i had been looking for a portable air conditioner for quite some time do to the fact that window air conditioners are so tacky and noisy for my neighbore so i was on the hunt looking for a portable
when i moved into my apartment i found out after signing the lease that we're not allowed to have your traditional window a/c units which i was very upset about.
people always say it doesnt work but i think that if you have the a/c connected to the window perfectly it helps alot...
haier window air conditioner is perfect for a large bedroom.the cost was low and the style gets a.i had to turn up the volume on my remote control on my last air conitioner,before i brougth my quiet
pros: small, light, efficient cons: poorly advertised--can only be installed in double hung windows according to instruction booklet inside.
excellent for apartment/studio.
i ordered this unit thinking it was what i wanted for my upstairs bedroom because i wouldn't have to give up one of the two windows and then could move it to the extra room while sewing.
can still open my window in the cool evenings.
not very attractive going from unit to window.
the tubes are an eye-sore, but hey, they're better than a permanent window unit...in my opinion.
we are stuck with this one now.you have to seal the window unit tight to keep out humidity and hot air and keep doors closed for maximun benefit.
now i wish i had just gotten 2 cheaper ones for my windows instead of this huge dripping one.
this all because i wanted to avoid a window unit.
this is after modifying the venting system with better insulation on a wood fitting for my window.
our windows are too small to accommodate a standard window air unit, and the basement can gets very hot and humid in the summer months.
we plan to replace our window units once they go on sale again!
this is the first portable ac i've owned and i heard they were less efficient than comparable window units.
window a/c units are better if you have that option.
the other flaw it has is that it doesn't fully fit my window.
at first my window had some holes in it because the plastic it comes with doesn't completely seal in my window.
the bottom line: do yourself a favor and get a simple window unit.
as noisy as a window unit.
some may say we are expecting too much from this unit but i owned a 12,000 btu window unit for my home and i can tell you this unit does not put out any where near the same amount of cold air.
i had to plug my air conditioner by using an 1875 watt heavy duty extension cord and have it go out the window to the garage below...
"A leading consumer magazine" says that portable air conditioners don't work as well as window units, so given that, I suppose it works as well as one could expect.
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