Keeping Your Home Cool and Comfortable - Different Air Conditioner Types
If you're currently exploring different cooling options for your home or workplace, it's important to consider all of your available cooling options as well as their benefits and costs. Becoming fully informed about all aspects of cooling, including window air conditioners, portable air conditioners, and central air conditioners, is the key to choosing the right cooling system. Below is a quick overview on some of the most popular air conditioner and cooling products:
Central Air Conditioners: A central AC is a type of air
conditioner that works from a central location to distribute air
throughout a home or building. This type of cooling system is
essentially a split system; some components are installed indoors
and other components are located outdoors. Central air conditioners
are designed to cool entire homes and buildings. While effective,
they're often costly to install and run.
Window Air Conditioners: A window air conditioner is a
type of AC that's installed into a window of a room and designed to
cool that specific room. They use the same technology as
refrigerators. An evaporator coil cools the interior while a
condenser coil releases hot air outside. Window air conditioners are
much easier to install than central units, but some buildings such
as apartments or offices may not be able to accommodate them.
Split Air Conditioners: A split air
conditioner is another type of AC. Like a central air conditioner, a
split air conditioner utilizes a split design but it's significantly
easier and less expensive to install than a central system. A split
AC has at least one unit that sits inside a building (usually the
air handler) with the compressor located outside. Because a split
air conditioner's compressor sits outside, it's usually very quiet
and efficient. Moreover, since a mini split air conditioner is
considered a ductless system, it usually avoids the energy losses
associated with central forced air systems.
Portable Air Conditioners:
Portable ACs are compact,
fully moveable air conditioning units that don't require permanent
installation. They usually have carrying handles and casters for
portability and can be easily moved from room to room to provide
spot or supplemental cooling. The great thing about these air
conditioners is that they set up in minutes and are fully portable.
Like all air conditioners, they also work as dehumidifiers and work
great in hoat, humid climates.
Evaporative Coolers: Evaporative coolers, also known as a
swamp or air coolers, use
the simple process of evaporating water into the air to provide a
natural and energy-efficient means of cooling. Although they can be
up to 75% more energy efficient than traditional air conditioning
systems, they're really best suited for hot, dry areas with low
humidity.
Electric Fans: These low-tech appliances first made their
appearance in the 1800's. Although simple,
electric fans are still
commonly used in many parts of the world to provide cooling and
ventilation. They're more energy efficient than refrigerated cooling
and are often used for supplemental or spot cooling.
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