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Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center for your Room Air Needs Choosing a room airconditioner can be a daunting task. Not only are their a host of different room air conditioner sizes, but there are also many configurations. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) carries two great brands of room air units, Soleus Air and Freidrich. Between these two brands UAKC can handle almost every room air conditioner requirement. Here are the basic types of air conditioning units. Portable  Portable Air Conditioners are...well, they're portable. They're on wheels and they can be moved from room to room. When you just need something to provide a cool breeze over you while you're reading a book, this small unit might just do the job. Window units.  Some room air conditioners are designed to fit in a window. They usually have expandable panels on the sides to accomodate different window sizes. A special version of window air conditioners are casement units. These are vertically oriented air conditioners designed to fit in casement windows. 110v versus 220v Small air conditioners will work on 110v. and plug into standard wall receptacles. Bigger units operate on 220v and need separate 220v circuits. Cool only and Heat/CoolWhile many room air conditioners are designed to provide air conditioning for a room that has central heating, there are also room air conditioners made for

Room Air Conditioners Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Advice Types of Room Air Units Portable Portable air conditioners are handy for occasional cooling in hot spots where you need it most. These units are on wheels and can easily be moved where needed. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) offers a good selection of Soleus portable air conditioners. Window Window units are big sellers and easy to install. They fit on the window sill and have expandable side panels to fill most windows. Casement For homes with casement or slider windows, casement units are best. Through the wall If you're adding or enclosing a room you'll want a through the wall unit. These units typically come with a sleeve. Install the sleeve during construction and then slide the air conditioner in when ready. Heat/Cool Some of the above air conditioning types will be available as heat and cool units. They have electrical heat strips that will blow hot air into the room instead of cold. Heat Pump Heat Pumps will not only provide cold air on hot days, the compressor will work in a reverse fashion to provide hot air on cold days. UAKC carries the full line of Friedrich Air Conditioners, America's leading brand of high efficiency and Energy Star room air conditioners. Sizing of Room Air Conditioners Room air units are measured in BTU's = British Thermal Units. An air conditioner may have as few as 4,000 BTUs and go up to 24,000 BTU's. While it is important