When I purchased an air conditioner recently, I paid extra for a fancy Media U-Shaped model. While this model is reportedly more energy efficient than a typical window AC, I chose it only because it was also quieter than a typical AC. I think I assumed the claims about energy efficiency were going to be overblown and not actually impact my bill in a visible way.
Surprisingly it really has a big impact, though I suspect the unit it replaced was particularly inefficient. If I had known I’d save more than $15 a month I would have prioritized it. (Electric costs have spiked recently in my area.)
When I purchased an air conditioner recently, I paid extra for a fancy Media U-Shaped model. While this model is reportedly more energy efficient than a typical window AC, I chose it only because it was also quieter than a typical AC. I think I assumed the claims about energy efficiency were going to be overblown and not actually impact my bill in a visible way.
Surprisingly it really has a big impact, though I suspect the unit it replaced was particularly inefficient. If I had known I’d save more than $15 a month I would have prioritized it. (Electric costs have spiked recently in my area.)