A New Way to Shop For Air Conditioners
When the summer heat came in the past, first people suffered, then used hand fans and then mechanical fans. Finally some dear soul invented the air conditioner to keep us all nice and cool in the warmest weather. The first air conditioners were pretty bulky and expensive. You got the model the local store had and were happy to get it. Now there have been many advances in the air conditioning industry. You have a lot more choice in the method and type of air conditioners available. You have more places to purchase your air conditioners and much more information available to you.
Before you set foot out your door to purchase an air conditioner, do some home work on the computer. If you look under air conditioning on the net, you can find a wealth of information to help you get the unit that will best serve your needs. You can investigate all the different options in air conditioners and the companies that manufacture them. You can see how the different companies and models are rated by people who have used them. Some of the manufactures to choose from are Frigidaire, De'Longhi, Goodman, Mitsubishi, Trane, Amana, fujitsu and LG.
You have the choice of portable units, central air, split air, ductless, windowless and window units and wall mounted units. Air conitioners come in many different BTU's ranging from 5,000 to 24,000. Btu's are the international unit measuring energy and in air conditioners they are the heat an AC unit can remove from a room. The higher the number the bigger the unit and the more heat it can remove from a room, or bigger room it can cool. It is really important to measure your room and windows before you go to the retailer to purchase your unit. A good retailer will have the Energy Star chart showing how to match room sizes to unit sizes.
When you are shopping for your air conditioning unit, make sure you have the electrical service to run the unit. You need the correct outlet for the AC Unit plug. Small units work with a 115 volt out let, but larger units may need a dedicated circuit. The largest units need 230/208 volt circuits. Look for energy star rated units as they are environmentally friendly and energy saving. Do not be shy about asking the sales associate to help you get the right size unit for your home.
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