I'm on the 2nd floor of a private house that allows window air conditioners. However, I'm considering purchasing a portable air conditioner so that I can use it in the kitchen which is parallel to my room. My room is about 200 square feet. Does anyone know how beneficial they are and where I can get one at the best price possible?
2006-07-14 04:45:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Only if you like being comfortable. I have one that cools my downstairs to 65 degrees. I really want to get another for my upstairs cause that one hardly keeps my master bedroom tolerable.
2006-07-14 14:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a portable a/c unit and it works great. There are two problems, however: 1) they take up a lot of space and 2) you have to find a way to exhaust the thing to the outside, which usually means opening a window to stick the vent pipe out and then figuring out how to close off the rest of that open window. In terms of space, the window A/C is a better deal because it frees up the floor space the portable uses. These things are not so portable as you would think, they are hugely heavy and are big and ugly and you can't hide them behind a curtain when you are not using them. All that said, mine worked great!
2016-03-27 05:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Depot and Lowe's have several.
Main thing to remember, unless it's water cooled you need to vent it out the window.
The advantage to a portable unit is you can move it around, and hide it when it's not needed.
2006-07-14 04:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by mstrobert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are extremely beneficial. I have one in the bedroom of a trailer, and between that and a couple of fans to help circulate the air the whole place stays comfortable.
Ours came from Wal-mart, but you can check other department stores too.
2006-07-14 05:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I GOT MINE AT SEARS AND IT WORKS VERY WELL. MY LIVING ROOM IS 16FT. X 26FT. THE AC IS 5000 BTU. COST ABOUT $176 A FEW YEARS AGO. THE NICE THING ABOUT THE ONES I HAVE IS THEY HAVE A REMOTE AND TIMER WHICH I USE A LOT. ITS NOT THAT HEAVY EITHER AND EASY TO INSTALL, I DID IT MYSELF. SOME DISCOUNT STORES HAVE THEM, WALLY WORLD, SHOP-KO, ETC. I DID PUT IN ANOTHER ONE LATER BECAUSE THE ROOM IS SO BIG AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOUSE. IT WAS OVER A HUNDRED DEGREES OUT AND WAS GIVING IT A RUN FOR ITS MONEY IN THAT HEAT BUT I DON'T RUN BOTH VERY OFTEN AND I'M HAPPY WITH THEM. I COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT THEM, I WOULD COOK!
2006-07-20 19:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lowe's has them, however if the kitchen area is part of your space then one a/c unit large enough to cool all of your space is the best option.
2006-07-14 04:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Diana C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; get it from Home Depot or Lowes
2006-07-14 07:47:03 · answer #7 · answered by Shirley P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you should. you can perchase one from supermarket.
2006-07-14 04:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋