Portable Air Conditioners: Would u guys recommend a portable ac over a wall unit, suggestions?
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If you need to move the unit from room to room get the portable set-up is easy or if your apartment or condo has restrictions on window units as a side note get the biggest BTU unit you can afford it pays off when it gets very hot and humid I've had good luck with the NewAir models.
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I would try to. I installed my unit in a 500sqft rectangular room. Place the unit on a solid exterior wall with easy access for electrical and drainage. Mount the exterior condensor above ground with the supplied wall mount. It looks clean and will be out of the way. I did have two leaking valves that cost me to have the unit recharged after 2 months of operation. Either than that the unit is good for the price.
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This device is designed to work with window unit air conditioners. While it may work with a portable AC it's recommended against in the instructions.
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My apartment is 600 sq. ft. and I have the AC in the living room. It has somewhat of a cooling affect on the kitchen and dining area, but very little affect (if any) on the bedroom which is around the corner and down a little hall from the LR. I have a ceiling fan in there, and did manage to get thru last summer (my first in this apt.) without installing another AC in the BR. But it was my ceiling fan that made that possible.
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I think it works better in the drier climates. The unit is large and is meant more for the garage or work areas. A portable AC would cool better. This is too loud to use in a house. This is an evaporative cooler, not a swamp cooler.
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Yes, unless you were to cut a hole in the wall, go up into an open-space ceiling, etc. to vent it. That's because the way all air conditioners work is to pull the room air into them, "divide" it into warm and cool air, and blow them both back out separately (an oversimplification.) If the warm air is not vented to somewhere other than the room, it would just blow back into the room and defeat the reason for using an a/c in the first place.
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Hi Jennifer - I think this is a great accessory. I received mine about a month ago and it worked perfectly with my portable air conditioner. My air conditioner has two openings, an intake (sucks in the air) and an outtake ( blows out the hot air). I've only connected the one hose to the outtake opening. Have not experienced any issues. I live in a 1,200 sq ft condo loft, all open space. Get rid of the loft area and it's about 900 sq ft. My 14,000 BTU Delonghi portable air conditioner I purchased thru Costco keeps the entire condo cool. All-in-all, this accessory works perfectly; however, make sure you have the appropriate BTUs to keep the area cool. Hi Jennifer - I think this is a great accessory. I received mine about a month ago and it worked perfectly with my portable air conditioner. My air conditioner has two openings, an intake (sucks in the air) and an outtake ( blows out the hot air). I've only connected the one hose to the outtake opening. Have not experienced any issues. I live in a 1,200 sq ft condo loft, all open space. Get rid of the loft area and it's about 900 sq ft. My 14,000 BTU Delonghi portable air conditioner I purchased thru Costco keeps the entire condo cool. All-in-all, this accessory works perfectly; however,... » Read More Hi Jennifer - I think this is a great accessory. I received mine about a month ago and it worked perfectly with my portable air conditioner. My air conditioner has two openings, an intake (sucks in the air) and an outtake ( blows out the hot air). I've only connected the one hose to the outtake opening. Have not experienced any issues. I live in a 1,200 sq ft condo loft, all open space. Get rid of the loft area and it's about 900 sq ft. My 14,000 BTU Delonghi portable air conditioner I purchased thru Costco keeps the entire condo cool. All-in-all, this accessory works perfectly; however, make sure you have the appropriate BTUs to keep the area cool. « Show Less
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Yes it can, I used my AC as a back up to a small server room....You will have to buy or build yourself a support shelf to hold unit....I cut the wall area about an inch bigger than unit, framed it in with 1" x 4" pine.
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I'm not sure. The reason it is not as good as an air conditioner is because it does not dehumidify. A would be better.
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I just ordered this receiver and I already knew that the space I am putting it in will be tight as far as ventilation goes. I thought I'd mention my fairly cheap solution in case it can help anyone else out. I bought a line voltage cooling fan for $18 at Frys Electronics (I'm sure there are similar units available from Amazon). I cut out a hole in the back of my cabinet, and hooked up the fan to exhaust to the space behind it. Although the fan was not noticeable when the television or my soon to be replaced receiver were on, it was kind of noisy to have it running all the time. I bought a line voltage cooling thermostat (LV3 Lux Products) through Amazon for about $17 and it works great. I just set the thermostat to about 80 and the cooling fan kicks on only when necessary to keep the cabinet cooled down. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E7BTFO/ref=oss_product
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Yes I believe this would work fine for you. It did for more me, only I wasn't trying to be sneaky, lol, I just wanted to know if the AC was running during the night in a meeting hall I maintain.
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Yes they do offer some units with that option now, however you would not be able to "add" it to just any unit. The air handler (wall mount unit) is extremely compact so it would have to be designed for backup heat strips and the appropriate wiring would have to be made into the unit for the most part. That being said most of these units do extremely well as a "heat pump" by that I mean there operating efficiency seems to be much lower then standard split system heat pumps but if you live in a climate where it is running below average 40 degree F temps for extended periods them a heat pump without backup is a bad deal. Yes they do offer some units with that option now, however you would not be able to "add" it to just any unit. The air handler (wall mount unit) is extremely compact so it would have to be designed for backup heat strips and the appropriate wiring would have to be made into the unit for the most part. That being said most of these units do extremely well as a "heat pump" by that I mean there operating efficiency seems to be much lower then standard split system heat pumps but if you live in a climate where it is running below average 40 degree F temps for extended... » Read More Yes they do offer some units with that option now, however you would not be able to "add" it to just any unit. The air handler (wall mount unit) is extremely compact so it would have to be designed for backup heat strips and the appropriate wiring would have to be made into the unit for the most part. That being said most of these units do extremely well as a "heat pump" by that I mean there operating efficiency seems to be much lower then standard split system heat pumps but if you live in a climate where it is running below average 40 degree F temps for extended periods them a heat pump without backup is a bad deal. « Show Less
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Thanks for the tip. I am especially interested in using the unit while I'm traveling, and as such don't have the large cleaner or canned air (it's harder and harder to travel with gear these days unless you check your bags - which I don't do unless absolutely necessary).Does anyone have experience using the unit while traveling?
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You can purchase an ac wall unit that accepts USB plugs. Many electronics are going this way and you may already have one.
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Mine is a plug into the wall AC-110 model. There may be travel models available, but I don't know if there are.
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Exhausting into the same room would defeat the purpose of running the air conditioner. It has a feature specifically for dehumidification, that can be shut off, but by running the air conditioner it will somewhat dehumidify anyway. Also, be aware that this unit is REALLY weak. It does not work very well, at all. Has difficulty cooling even a very small space. Window shaker style AC unit work much better.
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Absolutely! I placed mine atop my router, which is in a relatively open area. If you're using it in an enclosed area. it's probably best to use it as you mentioned and exhaust the hot air from the space. Keep in mind though that it's not a super high power unit; if you have a lot of heat being generated, you may want a stronger solution.