Beat the Heat - choosing an Air Conditioner



What size air conditioner do I need?

A larger air conditioner will not always provide more
cooling. It should be sized for the room area. If properly
sized it should operate long enough to remove moisture from
the air. It is the moisture removed from the room which
actually produces the feeling of cooling. Unfortunately many
people in their rush to purchase a window air conditioner
buy too large a model.

Too large a unit can actually provide less cooling than a
smaller, properly sized unit. This is because with an
oversized air conditioner its run time is too short.
Consequently it does not remove enough moisture from the
room to produce a feeling of comfort. If you