Choosing the Right Air Conditioning System

For many us trying to find the right type of air conditioning for the home can prove somewhat difficult, especially if you are not sure what you are looking for. There are a number of different factors that you need to be taking into consideration when it comes to buying air conditioning for the home. Below we look at what these are and which you should try to keep in mind when looking for the right units for your home.

Factor 1 - Size of Room
This is one of the most important factors you need to keep in mind when looking for air conditioning for the home. The size of unit you go for is dependent upon the size of the room that it is going to be used in. For large areas such as living rooms then you need large units with high BTUs. However for the smaller rooms in the home say a bedroom or bathroom then a wall unit or a portable room one should suffice.

Factor 2 - How Effective and Efficient Are They?
As well as finding air conditioning units which are energy efficient you want ones that are going to save you money also. This may result in you having to spend more on the system than you originally planned to but will make sure that you save money on them in the future. Good quality efficient air conditioning units for the home should not use too much energy in order to cool a room down when turned on in the summer.

Factor 3 - What Kind of System of Air Conditioning for the Home?
When it comes to air conditioning for the home there are three systems one can use. There is the one that affixes to the window, the ductless split or the central ducted one. As part of their refrigeration units most of these systems use HCFC (hydrochloroflurocarbon) in them which adversely affects the ozone layer. If you can avoid such units but instead goes for those that now use Hydroflurocarbon 410A as it is not only more energy efficient, but it reduces the amount of carbon dioxide gas it emits.

Factor 4 - System Cost
You can expect to pay on average between $500 (£300) and $1,000 (£650) for air conditioning for the home these days. However, how much you spend depends on the size, model and make of you unit that you choose. Also it will depend on just how energy efficient the units are in relation to the amount of cool air they expel and how much power they need in order to produce it.

In this article we have taken a look at a number of factors that you need to be taking into consideration and keeping in mind when thinking of getting air conditioning for the home. By keeping these in mind not only will you get yourself a system that is efficient but will end up saving you money and ensuring that this planet lasts a few more years.