As well we know that there are available many brands and sizes of window air conditioning units in the marketplaces at this time! Which the best one of them that meet to your requirements? Before discussing about it, let’s explore more detail about their pros and cons, so thus you will be confident of your choice. Understanding their pros and cons is also helpful for you when comparing and choosing one of them that eventually also useful to avoid wrong purchasing. Basically they are still popular until at these days due their more efficiency performance than central ac models. For some homeowners, they are similar like portable air conditioners that become familiar choice to complement the existing stationery AC system.

Like their name implies, you need adequate window size to install them (therefore sometimes they cannot be installed in some apartment buildings). The specification of the window size is usually dependent on the size body of the each unit itself. This mechanism of the installation is helpful to save your floor space but on the other hand you cannot see and enjoy the outside view of the window conveniently. If compared to the central models, they are noticeably cheaper and friendlier to your pocket but mostly they cannot cool the air as powerful as like central types.

Overall, they also can be called as semi portable home appliance. They can be installed and re-installed by yourself without needing to hire HVAC contractor (it means you don’t have to pay extra cost for the installation). With their simpler design, they require less maintenance than central systems! Then, although they cannot work as noiseless as like central units, but they are relative quieter than full free standing air conditioning units.

The other drawback of them is usually you will find just little bit problem if you install them in rooms that have the monthly strata-fees, such as condo or townhouse. Those places usually prohibit installing them due to their noise performance that can result the noise to the unit itself and the exterior of building that eventually also will bring bad effect to your neighbors.

However, like mentioned before, they can be used as one of nice options to complement your existing stationery air conditioner system, that finally also helpful to cut the energy bill of your cooling utilities. And if you have decided to purchase one of them, the following are pieces of helpful information to compare and choose window air conditioners:

(1). If you are an environment lover and care to the climate changing issue, then some of them which are manufactured with non R-22 refrigerant are the wise choice. There are now (after January 1’st, 2010) available many brands that offer these types.

(2). Calculate the BTUs size of the unit that meets to the specification of the large size of the room. See the list sizes of window air conditioners, below:

(3). Make a list of at least 3 different units that come from different manufactures or brands. Then compare and analyze as well about the decibel value of noise level, testimonials or reviews from real consumers, and their installation mechanism, particularly the supported window type.

(4). Consider your window type! There are usually available three popular types; slider, casement and double-hang. And in mostly they are designed with double-hang model.

(5). Consider the familiar features that perhaps helpful for you to use and operate the unit easier and more efficiently. Some of the familiar features that must be concerned are night mode, timer, remote control, etc. Don’t miss also to concern about the efficiency features like Energy Star approval and the higher value of SEER.

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