Understanding the options with room air conditioners, central air conditioners, and heat pumps.
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I have never owned an air conditioner, and I don't have any immediate plans to change that. But if I did, what would I look for?
For only occasional use and when you don't want to spend more than $1,000, the options are limited to room air conditioners, which are most commonly installed in windows. These cool the rooms in which they are installed, though in a small house or one that's very-well-insulated and tight, a single window unit may be able to cool much of the house.
[1]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog-river/Daikin_TepferHouse_8761_MedRes.jpg (Daikin mini-split heat pump)
[2]: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/choosing-air-conditioner
URL: http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/energy-solutions/choosing-air-conditioner
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