There are multiple kinds of air conditioners and each type has its own benefits and negatives. Each air conditioner type is specific for certain home or room sizes, depending on the location you are going to put your air conditioner you need to understand the complete purpose of that type of air conditioner. Here are a few of the more common types of air conditioners used in homes.

This type of air conditioner can also go by the name of mini-spilt air conditioner. With this type of air conditioner system there are two main parts, which are a unit inside the home and one outside the home. There are refrigerant lines that connect the units; they are either delivering the electricity of taking the water out. This type of air conditioner and its system also have a thermostat and air blowers. This works the best for homes that don’t have ducts and you want a zoned air conditioner.

This type of air condition unit is the cheapest of all types. You can get one at any home store. They are effective on cooling a small area. When buying this type of unit make sure that the size of the unit and window match up. Also make sure that the size of the area you are trying to cool is capable of being cooled by that size window unit.

This type of air conditioner is a freestanding system; it is a floor system that works at cooling a specific area by taking fresh air and removing the heat. This step is like dehumidifying the air and then next the air is returned back into the area. This type of air conditioner needs to be near a window in order to release the hot air out of the home. Usually when a portable air conditioner is bought it comes with a window kit and an item to allow the exhaust to leave. This works best for cooling specific areas.