Will this A/C unit work if I don't use the exhaust window kit?
1080234
The exit exhaust blows VERY hot air out. I don't think it would work, the air exiting is much hotter than the machine is cooling. I bought 6 of these, meant to only buy three and had a nightmare with the vendor. See my review before buying. Also, the unit does not cool nearly as well as the description says. It seems to get a SMALL room down to about 73 but no further. A big size room it is marginal at best.
1080235
No...the hose vents hot air which must be exhausted from the room. I don't like the look of it either.
1080236
I doubt it. It definitely vents heat. We use the window kit but have it "temporarily" propped and sealed with roll caulk in the window vs. screwed into the wood. We didn't want to make it a permanent part of the window. The kit is not ideal because there is some air exchange at the window. But, the upside is that the room is definitely cooler than the rest of the second floor of our home. It's like a little oasis when it's hot.
1080237
Probably, but it's highly not recommended to do that. You'll just be blowing hot air back into your room, defeating the purpose of this machine.
1080238
I can't see how it would. I have mine cooling the computer room in the middle of my building (no outside window), however, I have it vented out the drop ceiling, in to the 'attic space' that IS vented to the outside. The vent once came off, and the heat in that tube was substantially higher than I thought it would be. And the ac ran the whole time as the harder it tried to cool, the hotter the exhaust air that wasn't being exhausted but sent back into the room, etc. It needs to be exhausted somewhere or it won't work.
1080239
yes it will work...but it will spew out hot air from the back. and it's pretty warm.
1080240
i ended up canceling this order...so i never received it...how ever i did go to home depot and found one...and its alot like this one....i do not use the kit for mine....i just stick my exhaust to the window...shut the window until it hits it and then pull my shade down... and it works fine...but you must discharge the hot air/exhaust outside somewhere
1571018
The intake port brings outside air into the unit to cool it. Blocking it off means you will be using cooled air from the room to cool the unit. Also, you will create a negative pressure situation inside the room that will suck warm air into the room from any cracks around windows, doors, outlets, etc. to replace the cooled room air that gets warmed inside the unit and exhausted outside through the exhaust port. I suppose it could be done, but the unit would not be as efficient as it is with the intake and exhaust hoses connected to the outside.
1616140
As long as you don't have power windows .this is a aftermarket kit to make your manual windows power windows
1921265
Yes, you need to vent it for it to work properly. The window kit is super easy to install and remove. I recommend this unit.
46391
I use the one that came with the a c. I bought the second window kit because I have two different size windows and installed one in each and can move the a c to another room by detacching the hoses and rolling it to the other room. Hope that helps.
4768
I would have to disassemble mine to tell you for sure, but I am getting this info from Home Depot's web site: 46 in. extended window exhaust kit http://www.homedepot.com/p/Haier-10-000-BTU-Portable-Air-Conditioner-with-Dehumidifer-and-Remote-CPN10XCJ/202675404#.Uapx0UDVDTo
569458
No it would not... the vent fan runs first to clear the line and keep it clear... if it does not run the unit will not work.
1081531
Strictly a guess, but I would most certainly think so. My unit fit perfectly, ran great in the a/c all summer, and was a convenient economical solution!
1879274
Yes. It must be vented to the outside and the kit it comes with is meant to vent it through a window.
808902
The A/C works when the fan comes on so ,yes....If set rite it overrides the the temp. control and measures the humidity to operate the A/C for cold and left on @ 10% for heat...
2154883
No. There is a similar unit with an exhaust fan. I once had a whirlpool that was excellent.
1713475
You need the exhaust hose for the heating and cooling modes. If you are using it as a fan or as a dehumidifier you do not need the exhaust hose.
615248
Yes it does, exhaust is fine, due to weather here we havent really had a chance to rate the heat output other to say it works. Check back in December.
1613843
Well, I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for, in terms of an installation kit or even if you need one, but the air condition is VERY simple to install w/ what comes in the box. Of course, the situation may depend on the type of windows you have if you have to modify or add a little extra (maybe a bit of plywood or whatnot if you need to adjust the ac positioning). But overall, if you have typical windows, then you really shouldn't need anything else. @Robyn, As I mentioned above, it's not really that hard to install, but I would suggest (considering you situation, as you stated) to at least make sure you have someone else there to help you get it in just right--maybe a younger relative, friend, or such. I pretty able-bodied but due to how my window that I had my old ac was right where my bed was (and I sure as heck wasn't moving my bed! lol); my daddy helped my from the outside while I did the secure and screwing from on top my bed. So, yeah, while it's not will it's not difficult it's not something you should do by yourself, if you don't have to. The way you describe your windows sound like how mines open--as long as your window can open about a foot or 2 you should be fine. The ac is not ridiculously huge of anything so you (hopefully) shouldn't have to remove anything extra. But again, I can't exactly speak for your window specifically (b/c I can't see it).
1148785
I don't know but expect it will work. I've measured from 20-212 F and seems to be reasonably accurate. I have an Everstar small portable room air conditioner. Reads 52 coming out and the tube for exhaust reads 105. Currently it is hot and humid outside. Price is right.
617814
The manufacturer recommends that you don't, I think either for safety reasons having to do with the heat of the exhaust tube, or for performance reasons, or both. I had to change the installation location of my unit for this reason. However I can say that this is a great AC and I'm very happy with it all around. Performs very well, not too loud, blows very cold air, keeps my 450 sq ft studio in Brooklyn cool throughout summer. Tips: 1) use fans to help circulate the cool air around your space, particularly to push it into adjacent rooms that don't have their own AC; 2) switch ceiling fan(s) to the reverse (blowing up rather than down) position, so as to push the cool air up and flush out the hot air at the top of the room; and 3) don't turn the unit off when you're out, just turn the temperature up - it's more efficient than letting the space heat up and then having to cool it down completely each day.
150717
Not for me. Mine works for as long as I use it without the a/c. It is a great machine.