With an air conditioner, you can continue to enjoy a comfortable room temperature even in the height of summer. In addition, a better room temperature improves your sleep and even prevents mold. Before buying, however, you should pay attention to the efficiency class, because if it is too low , it can cost you a lot!
In our checklist, we go into more detail about all the finer points of air conditioners and the decisive purchase criteria. Afterwards, we recommend you take a look at our product recommendations, where we have selected the best air conditioners for your home.
- An air conditioner keeps the room temperature at a comfortable climate for you throughout, while the devices can lower the room temperature down to 16 degrees.
- Often integrated is a dehumidification function, which filters the room air for you and helps especially on hot summer days to relax sleep and prevent mold.
- In addition, the devices are compact, so they take up little space and are almost silent.
- A timer allows you to switch between different intensity levels, including turbo, sleep or auto-start.
- Most air conditioners can be operated comfortably via a remote control.
- Tip: Make sure your air conditioner uses a non-toxic and climate-friendly refrigerant such as R290 or R32.
- Air conditioners with temperature reduction consume quite a lot of energy, this is of course associated with corresponding costs.
- Therefore, always keep an eye on the information regarding efficiency classes.
- Efficiency classes are given from A to G, where A means good and G means less good.
- The best efficiency classes are A+, A++ and A+++.
- You should also choose the right air conditioner for the room size of your room.
- Cheaper models are able to cover approximately a room size of 50 to 60m3.
- More powerful models can reach up to a room size of 90m3.
- A fan sets the air in motion, creating a refreshing sensation without lowering the temperature.
- Especially in heated rooms, a humidifier is useful (Attention! Urgently clean regularly).
- Especially good for allergy sufferers is an air purifier, special variants can even partially filter viruses.
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FAQ about air conditioners
There are different types of air conditioners, for example, air conditioners with coolants or water. In the first variant, the coolant is brought into the room in liquid form, which causes the air to cool down.
The cost of an air conditioner depends on the type of unit and the area to be cooled. Also, a distinction is made between built-in devices and mobile solutions. One should consider that not only the device itself can cause costs (depending on the design about 400 to several thousand euros), but also the installation, activation and possibly delivery. You should also find out in advance how much energy the device will consume. In this way, you can avoid nasty surprises.
Mobile air conditioners only work if the so-called exhaust hose leads out of the area to be cooled. There are special seals and devices for this purpose (e.g. for doors and windows). If the hose remains in the cooled room, cooling is not possible because the warm air is then recirculated.
An air conditioner is a device that can lower the room temperature. Fans are therefore not air conditioners, because they only move the air, which feels refreshing and cooling. They are much cheaper than air conditioners, but they cannot cool down the room.
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