It is not always that a large sized air conditioner will be able to provide the amount of comfort you need. Air conditioners should be bought according to the size of the room. It should just have the proper size required removing moisture from the air. Cooling depends upon the amount of moisture that is removed from the air. More the amount of moisture loss, cooler is the air. Most people make the mistake of buying a huge model, which might not be required.



People often fail to realize that a cooling unit that is too large can provide even less cooling than the one that has been bought according to room size. An oversized air condition has a run time that is very short. Also such units are unable to remove the moisture from the air and so it is not very comfortable too. If you notice that your air conditioner is cycling off and then back again very frequently, it means that it is over sized.

The ratings of air conditioners are done in British Thermal Units. The BTU measures the amount of heat that is being transferred from the room that is being cooled to the place where it is being dumped. This is the reason why the cooling coil that is placed in the room is cool to touch while the part is quite hot.

The average room can have a BTU as low as 4000. The most common types that are usually bought are 5000, 6000 and 8000. There is one calculation that you need to keep in mind before venturing to buy an air conditioner. The size of the room is to be calculated by multiplying the breadth with the length of the room. The room size will help to determine the BTU that is required so that the room is properly cooled. For example a 100 to 250 square feet room will need an air conditioner of 5000 to 6000 BTU. Some other factors that have to be kept in mind are the number of people occupying the room, the number of windows in the room, exposure of the sun and the average insulation.

Where to place the air conditioner?

Comfort should be the main criteria when you are planning to install to your air conditioner. It would be a good idea to install it in the bedroom though some people do not prefer a cool place to sleep in. You can also place it in the drawing room or the family room where everyone will be able to feel its effect.

The air conditioner has to be installed properly in the window. This would be a prime concern because if it is not secured properly it can invite intruders and you can lose your valuables.