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Show ENERGV SAVKIG IVAYSl With AIR CONDITIONERS Room air conditioners go a long way toward helping make hot summer days more livable. However, a unit that is the wrong size for your home or apartment can be inefficient and cost you extra energy dollars, say home economists from Whirlpool Corporation. A too-small unit does not cool adequately and one that is too large cools a room too quickly and shuts off before it can do enough dehumidifying leaving the room uncomfortably cool and clammy. According to the home economists, when choosing an air conditioner it is important im-portant to know: How many rooms and connecting halls do you want to cool, and what are their sizes? How many windows, of what size and type, are in the rooms to be cooled? Are they on a shady or sunny side? Are the walls and ceiling insulated? Having answers to these questions in hand when shopping for a new air conditioner con-ditioner can help you choose the most energy-efficient product for your home and family. |