Please turn on the air conditioner/air conditioning.

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Please turn on the air conditioner.
Please turn on the air conditioning.

Are both sentences correct?

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Yes, they are.
#1 implies you're talking about a standalone unit.
#2 can be about a standalone unit or a larger (e.g., centralized) system.
 
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'Please turn on the AC' serves for both.
 
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