Emergency AC back-up- recommended unit (Lowes, window, Air Conditioner, heat)
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I would like to buy an Emergency AC back-up unit which is portable and actually works.
I've tried a few cheaper models in Southern Cal but none worked well at all.
I'm looking for something very reliable which I can put in a rental home which would keep the heat somewhat at bay until the AC unit outside is repaired.
A portable emergency unit which works well might help placate renters until the main unit is repaired.
Can anyone recommend a strong and reliable portable AC unit?
They're loud in a small room, but they really crank out the cold air. I'm in ABQ, so we're about 10 degrees cooler, but they still work great on our 100+ days.
They're loud in a small room, but they really crank out the cold air. I'm in ABQ, so we're about 10 degrees cooler, but they still work great on our 100+ days.
My 14,000 BTU Delonghi Portable I bought in San Diego is still bullet proof. The 8000 BTU LG I bought last year is garbage on the other hand. It alternates blowing hot air and cool air. The delonghi blows cold and does a good job. Needless to say the LG sits in a closet unused and I use the Delonghi daily.
Why not just get a cheap window unit you can put in when you need one? They go into a window really quickly, and work so much better than most portable units. Also, you wouldn't have to worry about water draining out of the portable unit on the floor. Or trusting your tenants to keep an eye on the drain.
The trick to those contraptions is you need the "dual duct" variety, not "single duct".
To reject/transfer the heat, a single duct machine sucks in room air, picks up heat, and rejects it outside. The air it sucks in has to be replaced from somewhere and guess where the replacement air comes from...outside where it's hot. You'd just be pissing in the wind on an uphill climb.
A dual duct machine ducts in outside air for the rejection process and avoids commingling of outdoor air with indoor air.
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