Heat and Temperature

[Guest metint]

I've seen, heard and read plenty of questions related to whether or not solar film lowers temperature in a room when installed to window glass.

The below quote is something learned today and addresses the question in a very easy to understand way...

Distinguishing "Temperature" and "Heat"

It is important to understand that temperature and heat are not the same. Temperature is simply (or not so simply) a measure of the intensity of molecular motion, how rapidly the molecules comprising a material object are jostling about. Heat is a unit of energy. The tiny flame of a butane lighter can be at the same temperature as a forest fire, but forest fire is generating vastly more energy. The greater the volume of mass at a certain temperature, the greater the amount of energy (heat) it carries. Window films alone cannot "lower the temperature of a room," but rather reduce the rate at energy enters or leaves the room and thus help the AC system lower the room temperature by reducing the work it is required to do. The greater the glass area, the greater the impact window film can have on heat transfer into or out of a room.

Oh and ah... courtesy llumartech.com... sorry I forgot this.

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_...ermal/heat.html

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_...emperature.html

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_...mal/differ.html

[oldtinter]

Sounds reasonable.

[blade]

yep

[Guest vclimber]

Yep big misconception in the industry.

Remember, air conditioners cool rooms. Window film helps reduce the TSE entering the room thus helping your a/c to do it's job more efficiently.

[Guest willie]

Metint -

I hereby grant you permssion to attach the pm I sent you, to this quote with, no copyright recourse.

It is time these guys and gals know that I am the trued source of your knowledge.

Especially since it sounds like they agree

[Guest vclimber]

Well somebody got that from Llu Llu Tech so they should be referenced as well.

[Guest willie]

Well somebody got that from Llu Llu Tech so they should be referenced as well. 

[*]365485

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[Guest vclimber]

Well somebody got that from Llu Llu Tech so they should be referenced as well.?

[*]365485

cmon dude give me some props on something

[*]365497

Didn't mean to

[Guest willie]

Well somebody got that from Llu Llu Tech so they should be referenced as well.?

[*]365485

cmon dude give me some props on something

[*]365497

Didn't mean to

[*]365501

yeah right I dont mind being the whippin boy when I deserve it

[Guest tintgod]

I've seen, heard and read plenty of questions related to whether or not solar film lowers temperature in a room when installed to window glass.

The below quote is something learned today and addresses the question in a very easy to understand way... ?

Distinguishing "Temperature" and "Heat"

It is important to understand that temperature and heat are not the same. Temperature is simply (or not so simply) a measure of the intensity of molecular motion, how rapidly the molecules comprising a material object are jostling about. Heat is a unit of energy. The tiny flame of a butane lighter can be at the same temperature as a forest fire, but forest fire is generating vastly more energy. The greater the volume of mass at a certain temperature, the greater the amount of energy (heat) it carries. Window films alone cannot "lower the temperature of a room," but rather reduce the rate at energy enters or leaves the room and thus help the AC system lower the room temperature by reducing the work it is required to do. The greater the glass area, the greater the impact window film can have on heat transfer into or out of a room.

[*]365466

may I use that quote?..who's ever quote that is..