Office Air Conditioning Units

By Patrick Anthony

By installing the right sort of office air conditioning units you will create a very pleasant environment for people to work in. Plus if you install the right air conditioning units in your office you prevent too much moisture from building up in the space which can make working in the area very unpleasant.

When a business is thinking about buying air conditioning units for their office spaces there are a number of factors which need to be considered beforehand. Along with the size of the room in which the system is to be placed they need to look at how many windows the office has and how many employees will be in the room during the normal working day.

But along with these things that you need to consider before you make your purchase there are other things that you need to be aware of relating to office air conditioning units. The more you know about them and how they work then the more informed decision you will make with regards to which system is right for your office. Below we take a look at some of the things you should know in relation to air conditioning units for the office.

1. What BTU Rating Does The Unit Have? " The BTU (British Thermal Unit) rating is what tells you how much heat can be effectively removed from any room by the unit you are considering purchasing. So the higher the rating the unit has the more heat it will be able to remove from the room in which it is placed. It is important that the unit that you select for your office is one that has a BTU rating that can cope easily with the rooms size otherwise the atmosphere wont be pleasant for those working in the office.

2. What Is The Air Conditioning Units EER Number? - This is something that should be looked at closely when it comes to purchasing air conditioning units for an office as it shows how much energy is needed to power them to ensure that they work at their best levels. The ones with the higher EER number on them are the best ones to purchase because they use far less energy to work effectively. But these of course will cost considerably more and any one purchasing units for an office should look for those with have an EER number of between 8 and 11.5.

3. How Do You Control The Temperature? " Most of the air conditioning units available for installing in offices today come with a heat sensor thermostat. This thermostat will automatically adjust the temperature of the air as it goes into the unit and is done either using a manual or programmable control unit. Ideally for an office one should be going for those units where a variable speed fan is attached because this helps to cool the air entering and exiting the unit much more efficiently. Plus it is worth spending a little extra on getting additional features such as digital temperature readout, a timer and a remote control.

4. How Easy Is The Unit To Maintain? " Look for those office air conditioning units that come with filters that can easily be removed to be cleaned or replaced. By selecting such units as this you will ensure that yours will continue to work at its optimum levels at all times.

5. How Is Air Expelled From The Unit? - It is important that the unit expels air quickly and noiselessly. The best office air conditioning units to select for this are the one which contain variable speed fans along with an adjustable thermostat unit. Plus the units should come with louvers that not only move side to side but up and down. - 33394

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