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.