Shabbat-Compliant Air Conditioners Now Fully Cooling on Hot Summer Sabbaths, Say Shabbat Watch
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Shabbat Watch confirms that air conditioners with Shabbat settings that fail to cool properly on hot Sabbaths suffer from simple configuration issues, not inherent flaws. The group urges consumers to seek technical support from manufacturers and offers a dedicated hotline to ensure proper service and compliance with halachic standards.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Shabbat Watch identifies configuration issues as cause of poor cooling in Shabbat-compliant air conditioners.
- The organization guarantees full commitment to Shabbat certification only for properly functioning products.
- Consumers should contact manufacturers for technical support and calibration adjustments.
- Shabbat Watch provides a dedicated hotline to assist and advocate for customers.
- Rabbi Ariel Cohen emphasizes no need to compromise between religious observance and comfort.
- The group collaborates with manufacturers to ensure full service and halachic compliance.
The Israeli organization Shabbat Watch has addressed complaints from consumers who purchased advanced air conditioners with Shabbat-compliant settings but found they did not cool adequately during hot summer Sabbaths. After thorough investigation involving rabbinical authorities and engineering experts, the organization clarified that the issue is a simple configuration problem with a complete technological solution available.
Shabbat Watch emphasized its full commitment to the Shabbat settings, stating that any product failing to perform properly on Shabbat should not receive certification. The organization works closely with air conditioning companies to ensure they provide full technical support and proper calibration guidance to customers.
Consumers experiencing insufficient cooling are urged to contact their air conditioner providers for service and adjustment. Shabbat Watch also offers a dedicated support hotline (072-2164422) to assist users and intervene if companies fail to deliver adequate solutions.
Rabbi Ariel Cohen, CEO of Shabbat Watch, stressed that observant Jews should not have to compromise between religious observance and comfort. The organization aims to provide perfect engineering solutions meeting strict halachic standards alongside professional customer support, ensuring families can enjoy a cool and peaceful Shabbat.
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