Selecting an air conditioning system for your home
is a big decision. Most of the people have the confusion that which air
conditioning system is right for their home or apartment. Actually, if you have
the proper technical knowledge, it is not a tough decision for you to choose
the correct air conditioning system. There are several important factors that
you should consider while choosing an air conditioning system for your living place.
First of all you should consider the room
requirement in which you want to install the system. The number of
rooms and size of your rooms will determine the type of unit that you
require. Operating an air conditioning unit which is too large for your room
wastes the energy because it is less effective at removing humidity from the
air. That’s why it is important to select the right unit to fulfill your room
requirement. The sizes of the room air conditioning system are rated in BTUs
(British Thermal Units) per hour. The room won’t cool efficiently and cost
effectively if the BTU/hr rating is too low or too high for the size of your
room. An effective rule to determine the BTUs needed to cool a room is to
multiply the square feet of the room by 25 and then add 1,000 for every window
and 400 for each occupant. To check the efficiency of an air conditioner, an
effective rule is to divide the watt rating into BTU output. A factor of 10
means it is an efficient unit, and the factor should not be less than 5.
Once you have the information about your room
requirements then you can think about the type of unit that you actually
need. There are a number of different types of units that are best suited
to different requirements. Window units are the cheapest and the most simplest
to install. The split system is the most popular unit and it can able to cover
a larger room or multiple rooms that you want to cool. If you have a small or
single room the portable unit is the best choice.
When you set out to buy an air conditioning system,
go websites and research the various brands and choose that is best suited to
your requirements. Check out the prices at the online stores of retail outlets.
This will give you an idea that where it is good to make your purchase. Another
important factor is to make sure that you know what your capacity is. You
should not listen to anyone who says like “oh! You need a 6 horse power unit”
because horse power really means nothing these days and people can misrepresent
it quite easily. You just need to know the kilowatt capacity, not the others.
The warranty of your air conditioning system is also
an important factor to consider. You should get at least a yearlong warranty
and it should cover the cost of labor and replacement parts. It is better to
choose the renowned brand for better services and safety.
