Choosing a Home Portable Air Conditioner |
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| Written by Gary Pearson | ||||||
| Saturday, 13 September 2008 | ||||||
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A good combination of performance, efficiency and value are important while looking around for home portable air conditioners. The first step involves checking out the amount of cooling required for your home. Generally the ability of cooling for portable air conditioners depends upon the amount of Btu/hr. To give an example to cool an area from 100 to 300 square feet you will need a machine that has 5000 to 6000 Btu/h. In case your requirement is to cool a place in the range of 350 to 950 square feet you will need an air conditioner with 9800 to 12500 Btu/h. There are other things including the size which will help you decide. You should also consider the design of the room as well as the climate of the place where you live. When considering the efficiency aspect of choosing home portable air conditioners, it's important to look for a sticker of certification from AHAM - the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers or CSA - the Canadian Standards Association. These stickers will insure the homeowner is buying an energy efficient home portable air conditioning unit. You don't have to purchase a unit which has features that you will not use as far as the value is concerned. The air conditioner becomes more expensive if it has added features. It is good to choose a unit which has features you need. If the air conditioner looks more stylish that does not mean that it will be more efficient. If ready to buy a portable air conditioning unit for your home, do your homework. Figure out exactly what you expect or need. Browse the appliance section in home appliance catalogues and magazines or the many home appliance websites on the Internet. Compare the features and the prices of the various home portable air conditioners and read testimonials or check ratings for each system. There are many to choose from so it may take awhile to make the final decision. Be sure to ask for advice if you are totally out-of-the-loop about home portable air conditioners.
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