Air conditioners are there for all tastes and for all budgets. The models and brands are so diverse that you no longer know which one to choose. In order to help you with your next purchase, we have selected for you the 5 best brands of air conditioners in terms of quality and price.

Our selection of the 5 best brands of air conditioners

Direct Air

Direct Air is a specialist in comfort solutions for residential and commercial buildings. Ventilation, heating, air conditioning systems and heat pumps are among the brand's product catalog.

Direct Air guarantees the quality of its devices, the manufacture of all its products meeting high quality standards. Reliability and durability are essential in these types of products, and Direct Air ensures both points.

Among its line of air conditioners, Direct Air offers wall-mounted and central systems, as well as single-zone and multi-zone wall-mounted heat pumps as well as central heat pumps.

Gree

GREE is one of the largest manufacturers of air conditioning systems in the world. Indeed, the brand is present in more than 160 countries and regions. Its main asset is the constant innovation brought to its products in order to offer customers devices at the cutting edge of technology.

GREE offers air conditioning solutions for both residential and commercial buildings, as well as offices and industrial buildings. Residential air conditioners include monosplits, multisplits, mobile units, air purifiers, and dehumidifiers.

For ranges other than residential, you have the choice between U-Match, cabinets and columns, air curtains, window air conditioners, and high-performance air conditioners dedicated to large surfaces.

RUUD

RUUD is one of the pioneers in terms of water heating solutions. Today, the brand specializes in all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The company is even among the largest in the field in all of North America.

What sets RUUD apart from the competition is the use of quality materials, advanced engineering, and highly qualified technicians in the design of its devices. Thus, customers can be confident in the quality, reliability, and longevity of RUUD products.

If we focus on the RUUD range of air conditioners, the brand offers various single or double stage, monosplit or multisplit models, as well as high-performance air conditioners for commercial premises or offices.

Maxi Vent

Maxi Vent is not a brand strictly speaking, but a distributor of several renowned brands. The brand includes various brands such as Napoleon and Maxi Air. The devices available are air conditioners and heat pumps.

Maxi Air Centrale

Finally, the Maxi Air Centrale brand specializes in central air conditioning systems. Among other things, you can choose between models of central heat pumps, central air conditioners and fan coils.

Which air conditioner should you choose for your home?

Choosing an air conditioner is not done hastily, and even less so at random. There are various models that differ according to their size, installation or performance. Quickly discover the types of air conditioners that you may frequently encounter on the market:

• Fixed or mobile monoblock: it is an air conditioner composed of a single unit that can be fixed or mobile. The portable model is both practical and easy to transport and does not require any prior installation before being functional. However, its use is occasional and it is less efficient;
• Split: the split model is composed of 2 or more units. An outdoor unit is used to remove hot air and is the loudest. The indoor units are more discreet and are installed in the rooms. The split air conditioner is efficient and adapts to a house with many rooms;
• Reversible: it is more of a function than a type of air conditioner. A reversible model can both cool and warm the rooms in your home. Monoblock or split air conditioners may be equipped with the reversible function or not depending on the model;
• Casette: the cassette air conditioner is often used in large spaces such as offices or commercial premises. It is extremely efficient and is particularly discreet, since it is installed on the ceiling.

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The different technologies associated with an air conditioner

With the various technological developments, air conditioners are more sophisticated, more versatile and more practical to use. Learn about the various additional features associated with these devices that may be useful to you.

Inverter technology

Inverter technology prevents the air conditioner compressor from restarting and stopping very frequently. It provides thermal balance by causing the temperature in the room or in the house to fluctuate very little. Inverter technology also makes it possible to save up to 30% in energy.

The reversible function

The reversible function of an air conditioner allows it both to cool the house by diffusing cold air, and to heat the rooms by injecting hot air into them. It can be useful for maintaining adequate comfort when the temperature tends to drop, but does not replace a real heating system during very harsh winters.

The connected air conditioner

On the most modern models, it is possible to connect your air conditioner to your smartphone using WiFi. Thus, you can program its operation remotely via your mobile phone. Very practical and offering optimal comfort, these models are part of the ultimate in current air conditioners.

How do you maintain your air conditioner?

Overall, maintaining your air conditioner is quite simple. If you clean it regularly, you will extend its life and ensure that it functions optimally. Maintenance generally involves filters and air vents. These elements are easily accessible, requiring no specific equipment or a certain know-how.

On the other hand, in the case of a large and powerful air conditioner, we recommend that you use a professional. The maintenance and care of refrigerants can be tricky. We can just do it at Confort Prestige.