I just bought a 800sqft house. It does not have central air and it came with one large window unit that does not work. I am considering buying two smaller window units and put in two different rooms instead of one large window unit, but I don't know if it would use more electricity up that way or not. Can anyone help me?
2006-06-13 09:13:22 · 4 answers · asked by mistij1007 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
With two smaller units, you can leave one unit off when you don't need the additional cooling. You will also be able to have more control over your indoor temperature. With one large unit, you will have to keep inside doors open to get full air flow and you may find that one part of the house is too cold and other parts aren't cold enough.
2006-06-13 09:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a general rule of thumb, the higher the voltage the lower the amperage that is pulled. the amps that are pulled are what you are charged for when you receive your electric bill. small wall units are 120 volt ,the bigger units generally are 240 volt. i would very much suggest you find out if the old unit is 240 volt, if so go to your circut breaker panel and identify the breaker(s), because it is a double pole, and write the amperage down. when you go to purchase the unit you'll already know what size unit to look for. tell the company your circut breaker size and that it is 240 volt and they will be able to match you up correctly. if the 240 volt unit and the 240 volt wall plug don't match you can easily replace it with a matching plug that can be purchased from a electric supply house or a home depot. if the existing unit is 120 volts purchase a 240 volt a/c unit have an licensed electrician come to your home and give you a "free" estimate on installing a 240 volt plug to accommodate your a/c. since you bought the house invest in the 240 volt unit, it will save you money over time.
2006-06-13 14:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the newer smaller window units use very little electricity. Go to Home Depot and take a look. Is the house in the sun or shade?
2006-06-13 09:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by jfpaterson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get two....no question.
2006-06-13 09:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋