#aircon guide

So we truly hope this guide will be simple yet comprehensive enough in providing you the adequate information when purchasing your next air conditioner. Whereas if it is also too strong and has more than enough horsepower, it will just end up wasting energy by overcooling the room which leads to the aircon turning on and off more frequently to maintain your target temperature. [caption id="attachment_305478" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image Credit: Wikihow.com[/caption] Usually, you can have a professional do the job of surveying the site to fit the right aircon. Below you’ll see a simple guide to know how much horsepower and cooling capacity are adequate enough for how big each of your rooms is. [table id=1833 /] Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) Have you ever noticed this yellow card attached on the front of new aircons for sale? These show the energy efficiency of the aircon. So energy efficiency is one of the things you’d want to consider when getting an aircon. Power Consumption (kWh) x Usage (Hours) x Power Rate (Pesos/kWh) For example, if the estimated electricity rate would be P9.6/kWh, and let’s say you leave the aircon on average about 10 hours a day both day and night. Read more in our articles including "A Guide to Picking the Right Aircon this Summer" and "Camera Gift Guide for Holiday 2015".