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The Real Deal On Portable Air Conditioners
Many people nowadays have cooling systems inside their homes to help combat against the scorching heat that summers may bring. The market is now filled with numerous brands and types of Air Conditioners that are affordable ranging from the window type, split type and the portable ones that are slowly gaining popularity in homes as well.
A portable unit may seem big and bulky at first glance since it is around 30 inches tall and weighs about 80 lbs. The great thing about it though is that it is a self-contained component that does not require any installation because it can stand by itself on the floor without the need for your wall or window to contain it. Most are also equipped with wheels for easy mobility.
One of the advantages that a portable air conditioner offers is that you don’t need to create a hole on your wall or block a window to accommodate the unit. You can easily transfer it from one room to another eliminating the need to install numerous window type air conditioners in several rooms. It can also help you save on electric bills if you will just be using it in a room instead of switching on the entire centralized system.
It just has a downside of costing more than your regular window type air conditioner. Also, although it has a similar cooling capacity as that with split type systems it can sometimes be noisy compared to the split type kind whose compressor is located outside. If noise really matters for you, look for portable air conditioners that make lesser amount of noise.
You may be wondering if a portable air conditioner is capable enough to cool big and large rooms. Actually, it all depends upon the model. You need to take a look at the cooling capacity of each unit and check the room size that it could productively cool.
Since air conditioners consume a lot of electricity, it would be wise to choose a unit that is energy efficient and has a lower electrical usage. Today the standard and acceptable energy efficiency ratio should be at least 10.
It may come as a shock to you but portable air conditioners are reasonably priced. Their prices have dropped considerably through the years and are not costly anymore. Of course, you can expect units with a higher cooling capacity to cost more. If you want a cooling system but don’t plan on investing in a centralized cooling setup, purchasing a portable air conditioner may be a good option.
Mary Lorainne
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4 Responses to “The Real Deal On Portable Air Conditioners”
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March 1st, 2010 at 7:09 am
window air conditioner 12,000 BTU; price and other questions?
I’m in CA and its HOT. I was thinking about getting a portable air conditioner but I heard they are not real effective so I may get a window A/C. I have central air but it takes forever for my upstairs Master bedroom to cool not to mention last year my electic bill was in the $600’s throughout the summer.
However, I only have a sliding door in my room but a window in master bath. If I put in master bath might it work?
My room is 25 X25 (approx).
QVC has this A/C for $316, is it a good deal?
Haier HWR12XC5 12,000 BTU Remote Control Air Conditoner
thanks
March 1st, 2010 at 12:11 pm
You will freeze your ah, uh, rear off when you shower if the A/C is on, other than that, it will work fine. QVC price doesn’t sound all that good, what is shipping cost. What to do if it is defective. I would look for one locally.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Go to walmart and get one for about half what you saw on QVC. As long as you keep the door to the bath open you should be able to cool the room.
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March 1st, 2010 at 12:15 pm
You need to cut a hole in the side of your house. Do you measurements inside based on where the studs are at in relationship to your air conditioner width. You want to cut out as few studs as possible. When you cut the stud they should be 16" on center. I would suggest taking all of the drywall off in a section a little over the width needed for your A/C unit. You will want to put new 2X4’s at the new edge of the A/C unit. Do NOT cut your siding or stucco until you have this framing done correctly. You will basically be framing in a box in the wall to accomodate the dimensions of the unit. Allow for a little extra gap around the unit. When this is done you can cut the stucco or siding based on this. Best options are to drill a small hole at each of the corners of your new box from the inside then draw a line based on these holes on the outside of you house. You can then cut, chip etc the siding off. You will want to get a support bracket for the condensor unit of the a/c (this is the heavy side of the unit. You could also build this. Don’t forget to allow for this when framing and cutting your hole. Since your drywall will be open now would also be a great time to run your power. Good luck
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http://www.fidelityelectric.com
San Diego, CA