…Which is the best room for placement of an air conditioner?…
It should be installed wherever it will give you and your family the most comfort.
If you only have one air conditioner then we usually suggest the bedroom. Most people find that if they can sleep comfortably during a hot summer night then their next day’s work will be substancially easier.
Getting through your workday becomes a lot easier knowing there is an air conditioner at home. You know you will be able to go home after work and relax and unwind in the comfort of a room of cool air. It certainly becomes something to look forward to, all day long.
Not everyone will want to install the air conditioner in the bedroom. Some people don't like a cool sleeping environment. For these people we suggest placement it in a living room or family room.
The elderly in particular seem to prefer the living room for their air conditioners. Since many of them are retired, they spend most of their time in the living room. Plus, during the hottest days of summer they may not leave their homes for days. Therefore, being able to enjoy the day in a cool environment becomes more important to them than being cool at night.
Some people prefer placement of the air conditioner in the family room. They advantage of the family room is that it's larger than any single bedroom. This means the whole family can sleep there without feeling confined. Consider getting out the sleeping bags and turn it into an adventure for the young ones. Beats installing it into the master bedroom and then waking up in the morning to find a dog, cat, and four kids in the bed with you.
A window air conditioner can be noisy, which may disturb sleep. If you are a light sleeper the bedroom might not be the best placement. Others find the drone of the fan actually promotes sleep. Once most people become used to the sound of the air conditioner they begin to find it soothing. This is because all the neighbourhood noises are drowned out. Some people say the air conditioner works as well as a sleeping pill.
…Air conditioners will not cool other rooms…
Whichever room you eventually pick don’t expect the impossible from you’re A/C. It is not meant to cool more than one room, or one open area.
The blower in a window air conditioner is not very powerful. It is sized to cool one room, not a number of interconnected ones. for this reason a couple of smaller units may be better for your home than one large unit.
If more than one air conditioner is to be installed it is more efficient to place them at opposite ends of the home, but on the same floor. Placing one on each floor will only give localized cooling. Instead, try cooling one floor with the multiple units.
Generally the upper floors need more cooling because the warm air within the home will rise.
…Avoid extension cords…
Wherever the air conditioner is placed it will need direct access to an electric wall receptacle. Install the air conditioner so that it is close to the electric supply.
Do not be tempted to use a basic household extension cord. Do not use a power bar.
If an extension is the only option a proper appliance extension cord must be purchased. An average household extension cord will not work. The air conditioner may initially operate on a household cord but it can damage the compressor. The voltage drop within an average cord is too high. This will force the air conditioner to start at a reduced voltage.
Running an air conditioner on a household extension cord can cause it to overheat. When this happens it can become a fire hazard.
…Don't forget Security…
Lastly, remember to place and install to allow proper security of the air conditioner into the window. Once installed a piece of wood to stop the window from being lifted up is a good idea. If you have wooden windows the simple addition of a wood screw into the stile at the top of the raised window will only take a minute.
Otherwise an intruder could gain access to the house by simply lifting the window and letting the A/C fall out. This could result in the loss of both your valuables and the air conditioner.
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