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Why newer products have lower cooling capacity than older models.
How to purchasing a portable air conditioner.
will not remove enough humidity, leaving the air feeling damp. To find the
by multiplying the
Federal regulations require manufacturers to calculate cooling capacity based on a specific test
procedure, which was changed just this year.
or years’models. So, while the
What is SACC ?
SACC is the representative value of Seasonally Adjusted Cooling Capacity, in Btu/h, as determined in
accordance with the DOE test procedure at title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 430, subpart B,
appendix CC and applicable sampling plans.
proper air conditioner, determine the square footage of the room you want to cool
room length by its width. You also need to know the air conditioner's BTU (British Thermal Unit) rating,
which indicates the amount of heat it can remove from a room. A higher number means more cooling
power for a larger room. (Be sure you are comparing only newer models to each other older models may
appear to have a higher capacity, but are actually the same). Be sure to “size up” if your portable air
conditioner will be placed in a very sunny room, in a kitchen, or in a room with high ceilings. After you’ve
found the right cooling capacity or your room, you can look at other features.
BTUs may be lower, the actual cooling capacity of the air conditioners has not changed.
Electronic Work
WARNING:
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY ELECTRICAL
OR WIRING WORK, TURN OFF THE MAIN
POWER TO THE SYSTEM.
DISPLAY
MAIN
CONTROL
POWER
SUPPLY
CORD
NOTE: The cographs are for
explanation purpose only.
Your machine may be slightly
The actual shape shall prevail.
different.
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