With the arrival of the summer months, temperatures begin to rise and, in turn, purchases of air conditioners increase, which, like other products, have increased their cost due to inflation and delays in the distribution chain, so it is recommended that you advise yourself to be able to acquire an efficient equipment and at a fair price according to the market trend.Edward Rosario, general manager of Air Max, warned the consumer to be well oriented on the cooling equipment for sale, since, as he explained, he is aware that there are sellers who are not informing their clients well so that they make the right decision at the moment to choose an air conditioner.“They are offering equipment at affordable prices, but with low energy efficiency, risking customer savings.They are taking advantage of the fact that the consumer is looking for the best prices,” he indicated.This is happening after the rise in the cost of materials worldwide, which results in a lower profit margin for vendors, which is why, according to Rosario, they offer lower quality equipment or those that are not recommended depending on the space they have. the client seeks to cool.prices skyrocketingRegarding the costs of cooling units, Michael Quintana, Sales Manager of Refricentro, said that the price of air conditioners has increased between 25% and 30%, while installation and replacement parts now cost about 50%. % more than before the pandemic.This is because the costs of transporting wagons from China have increased sixfold, according to what he told EL VOCERO.Given the successful sales of this industry in past years, in 2022 the numbers are 10% lower, when compared to 2021. However, the sales flow remains constant, due to the high temperatures experienced on the Island, especially between June and September.“The last four years, after Hurricane Maria, sales were exorbitant.With the pandemic, sales continued to rise, because people were at home.I understand that this year sales are normal.Air conditioners are a necessity, not a luxury,” Quintana explained.Inventory remains healthy at the moment and the most sought after equipment is the 'mini split' units for the home 'inverter' type.However, Rosario stressed that those who need to buy an air conditioner should not wait too long, as they could be in short supply in the coming months.“Don't leave it for August and September.There is now inventory, but if distribution problems continue, they could be out for the hotter months.Apart from the price of the containers, we are also affected by the inventory tax”, commented Rosario.The general manager explained that there is a formula to calculate the appropriate unit that suits the consumer according to the size of their home or business.“To find out which piece of equipment you need, you multiply the length times the width of the room, by the average heat index, which is 90. That gives you the BTUs, which should be a little above the number resulting from the formula.This is because the body heat of people and electrical appliances must be taken into account,” Rosario reported.Purchasing a unit with a less than ideal BTU will put more strain on the equipment which means higher power consumption and added expense to your monthly electric bill.Efficiency is also essential when choosing an air conditioner, which is measured in numbers that should be 20 and up."In 2015 and 2016 the efficiency was 15, but now if the air has less than 20 it is obsolete," said the executive.His recommendation is that before making the purchase, verify that the model for sale has the correct efficiency and BTUs, through the page https://www.ahridirectory.org/.Likewise, check that the technician who recommends the equipment and performs the installation is certified by the College of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technicians of Puerto Rico, Inc. (www.ctrapr.org/directorio).Receive more information about this and other news.Click here if you are an Android or iPhone user.Whenever this search gets new results, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link.Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.Please disable your ad blocker, and refresh the page to view this content.