18 Jun How to Prepare Your AC Unit for Monsoon Season

This monsoon season, don’t forget to protect your most expensive home appliance: your AC unit!

These storms can actually harm – or potentially destroy– your AC unit if it’s left unprotected. We’re here to share about the dangers these storms have to your AC unit as well as how you can ensure it’s prepared for this season. 

Monsoon storms are no joke. Local monsoons are known not only for their downpours, but also an impressive amount of lightning strikes! This lightning doesn’t often directly strike homes, but it can cause power surges– where excess electricity can enter your home’s electrical system. These surges can damage electronics and appliances, including your AC unit! 

What Can a Power Surge Do to an AC Unit? 

Power surges can be devastating to AC units. Excess electricity in their systems can generate enough heat to burn and destroy the unit’s components. This can include melting wire casings, exposing wires that create an electrical hazard. Worst case scenario, a power surge can even lead your AC unit to catch fire. With results ranging from your unit breaking to an electrical fire, we highly recommend preparing for the scenario of a power surge! 

Surge Protectors for AC Units

The ultimate defense against monsoon season for your AC unit is a surge protector! They’re a great way to protect your electronics during a storm, including your AC unit. They work by managing this excess electricity in one of two ways. For small power surges, a surge protector will divert the excess charge to the system’s grounding wire. This protects the system, while also allowing it to remain on. When a large power surge happens, the surge protector will immediately cut power to your AC unit– keeping it safe. 

Surge protectors usually last between three and five years, so with a new one, you’ll be set for several monsoon seasons at least. We’d be happy to help install a surge protector for your AC unit! Give us a call and we’ll send out a technician to ensure your AC unit is prepared for the weather this monsoon season.