No, the AC temperature is not the same as the outside temperature. In an air conditioning (AC) system, the temperature setting refers to the desired indoor temperature, which the AC unit works to achieve and maintain. The AC's main function is to cool and dehumidify the indoor air to make it more comfortable for the occupants.
On the other hand, the outside temperature refers to the temperature of the air outdoors. It can fluctuate based on weather conditions, time of day, and geographic location.
The AC unit draws in warm indoor air, passes it over the evaporator coils, where the heat is removed, and then blows the cooler air back into the room. The heat absorbed by the AC unit is expelled outside through the condenser coils. This continuous process helps maintain the indoor temperature at the desired level, regardless of the outside temperature.
The goal of the AC system is to keep the indoor temperature at a comfortable and consistent level, regardless of how hot or cold it is outside. The thermostat, which is the control unit for the AC, allows you to adjust and set the desired indoor temperature, and the AC system works to achieve and maintain that temperature by balancing the heat transfer between the indoor and outdoor environments.