7 rules for choosing an air conditioner

The modern market offers a huge number of air conditioners. But how not to make a mistake in choosing and buy exactly what suits the characteristics of your home, because the pleasure is not cheap.

Consider 7 rules that will help you make a successful purchase of an air conditioner.

1. First of all, you need to decide on the place where the air conditioner will be located. It is important to know the area of ​​the room, because the power of the purchased device will depend on it. Experts have calculated that one square meter of your area should have 100 watts of unit power. So, for example, when planning the acquisition for a double bedroom with a size of 20 square meters, an air conditioner of at least 2 kW is required.
2. There are several types of air conditioners: floor, converter, split systems. Floor standing, it is also mobile, it is convenient to transfer from one room to another. They have the function of ionization, purification and even humidification of the air (depending on the selected model). When installing, you do not need to call installers, which makes the purchase much cheaper. But there are also disadvantages - the device does not differ in quiet operation, it will be perfectly audible at night, and it is also necessary to regularly pour out the condensate accumulated in a special compartment.
3. Most often, consumers opt for split systems. Their main advantage is that they not only cool the air in summer, but also warm it in the cold season. The split system does not take up space in the room space, it is attached to the wall under the ceiling and is completely unobtrusive. For large houses and multi-room apartments, there is no need to purchase air conditioners separately for each room - it is possible to install a multi-split system that allows you to regulate the temperature in each room separately from the others. True, this system is not cheap, but its convenience is undeniable.
4. Another advantage of the split system is easy installation, since all air conditioners in the rooms operate from one external unit, respectively, and the wall will have to be hollowed out only once and in one place. But it should be borne in mind that it is impossible to configure the system in such a way that one room is heated and the other is cooled. Indoor units should be used in the same modes in all rooms - either warm or cool.
5. Do not focus on a specific manufacturer. The main thing is the performance, on which it will depend on how well the air conditioner copes with its task.
   Inverter air conditioners and split systems are becoming more and more popular among consumers - they can adjust the rotation speed of the compressor of the external unit to smoothly adjust the intensity of heat transfer. Until a few years ago, their price was extremely high compared to conventional systems. But today this difference is decreasing and amounts to about 15-20% in favor of inverter systems.
6. Remember, the miser pays twice. Do not try to install the air conditioner yourself. First, working at height can be life-threatening. Secondly, the installation has some subtleties that only the master knows, and non-observance can lead to system breakdown. Choose professional installers with licenses, experience and related documents.
7. Remember that proper care is required to keep your air conditioner running smoothly. It is not enough just to wipe the external unit, you need to change the filters every year and rinse the inside to prevent the accumulation of pathogenic bacteria. If the room has high traffic, and the weather conditions force the system to work smoothly, then prevention should be carried out 2-3 times more often.

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