Floor air conditioners are convenient for use in city apartments and country houses. They are especially popular among summer residents, as they do not require installation. It is only necessary to ensure the outflow of hot air through the corrugated pipe connected to the housing. A floor-mounted air conditioner without ducts does not even need this: plug it in and enjoy the cool.
Characteristics of floor type air conditioners
-
Floor air conditionerFloor type air conditioners are used for cooling and heating the air;
- No installation and special place for it is required;
- It is installed in any room with a window, moves around the cottage;
- The floor air conditioner is controlled using the buttons on the case or the remote control;
- Equipped with displays or LEDs that indicate the current task;
- Filter the air (usually with a charcoal filter);
- Floor type air conditioners are not intended for rooms larger than 35 square meters. meters.
Features of the best floor air conditioners
Characteristics of floor air conditioners:
- Operating modes: mandatory - cooling, additional - heating, drainage, ventilation, filtration, ionization;
- Drainage capacity (with this feature) up to 50 liters per day;
- Additional options: timer with the ability to program temperatures;
- Air flow rate. The best floor air conditioners have no more than 318 cubic meters per hour;
- The service area is not more than 35 square meters. meters;
- Noise level: usually 50 - 54 decibels;
- Power consumption: 0.9 - 1.5 kilowatts;
- Energy Efficiency Class (mainly B);
- Type of refrigerant (R410A);
- Dimensions
- Weight: from 25 to 31 kg;
- Power supply: 220 V.
Characteristics of floor air conditioners without duct
Floor air conditioners without ducts are a novelty in the market. Such models can be called mobile. After all, their work requires only a 220 V power supply.
Characteristics of floor air conditioners without duct:
- The area of cooling (heating) to 24 sq. m;
- Operating modes: cooling, heating (not on all models);
- Power consumption in cooling mode 60 - 75 W, in heating mode 2000 W;
- Weight 7.5 - 10 kg;
- Management with the remote control;
- Automatic control of the movement of the blinds;
- Off timer;
- Several modes of cooling power;
- The presence of filtration and ionization of air;
- The volume of the water tank is from 6.5 to 9 liters.
It would be possible to consider the best floor-standing air conditioners without an air duct, if not for some restrictions:
- It is forbidden to use in enclosed spaces (basements) without windows;
- It is necessary to constantly monitor the water level in the tank, operation when reaching 30% is prohibited;
- In case of heat above +30 degrees, special gel cooling tanks (some manufacturers apply) or ice should be used.
