Air conditioning on during a thunder storm?

Question

Is it safe to put your ac on during a thunderstorm cause my mom is worried that sumthung might happen

.. thank you very much for answering

Answer 1

To be honest with you, i really don't see a problem with it. The chances of something happening are very small. I usually always keep my AC on during storms and nothing has ever happened.  The only way there can be a problem is if lightning strikes the AC unit outside of house, but the chances of that happening are not very good.

Answer 2

if its A/C in a Car...nothing to worry about, the electricity cant ground it self through the tires obviously. A/C in a house though...its very unlikely. but even if someting was to happen, all a/c systems have fuses which will blow before anything serious happens.

Answer 3

The worst thing that could happen is if the lightning creates a surge and damages the AC. But it is rare.

Answer 4

The AC is run by electricity, so the possibility of it being shocked during the storm is real.  Best to shut it off just to be sure!

-m♪tt