Portable Air Conditioners?

HurricaneHeather · 06-12-2011, 05:14 PM

Anyone have any experience with them? I can't do a window unit because the neighborhood HOA would shit a brick but I need to be able to cool down one room of the house.

There seems to be quite a few out there, so I thought I'd see if anyone has used one and can recommend one/certain features/what to look for, etc.

Avatard · 06-12-2011, 05:27 PM

Anything that claims it needs no venting to the outside is bullshit.

Other than that, those things are pretty much just an A/C unit in a box with wheels.

Calculate your BTU, and realize that of all designs, this is probably the least efficient.

HurricaneHeather · 06-12-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Calculate your BTU, and realize that of all designs, this is probably the least efficient.

How so? I have a 2200 sq ft house in Texas. To get the smallest room in the house on the second floor dow to 65-70 degrees it'd probably take an hour after turning the entire a/c system down to 65 before the room would be at the correct temperature then I'd have to maintain it at that temp for a few hours at a time. I can't even imagine what my electric bill would be.

Do you have suggestions on something else?

Avatard · 06-12-2011, 05:52 PM

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home...ner-calculator

http://www.eyair.com/BTU%27s%20CALCULATOR.htm

Google is your friend.

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Do you have suggestions on something else?

Move from Texas. I understand it's hot there.

Avatard · 06-12-2011, 05:56 PM

Have you considered split units?

http://www.acsuperstore.com/store/PRIDIOM01.html

Rangerscott · 06-12-2011, 06:07 PM

I get naked when its hot.

Avatard · 06-12-2011, 06:28 PM

I would not sit next to you on the bus.

Particle Man · 06-12-2011, 06:55 PM

Fuck HOA's when it's hot

HurricaneHeather · 06-12-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Have you considered split units?

http://www.acsuperstore.com/store/PRIDIOM01.html

Don't really know what that means, but based on the calculator I found this one and it's not too pricey:

http://www.portableairshop.com/Koldf...r_Conditioners

Cutty72 · 06-12-2011, 10:08 PM

My sister has one that sits in the room, and has a duct that goes to the window. Seems to do a decent job, but that is all I know...

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