There are a number of options home owners can take when deciding how to cool their homes. Today we are going to look at the differences between a temporary air conditioner verses that of a permanently installed solution. Window and Portable Air Conditioners These systems are commonly sold in Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Walmart, etc. They range in size from around...
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Are you interested in seeing how much it will cost to run your air conditioner in the Greater Toronto Area. We took some time to break down the costs associated with some different sized and efficiency air conditioners. Electricity Costs Sure the hydro companies say we have comparable electricity prices within Ontario at around 8 cents per kilowatt hour but they...
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This is an interesting question but it is very relevant. Is a new air conditioner that much more efficient now than an older model? If so how much more efficient are they? Central air conditioners calculate their cooling rate using something called SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) which we have talked about in depth and describes the efficiency increase in...
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The scroll compressor is found on most central air conditioners installed throughout the Greater Toronto Area. When I say most I still mean some… If you have an air conditioner outside that looks like the image to the right…. then there is a good chance that you don’t have one. A scroll compressor is an very efficient way to compress a fluid,...
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When buying or looking for a new airconditioning unit look for a model with a highest efficiency to achieve the greatest energy cost savings. Central airconditioning units are rated according to a standardized industry wide rating called SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio). The SEER scale rated airconditioners in and around 1992 at an average of 6-8 SEER. With...
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