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When Air Conditioning Power is a Bad Thing

Posted on March 16, 2010
Filed Under Home Improvement |

We have a tendency to believe that bigger is better. Why settle for a smaller version of anything when you can get the ?super deluxe? model, right? Well, when it comes to air conditioners there actually are some very good reasons NOT to go for more system than you really need. Having too much air conditioning power can actually be a bad thing. Here?s why.

First, if you have a system that?s oversized for your home, it?s going to cool the place to the desired temperature very quickly. It will then shut off. When the temperature rises, it will turn on again, cooling the place almost instantly. The process repeats itself. It?s that way with appropriately-sized units, too, but the cycling between on and off isn?t as frequent. That cycling is loud and it puts a greater strain on the system than more constant operation. Thus, you stress the air conditioner, hastening its ruin.

Second, the price tag on the larger systems is also larger. You?re spending more money to capture the same results you can get with a smaller unit. Seventy two degrees feels the same whether the cooling came from a smaller unit or a larger one. Why pay more for the same results?

So, you?re spending more on the front end with an oversized unit and you?re spending more on the back-end because the machine won?t last as long.

When you choose an AC, find something that?s the right size for your home. There?s no reason to overdo it.

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