Keeping Cool in the Office – Air Conditioner Units
By installing the right sort of office air conditioning units you will create a very pleasant environment for people to work in. Plus if you install the right air conditioning units in your office you prevent too much moisture from building up in the space which can make working in the area very unpleasant.
When any business is going to be buying air conditioning units for their offices they need to take certain factors into consideration beforehand. As well as looking at the size of the room they need to look at how many windows each room has and how many employees will be working in the space on a daily basis.
But along with these things that you need to consider before you make your purchase there are other things that you need to be aware of relating to office air conditioning units. The more you know about them and how they work then the more informed decision you will make with regards to which system is right for your office. Below we take a look at some of the things you should know in relation to air conditioning units for the office.
1. What BTU Rating Does The Unit Have? ” The BTU (British Thermal Unit) rating is what tells you how much heat can be effectively removed from any room by the unit you are considering purchasing. So the higher the rating the unit has the more heat it will be able to remove from the room in which it is placed. It is important that the unit that you select for your office is one that has a BTU rating that can cope easily with the rooms size otherwise the atmosphere wont be pleasant for those working in the office.
2. What Is The EER Number On The Unit? ” This is something that all businesses should be looking at closely as it is this which tells you how much energy the unit needs to power it so that it works effectively. The best types of units to get are those with as high an EER number on them as possible as these use far less energy to provide the power they need to function well. But unfortunately the higher the EER number on the office air conditioning units the more you will have to spend on them. In an office space the units should have an EER number of around 8 to 11.5.
3. How Do You Control The Temperature? ” Most of the air conditioning units available for installing in offices today come with a heat sensor thermostat. This thermostat will automatically adjust the temperature of the air as it goes into the unit and is done either using a manual or programmable control unit. Ideally for an office one should be going for those units where a variable speed fan is attached because this helps to cool the air entering and exiting the unit much more efficiently. Plus it is worth spending a little extra on getting additional features such as digital temperature readout, a timer and a remote control.
4. How Easy Is The Unit To Maintain? ” Look for those office air conditioning units that come with filters that can easily be removed to be cleaned or replaced. By selecting such units as this you will ensure that yours will continue to work at its optimum levels at all times.
5. How Does The Unit Expel Air? ” Not only do you want office air conditioning units that remove air quickly but also with very little noise. Again the best types of units to select for an office are those which come with variable speed fans and which work along with an adjustable thermostat unit. Also ensure that the louvers on the unit move not only from side to side but also up and down.
As you can see there are a range of things you need to think about when looking to purchase air conditioning for the office over the summer. If you would like more help and information on this then please read this article on choosing an air con unit which we have written to help you out.