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How to Choose an Air Conditioner

Air conditioning is the biggest user of electricity in the summer. If you're in the market for a new air conditioner, you should know that bigger doesn't always mean better! A unit that is too small or too large wastes energy and doesn't always cool effectively. Also, you should look for highly efficient air conditioners with an Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) of 9.0 and above. They use less electricity than normal models but cool just as well. While the purchase price is an important consideration, the money you save with a highly efficient unit can really add up.Let us help you find the right size unit for your home. 

Please fill out the information below:

SIZE - Tell Us the Size of the Area to be Cooled

Length (ft):
Width (ft):
 Height (ft):

EXPOSURE

Which way does the longest outside wall face?

SURROUNDINGS

Does the room receive direct sunlight?
Is it on the top floor?
Will the air conditioner be used for daytime as well as nighttime cooling?

INSULATION

Is the outside wall of the room insulated, or is it a masonry (brick or stone) wall more than 8" thick?

KITCHEN

Does the area to be cooled include a kitchen?

To determine your needs, press calculate:
  

 

Your room needs an air conditioner with a cooling capacity of about:  BTU/hour.
 We recommend a unit within +/- 500 Btu/hr of this calculation.