Quick question about air conditioners

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Air conditioning systems are designed specifically for either cooling or heating, utilizing different mechanisms to achieve their functions. The temperature settings on heaters and coolers are often calibrated to represent comfort levels rather than actual temperature degrees. This means that a heater set to 10 degrees is not intended to cool, and a cooler set to 35 degrees cannot effectively heat. The confusion arises from interpreting the dial as a direct temperature measurement rather than a comfort scale. Understanding the distinct operational principles of heating and cooling systems clarifies why they cannot be interchanged.
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Hi everyone

I've lived in "hot" and "cold" countries and the a/c systems installed in the homes are desgined to either "cool down" or "warm up" the house. So take the heater for instance. There is a 10 degree mark on the dial. Now 10 degrees is pretty cold. So what is stopping me from turning my heater into a cooler?
For that matter, what is stopping me from cranking my cooler up to 35 degrees and get a heater out of it?

There must be something wrong with my understanding of A/Cs but on the heater.. it DOES say 10 degrees... and 10 is cold!

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Are you sure it isn't just a dial that is calibrated to a scale? Not actual degrees?
 

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