Here are the most common problems that crop up with window and central air conditioners—many you can fix yourself—plus CR's ...

The difference between a good air conditioner and a great one isn’t just how quickly it cools a room—but also how quietly it does so. On a hot, still summer night, a quiet air conditioner may be the ...

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Some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone for a few hours is the most energy-efficient, costing-saving method.