Central Air Conditioners

Central air conditioners are designed to cool the entire house.

The large compressor and outdoor coil are located outdoors and are connected by refrigerant lines to an indoor coil mounted in the furnace.

Of course central air conditioners cost more than just one air conditioning unit… as they are much larger and are capable of cooling your entire house at the same time. That way, no matter where you are in your home. Basement, living room or in the attic, your entire house stays nice and cool, while your neighbors sweat and fret without their own central air conditioner. Ha!

When you go shopping for your very own central air conditioner unit, select a central air conditioner with as high a SEER rating as is practical within your budget. The annual cooling efficiency of a central air conditioner is affected by the manufacturer's choice of features and components. The SEER of central air conditioners ranges from a minimum of 10.0 to a maximum of about 17.0.

Now you have think of the neighbors, because these larger outdoor central air conditioners can make a lot of noise.

You should choose a unit that is quiet. Select a central air conditioner with an outdoor sound rating of about 7.6 B or lower, if possible. Again, we don't know what that means, but look for the label on the central air conditioners you are considering purchasing. The lower the number, the quieter the unit runs.

Now comes the most important aspect about central air conditioners: the size of the unit.

You must get a contractor to come visit your home and determine the proper size. Over-sizing the central air conditioners unit will result in short operating cycles, which will not adequately remove humidity, resulting in an unpleasantly cold and damp home. Under-sizing the unit will result in an inability to attain a comfortable temperature on the hottest days.

So there you have it: everything we know about central air conditioners. Not much, so you'd better do your own research and not rely on us.