During summer or dry season, air conditioner often comes as a rescue when you are sitting in the living room escaping from the heat outside. After doing number of activities outside where the sun seems to furiously glare at us almost in maximum power, relaxing on your couch, just sitting and watching our favorite television shows sound like a great idea. We do not have to do anything but lounging around, and the roof of our home can save us from the glaring sun—except that the blaring heat is able to follow us there. We have fan at home, but there is only so much that it can do. Then it comes to our mind that we need an air conditioner to save the day. Sounds like a good idea? Definitely it is, but the problem is we have no idea which air conditioner that we have to bring back home. Other than the style, brand, and mode, they all look just the same. Surely you do not want to waste your money over a new air conditioner that should be replaced after only year or so. There are some things to consider first before you pick one to bring home.
The types of air conditioner and the two different sides
Before we are going further, you have to know first what the types of this unit are. There are at least four types of air conditioning, they are window, split, packaged, and central air conditioner system. Each of these types have their own quality, and of course the minus side. Window unit is the most common one that is used in a single room. It is installed on window or window sill. The units can only cool rooms up to 50 square meters; if it is more than that you might consider other types. The split system unit comprises of outdoor unit and indoor unit. It outdoor unit is installed outside, while the indoor one is installed in one or two rooms. It is usually used to heat and cool the area up to 60 square meters. The packaged air conditioner is suggested if you need a unit for more than two rooms or for a larger room. There are two types of possible arrangements for this unit: first is to house all the components like compressor, condenser (which can be air cooled or water cooled), expansion valve and evaporator in one single box; the second arrangement is only the compressor and condenser that are housed in one casing. Lastly, the central unit system is used for larger buildings like big buildings, houses, offices, entire hotels, gyms, movie theaters, factories etc. It is too expensive you have to buy one unit for each room, so this type of air conditioner can simplify the problem.
Tips for buying air conditioner
The efficiency rating for air conditioner is one thing to consider before you slide your credit card. Generally, the law of money is applied here. The more expensive, the air conditioner or small air conditioner will be much more efficient, therefore you will save your money from buying new unit or any reparation cost later. Not to mention that it will use less fuel as well. One thing if you are trying to find the efficient unit is checking out the Energy Star label. The cooling efficiency is indicated by a SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating). This rating will show you how much the unit uses the electricity. The key is the higher the number, and then the greater the efficiency is. The United States government made a rule in 1992 that the minimum cooling efficiency standard for the installed units in new homes is 10.0 SEER. The rating of high efficiency units, which is suggested, is at least 12.0 SEER.
Another thing you better remember while choosing an air conditioner for your home is the size. Normally, the central air conditioner is sized in tons, and the most new equipment is cooling fewer than 12.000 BTUs per ton. It is quite tricky, but you can try measure it by yourself. Every 500 square feet of living space with the standard 8 foot ceilings, need 12,000 BTUs of cooling. However, the placement of your window, the drapes or blinds on it, the walls, and the attics will make the different measurement in every house.
What Amazon says about air conditioner?
As the biggest on-line market, Amazon has its own rating for the best unit for cooling your home. Frigidaire FRA052XT7 5,000-BTU Mini Window Air Conditioner and Frigidaire FRA086AT7 8,000 BTU Mini Compact Window Air Conditioner are two examples of the best air conditioner in Amazon. The Frigidaire FRA052XT7 has 5000 BTU cooling capacity, 2-way air direction control, Rotary controls, and can cool theroom up to 150 square feet. Another one, Frigidaire FRA086AT7, has cooling capacity of 8000 BTU, has variable speed fan, it can cool room up to 350 squares feet, and 8-way air direction control. So now it is up to you which air conditioner to choose for your need.
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