We all get hot under the collar at work at one time or another, but General Electric air conditioners can help your employees keep their cool. With the trend toward being more green and energy-efficient, GE has kept that in mind with a wide array of room and portable air conditioning units.

With so many air conditioning options to choose from, it's easy to get flustered and frustrated. GE helps you narrow down your selection by offering detailed information found throughout its website. Before you navigate its site to purchase GE room air conditioners, consider the following:

1. Weigh the options between room and portable General Electric air units.

2. Buy GE room air conditioners that feature the Energy Star label.

3. Purchase extended warranties on your GE room air conditioners.

Action Steps
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Choose either portable or room General Electric air conditioners

Measure the space of the room or rooms your business wishes to cool. If you can't find an exact match of cooling capacity, which is provided on any air conditioner spec sheet, find a unit that's undersized in BTUs. Cooling a smaller area for a short amount of time would work best for a GE portable AC unit. With easy storage capabilities, portable units are a handy option, although keep in mind that these air conditioners tend to be noisier than their counterparts.

I recommend: Catering to many business owners, such as apartment owners, government officials, custom installers and those who work in hospitality, FFEmax.com sells a wide array of General Electric room air conditioners. The top-of-the-line GE portable room air conditioner, the APN08AA, can be purchased through Genius Goods, Inc. As long as you're able to open a window, this unit is easy enough to operate.

Purchase General Electric room air conditioners that are energy efficient

GE is proud to claim that their room air conditioners surpass the nation's guidelines for becoming energy efficient by 10 percent. Certain GE air conditioners feature a sleep function, which businesses can employ as it decreases the cooling requirement when people aren't in the room, saving the business money.

I recommend: Search through the Energy Star site to locate GE room air conditioners. Partnered with eight other appliance sites, Home Decor Products, Inc. sells a variety of energy-efficient room air conditioners manufactured by General Electric.

Invest in your room air conditioners by GE, and get an extended warranty

If you're concerned about damage to your GE room air conditioners, invest in your purchase and obtain an extended warranty. If you get the warranty through GE itself, some of the coverage includes functional parts and service fully covered, transferable coverage and, if you own a GE portable air conditioner, $100 food coverage protection.

I recommend: Go straight to the source when purchasing an extended warranty and contact General Electric Company. This eliminates paperwork from third parties, and if you have a question or concern about your policy, GE can assist you. For another option, you can contact Genie Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. to choose from their extended warranty package.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If your facility plans to cool a kitchen with General Electric air conditioners, factor in an additional 4,000 BTUs/hr.