Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Thu 01 Jan 2009 03:10:46p, Pete C. told us...
>
> >
> > SteveB wrote:
> >>
> >> They WILL run without being empty. But SOME PEOPLE insist (to the
> >> point of footstomping and sign making "dirty/clean") that the
> >> dishwasher MUST be full to run? That means by the time it IS run, I'm
> >> out of my insulated coffee cups, most dinner plates, and almost all the
> >> important pots.
> >>
> >> AND DON'T DARE TOUCH THAT DIAL AND RUN IT HALF FULL. You might as well
> >> mess with her makeup.
> >>
> >> Please explain if you know the answer.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >
> > Don't try to understand, it falls in the same category of women (not)
> > understanding how a thermostat works...
> >
>
> What I just love to hear people (women or men) say is that they're going to
> "turn *up* the air conditioner" to make it cooler, or conversely, "turn
> *down* the air conditioner" to make it warmer.

Yes, and of course other than the more sophisticated multi stage or
inverter drive systems, it's either on or off - simple duty cycle
control.

Me, I just adjust the thermostat setpoint.