But with proper ventilation you can at least bring those temperatures down to match that of the outdoor air.
Attic based ac system.
There is a cost effective and simple option to provide air conditioning to your attic without the cost and hassle of installing ductwork.
In addition to making the unit hard to get to for service high attic heat can trigger the high pressure limit switch turning your condenser off.
A split system is exactly what it sounds like.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Unless you have a finished attic you probably aren t fond of spending time up there during a hot summer day.
Typically this indoor unit gets placed in a cabinet or closet somewhere inside.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
With no air conditioning vents pumping in cool air and the hot sun beating down on the roof right over your head attic temperatures can soar.
There is an outdoor and indoor unit.
It is called a split system.
If your attic tends to get hot it can make your air conditioner less efficient.
In terms of energy use room air conditioners are not known for efficiency as well.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
They consume to much energy.
Aesthetically and practically speaking a bulky ac system in a small space like an attic is not only ugly and obtrusive but will also take up a space and even a sizable amount of elbow room.