Window Air Conditioners
(212)686-3121
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Window Air
Conditioners
(212)686-3121
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Keep
in mind that, when choosing a room air conditioner, size is important.
A unit that is too small will run continually without cooling the room
effectively. On the other hand, if you buy a unit that's too large for
the space you're cooling, it actually will be less effective than one
that's the correct size. Bigger isn't necessarily better.
Air conditioners work by removing both heat and humidity. Humidity
condenses from the air when it passes over the air conditioner's
cooling coils. So a unit that is too big will cool the room so quickly
that it won't have the opportunity to remove as much humidity from the
air as it should. As a result, the unit will keep turning off and on
and the room will feel damp, clammy and less comfortable. A properly
sized unit, on the other hand, will remove humidity effectively as it
cools.
Also remember that larger units cost more and use additional energy.
Running a smaller unit for a longer period of time will use less energy
to completely cool a room than running a larger unit for a shorter
time.
Figure the Correct Size
The cooling capacity of room air conditioners is measured in BTUs, or British Thermal Units, per hour.
To figure the size unit you need, measure the space you're trying to
cool and find it on this chart. To estimate square footage, multiply
the length of the room by the width. (A room that's 10 feet by 20 feet,
for example, has 200 square feet in it. The chart shows the recommended
air conditioner for that sized space is rated at 6,000 BTUs.) |
