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Computer room air conditioner

Guide to computer room air conditioners, window and portable A/C for server rooms

Looking for a computer room air conditioner you have two options – a window unit installed in a window or through the wall or purchasing portable air conditioner. Portable units are best to use in computer rooms because they are mobile and don’t require any special installation.

Portable A/C units cost thousands less than a central air conditioning system, and also a computer room A/C unit is cheaper for everyday use. The key to effective cooling is selecting the right strength room air conditioner.

First you'll need to know a square footage of your computer room. You can use this information to find out what strength unit you need.

Computer room air conditioner styles.

Now that you know what size portable air conditioner you need, it's time to decide on a style. If portability is most important for you, a free standing air conditioner is your best choice. At the other end of the air conditioning spectrum, we have But you can also get a window air conditioner to cool your server room. Window air conditioners have one advantage – they don’t occupy any floor space.

You might be surprised to know that buying a bigger room air-conditioning unit won't necessarily make you feel more comfortable during the hot summer. Actually a room air conditioner that's too big for the area it cools will perform less efficiently and less effectively than a smaller, A/C unit that is properly sized. Computer room units work better if they run for relatively long periods of time than if they are constantly switching off and on. Also longer run times allow air conditioners to maintain a more constant room temperature and better remove excess humidity.