Many window AC units have a white styrofoam insert around the cold air outlet. This lets in sunlight at 5 AM which wakes me up. Do the Sharps do this?
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Greetings, not 100% sure of your question...there is some foam insulation, inside the unit, that you can see when looking into the outlet vents, but it does not let any light in. We have it in a window that gets some direct sunlight, and there has been no issue of light coming through.
608012
I know there is a space on the bottom that is open, but it's not that big. Hope this helps.
608013
It let's in very minimal light , but what I love about this unit is it's quiet operation, we sit outside and you can barely hear it. It's a great unit.
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Like a regular window air conditioner - it will make noise just moving air, it won't rattle the window or radiate sound thru the window sill.The cooler seems to induce sleep with its white noise.You can "move" the unit to reduce the sounds a bit. You can "isolate" it by setting it up on carpet.
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Sorry, I can't help you, Lisa.. I own and reviewed a Haier portable air conditioner, which looks like the one pictured to the left.. I've never owned a Sharp portable air conditioner.. I received the Haier as a gift half a dozen years ago, and it's still working fine {{knock wood}}..
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The unit usually comes with only one tube for the exhaust to the outside. The problem is that the air that is expelled outside must be replaced inside the room which causes the air conditioner to suck air into the room even though it is closed up through any opening it can find such as under the door or through other openings around windows or walls at the mopboard. I always purchase a second tube for the intake air from outside to replace the exhaust air so that the room can maintain a seal and allow the air conditioner to operate more efficiently instead of drawing unwanted warm air into the room to make up for the exhaust air lost to the outside. When you read the owners information, you can see how to purchase the additional tube and fittings or you can go on-line to get it. I also fabricated my own window insert made out of thick plexiglass for the window connection so that it doesn't look like the window has changed in appearance. I line up the two tubes with the exhaust tube on top as hot air rises and the cooler intake air tube on the bottom. Works perfectly! You will have this problem with any portable air conditioner you buy, but you are lucky that this is one of the few brands that has made provision for you to connect the second intake air tube as most do not.
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No, I don't think so. Apartment units with wall sleeves usually do not have a way to handle the fins on the side of the air conditioner. You'll notice that ACs specifically designed for thru-the-wall installation only have fins in the back and not on the sides. Window air conditioners, however, have fins on the sides and the back. While it would be nice to be able to use the more powerful window air conditioners, if you use pre-made wall sleeves, you cannot use these air conditioners through the wall.There may be a diy solution, but you'd need to know what you're doing.
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What kind of air conditioner do you have? If its this kind, maybe try calling the nanufacturer....if you have a regular air conditioner that goes into the window....I don't think you have any options except to completely replace it...sorry! Good luck!
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If somebody knows haw to put a regular window AC in windows that slide horizontally, I would like to know, because I can't imagine how, that's why In most countries of Europe, AC look total different :one part outside, a tube, and one part inside,...so my answer is : NO
1958602
Possibly. The temp controller could be bad and not allowing you to reduce the heat. It is also possible that you are out of refrigerant in your AC system which will eliminate cold air. If the ambient temp allows can you get cooler air by adjusting the temp with the AC off? Also the air divert doors might be stuck in the hot position.
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I feel it dulls the sun. Like I said, light is still filtered through. It isn't harsh light, but it doesn't block out the sun.I may sound silly saying this, but take a dryer sheet or two and hold it up to the sunlight that you're hoping it dulls. I will most likely have that effect if you buy this. I have 2 of these up around my bed since I am sharing a room. I can say that I am not woken up by hard sunlight like I was before I got these.
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No, which is exactly why I returned it. I use it in the bedroom and it kept going on and off (testing the temp) and each time it woke me up. I needed the constant hum to help me sleep, so I had to return it to Amazon. I then went to Ace Hardward and purchased a Lasko no fillls window unit that did what I wanted. The Holmes was well built and a much nicer unit than the Lasko (by far), but the Lasko was better in the long run. Good luck Melissa.
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Yes they have open window fresh air sent. OR PARUFUME GRAND AIR. Hope this helps.
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I agree with the previous respondent. Can you open any windows in the sunroom? At least some of the hot air would escape that way.
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There is a small white knob behind the louvers you can pull out to (in theory) bring fresh air in - it does not really work in my experience - it has a tiny cross section. The fan setting will not bring in outside air, it only shuts off the compressor and draws room air through the filter, over the (room temperature) evaporator coils, and out the outlet, circulating the existing room air. It works well to cool the air but does not really bring in outside air in my experience.
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I installed myself and was careful to seal and caulk liberally. There are no drafts of hot or cold air, even when it was below zero in the winter and above 90 in the summer. There are also no leaks, although on a rare occasion I have noticed some condensation on the lens if my wife takes a long hot steamy bath, (one of my skylights is in a bathroom). The other skylights have not shown condensation.
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Yes it does! Even comes with foam should you wish to use it in the window. It's a bit loud, I'd say maybe 25% more than a normal AC unit.
1440464
Styrofoam is supposed to be there. Cheap and effective way of absorbing and reducing outside noise from coming in through the AC
640160
Can't tell you - not using it. However it is simple to have any handyman make a piece of plywood that will fit your opening and well worth it. I have drop-down windows and I had a piece of sheet metal cut - including the hole for the AC hose - and backed with styrofoam to retain the cool. Works perfect, simple to remove in winter.