Room air conditioners are also frequently known as window units. Room air conditioners work similarly to central air conditioners. They are compact in size compared to central air conditioners.

A room unit cools the room depending upon the area. Room air conditioners consist of a coil, compressor, fan, motor and thermostat controls. You should clean a room air conditioner from dust particles every week, as dust particles lower the efficiency of the evaporator coil. Dust particles that get collected in a room air conditioner can even obstruct the operation of the fan that blows cool air. It can even block drain ports and clog filters.

Parts of the room air conditioner like the coil, compressor and motor are sealed; therefore repair work on these components should be done by a team of professional people. You can perform minor repairs and regular maintenance of your unit so that room air conditioners run better for a longer period of time.

During winter, room air conditioners have to be protected from elements that prevent the unit from functioning efficiently. Room air conditioners have two capacitors which are located behind the panel and the fan. Whenever you are about to perform any type of repair work on your air conditioner make sure that you unplug it from the main source. Room air conditioners are units that will run effectively if they are properly maintained.