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Small Bedroom Air Conditioning: Temperature Control, Wall And Window Air Conditioners
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Published: August 15, 2007
Living in a warm climate means comfortable temperatures in the fall, winter and spring. However, pleasant weather in the winter often means unbearable heat in the summer, and air conditioning becomes a necessity. A small bedroom is the most important room for cool air; it is difficult, and potentially dangerous, to sleep in an overheated room.
A small bedroom is especially susceptible to hot air, which becomes trapped in the tiny space.
For a home lacking central air conditioning, a small bedroom air conditioning unit is a wise purchase. Before buying an air conditioner, there are a few attributes to consider. First, homeowners must decide if a thru wall air conditioner or a window air conditioner would be best for the small bedroom.
Thru wall air conditioners are installed in a hole cut in the exterior wall of a house. For this reason, they are more permanent and harder to install than window air conditioners placed in windows. However, a major disadvantage of a window air conditioner is it blocks off access to the window. A thru wall air conditioner cools a small bedroom while allowing a breeze in on comfortable days.
Energy efficiency is another important consideration to make before purchasing a small bedroom air conditioning unit. Saving energy continues to increase in importance because of a growing concern for the environment and the cost of electricity. Efficiency is measured in terms of EER (energy efficiency rating). As the EER increases, so does the efficiency of the small bedroom air conditioner. According to eBuyingGuide, a small bedroom air conditioner unit with an EER of 10 uses about 20% less energy than one with an EER of 8.
Homeowners should also consider installation requirements of small bedroom air conditioners. Size is important, especially in purchasing a window unit; the machine cannot exceed the size of the window. Also, some air conditioning models require different electrical wiring for 220 volts while other models call for the installation of a metal shell.
Prices for small bedroom air conditioners range depending on noise level, temperature control and other available features. A search at BizRate.com yields 113 window air conditioners and 89 thru wall models. The least expensive window air conditioner, the LG Electronics LG Goldstar Mechanical Air Conditioner, costs $89.99. It cools up to 150 square feet, making it a perfect choice for a small bedroom. For temperature control, this model features a dial thermostat. It is also easy to clean, and the flow of air can be adjusted up, down, right and left.
The most expensive window air conditioner costs $1,839. With a very large cooling capacity, the Friedrich Twintemp EL36L35A 36000 BTU model, which doubles as a heater, is probably not the best choice for a small bedroom. The prices of most of the window air conditioners are in the $100 to $300 range. Contrastingly, most thru wall air conditioners cost from $350 to $600.
After deciding on and buying the perfect small bedroom air conditioner, homeowners will find sleeping in their bedrooms much easier in the summer months. Resting on cool sheets is always more comfortable than tossing and turning in a sweltering, humid, small bedroom.
Sources:
36,000 BTU Electric Heat Room Air Conditioner. AJ Madison. 2007. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/EL36L 35A.html?mv_pc=br&cm_mmc=shopport-_-br-_-Fried />
"How to Buy a Room Air Conditioner." eBuyingGuides, Inc. 6 Aug. 2007. http://www.ebuyingguides.com/how/WinAC2_H.htm.
LG Goldstar Mechanical Air Conditioner. Circuit City Stores, Inc. 2007. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do? oid=172614&WT.mc_n=93&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven
"Thru-the-Wall Air Conditioners." BizRate Shopping Search. 2007. Shopzilla, Inc. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.bizrate.com/airconditioners/installat ion-type--thru-the-wall/products__att443126--53287 />
"Window Air Conditioners." BizRate Shopping Search. 2007. Shopzilla, Inc. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.bizrate.com/airconditioners/installat ion-type--window/products__att443126--275342-__sor
A small bedroom is especially susceptible to hot air, which becomes trapped in the tiny space.
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Thru wall air conditioners are installed in a hole cut in the exterior wall of a house. For this reason, they are more permanent and harder to install than window air conditioners placed in windows. However, a major disadvantage of a window air conditioner is it blocks off access to the window. A thru wall air conditioner cools a small bedroom while allowing a breeze in on comfortable days.
Energy efficiency is another important consideration to make before purchasing a small bedroom air conditioning unit. Saving energy continues to increase in importance because of a growing concern for the environment and the cost of electricity. Efficiency is measured in terms of EER (energy efficiency rating). As the EER increases, so does the efficiency of the small bedroom air conditioner. According to eBuyingGuide, a small bedroom air conditioner unit with an EER of 10 uses about 20% less energy than one with an EER of 8.
Homeowners should also consider installation requirements of small bedroom air conditioners. Size is important, especially in purchasing a window unit; the machine cannot exceed the size of the window. Also, some air conditioning models require different electrical wiring for 220 volts while other models call for the installation of a metal shell.
Prices for small bedroom air conditioners range depending on noise level, temperature control and other available features. A search at BizRate.com yields 113 window air conditioners and 89 thru wall models. The least expensive window air conditioner, the LG Electronics LG Goldstar Mechanical Air Conditioner, costs $89.99. It cools up to 150 square feet, making it a perfect choice for a small bedroom. For temperature control, this model features a dial thermostat. It is also easy to clean, and the flow of air can be adjusted up, down, right and left.
The most expensive window air conditioner costs $1,839. With a very large cooling capacity, the Friedrich Twintemp EL36L35A 36000 BTU model, which doubles as a heater, is probably not the best choice for a small bedroom. The prices of most of the window air conditioners are in the $100 to $300 range. Contrastingly, most thru wall air conditioners cost from $350 to $600.
After deciding on and buying the perfect small bedroom air conditioner, homeowners will find sleeping in their bedrooms much easier in the summer months. Resting on cool sheets is always more comfortable than tossing and turning in a sweltering, humid, small bedroom.
Sources:
36,000 BTU Electric Heat Room Air Conditioner. AJ Madison. 2007. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/EL36L 35A.html?mv_pc=br&cm_mmc=shopport-_-br-_-Fried />
"How to Buy a Room Air Conditioner." eBuyingGuides, Inc. 6 Aug. 2007. http://www.ebuyingguides.com/how/WinAC2_H.htm.
LG Goldstar Mechanical Air Conditioner. Circuit City Stores, Inc. 2007. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do? oid=172614&WT.mc_n=93&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven
"Thru-the-Wall Air Conditioners." BizRate Shopping Search. 2007. Shopzilla, Inc. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.bizrate.com/airconditioners/installat ion-type--thru-the-wall/products__att443126--53287 />
"Window Air Conditioners." BizRate Shopping Search. 2007. Shopzilla, Inc. 6 Aug. 2007.
http://www.bizrate.com/airconditioners/installat ion-type--window/products__att443126--275342-__sor
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