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BuyersGuidetoAirConditioners
ThehotsummersnearanditstimetoturntheA/Con.Ifyourebuyinganairconditionerforthefirsttimeorneedtoreplaceyourancientmodel,heresachecklistofwhattolookfor
ByCarlosGonzales
ThirtyfourdegreesCelsiusisnotwarm.ItstheSaharaDesert.Okay,thatmaybeabitofanexaggerationbutsummernightscanbeawfullyhot.Electricfansjustwontdoitandifyourestillkeepingyourdecrepit80sor90seraairconditioner,youllwonderifithasmiraculouslytransformedintoaheateroratleastaglorifiedblower.
Theaveragelifeexpectancyofanairconditionerisaround10years,afterwhichitstartshavingmoreproblems.Thelongeryouholdontoit,thelesssensetohaveitfixedsincerepairingitmaynotbecosteffectiveandwilllikelynotdomuchgoodinthelonghaul.Youmightaswellbuyanewunitthatsmuchmoreenergyefficientandwilllastalongertime.
Sowhetheryourereplacingaunitorbuyingforthefirsttime,therearefivethingsyoushouldconsider:
1.Type
Airconditionerscomeinatleastfourtypes:window,split,centralized,andportable.Yourchoicedependsonyourspacerequirementsandbudget.
Window:Thisisthemostcommontypeforhomeuse,particularlyforsmallrooms,installedthroughawindoworahollowareaofawall.Pros:idealforsmallrooms,relativelyinexpensive,andeasytoinstall.Cons:abitunsightly,canthandlebigspaces.
Splitsystem:Anotchabovewindowtypesaresplitsystems,whichcomeineitherasapackage(nooutdoorcomponents,buttakeuproomspace)orinseparatecomponents(indoorandoutdoor).Theycanalsobewallmounted,floormounted,orceilingsuspended.Avariantisamultisplitsystem,whichissimilartoasplitsystemexceptoneoutdoorcomponentpowersmultipleindoorparts,thusisabletocooltheentirehouseinsteadofjustoneroom.Pros:coolsbiggerspacebetter,sleekandcompactdesign,quieter.Cons:moreexpensive,requireprofessionalinstallation.
Centralducted:Acentralizedsystemusesanindoorunitlinkedtoanoutdoorcompressorunitthatpumpscoolairthroughflexibleductworkaroundyourhouse.Pros:efficient,quiet,coolsentirehouse.Cons:mostexpensivetype,difficulttoinstall.
Portable:Thenewerportableairconditionerscanberolledaroundthehouse.Pros:portable,cheaper,consumelessenergy,simpletoinstall.Cons:lesspowerful,cantbeasubstituteforstandardtypes.
Formosthomes,awindowtypeorsplitsystemissufficient.Butifyouhaveabighouse,centralizedairconditioningmaybeabetteroption.Forlivingroomsandkitchens,aportableunitwillsuffice.
2.Size
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ThemostcrucialfactortoconsiderwhenbuyinganA/Cisitssize,whichshouldbebasedonhowbigyourroomis.Ifitstoosmallforyourroom,itwillnotbecoolenoughandyourairconditionerhastoworkharder,thusconsumingmoreenergyandjackingupyourelectricitybill.Ifitstoolarge,itmaycoolyourroomfastbutitwillfeeldampandhumidsincethereisntenoughtimetoremovemoisture.Therearegenerallythreesizesforwindowandsplittypeunits:
Small:Forroomssmallerthan25sq.m.Horsepower:1.0HPorbelowunit.Capacity:8,440to10,550kJ/hr(kilojoulesperhour).
Midsized:Forroomsbetween25and44sq.m.Horsepower:1.5or2.0HP.Capacity:12,661to22,156kJ/hr.
Large:Forroomsbetween50and72sq.m.Horsepower:2.5or3.0HPunitCapacity:24,266to35,872kJ/hr.
Formostrooms,smallandmidsizedairconditionersareenough.Asidefromtheroomarea,youshouldalsotakeintoaccountfactorslikeceilingheight,otherappliances,naturallight,numberofoccupants,andadjusttherequiredcoolingcapacityandhorsepoweraccordingly.
3.Features
Thisiswhatsalespeoplewillhighlighttodifferentiatetheirmodelsfromcompetitors.Sowhatexactlyshouldyoulookfor?
Inverter:ThisautomaticallyadjuststhefanandmotorspeedoftheA/Ctocooldownroomsquicklyandmoreefficientlyaswellasmaintainaconstanttemperature,whichcansaveonpowerconsumption.Modelswithinvertersarealittlemoreexpensivebuttheycansave30%50%inelectricity.
EnergySavers:Lookforasetofoperatingmodesthathelpsaveenergyusage,suchasatimer,sleepmode,energysavingmode,autorestart,andthelike.
AirDirection:YoureA/Cisinstalledusuallyateithersideofawall,rarelyatthecenter,soyouneedtodirectairflowtowardoneside.Lookforamodelthathasairflowcontrolsteps,airdirectioncontrol,andaremotecontrol.
Purifiers:Newermodelshavetheabilitytofiltersdirtanddustparticles(evengerms)topurifytheairintheroomaswellasremoveodors.
Dehumidifier:Removessomethehumidityintheroomwithouthavingtocooltheroom,sothisshould
Thereareotherextrafeaturesthatmayappealtoyou.Justrememberthatthemorefunctionsthere,themoreexpensive.
4.Efficiency
Dontjustlookfortheinitialpurchasepricebutthetotalcostofownership.Thecriticalaspectisefficiency,whichaffectselectricityconsumption.WhatyoushouldlookforisanEnergyStarrating,expressedinEER(energyefficiencyratio),whichindicateshowgoodanairconditionerisatturningelectricityintocooling.ForeverypointdifferenceinEER,yousave10%inelectricitycost.AirconditionersmanufacturedafterOctober2000shouldhaveatleasta9.7EER.TogettheyellowEnergyStarlabel,theunitmusthavea10.7EER.
5.Noise
ManyairconditionersarenoisierthanyourSNORING spouse,whichmakessleepingabiggerchallenge.Soifyourealightsleeper,lookforaunitthatrunsquietlyinthebackground,notblaringscandalously.Somemodelsindicatetheirlowandhighindoorandoutdoornoiselevelsindecibels(dB).Thelowerthenumber,thequieteritis.
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FamousACandHeatonApril28,2010at7:02pmsaid:
Thanksforthepost!Ivelearnedalotregardingfindingthebestairconditioningunit,efficiencyisoneofthemostconsideredthingwhenchoosingandhavingairconditioners.
famousacandheatonMay16,2010at9:25pmsaid:
Thisiswhatweshouldhavebeforechoosingandbuyingairconditioningunit.Thisisaverybighelptothosewhoreallyneedtohaveunitsintheirhome.Wecanalsogetgoodideasandadvicesfromfamousacandheat,trytocheckguys.
JeffonMay23,2010at10:21pmsaid:
veryinformative,nicetofindthissiteandtoknowwehaveone(inthephils).implanningtobuyaSamsungwindowtype,meandmywifelikethisasthisistheidenticalsizewithourold(condura)aircon.ididntseethesamsungbrandonthewhattobuy..anyreasonorproductreview?thankyou!
AmyMorrisonJuly9,2010at11:49pmsaid:
wehavea5yearoldGeneralElecticairconditionerathome,GEmakessomeofthefinestairconditionersoutther.**
jenonFebruary23,2011at7:32amsaid:
Imasatisfiedownerof2kolinairconditioners,itisveryefficientandsilent.Iusedtoownanationalpanasonicandcondura,year2008,ichangedourmastersbedroomsairconditionertoakolinandmyelectricbillwentdownfromP7ktoP5,8kP6k,afteramonthichangedmydaughtersconduratokolinandourbillwentdownagaintoaroundP5,4k.Itisnottheinvertertype,andyetitisveryefficient!!!!
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RichardonMay5,2013at6:31pmsaid:
Myfriends,donotbuyaSamsungWallmountedairconditionerofanytype.Iboughttwoofthemoverayearago,atacostofoverP70,000forbothunits.Andtheyhavehadthisreoccuringproblemwithelectricalboardswhicharetoosensitivetofluctuationsinelectricity,andeachtimetheelecricalboardsfailedIhadtopayoverP5,000toreplacethem,parts&labor.Samsungsaftersalesserviceissimplydismalandselfserving,withnorealcompassionforitscustomers.Samsungmaymakegreatcellphones,buttheirairconditionersarenotreliable,IwishIhadinvestedinCarrierairconditioners,asIcanthelpbutnoticethatmostmajorcommercialestablishmentsinthePhilsutilizeCarrier.DonotmakethesamemistakeImadegetaCarrier!
LouieonJuly3,2013at2:55pmsaid:
IhaveSamsungWallmountACtoo.SameasRIchardproblem.CircuitboardneedtobereplaceandIneedtopayforpartsandlaborforalmost6K.VerybadchoiceifyouwillbuySamsungAC.DontbuySamsungAC.
KinonDecember18,2013at1:00amsaid:
SofartheSamsungbrandisnotrecommendedhere.Anythoughtsonotherbrandsplease?Imlookingtopurchaseoneofthefollowingbrands:Carrier,Kolin,Condura,PanasonicorLG.
GigionApril19,2014at5:02pmsaid:
CananybodytellmeifanyofthereliablebrandsstillmakefloormountedAC(notthefloorstandingsplittype)?IjustboughtthiscondounitthatincludesfloormountedCarrierACinthebedroomsbutthebranddoesnotmakethemanymore.Ineedanotheroneforthelivingspace.IwastoldbythedeveloperthatIcanbuythesplittype,theoutdoorcomponentwillgototheprovisionedspacebythewallofthebuildingandtheindoorcomponentwillbewhereIwantittobebutinstallationrequiresrippingoffpartifthecementedwall.OneunitownersaiditcostherP100,000+++fortheunitandtheinstallationsometimeSeptember2013.Thankyouforanythoughtsthatyoumaysharewithme.
hanaonApril25,2014at9:45amsaid:
Highlyinformative.Iamplanningtobuy1hplgpremiuminverterbutivelearnedthatlgsaftersalesserviceispoor.CananybodyrecommendwhatA/Cinvertertobuywhichisnotthatexpensive,hasgoodaftersalesserviceandcanhelpmesaveelectricity?IheardconduraislessexpensiveandyetdurablebutitsEERisonly10.4comparedtolgwhichis15.8.Itssoconfusing..1sttimebuyerhere.heheThanku!
jononApril26,2014at3:44pmsaid:
planningtobuywindowtypeaircon,1HPfor30sqmunit.implanningtobuyLGbecauseitscheaperbutlowerBTU.IfCarrierbrand,bitexpensive,highBTUbutlowerEER.anysuggestedbrand?
JhangonMay18,2014at1:37amsaid:
imnowusingLG1hpmanuala/c,myproblemisitsabitnoisyandndinsyanagaautomatickhitsobranglamignngroom.sofeelingkoungmotornyatuloy2lngungtakbowhichiguessisthecausekungbakitmedyomataaskuryenteko.Bkapomayalamkayonmapagkakatiwalaannmagalinggumawangaircon?Pleasehelpthankyou!
ninjachickenonMay28,2014at12:51pmsaid:
Ihave2kolininvertersplittypes(1hpand2hpunits).thisjune,theywillbothbe3yearsold.botharefunctioningaswellastheyhavebeensincenew,arestillquietandstillverycold.Ifollowthe6monthcleaning/servicescheduleandsofarthekolincontractorshavebeenok.nohorrorstories.
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chekwaonJune18,2014at2:00pmsaid:
manypeoplearesayingsthatsplittypeisbetter,butthatisnotthecaseinmyexperience:sohardtofindastablesecureplacetoputtheoutsidecomponentafterafewmonths,theconnectionstartedgettingbitemarks,probablyfromratscleaningtheunitismoredifficultihavetoswitchbacktowindowtypeAC
vadzonNovember21,2014at12:31amsaid:
Hi,ImplanningtobuyLGa/cautomatic1.5HP,itiscurrentlyonsale16konlywhileCarriera/cautomatic1.5hpcost23k.Whichdoyouthinkisbetter?HowisLGsaftersalesservice??HowaboutCarrier,isitreallythatgoodoritisjustthebrandnamethatswhyitscosthigher?howabouttheenergyefficiency?Thanks.
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