The major part of electricity is consumed by the home heating, ventilation and cooling systems – HVAC. HVAC is about the entire air system of the house; it’s about the indoor air system. Hence efficiency of the HVAC system is very important to reduce the overall power consumption in our house.
When shopping for a new HVAC system, there are few factors that we need to think before choosing an air-conditioning unit. Check for the efficiency of the system. In addition to it, the cost of gas, electricity utilization is also very important. There is variety of ACs available in the market with different specifications.
Let us check the important factors that need to be considered before buying the ac unit.
1. Efficiency: It is very important to buy the most efficient air conditioning unit available in the market. Check for the energy utilization that would be needed to do its job. Check for the SEER – Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating of the product. This is the standardized test and higher the SEER number the more efficient the air conditioning unit is.
Minimum efficiency is rate 10 and can go up to 18. While buying AC purchase the one which provides best cooling with least energy consumption.
2. Capacity: Choose an AC unit depending up on the size of the room and weather outside. The capacity of the AC should be kept in mind while purchasing one.
3. Regional climate: Just as efficiency, consider the climate factor while buying the air conditioner.
4. Noise: Check for the sound coming from the unit. Be sure to buy a unit that is as quiet as possible.
5. Air quality: Air conditioner should have good dehumidification unit to reduce the humidity in the room and is also good with in cooling. Also a good filter gives netter cooling and improves the efficiency of the AC.
6. Installation: It is important to perform the installation of the AC from an authorized dealer – as the performance of the AC depends on the installation.
7. Maintenance: There is certain ACs which requires very less maintenance. Do check with the dealer about the maintenance and how should it be cleaned to give optimum performance.
8. Cooling speed: Different pre-defined settings can give better cooling speed. It also helps in saving more energy consumption.
9. Multifunctional: With the advancement of the technology, ACs has also been advance to be used for heating option besides cooling. These ACs consume less power and can save more energy when compared with heaters.
10. Auto restart function: An auto restart function is also useful in an AC. After a power outage, when the current comes back, it switches on its initial settings.
11. Sleep mode function: Another useful function is that in the sleep mode, it adjusts the temperature automatically. This saves energy and ensures the temperature of the room does not get too low making the sleep uncomfortable. Shopping for the right AC can be a difficult and daunting job. The above are some of the basic points to keep in mind while purchasing your AC.
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