We just got an ac for the window as it s freaking hot without one and want to know how we can get it safely installed without screwing it into the frame.
Ac without window reddit.
The better you can insulate the rooms the more efficient the ac unit will run.
Over the past 6 years or so i have been using three of these lg 8000 btu unit.
I have a second window unit but i don t have a big enough window to install it i was wondering if i could rig a setup with a short piece of flex duct from the extra unit to the window or something.
Lay down on it with just shorts on and point the fan at you.
Unlike the movincool and soleus air units the danby air conditioners do not evaporate moisture.
Without knowing measurements my advice is one high btu window unit if the rooms connect or 2 smaller window units for each room and keep the thermostats realistic.
Our windows in this bedroom have a usable opening of about 17 7 8 inches which makes most window acs i ve seen not an option.
Air conditioners just aren t built like they used to be.
Worldwide home appliance supplier danby produces a full range of portable air conditioners that do not require windows.
My nyc apartment lease doesn t let me screw anything into our window frame.
I moved into an apartment recently that doesn t have a c and it s starting to get pretty warm.
A small window ac unit uses about 500 watts but a central air unit uses about 4500 watts.
I d like to install a window unit but i d prefer not to have to drill holes in the window frame.
It s extreme but a lifesaver if it s over 110 and you re stuck without ac.
Looking for a high quality air conditioner that hopefully will last for a longer amount of time than a few years.
Installing a window a c unit without screws.
I have researched and seen that a casement slider type window ac is designed for these smaller width openings but they are extremely expensive and not really in the budget for one summer.
One such unit the dpac10010 operates on 10 000 btus and is equipped to store up to 54 pt.
Damp a towel and lay it down on the bed or floor.
It runs the ac to get the room to 75 then it cycles from ac to fan to keep the room at that temp.
So basically you are saying that a central air unit cycling on and off at 4500 watts for 24 hours is going to use more power than two window units drawing 1000 watts cycling on and off for 8 hours or so.
In a 24 hour period.
It gets quite humid and sometimes really hot on the east coast during the summer.