The single most important metric of any portable air conditioner is capacity. This denotes how powerful a portable AC unit is. The problem arises when we see 2 different numbers for capacity: BTU ASHRAE. These are British Thermal Units, measured by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. This is the old … Read more
Sizing an air conditioner for 500 square feet seems simple enough. It’s not all that difficult to figure out how many BTUs do you need to cool 500 sq ft of living space. Nonetheless, many people get the BTUs wrong. That’s why we will explain how you go about figuring out how many BTUs air … Read more
Do window AC units pull air from outside? We don’t usually wonder from where the cold air comes from. However, when you see wildfires burning, and the sky being orange from all the smoke, you don’t really want all that dangerous smoke in your home. That’s why question “do air conditioners take in air from … Read more
Daikin is a Japanese company, based in Osaka. They are known for their innovative air conditioning technologies. In fact, the first split and multi-split air conditioner were developed by Daikin. On top of that, they have invented the variable refrigerant flow air conditioners, known today as the VRV AC units. Daikin mini-split systems are the … Read more
Let’s start this article on outdoor air conditioners with a newsflash: There are no outdoor air conditioners. An air conditioner is a specialized device that, based on the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, facilitates heat exchange between two isolated spaces. Outdoors, in essence, is just one big space. Don’t worry. If you’re looking to buy an … Read more
“Just not the AC compressor.” The compressor is the last thing you want to break down in your central, mini-split, or window air conditioner. When it does, however, you have to replace it (or buy a new AC unit?). Here we will go over the complete AC compressor replacement cost estimate process to answer a … Read more
With some luck, you don’t have to pay the full price for an air conditioner. Every year, there are 100s of rebates for new air conditioner units, and 2021 is no different. Rebates for new air conditioners are used to primarily promote high energy-efficient air conditioners. Here are just some examples of rebates you can … Read more
All window air conditioners have to be fixed. It’s almost impossible for the window sill alone to support all the weight of a heavy AC unit. That’s why every elevated outdoor air conditioner (be it window unit, or outdoor mini-split unit) needs to be fixed in place by an AC support bracket. In some places, … Read more
The biggest portable air conditioner, the better. That’s usually the right rationale when choosing a portable air conditioner for large rooms. You want as much cooling effect (measured in BTU or British Thermal Units) as possible. Choosing the biggest portable AC unit is the best guarantee for adequate cooling of larger rooms (up to about … Read more
Why not get the biggest window air conditioner? If you have to install just a window AC unit and are looking to get as much cooling effect as possible, you should buy the biggest window AC unit there is. Window air conditioners for large rooms can effectively cool down places with 1,500+ sq ft. The … Read more