#Choosing Aircon

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. [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. [caption id="attachment_305484" align="alignnone" width="541"] Image Credit: Department of Energy[/caption] Electricity Cost If you really want to get into the nitty-gritty of choosing an air conditioner. 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. You may notice that some aircons are either inverter types or non-inverter types. Read more in our articles including "A Guide to Picking the Right Aircon this Summer" and "How to pick the right air conditioner?".