It looks like there is no Newsday subscription account associated with this login information. If you used an Optimum login, click the Connect Account button to use your Optimum login info to manage your Newsday subscription account. If you used a Newsday login, it looks like it's not connected to an active subscriber account. To verify your subscription information, click the Connect Account button. Otherwise, click Subscribe to create a new Newsday account. Today's paper / archivesIn a perfect, eco-friendly world, we would all stay cool by dabbing crystal, cold stream water on our pressure points and fanning ourselves with giant leaves. But in the actual world we live in, much of the United States has been facing a record-setting heatwave for weeks and, for some, there's only one way to combat it: air conditioning.And, for lots of us, keeping your room at a comfortable temperature is safer than battling the heat on your own, especially for kids, pets, and the elderly, and with these energy-efficient air conditioners, you can chill out about your energy use, too.

The Friedrich Kuhl Plus Series comes with one function that's probably the last thing on your mind: It also acts as a heater. Designed to work when temperatures drop as low as 50 degrees or shoot up as high as 115 degrees, it's a conditioner that will keep your space warm on chilly September nights -- while it's still too warm to heat the whole house -- and cool on stifling August days.The front cover comes in six different colors, just in case you're tired of white, and the 9,500 BTU unit is 30 percent more efficient than the government standard. The company also promises "heavy duty construction" with parts like copper tubing, aluminum fins, and commercial-grade motors, so you won't have to replace it after this year's heatwave takes its toll. (Friedrich Kuhl Plus, $1,100) Photo: FrigidaireAt 13"x18", this sleek Frigidaire air conditioner is compact enough to fit in even those tiny, third-floor walkup windows, but still offers 8,000 BTUs of cooling power to keep a 350-square-foot space comfortable.

The remote control that operates the unit also has a thermostat located on it, so the unit will cool based n the temperature of the room and not just the temperature around the window, and with an EER of 10.8, the air conditioner is 10 percent more efficient than the government standard. why cover your ac unit in the winter Photo: Appliances ConnectionThe Whirlpool Resource Saver 6300 BTU air conditioner has an EER of 11, which makes it 13 percent more efficient than the requirements, but that's not it's only energy-saving feature: the remote and docking system monitor the temperature throughout the room; moving a window ac unitsleep mode slowly raises the temperature whole you sleep to conserve energy; water near air conditioning unit

and a 24-hour timer lets you come home to a cool house without keeping the A/C on high while you're at work all day. (Whirlpool Resource Saver, $350) Photo: KenmoreWhile putting a smaller unit in each room helps you control the individual temperatures, the Kenmore 25,000 BTU air conditioner offers enough cold air to keep the temperature steady in almost your entire house -- it's rated for spaces up to 1,600 square feet.The Energy Star-compliant air conditioner includes a sleep mode to keep you from paying for cool air all night and the remote-with-thermostat to measure the temperature elsewhere in your home, while the timer lets you decide when to start and stop the cooling. It's 11 percent more efficient than the government standard -- just remember that, since cool air sinks, you'll want to put it upstairs to keep your first floor comfortable during the hottest part of the day. (Kenmore 25,000 BTU, $590) Photo: GE Appliances The Energy-Star rated GE 115 Volt room air conditioner offers 12,000 BTUs to keep your rooms breezy and cool on even the steamiest summer days, with an EER of 10.8 (as opposed to the federal standard of 9.8).

The 24-hour timer and three-speed fan let you control when and how long the unit runs for, and the lift-out filter is easy to access for maximum air quality. (GE 115 Volt, $340)More About Energy Star AppliancesEnergy Star Releases New "Most Efficient" LabelGold Star for Energy StarAre You Using Energy Star to Its Full Potential?While people have little control over air quality and temperatures outdoors, there are plenty of options to make the indoor environment as comfortable as possible. Air conditioning is a summer staple in most regions, and window mounted air conditioning units can bring added comfort and lower energy bills in many cases. Here are the top 10 window air conditioning units for cooling both small and large spaces. The 5,000 BTU Frigidaire FFRA0511R1 mini compact window air conditioning unit is designed to cool rooms of up to 150 square feet. The unit comes with an installation kit that contains what is needed to safely mount the air conditioner into most windows, and the air conditioner operates with 115 volt electrical outlet.

The air conditioning unit uses rotary, manual controls to operate its two cooling and fan speeds. The mini compact air conditioner also acts as a dehumidifier and additional air filter that traps airborne contaminants that are not picked up by the filter in a home’s primary central heating system. The unit’s filter is washable. Consumers gave the Frigidaire Window Mounted Mini Compact air conditioner good reviews for its effective and quiet performance. The Frigidaire FFRE1033Q1 Window Mounted Compact air conditioning unit is a 10,000 BTU model that cools rooms of up to 450 square feet. This air conditioner dehumidifies indoor spaces while it cools, and it comes with an ionizer and filter to help clean and sanitize stagnant indoor air. The unit fits windows with minimum heights and widths of 15.5 inches and 23 inches respectively. This air conditioner has digital controls that allow users to set desired temperatures, change fan speeds and direct cool air flow. A remote control device is included.

The Frigidaire FFRH0822R1 air conditioner and heat pump is a 8,000 BTU unit that provides effective cooling for 350 square feet of space in the summer. The unit also doubles as a secondary heat source for the space during the winter. This air conditioner is electronically controlled and comes with a remote control device for convenient setting of cooling and heating settings. Running an air conditioning unit non-stop during heated summer days can be costly. The 24 hour timer, which allows users to preselect times to turn the unit off and on again automatically, is a special cost saving feature of the Frigidaire FFRH0822R1 combination air conditioner and heat pump unit. The window mounted Frigidaire FFRE0833Q1 air conditioner is an 8,000 BTU unit that can cool rooms of up to 350 square feet. The unit operates using a standard 115 volt outlet, and its the three prong electric cord reaches over six feet in length. This mini compact air conditioner fits windows with heights and widths of 14 and 23 inches respectively.

The main features of this small air conditioner include an air cleaning ionizer, preprogrammed modes that can be used to save on utility bills and a digital control panel that can be accessed by remote control. The LG LW80 15HR air conditioner cools up to 320 square feet of living space, and it comes with a built in supplemental heating mechanism. The unit has a thermostat, a special energy saver mode and a 24 hour timer to keep a room comfortable without incurring extremely high energy bills. The air conditioner’s filter, which picks up all types of particles like dust and pollen, is washable, and the unit automatically alerts users when the filter must be cleaned. The 5,000 BTU Frigidaire FFRE0533Q1 wall mounted, compact air conditioning unit cools rooms of up to 150 square feet. The unit features electronic controls that can be operated at the unit or at at distance via remote control. One of the control options is the Energy Saver mode that uses less energy to start and operate the unit.

The LG LW1015ER window mounted air conditioner is a 10,000 BTU unit that cools up to 450 square feet of space. The unit’s digital controls allow users to set fan and cooling speeds; the four way air direction modes help to ensure that every part of a room is cooled sufficiently. Users can operate the air conditioner’s controls even while relaxing on the couch via the included remote control device. The unit, which is exposed regularly to high amounts of moisture, comes with an anti-corrosion coating that extends the life of the air conditioner. The 6,000 BTU Frigidaire FFRE0633Q1 operates using a standard 115 volt electrical outlet, and its three prong power cord extends over six feet. The comprehensive electronic controls allow users to direct air flow in eight different ways as well as select the desired temperature for a room. This Frigidaire air conditioner cools rooms of up to 250 square feet, and it comes with an ionizer that cleans the indoor air of dust, pollen and other contaminants.