Quick and Cool Facts About Air Conditioners

What does the average consumer know about the different types and brands of air cooling units? Unless you are an avid do-it-yourself handy person, probably very little except that they keep you cool through the hot and humid months of the year and when they don't work it's not so cool. The following is intended to educate you just a little about the different types and brands of air conditioners so you are not completely lost when you are looking to buy one or replace one for your home, office or RV. First we will briefly discuss the types of air cooling units and how they are used.

Portable Cooling Units - These are self contained stand alone units that plug into an outlet and are typically used for a single room to keep it cool. They are not window or wall units. You can move them from room to room as they are on wheels. These types of units are also a good for rv use.

Window Cooling Units - Window air conditioning units are just that. They are air conditioners that are installed in the window of your home, office or RV and they also plug into an outlet. If you are considering a window air unit, you will need to know the window size and room size you will be cooling before you start shopping.

Central Air Cooling Units - These are typically split air units which include an outdoor compressor and an indoor evaporator coil and is usually connected with your furnace to provide heating in the colder months. The central air conditioning units can also be self contained where everything is in one unit outdoors. Both of these types of central units require ducts to allow the cool air (or warm) to flow throughout the house. The newest technology and design in central air conditioners are the ductless type where no duct work is needed as the cool air is carried from a small outdoor unto through refrigeration lines. These kinds of units are quiet, efficient, easy to install and are virtually unnoticeable.

Now that you have some basic information about air cooling units and how they are used, you can look into the top brands like goodman, mitsubishi, trane, amana, lg and fujitsu to comparison shop for the type of air conditioning system you might need for your home, office or RV. Remember, when shopping for air conditioners you need to know how much square footage you will need to cool so you get the proper BTU to efficiently cool your room(s).