If the area you want to cool is not easily sealed off from other areas, you might actually benefit from an evaporative cooler in place of an AC. You can also find air conditioners with enticing features like Wi-Fi connectivity.
A 2020 survey found that an estimated 88% of all US households use AC, increasing to 93% when solely looking at homes built between 2010 and 2020. [110]
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