There are several differences between the available Energy Star air conditioners that are currently on the market such as features, functions, and price. In this article you will learn what the differences between various air conditioners are so that you can choose one that will work best for you.

The first and most important thing to keep in mind while choosing an air conditioner is the British Thermal Unit (BTU). This number will tell you the cooling capacity of the air conditioner in which you are looking at. For portable air conditioners, this number will typically be below six thousand, although you may find one that exceeds this number. Make sure that you buy an air conditioner that’s maximum cooling capacity matches the size of the room that you plan to cool.

Since All Energy Star compliant portable air conditioners are required to save you at least ten percent over a normal air conditioner, you will not need to place a lot of emphasis on this. But, if you are interested in squeezing every ounce of energy savings from your new air conditioner, you should know that some Energy Star units will exceed ten percent.

The price of the unit that you buy will depend on a number of factors such as brand name, model, special features, BTU, and energy saving percentages. Because there are so many brand names available, which all feature the Energy Star label; it is far beyond the scope of this article to review each one. Sound advice would be to contact your local vendor, and ask for a consultation concerning the difference between brand names.

The model refers to the year in which the air conditioner was manufactured. You can save money by purchasing the previous year’s model, although you may not enjoy cutting edge features included in newer models. Some special features are reverse cycle, directional vents, timers, digital displays, and remote controls. All of these special features will typically add to the price that you will pay for your new air conditioner.

After reading this short article, I hope that you will be better suited to select an appropriate Energy Star portable air conditioner, which will meet the needs that you have, and save you money on your energy bill too.

The best thing about portable air conditioners are, they move around with ease and are not heavy either. If you are concerned about height or size, many portable air conditioners range in sizes to fit your personal space. They can be purchased at around 30 inches in height and only take up 12 to 18 inches of space. If a renter or office worker uses a space ranging in 150 to 250 square feet, then a portable air conditioner would be a great investment to stay cool, and fit in that space without taking up too much room. The portable air conditioners made today can be purchased with 8,000 to 13,000 BTU power as well. This will all depend on what type of room(s) you want to cool down which have something called a self-evaporating technology.

Another good thing about owning a portable air conditioner is they do not take a lot to maintain. That is, there is no need to always have a traditional air conditioner maintenance person come to your home to fix it or keep it good running order. Don’t get me wrong, even though this is not a traditional air conditioner, it is still an air conditioner nonetheless and still needs to be maintained if you want this to last for a while. If you are one who likes to fix things around the home, then small repairs can probably be done by you. There are sure to be maintenance directions in the box the portable air conditioner came in.

Also, if you are one who is looking to conserve energy, a portable air conditioner is what you want. Since these air conditioners are small and easily movable, they also do not require a lot of energy consumption either. As the summer months begin to roll around, there is no need for anyone to live through the awful heat coming our way. Portable air conditioners are less expensive and in the long run, will take up less energy. The cost of energy is on the rise, with the purchase of a portable air conditioner, which can be moved from room to room, it will be the best purchase any apartment dweller or office worker ever made. Nobody needs to live with extreme heat and high energy bills anymore.