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Best Placement for Window Air Conditioners
Page 1 | Page 2 ...Avoid extension cords...
Do not be tempted to use an extension cord. Do not use a power bar. If an extension is the only option a proper appliance extension cord must be purchased. An average household extension cord will not work. The air conditioner may initially operate on a household cord but it will damage the compressor. The voltage drop within an average cord is too high. This will force the air conditioner to start at a reduced voltage. Running an air conditioner on a household extension cord can cause it to overheat. When this happens it can become a fire hazard. ...Don't forget Security... Lastly, remember to place and install to allow proper security of the air conditioner into the window. Once installed a piece of wood to stop the window from being lifted up is a good idea. If you have wooden windows the simple addition of a wood screw Otherwise an intruder could gain access to the house by lifting the window and letting the A/C fall out. This could result in the loss of both your valuables and the air conditioner. Mounting on a lower floor gives less security since an intruder would have easier access than on an upper level. 
If your home has a security system you may need to contact your security provider. You may need to obtain a special security cable that stops alarm from going off because the window is in a raised position. Others attach a special security cable to the air conditioner body and then to the alarm sensors. In this way if either the air conditioner or window is tampered with the alarm will sound. If installing in an apartment building window consider a model that comes with a mounting bracket. This is a flat metal bracket that sits on the window sill, under the air conditioner. It supports the air conditioner from beneath. It makes it less likely to fall out of the window, plus the extra support it provides makes it is easier to install. It is not uncommon for people to forget the window holds the air conditioner in place. It only takes a few seconds to lift the window, and have it fall out of window to the ground below. Page 1 | Page 2
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Copyright 2004 by Donald Grummett. All right reserved.
Donald Grummett is an appliance service manager in Ottawa,
Canada. In the trade over 30 years as both a technician and
business owner.
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Wherever the air conditioner is placed it will need direct access to an electric wall receptacle. Install the air conditioner so that it is very close to the electric supply.
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