Air conditioner and method for controlling the same

An air conditioner comprising:

• a compressor;
• a plurality of indoor fans configured to blow an indoor air;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• maintain the plurality of indoor fans in a stop state for a first time when the compressor is turned off,
• operate a number of the plurality of indoor fans less than a total number of the plurality of indoor fans at a minimum revolutions per minute (RPM) for a second time when the first time is exceeded and the compressor is still turned off, and
• operate the plurality of indoor fans at a predetermined RPM for a third time when the second time is exceeded and the compressor is still turned off.

A method for controlling an air conditioner comprising:

• performing a cooling operation;
• and
• changing a revolutions per minute (RPM) of a plurality of indoor fans at a predetermined time interval when a compressor is turned off,
• wherein the plurality of indoor fans are arranged in series in a vertical direction, and
• wherein the changing the RPM of the plurality of indoor fans comprises:
• operating a lower indoor fan of the plurality of indoor fans, which is located lowest of the plurality of indoor fans, for a first time when the compressor is turned off;
• and
• operating the plurality of indoor fans for a second time when the first time is exceeded and the compressor is still turned off.

A method for controlling an air conditioner comprising:

• performing a cooling operation;
• maintaining a plurality of indoor fans in a stop state for a first time when a compressor is turned off;
• operating a number of the plurality of indoor fans less than a total number of the plurality of indoor fans at a minimum revolutions per minute (RPM) for a second time when the first time is exceeded and the compressor is still turned off;
• and
• operating the plurality of indoor fans at a predetermined RPM for a third time when the second time is exceeded and the compressor is still turned off.