How you keep cool within your home during the summer heat may differ from how someone else chooses to stay cool. But, it would help if you considered what is best for you and your home. So, let’s think about this for a minute. How can you determine which cooling source is best for your home? Well, that rides on what best fits your wants and needs; Springboro Heating & Cooling can help you pinpoint the pros and cons of utilizing central air vs. window units.
What Are Some Perks Of Central AC?
- Features: Central air conditioning has features that a window unit can’t offer your home, such as reducing humidity levels.
- Efficiency: Central AC is quicker to cool your home than a window unit, and it’s quieter, which is nice.
- Whole Home Cooling: Central AC can cool down your entire home, while a window air unit can only cool nearby areas due to the inability to circulate cool air vastly.
- Room Temperatures: While a window air conditioner can help keep you cool, central air conditioning prevents warm spots, so you don’t have to sit in any particular area to stay comfortable.
What Are Some Downfalls To Central AC?
The main disadvantage of using a central air conditioner rather than window units is that it is pricey when considering installation, operation, and repair expenses. Central air also needs ductwork. Ductwork demands regular maintenance to guarantee your household’s atmosphere remains clean. Furthermore, establishing these ducts also requires renovations to your home, which is not cheap and thus an investment that often requires careful budgeting.
What Are Some Perks Of Window AC?
- Cheaper: Window air conditioners are more affordable than central air.
- Energy Conservation: Window air conditioners let you choose when and where you use your AC unit, which allows for savings on energy.
- Self-Installation: With central air conditioning, you must have a specialist install and maintain your HVAC equipment. So, if you want to save money, you can install the window unit yourself if it is safe.
What Are Some Downfalls Of Window AC?
- Uneven Cooling: Sadly, window air conditioners don’t disperse cool air, unlike central air, so you’ll have spots here and there that get either chilly, comfortable, or hot, which can be very inconvenient for a homeowner.
- Average Filtration: While window units are better than they once were at filtration, there is nothing too special about their filtration abilities, especially compared to central air conditioning. And, if you struggle with allergies or asthma, central air may be the better choice for your home!
Most homeowners often go for central air conditioning over A/C window units. And, if you must have more than one room cooled down, window ACs become more pricey, making window units in a spacious home not worth the cost. So, if you are still unsure what units to bank on, call Springboro Heating & Cooling today at (937) 600-6834, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here! We are eager to help in any way we can, so you and your loved ones can better combat the humid Ohio summer heat.
