Best Smart Air Conditioners Review Consumer Reports Consumer reports members can see the predicted reliability ratings for 23 brands of central air conditioners, based on data that members have shared about the ac units they bought and installed in. Of the more than two dozen central air conditioning brands judged in cr’s latest member survey, only one stands out with excellent scores for both predicted reliability and owner satisfaction.
Best Central Air Conditioning Buying Guide Consumer Reports A living room, family room, or open plan space of between 350 to 550 feet would be best served with a unit of between 9,800 and 12,500 btu. the window air conditioners in cr’s tests have cooling. The units are also compact, making them a great choice for mobile homes. installation prices range from $1,000 to $5,000; the units start at $1,345. american standard is a top choice if you want a high standard build and installation that will last and offer some of the quietest and most energy efficient air cooling. Consumer reports (2%) a rating of 14.5 or above is the best seer rating for an air conditioning unit. federal regulations set the minimum seer rating as 14, but standards may vary from state. (a standard 8,000 btu air conditioner, for example, is designed for spaces up to 350 square feet; if you bought a 12,000 btu unit for the same size room, that would be considered oversized.).
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