for transporting everything from fresh produce to medical goods.
Although Willis Carrier is largely credited with inventing the modern air conditioner, Frederick Jones, an African-American, invented the first portable air conditioning unit.
I came to the comments to see if they gave this brother his credit. We People in Minnesota wouldn't know what a fresh banana tasted like if it wasn't for him.
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He was even more important than you make it sound. It wasn’t for air conditioning applications that Jones made his innovations, it was instead for medical and commercial cooling. His portable units were used to refrigerate blood, organs and food in transit, and made a serious impact on healthcare and food distribution. He later became one of the founders of Thermos King (I think that’s the name), makers of popular insulated food and beverage containers.
I guess his Irish heritage is not relevant…
What’s the African American part have to do with anything though?
Ive used the same ac for 15 years, works great
Lol
@8ball181 - had mine for 16yrs. finally went out..Heil
They dont make em like they used to
Finally had to scrap a 1977 Ford-Philco due to a motor that had no replacement. 12000 btu and it must have weighed 75 lbs.
No, they don't build them like they used to.
Uhh yes air conditioning...my favorite thing in the whole world other then the car.
Car with air conditioning
I remember when that Kenmore AC ad ran on TV. AC is mandatory but only the mini-splits and packaged air is the quietest.
Thank you to all these wonderful scientists! Without them I could never survive living in Israel!
Same thing with living in California or even Botswana, Africa
This was a very informative video. I used it to write a speech. Definitely would recommend
Great video. Very informative.
Carrier is the oldest air conditioner brand that exist today
Great video! Now time to turn the AC on!
some say that John Gorrie is not only the grandfather of air conditioning, but refrigeration as well!
He should of gotten a Nobel peace prize for AC lol
i though willis carriers machine cooled air with water and the added dry air from hot coils to keep a constant humidity
I wonder how many people bought the 50k dollar window unit back in the day lmao
Some rich people and the family put together with their money and lived on together with ease.
this was a good video
THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT USA! USA!
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very cool
l live in Houston Texas where it's hot and humid half the year. lf there was no A/C, l'd move up north.
My mom grew up without AC living in the Rio Grande. I don't know how you would be able to live with High humidity and a temp of 100
Dude it is gnarly out here right now, my AC is having problems and it’s killing me. AC is hands down one of the greatest things ever invented.
@@jeffsmithfpv I totally feel you. I hate it when the AC has problems like mine has recently.
Central Air Conditioning AND window air conditioners were a fad and everyone wanted to keep up with the 'Joneses'. The fad should have been derailed in the 1960's.
Instead, better ventilation systems, with occasional use of water evaporative coolers ('swamp' coolers) should have been commercially promoted. It is the extensive use of the refrigeration of air (condenser/evaprator/refrigerant) that throws EXTRA HEAT into the atmosphere, making the atmosphere hotter than before, and is a definite contributor to global warming. If the FAD of refrigerated air never became widely adopted, we wouldn't have the vicious cycle of needing even more and MORE HVAC because MORE people are throwing more heat into the regional atmosphere.
TODAY: Almost every houses has air conditioning and we all are spending every single night at an air conditioned bedrooms!
FUTURE: 24/7 Air conditioning!!!
nothing is good about summer
shut up
Bikinis and cool beer...are you dumb?
Exactly. I hate summer, I wish there was a permanent winter. I love my air conditioning.
Yeah, except the free vitamin D you get from going outside 😂
How about Fredrick Jones ???
What about him? Many people have come up with different applications for the use of refrigeration
God bless white people (uncle ruckus voice)
Putangina ang init sa Pilipinas.