Beat the heat and save some money with the best energy-efficient air conditioners.
It’s easy to get blindsided when picking a new air conditioner. It’s one of those appliances that we don’t think about too much until they stop working. Before choosing the best energy-efficient AC unit for your home, it really helps to learn the basics—knowing the pros and cons of different air conditioner types and energy ratings will help you make an informed decision about balancing energy consumption and cooling power.
An in-window air conditioner needs to be installed in a window, often using a bracket to keep it from falling out. Depending on the unit, you may be able to leave your AC in place all year round, or you may have to take out and reinstall it every year. Once installed, though, in-window air conditioners are almost always quieter than portable air conditioners and don’t take up any space in your home.
You definitely want to figure out whether you have a place to install an in-window or portable air conditioner before picking a unit. All things being equal, we’d usually recommend a window unit over a portable AC, but there are plenty of logistical factors that may lead you to go the other way.Air conditioners come in many sizes, often based on their cooling capacity. To figure out what size air conditioner you need, you need to look at the size of the room or home you’re trying to cool.
A 5,000 BTU air conditioner should have enough power to effectively cool 100-150 square feet, which is more or less the standard bedroom size in homes and apartments. To cool more than a single room, your power requirements climb: Realistically, you want 12,000-14,000 BTUs to cool 550-700 square feet.
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