ENERGY STAR qualified room air conditioners are more energy efficient because of the use of better compressors, fan motors and improved heat transfer surfaces. In order to be ENERGY STAR qualified, room air conditioners must exceed federal efficiency standards by ten percent or more. Because of their improved design, today's ENERGY STAR qualified room air conditioners offer a quieter, more efficient way to cool your home or office.
Check to see if pricing discounts or mail-in rebates are available on ENERGY STAR qualified room air conditioners.
The most important feature when purchasing a room air conditioner is size. To effectively cool and save the most energy and money on your cooling needs, it is important to choose the correct size of air conditioner for your room. Oversized units decrease the efficiency of your air conditioner and waste energy by cooling the room quickly but not removing enough humidity. An air conditioner that is too small for the room will have to work too hard to cool the space effectively. Purchasing an air conditioning unit of the correct size will efficiently cool the air and remove the proper amount of humidity.
Visit the ENERGY STAR Web site to learn more about ENERGY STAR and for an up-to-date list of qualified room air conditioners.
