(Newswire.net — June 28, 2019) — In this digital age almost everything is possible to access with the help of technology and more specifically, the internet. Almost everything in our lives is digital, from the most basic appliances at home, to the more complex ones.
Majority of the world is technologically inclined, take smartphones for example, almost everybody you know would have one. Today smartphones have become more of a necessity, rather than a vanity. With the internet and your phone, you can do almost do and now you can even control air conditioners when you are away.
These air conditioners are known as smart air conditioners. These air conditioners can be connected to the internet and therefore be controlled with the use of your phone. This is beneficial in a lot of ways, for instance, you would not have to drive back home if you realised that you had left the air conditioner system on. Also their settings can be accessible through your phone, where you can also view the maintenance status of your air conditioner and its usage making it all the more convenient.
This is why most businesses have opted for smart air conditioning because of the accessibility it offers the employees and most importantly the business owners, who definitely do not want to pay an inflated electric bill.
But since these are evidently new to the market, there are a few basic things you need to know before you decide to purchase one for your office.
Know the size of the area that needs to be cooled
In terms of size, how big is your office? The capacity of an air conditioner is expressed as BTU (British Thermal Unit). Determining the room size is important since you would need an air conditioner that is just right for the cooling requirement as having a unit that is too large for the room would be wasteful. This would also probably result in a clammy atmosphere since the room would cool immediately, without the humidity in the room being eliminated.
Usually rooms with sizes ranging from 9-14 square metres would need a unit with 5,000 BTU per hour capacity and those that range from 185-233 would need one with 34,000 BTU per hour capacity. So it would be advisable that you seek help from experts regarding this, to find the right one for you.
Take into account the number of your employees
This is quite important since this too has a great effect on the cooling capacity of the air conditioning unit. A person doing normal office work usually produces around 500 BTU per hour of heat. Therefore, you have to consider that the more people in a room and more movement there is, the greater the cooling requirement.
How much would the installation cost?
The cost of installation usually is relative to the size of the unit you need and also the type of system you would prefer. If you would opt for a multi split air conditioner for example this would likely entail expenses for the installation of the ducts, but would offer you the option for different kinds of setups for each room. Or if went for refrigerated air conditioning this too would have additional cost, rather the basic type of air conditioning. Whereas for smart air conditioners they would naturally be priced higher than the normal air conditioners, but would prove to be worth it if you consider the convenience it renders.