Choosing an air conditioner for an apartment is much more difficult than for a private house. In addition to its main characteristics, you need to take into account the dimensions and the permitted location of the climatic equipment. In most new buildings, there are restrictions on this in order not to spoil the appearance of the facade of a residential building. Air conditioner in the apartment it is better to buy in low season (autumn or winter). In the spring, the demand for them increases, and accordingly, many suppliers overcharge. So how to navigate and choose a really good air conditioner among all the variety of climatic equipment on the market? Let's try to figure it out.
Inverter or conventional?
Since we are talking about choosing an air conditioner for an apartment, we would recommend paying attention to inverter models. Firstly, they are more compact, and secondly, they are less noisy. When buying an air conditioner in a high-rise building, you need to think not only about yourself, but also about your neighbors. If some old woman lives next to you, who scandals for any reason and constantly complains to the office of the developer's organization, it is better not to complicate the relationship with her. The operation of a conventional air conditioner can interfere with neighbors, but an inverter air conditioner will not cause them any inconvenience. Another plus for inverter devices is that they can be used to heat an apartment in winter. They work quietly even at -15 ° C (outside the window), and some models can work even at -25 ° C.
Power and area of the room
As a rule, the manufacturer of the air conditioner indicates on the box the power of the climatic equipment and the area for which it is designed. For air conditioning of small-sized housing (with a square of no more than 30m2), a device with a power of up to 3.5 kW will be sufficient. Simple advice: if you have several rooms in an apartment, it is better not to install one powerful air conditioner. A point air conditioning system will work more efficiently in such a situation. Buy air conditioner separate for the bedroom, kitchen and living room will be more appropriate. For these purposes, low-power models (up to 2.5 kW) are suitable.
Expensive or cheap?
Price is not a fundamental factor when choosing climate technology. Much more important is the level of energy consumption and the compliance of the declared characteristics with the real ones. Pay attention to the models with energy efficiency class A +++. Yes, they are more expensive, but for long periods of time, the higher price is offset by lower electricity bills.
