subject: Useful Information's about Casement Air Conditioners [print this page] Casements have the capacity from about 8000 BTU to 12000 BTU cooling capacity. New models have good energy efficiency ratings, nine or higher, which means that they can save you more money on your energy bills. Also, they have sleep modes which old models did not had.
Aside from the sleep mode, they promise you low maintenance and low costs. Casement air conditioners are easy to install. Because from they robust and heavy compartment it would be best to install it with someone because you will need extra pair of hands to help you lifting it and placing on right position. Downside of those air conditioner units is that you will have to remove them during winter season.
Now, casement air conditioners come with electric control which allows you to setup temperature on your desired level. Aside from electric control, they come with variable speed. That allows you more control over your air conditioner than 2 or 4 speed fans in old units. Those features will help you to cool your living space more efficiently and also to save on your electric bill.
When you look to buy new air conditioner you must pay attention on its size. For every square feet of your living space you will need 50 BTU of cooling capacity. If in your room are often 2 or more persons you need to add another 500 BTU. If you purchase small unit it will work all the time and that will just build your expenses. Also, if you buy very big unit, it will keep switching on and off constantly. That way unit will use more energy than necessary.
Constantly switching on and of your casement air conditioner will lead to its damaging. Also, that way your unit will not be able to remove humidity from your room. Temperature in your living space will go up and down and you will not have cooling effect that you wanted. Smaller air conditioner will run constantly without real cooling effect that you need. Now you understand why you really need to measure you room and purchase unit that will really do the job.
Nowadays you can also buy air conditioners which can cool and also heat up your living space. Of course, those units are a little bit more expensive than units which just cool. Purchasing of unit that can heat and cool your room can be very good. You may use it during transitional period when temperature outside is not to low and not to high. You will use this feature for sure during spring and autumn.
On the market you may find many casement air conditioners from many manufacturers that have both those features such as Haeir, LG, GE, Trane, Freidrich, Kenmore and many others. If you have allergy tendency than look for and air conditioner which have filter that will free your room from microbes and particles.
Useful Information's about Casement Air Conditioners
