Benefits of Using a Window Air Conditioner
5. Great for Supplemental Cooling
Supplemental cooling is a popular strategy that homeowners use to save money on their energy bills, while keeping a single room at their desired temperature. The thought process behind this strategy is why use a central air conditioner to cool your entire home, including rooms that nobody is using, when you can use a supplemental air conditioner to cool the room you are currently using, such as a bedroom at night or your office or playroom during the day.
Window air conditioners are a perfect fit for this.
If you’re a homeowner looking to dramatically slash your energy bills, then you may want to consider following this strategy. The amount of money you will save on your energy bills will quickly pay for the low cost of the A/C unit, and then continue to save money for many years to come. This cooling strategy can also extend the overall life of your central air conditioner as you are not using it as much as you typically would.
6. Multi-Functional For Year-Round Use
Many window air conditioners do more than just provide cool air. There are many window units available that can provide both heating and cooling for your home. This dual-function makes it a great unit for year-round use.
When coupled with the supplemental strategy mentioned above, you now have a viable way to cut your energy bills all year long. Whether you’re in the height of summer heat or the depths of a winter freeze, you will always have control of the temperature in your home without having to spend an arm and a leg.
There are also some window air conditioners that double as an air purifier. These units typically come with anti-microbial or HEPA filters to help reduce odors, allergens, and other airborne particles that can have a negative effect on your indoor air quality. These units allow you to not only stay cool, but also breathe pure, clean air. This can go a long way in preventing the spread of germs and other illnesses, especially for those that suffer from allergies.
7. Portable-ish
I hesitate to add “portability” as a benefit you can receive from a window air conditioner, as it is hard for me to imagine it being very convenient to move your window unit from room to room. Nonetheless, we’ve had many people tell us that they have been able to do just this. Since they are easy to install, I suppose it wouldn’t be too difficult to move them from one room to another.
However, window air conditioners are perfect for non-permanent residences, such as apartments or dorms, since they can be reinstalled anywhere there is a window. Unlike central air conditioning, this can certainly be a benefit for anybody that may be moving to a new home or apartment, as you can buy simply take the unit with them. This advantage makes the purchase of a window air conditioner even more cost effective since you won’t have to purchase a new unit when you move.
