Electric Home Appliances

The air conditioner is an appliance that allows the air-conditioned, reducing temperature and humidity of the air through a heat exchange with the outside.

Usually we try all: in August we go to sea and look a bit ‘of relief, while winter is fortunate who can escape to the Caribbean, who is not tolerate frost and snow in front of the fireplace, or close to classical heating, the Most of the time but does not perform all his duties. The tool that can put a permanent solution for both seasons is the air conditioner. The air conditioner is the type of device that can heat or lower the temperature of a given environment or room in your home. Its operation is quite simple: it produces a temperature difference that is put into circulation causing rising or the lowering of the thermal condition of your home or environment in which it is put into operation.

Aesthetically speaking, although there are various types, are more or less all the same: divided between indoor unit and outdoor unit, linked together with copper pipes, and the outdoor unit is also connected electrically. Obviously, both units are equipped with pipes for condensation, which will inevitably form during operation of the machine.

The one on the box or console is designed for recessed ceiling, while the duct in case of presence of air ducts and anemostati. That wall is the typical air conditioner to be flat, with the handy remote control that allows remote control of: fresh and hot to your liking and temperature control at any time of day.

Features

The part of an air conditioner outward includes a compressor, fan and a condenser, while the part facing inside the house includes a fan and an evaporator. Most room models are designed to fit sash windows, although some are made for windows or sliding doors and other classics for wall mounting. Most models have vertical and horizontal levers to steer the airflow. Many offer a fresh air intake or a turbine controlled ventilation, although this feature moves a relatively small amount of air. In many units a regulation placed on energy saving stops the fan when the compressor turns off and monitors the temperature. Electronic controls and digital meters are also common. A timer lets you program the ignition unit (say half an hour before they go home) or stops at a particular time.

Most models also include a remote control. Some models are installed with a sash, a cabinet that attaches to the exterior window, within which one can slide the drive. All models built after July 2004 also have a safety pin to help prevent fires, as it interrupts the current when it detects that the cord is damaged. Plugs include test and reset buttons like those in the bathroom and taken outside. Some Frigidaire models include an infinite variety of fan speed, while some Haier and LG units have a dehumidifier-only mode that is useful in damp but cool days of spring and autumn.

Types

Now all rooms are equipped with air conditioning: the apartments, workplaces, shops. However, these vary in type, because the air conditioning equipment can be divided into two major groups: plants, cold and the heat pump instead. The main difference between these two categories is that those heat pump as well as cool in summer, warm air in the winter, making them reverse the cycle. Furthermore, the conditions are divided in their diet and how they work: there is a variant of “On-Off” and “Inverter”.

These two categories differ in the fact that the packers On-Off now achieve the maximum power required to operate, dissipating much energy consuming and obviously more, even if their cost is lower than the other variant. Those “inverter”, in fact, cost a bit ‘more but use a particular technology, called modulation, which achieves maximum power gradually, consuming less and saving, of course a lot of energy. A classical conditioning, as part of any of these categories, comprises four main parts: the compressor, condenser, evaporator the organ rolling.

In addition we must add to these parts gas, the most common are the R12, R22, the R407 el’R410, all according to law except the first two, now outlawed. Obviously there are other accessories to complete the air conditioner, such as valves, sensors, remote control, electronic cards and so on. Typically, the evaporator is separated from the rest of the machine, then the indoor and outdoor unit are almost always separated, except in rare cases, they are unified.
How to choose

Here are some tips that can help you choose the appropriate size air conditioner to combine performance, efficiency and price:

* Decide what you need cold.
A general rule is that the models with outputs from 1400 – 2000 watts cool rooms from 35 to 100 square meters, models from 2300 to 2700 watts cool rooms from 80 to 160 square meters, models from 3200 to 4000 watts cool rooms 100 to 300 square meters. The structure of rooms, climate and other factors will influence your choice.

* Consider how the windows are located.
The air conditioner has to move left or right to direct the center of the room and ensure a uniform cooling? Most models work best directing air in one direction rather than another, and this depends partly on the design or the internal fan.

* Do not spend for functions which do not need.
The low profile models take up less space in your window and can direct the air up, not only from the side, but tend to be more expensive.

* Clean the air conditioner regularly.
Whatever the model, clean the filter every two weeks or whenever you need it. If possible, remove the rear drive if waste blocked the cooling coils.

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