Overview There are so many different types of air conditioners on the market that finding the right one can be confusing. Models range in size, features and price so it's important to know the basic facts and take a few measurements at home before you run out and buy one. ....
What size unit should I purchase? Air conditioners are rated in Kilowatts (kW). This is a measure of two factors: an air conditioner?s output capacity (the amount of heat that will be removed (cooling) or added (heating) to the room/s in your house by the air conditioner); and its energy ....
HOW TO SHOP FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCE Over the last two decades, reverse-cycle air conditioning has become increasingly popular. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the use of air conditions has risen in recent years, with the proportion of households in Australia that use an air conditioner doubling between ....
BTU The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the international measurement of energy. BTU's measure the amount of heat an air conditioning unit can remove from the room. As the BTU rating increases, so does the size, weight and cost of the air conditioner. EER The Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) indicates ....
The size of the unit Take into account how many rooms and the size of each room you want to air condition. Some rooms with carpet may take longer to cool down, but not as long to heat up when compared to a room with wooden floors. The type of ....
