Which ones would be better in terms of cooling capacity? I have heard that portable air conditioners are nosier. It seems that in my area, casement air conditioners are only 7000 btu while portable air conditioners are about 9000btu. Is btu the only gauge for air conditioner coolness?
2007-03-20 18:27:57 · 3 answers · asked by Benjamin 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I don't think portable are as effective and will cost more to run..a 7000btu casement will cool better than a 9000 btu portable. I have 6800btu cooling a 16 X 20 room with a 12ft ceiling and it does petty good job..the larger the more noise. Be sure you bolt the case into the window frame because someone will breakin..or even steal the unit..
2007-03-21 10:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by gvh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BTU is the only gauge. The higher the btu's the more cooling. If it has to be 115v your pretty limited to the smaller sized units. If 230v is available the sky's the limit. Are you sure you want to cut a hole in the wall? If you do, the higher in the wall, the better it will cool. Cold air drops. The higher the unit the farther the cool air will reach.
2007-03-23 22:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in general i find window acs cumbersome because u have to provide support for them, make sure u seal them properly, and not to mention a very weak area that allows for break ins.
2007-03-20 18:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by m b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋