What can help you escape the sweltering heat? No amount of ice creams or cold drinks can ward off the heat. So, we need to express our gratitude to the various innovations in the field of technology as we can deal with the increasing heat easily using air conditioners. Air conditioners have become an indispensable part of our lives as it is found in schools, workplaces, homes, and vehicles. Since the climate takes a turn to the worst every year, you cannot imagine combating the heat without the help of air conditioners.

An air conditioner is a boon as it helps maintain a pleasant temperature and keeps various heat-related issues at bay. These air conditioners, which were a luxury once upon a time have become a necessity now. If you are keen on buying an air conditioner, you need to know about the different types of air conditioners.

Here are the different types of air conditioners that you can come across and choose the one that fits your needs.

• Portable air conditioners
  Imagine an air conditioner that you can move around the house! People usually opt for air conditioners that are either mounted on the wall or window air conditioners. It is an accepted fact that we cannot afford to have an air conditioner in every room, and in such cases, a portable air conditioner comes in handy. Portable air conditioners are free-standing, easily movable models that can cool the entire room by pulling in the fresh air and removes heat and moisture and returns cool air into the room. What makes this a viable option is these are quite affordable.
• Window air conditioners
  Window air conditioners are one of the most common types of air conditioners you will ever come across. These became quite popular because of their affordability and efficiency. These window air conditioners are fixed into window frames or in certain cases, into measured wall holes. The part that cools the room faces inside, while the rest of the body is outside the window. These window air conditioners have features such as digital control boards, programmable timers, heat modes, etc.
• Through-the-wall air conditioners
  Through-the-wall air conditioners, at first glance, might resemble window air conditioners, but they differ from window air conditioners in the housing designs, weight, and the cooling capacity. These through-the-wall air conditioners are installed inside a chassis sleeve, and unlike the window air conditioners, these do not have venting mechanisms on both the sides of the housing. Through-the-wall air conditioners have more cooling capacity than the window air conditioners and are priced more than them as well.
• Ductless mini-split system air conditioners
  Ductless mini-split system air conditioners, more commonly known as split air conditioners are quite popular these days. Not only do they look sleek, but they are also quite powerful as well. Unlike the window air conditioners, these air conditioners are not a self-contained appliance, nor do they need ducting like central air conditioners. These air conditioner systems are comprised of two parts -a wall-mounted blower, which is the source of cool air, and a big condenser unit that is placed outside.
• Package Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs)
  There are instances when we visit hotels and yet cannot trace the source of cool air. The PTACs are mostly used in the hospitality industry, and are quite common in hotels, villas, and even in sunrooms and residential places. The PTACs are powerful enough to cool vast spaces, and some PTACs can be controlled from one location easily. PTACs are usually installed through an external wall or under a window, whichever location can provide optimum cooling.