As the summer sun begins to make for beautiful days of camping, swimming, and picnics, it’s always nice to come home to an inviting cool home to relax in after a day in the heat. Unfortunately, not everyone owns or can afford central air conditioning for their home, apartment, or office. Not to worry, there are still many air conditioning options to choose from that are cost effective and energy efficient. Air Conditioner Home offers all kinds of portable air conditioners, portable swamp coolers, and window air conditioners to make the summer heat bearable. But how do you decide what type of cooler will be best for you? Consider the following air cooler descriptions when determining which type will best suit your needs.
Window air conditioners are very common and affordable way to cool a room. Window air conditioners have a cooling power from 6000 to 8500 BTU/hr (British Thermal Units per hour) which is great for cooling a single room or studio. Window air conditioners are ideal for vertically opening windows as they can be easily installed by two people, and do not require any additional ventilation. Normally window air conditioners can be installed and running in 15 minutes. Window air conditioners are convenient in that they save valuable floor space, require very little maintenance, and can be programmed to turn on and off whenever you specify. Conversely, they do restrict you from using the window while it is in place which may be inconvenient to some.
Portable air conditioners work very much like window air conditioners except that they do not require permanent installation and can be easily moved to different rooms or taken to your office or workshop. Portable air conditioners are usually 30 to 35 inches tall and 15 to 20 inches wide. Many portable air conditioners can be used simply as oscillating fans or dehumidifiers. Portable air conditioners range from 8000 up to 16,000 BTU/hr. cooling power. Many portable air conditioners have built in condensation tanks which need to be emptied, but will automatically turn the unit off when it is full to keep water from spilling onto the floor. Many other portable air conditioners have a self-evaporation feature which automatically ventilates excess moisture out of the room and pay off greatly in convenience. Portable air conditioners do require a window ventilation hose to function correctly which are always included with the unit when you purchase a portable air conditioner. Portable air conditioners are also beneficial in removing odors because they remove the air already in the room while cooling the room.
Swamp coolers (also known as evaporative coolers) differ from air conditioners because they do not use any type of refrigeration to cool the air. Instead, swamp coolers use the natural cooling process of evaporating water to cool the air that it blows into the room. A fan pulls hot air through water-wetted pads which cool the air through evaporation then blows the cool air into the room. Generally speaking, swamp coolers are less expensive than air conditioners and use much less electricity to cool a room. Moreover, swamp coolers are very easy to maintain and parts are usually very inexpensive to replace. Unfortunately, swamp coolers are only effective in hot, dry climates and can make a room feel muggy if the weather is high in humidity.
Each cooler has advantages in different situations depending on your needs. If you live in a relatively dry climate or if you are looking for an inexpensive way to cool your house, apartment, or office, a swamp cooler is probably your best bet. If you need more cooling power and want to preserve floor space, it might be best to purchase a window air conditioner. If you are looking for a great portable and efficient cooler, you should definitely take a look at portable air conditioners. Regardless of what you choose, you will be happy you have a nice cool room to go to after a long day in the hot summer sun.
Shawn Hart is a marketer for Air Conditioner Home. For more information about air conditioners and swamp coolers, visit Air-Conditioner-Home.com
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