This is why you can't afford an air conditioner.

You waste $60 on this ghetto rig instead of saving it and buying a proper air conditioner.

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374357245&sr=8-1&keywords=window+air+conditioner

>Here and in other locales that combine old buildings with seasonally soaring temperatures, the window AC unit reigns supreme. But for people who can’t afford one, have yet to con a friend into helping install theirs or whose windows simply won’t allow it, there’s but one universally recognized solution: boning your way into the home of someone whose air-conditioning situation is better.


https://www.amazon.com/Emerson-Quiet-Kool-EARC5MD1-Conditioner/dp/B071RG6HQ4

Really, 140 bucks is the threshold?


>Twenty-eight-year-old Dana, for example, stuck it out with a stand-up comic whose Bensonhurst studio was an hourlong commute from her job in Manhattan. “I moved into this shitty apartment where we could only have AC in the kitchen, and I was DYING because I’m the sweatiest girl in America. I met this guy who said he kept his AC on all the time because he had no roommates to yell at him about the cost. So I basically threw myself at him.”


Yeah, this is not real.

No one with a job is prostituting themselves for air conditioning.

Damn, where do you live? That's absolutely ridiculous.

I can't see how that's possible unless your AC unit is horribly inefficient.

Running this AC for 8 hours a day, for 3 months, and paying the national average price of $0.12 kilowatt per hour shouldn't cost more than $50. That's $50 for the entire 3 months.

If you're paying an extra $400 a month, there's something seriously wrong with your AC or you're paying for your neighbors AC as well or something.

You really have to give some kind of indication of what you like or what you already own. Or at least what systems you have.

In lieu of any real information in your post here's my suggestion:

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369920310&sr=8-1&keywords=air+conditioner

Because it's summertime and hot outside. You can even spend the rest of the money on a cheap game on sale once we know what consoles you own.

here are tips i can add to the pile; get an accurate remote thermostat or humidistat for your window A/C units.

http://www.amazon.com/Lux-Heating-Cooling-Programmable-Thermostat/dp/B000E7NYY8

thermostats built into most A/C units are cheap, inaccurate and cycle your unit on/off unnecessarily.

what i do is plug an A/C rated appliance extension cord into this thermostat, then my A/C into the extension cord so the distance between the A/C and the thermostat is now across the room. this separate thermostat helps keep your A/C unit from cycling too much by moderating the temperature where you actually are in the room.

when you plug your A/C into this thermostate, set the A/C thermostate on lowest and fan on always. that way when the remote thermostate goes on the A/C will always be on Cool+Fan no matter what the temperature is.

some new A/C units have temperature sensing thermostat built into the remote control that you keep accross the room from the A/C unit window, so look for this feature when you are buying a new window unit as it should help you be more comfortable at higher ambient temperatures without your A/C cycling too much;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036WTWCQ (i do not own this A/C, i just link it as an example)

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if you really want to save money on A/C, you could set your unit to go on/off based on HUMIDITY, not temperature. to do that you will need to buy (and apply the same way as the above a remote thermostat);

http://www.amazon.com/DAYTON-1UHG2-Dehumidifier-Control-Plug/dp/B001OLVNU0

so when the room Humidity gets uncomfortably above 50%, only then will you let the A/C kick on more for it's dehumidification ability, then it's cooling power. once the air is lower in humidity you should be fine with nothing more than a box fan to circulate air against your skin for cooling.

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if you live in a dry heat zone, combine a fan with a evaporative wick humidifier. as the water evaporates it takes heat energy out of the fan blown air and moderately cools the room. the added humidity will also make you feel more comfortable in the dry air. this approach is commonly known as a desert cooler. evaporative wicks can last all season if you use a capful of bacteriostatic solution in the water. to clean a wick, simply allow it to run dry for a few hours.

http://www.amazon.com/821-000-Digital-Control-Evaporative-Humidifier/dp/B0000D8EJZ

Nope - spend 50 bucks more for a window unit. https://smile.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1498154765&sr=1-3&keywords=window+air+conditioner

Didn't GE make the Aros? Or does that not count since it was a collaboration with Quirky?

I guess the Aros was only 5,0008,000BTU/hr (thanks, /u/geekofweek!), while these new ones are 10,000BTU/hr and up.

The Friedrich model's ability to coordinate with the larger grid seems like something that needs to be more widespread.

I am selling one that I bought last year because I was gifted a more powerful one when my friend moved to Denver. It's this model.

Selling for a very reasonable price because my apartment is small and I have nowhere to store it. I need it gone.

PM me for price. I'm sure we can work something out.

Assume we start with ice at 0C (32F) and warm it to water at 18C (64F) over the course of 5 hours. If my math is correct, bucket cooler will cool at a rate of 300 BTU/hour. If the fan is running at 10 watts, that is about 35 BTU/hour of heat. So net, we get 265 BTU/hour from this kludge.

Or I can buy a real A/C unit for $129 that generates 19x more cooling (5,000 BTU/hr). If the bucket and the fan cost more than $7 (which they will), the A/C unit is cheaper (per unit of cooling) to buy, and will consume less electricity (per unit of cooling) than the bucket. It will also be quieter and much less work to operate.

Do not take in outside air. Recirculating air as you cool it makes sure that you aren't wasting energy on cooling new hot air constantly. One simple idea is a siphon that moves cold water through a coiled copper tube in front of a fan. This will cool the air that is already present in the room.

Alternatively, buy this air conditioner from Amazon: http://amzn.com/B003KQUH0O

Watch for it to go on sale.

This cost me less to run than my heating bill.

Regardless of what you do, buy real blackout curtains (http://amzn.com/B00I9RGH0S) as well.This will prevent sunlight from heating your room while you aren't there.

$60 for this POS!? add another $50 and you can have a air conditioner. see http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374348654&sr=8-1&keywords=air+conditioners

for $10 I will buy some grocery store ice add to the bathtub and keep the fan on

I got mine from Amazon.com with delivery to my door for less than it costs to buy one in store. It keeps my room freezing cold. http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370950580&sr=8-1&keywords=frigidaire+air+conditioner

You should buy this and have a closed system feeding the output air into the fans on the side of your case.

I too have central AC. That said i also have a window unit in the room where my lab is.

Even without the lab, the room is not cooled adequate. But the window unit keeps the central A/C from overworking. They are perfect for cool a smaller space that put off lots of heat, so that the central AC doesnt overwork and can cool the rest of the area. in this regard they save power when only run when people are home.


https://www.amazon.com/hOme-5000-Window-Mounted-Conditioner/dp/B06WRRZLYB/ref=sr_1_3/143-7044090-4387660?ie=UTF8&qid=1523673534&sr=8-3&keywords=window+ac+units

You can also get something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Compact-Portable-Evaporative-Humidifier/dp/B008UHXPD4/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1523673554&sr=1-8&keywords=Portable+AC

What my room really needs a ductless mini split, but these do just fine (i have a portable) and double as AC for extended power outages (like during hurricanes in my area).

I used this Frigidaire AC for my DIY glycol chiller build. It was easy to dissemble and the copper piping was pretty easy to bend as there is only one large diameter pipe that needed to be re-positioned.

You can really use any air conditioner but be sure it has a mechanical switch. Units with digital controls may not work well if it needs additional input once it turns back on.

Link to my original post

Can you post some pictures? I can definitely provide some insight into your problems (tailored insight with more info). You say you have a $500 budget, Your best option would be to:

1. Airseal. Airseal Everything as tight as you can, doors, windows, ceiling leaks around lights/walls. You can't be too anal about this step. Use great stuff spray foam in a can for big obvious gaps and use throwaway clothing because if it gets on clothing it's stuck there forever fill the walls and ceiling with. For smaller gaps use a caulk. In the airsealing portion of your home center there will be caulking rope which is non-hardening removable caulking to seal up any windows you would want to open in the summer.
   
   
2. Insulate. Your budget options will be blown in insulation and fiberglass batt insulation. For any uncovered stud-wall or ceiling you can add face fiberglass batt insulation. Caulk the sheathing to the studs/rafters and the studs to the floor and any seams you can find between the sheathing, this is part of the air sealing step For any covered wall you can use a hole saw to cut a hole in the middle of the wall/ceiling and blow in cellulose. Your local home center will offer free rental with a minimum purchase and I've heard you can return any unused bales at the purchase price without effecting the free rental. If you have a garage door you can use foam sheets cut to size and secured with great stuff or stuff called foam caulking rope which is grey round long squishy foam that you can stuff between the panel and frame of the door. If there are a bunch of windows I recommend covering some of them with foam board attached with 3M double sided foam adhesive. The windows you want to keep letting in light use the window shrink wrap kits for help seal them up and add a layer of airgap which acts almost as an extra pane for insualtion.
   
   
3. Heating. A Watt is a Watt*. A 1,100W electric radiator will put out the exact same amount of heat as a 1,100W fancy fireplace. I recommend a plug in 1,100W electric oil filled radiator. These don't get hot enough to start a fire if a little bit of sawdust gets on them.
   
   Additional notes: foil faced bubble wrap has poor insulating properties but it does reflect heat decently, I suggest avoiding foil faced bubblewrap for more conventional insulations.
   
   You want to keep warm moist air from contacting the outside sheathing, cover any exposed insualtion with a vapor barrier like poly plastic on a roll. Walls with internal covering should be sealed to keep inside air from leaking through also.
   
   All of what I said should come in under $500 with a bunch of sweat equity. $50 for airsealing supplies, 300-400 for insulation, $30 for an electric radiator. That's a maximum of $480 assuming the space isn't too large, maybe 10x20ft attached to a house.
   
   

• A mini split heat pump will move 2,000 to 3,000 Watts of heat while consuming only 1,000 Watts. It will also provide cooling and dehumidification in the summer. You can find through the wall units that look like window air conditioners but heat also just like a mini-split. Would make a good xmas gift for yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRH0822R1-115-volt-Slide-Out-Conditioner/dp/B00L4RLMNM?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1
  
  I'd still like to see some pictures.

Why not just build a 12v hvac system, stuff it in your trunk, and just route the vents to the cabin?

It's doable, I've done the legwork on it a few months ago.

Something like this

https://youtu.be/oMNVrI64FkE

You'd just have to do some homework and see what's best for you.

Easiest route would be to get an AC converter to DC

Then go out into a small window unit ac

Frigidaire 5,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Mini-Compact Air Conditioner w/ Mechanical Controls, FFRA0511Q1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IYQXY78/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dt1TCbP9C37K0

Specs say it runs at around 530 watts

So you'd grab a ~700 watt ac convertor

Might want to route the condensing radiator outside to blow the heat out

You could extend and route the control knobs to your dash

, other route would be to piece together a hvac system using a dc 12v motor

"$30, that's almost free"

Well, $30 isn't really "almost free."

You can get a window-mount unit for $150 on Amazon.

That's only 5x more expensive and uses 115 Volts (twice as much power) but you don't have the added need for manufacturing or buying ice for your fan.

However, if you could find a cheap, free, water source (like a lake) you might be able to use this as an A/C system and keep it cheap.

OR you could eliminate the need for water by actually using some kind of coolant and operating an outdoor unit connected to an indoor unit. You would only increase the power requirement by about 1.5x to run the outdoor fan and you would need twice as much copper tubing for a second unit. Could work though.

Something like that would work out to (based on his pricing) $50 and ~80 volts.

EDIT: Here's some biodegradable coolant for about $40. That would work.

here's the combination I've been thinking about:

$425 Generator WEN 56200i, 1600watt,

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-56200i-Starting-Generator-Compliant/dp/B00SMNLF4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210637&sr=8-1&keywords=generator+when

$139.00 Mini-Compact Air Conditioner ,Frigidaire FFRA0511R1 5, 000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210783&sr=8-1&keywords=air+conditioner+5000+btu

I wish they made a small generator that ran on propane.

Not sure if this ones energy star rated

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003F4TH6G/ref=mh_3737671_dp_bst_19?pi=SL112_CR0,0,112,125


A lot of them have really high shipping rates :(

Maybe if you find one on amazon your local store has and have them price match it.

Also wanna add . it seems the cheap ones go around $150 and you wanna spend less. Have you checked thrift stores?

Are you talking about a window AC unit? If so, I just bought this one and while you can set the exact temperature, if you keep it on the "cool" setting (as opposed to "econ") it will run continuously, maintaining a constant noise level. When I had it on econ I had the same problem you're encountering.

You'd need a pretty sturdy inverter.

Some random commenter says this one uses 400W at startup, ~340 sustained.

https://smile.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y

They make vertical units. I have one in a window upstairs that is a single window that opens from the side.

Something like THIS

I basically take the window out, put this guy in and fill the rest of the space with thick ridged foam insulation. Not sure if this helps or not based on your description.

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1502237100&sr=1-3&keywords=air+conditioner+window+unit

Very similar to what I have, works pretty well and is only $130. If not for this year, maybe set aside a few bucks here and there for next year (since this problem isn't going to go away)?

And remember you don't need it blasting all the time, just when needed to keep an area comfortable for a few weeks while the little bit of summer has it's fit and leaves. :)

I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KQUH0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used it for about a year, but no need for it anymore. It worked really well in my old apartment. PM me for details.

Edit: This similar thread may be useful.

I just spent forever designing the power system for my tiny house and if I can offer one piece of advice, use propane for heating. It's much cheaper, efficient, and lower maintenance than electric systems. Plus, since you're in the Bay Area, a low-power window A/C unit like this 450 W fridgidaire should suffice. You can always add a $30 1800 W electric space heater later.

Keep in mind you'll be at least tripling your expected power draw to account for inefficiencies and battery depth-of-discharge. So if you plan to use 6 kWh / day, your battery bank and solar panels should be sized for 18 kWh / day. That's about 10 large 12V 155 Ah batteries. Nearly 1,000 lbs of weight. Since your wool insulation is only about half the R-value of spray foam, you'll need to account for that as well.

tldr; Save yourself the added weight and cost of additional solar, batteries, and inverter and just go with a window unit and propane stove or in-floor radiant system via tankless water heater.

$114 window AC unit w/ free shipping (Amazon Prime)

absolutely true. However you might be interested in what I found on another subreddit, i can't remember which subreddit. Its a 500w super efficient air conditioner, good for 200sqft. Right now my Kill-a-watt displays 535 watts, and that includes my Desktop (T61 laptop 44w), second monitor (26" 25w), and lamp (23w CFL), a bunch of USB devices and router (10w), and the air conditioner is on low setting. I've only had to set it to high once. Today's temperature was 93. It helped me get through the 104 temperatures we had a few weeks. All I had to do was front run the heat around 1pm. One of those tiny $100 harbor freight 900w generators could easily do that for about $2 a day in gas. Or two 300w panels and an inverter, probably wouldn't even need a battery. Its doable now days! Also I notice 90% of my heat is from the roof because I have no shade.

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408332049&sr=8-2&keywords=air+conditioner

There's not really a good BIFL option for ACs, and at that price range you aren't going to get one that's more powerful unless you find another big sale somewhere

Newegg only seems to have up to 5,000 BTU with the exclusion of one refurbished portable AC, Amazon only has 5,000 BTU with the exclusion of one 8,000 BTU one, which I actually own one of - I'm pretty satisfied with it but there have been a lot of unhappy reviews after I bought it so maybe consider a warranty if you got one

Your best option is probably just fixing yours honestly.

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA1022R1-115-volt-Window-Mounted-Conditioner/dp/B00VV2JO4E/

Here

Whatttup Maid?! I read your post and thought hmm I bet I know who this is and then looked at the UN and was like YUUP.

Anyway do you have a window in your room? If so you need to get yourself one of these - Pretty cheap and should be enough to keep the room cool.

This is what I have and it cools my ca. 1907 500 sq ft top floor one-bed well. I recommend a window unit over a portable unit, as I've had both and I find the window units are quieter, cleaner, more efficient and of course they take up less space.

I'd basically have to buy a narrow AC designed for casement windows. Those things are pricey af.

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRS1022R1-115-volt-Conditioner-Full-Function/dp/B00VV2JV3I/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1499707435&sr=1-2&keywords=narrow+air+conditioner

So it looks like the one I’ve bought is an old model now. But I’d check this brand and see if they have a new one at a price you like.

Frigidaire FFRA0511R1 5, 000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Mini-Compact Air Conditioner with Mechanical Controls https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W2KG92Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xdLKBbGFGBJ6R

You can go full japan style.

Get a box fan and an oldsmen window AC.

https://www.amazon.com/Holmes-HBF2001DP-BM-20-Inch-Black-Blade/dp/B00I8Q3082/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=box+fan&qid=1562735428&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRE083ZA1-Mounted-Conditioner-Capacity/dp/B07NMQY3XV/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=air+conditioner&qid=1562735730&s=gateway&sr=8-15

No Window? How about drilling rights? You could get a through the wall AC.

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=wall+air+conditioner&qid=1562735887&s=gateway&sr=8-4

No Drilling Rights? Try a ductless AC.

https://www.amazon.com/WYS012-17-Air-Conditioner-Inverter-Ductless/dp/B01DVW6G06/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=wall+air+conditioner&qid=1562735927&s=gateway&sr=8-11

Get yourself a cheap window air conditioner for $125.00

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G

Depending on the cost of electricity where you live, you should be able to run it for no more than $.10/hour. (500 watts @ $.14 per kilowatt hour = $.07 per hour.)

Amazon.com. Their prices are better than most hardware stores and Home Depot, and if you have Prime or sign up for the trial you can get it shipped 2-day for free, or 1-day for $3.99. Then you just have to get it upstairs and into the window.

This Frigidaire 5,000BTU unit is pretty highly rated and is only $115.

A cheap AC unit isn't $1,000 here, luckily. More like $120 (78 pounds). You should be able to ship it from somewhere that doesn't have a 10x markup on top of the regular markup.

Bam. $115. It works just fine to cool my bedroom which is all I need since that's bed and desktop PC area.

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374427805&sr=8-1&keywords=air+conditioner

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4XUUDI/

This is the most efficient window unit I could find. 5000 btu for 410 watt.

I believe 6 of these solar panels: https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Polycrystalline-Photovoltaic-Solar-Module/dp/B00DCCOSV0/ would fit on the roof of an extended ford van.

I wound up finding some neat side insulating panels for cheap because the panels for our existing AC broke off. The only thing I was eyeballing at buying was this. Not a bad price for 8000 BTU.

You can just build a r134a system and get around licensing. But, the cost effective solution is using a cheap window unit and ducting it into the space.

If you stick with fans, a good trick for when it gets really hot is to stick a bowl of ice in front of the fan.

A window air conditioner is also an option.

For a window unit, I've got this one. This will be my 3rd Summer with it and it's still working like a champ. My 1-bdrm is around 600sq, and it does a fine job keeping the apartment cool.

THIS is prime eligible and they WILL ship (prime 7 day) to anchorage. I ordered one.

In the meantime, bottles of ice. I have them all over the house, near fans I already had. It's not as powerful as a proper AC (and you're cycling bottles in and out of the freezer several times/day) but it has dropped my interior temps ~2-4 degrees F.

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341437363&sr=8-1&keywords=air+conditioner

I've been thinking about this same thing. I'm in FL and have lived days without power or AC in the past (hurricanes). I have a Honda eu2000i generator and just bought another, 2200 watt, that can be tethered together to put out 4200w peak. I want to get a window AC unit, or two small ones, to cool our house should we lose power or our main AC just dies (it's 18yrs old).

This unit seems to be a popular choice on Amazon, but I have read that Amazon will not take returns on AC units for health/safety reasons so keep that in mind.

I guess I just need to do the math to figure out the BTUs I need and then how many watts that consumes if I'm running on generator.

Good luck!

I think... I'm not 100% sure, but i heard that these might be kind of good against heat. That's just a guess though, i might be wrong. :p

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-000-BTU-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1367422851&sr=1-1&keywords=air+conditioner

Prime Eligible, 120 bucks, good reviews. If you have prime, take the easy route.

I live in town and my backyard isn't the largest but I can probably build one, but it would take a lot longer than I would want. In my head the cabinet would't be to costly as I have most of the materials already from old projects, (insulation, plywood, and 2x4s). I figure I can build it pretty quickly and use a small AC unit, or something like it, to keep it cool. Then eventually build a wind or solar generator to power it down the line.

I got this and it works wonderfully.

This is a good one for bedroom.

We have window-mounted air conditioners in the US. For example: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003KQUH0O

They cost about £100 and are used to cool individual rooms. I've never seen one in the UK, but you guys might want to consider it for next summer, if not this one.

I have two window-mounted AC units. Each are capable of cooling a 10x10 room without a problem. I'm hoping for $40 obo. I'll see if I can get some pictures up soon. Here's a picture of the older one. Here's the newer one and [the amazon link] (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F4TH6G/) that I got it from a year ago. I hadn't cleaned them up when I took the photos, but I will do so before you buy them.

The newer one has been sold. Thank you /u/chz_plz.

I only keep it on when I am home, and I've only had it 3 months so far; I also keep it on the coldest setting. Electricity bill hasnt gone up noticeably.

This is what I purchased: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F4TH6G/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just got this from Amazon. It'll be here in two days.

It's cheap, probably inefficient, but if you run it for 4 hours or so everyday, it'll be really cheap to run and you'll stay cool. If you really want to economize, put up car reflectors in your room. That'll keep out a lot of heat as well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/reviews/B00W2KG92Y/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_see_rcnt?ie=UTF8&s=sd

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W2KG92Y/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Wall mount

Might be even to do one better. These AC's are compatible with wink and can be scheduled/controlled all from the wink app based on things not only like temperature, but whether or not you're home, etc.

$50 off but it's still falling.

What if it's a mini window unit that actually cools air instead of just circulating it? Something like this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4XUUDI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2UU8RSRECPQHN&coliid=I1S0E2EC16VS5Y

That's the most efficient one I've found.

Little over your price point but I'm sure if you keep an eye out you can find one for under $100.

Edit: Ooops, just read where you can't have these

FRIGIDAIRE Energy Star 15,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Median Air Conditioner with Full-Function Remote Control, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFNGZVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4BYqDb1D5VZW0

That one ok?

Girlsplaywow is a jerk !? I think not. What an amazing contest.

I have an air conditioner on my wishlist. I've been saving towards one. An A/C would be a big help in cooling the house (I have a couple window units, but not in every room) this summer. Ahhh, Arizona summers!

Thanks for this incredible contest :)

Frigidaire FRA052XT7 5,000-BTU Mini Window Air Conditioner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_PNkTtb07YZ0JJ9MQ

Ecobee could handle this with the remote sensors. The window Units will be a bit trickier as that's not truly "zoned" central AC/Heat. No smart thermostat will manage those natively on its own.


If you were to use something like Home Assistant with some smart outlets on the Window Units, providing that turning power on / off would trigger it to turn back on, would provide you something along the lines of what you are looking for.


I do something similar with a Quirky + GE Aros Smart Window Air Conditioner to augment my Central Air on the 2nd floor, eventually I'm going to add a second zoned central unit. If the Ecobee sensors report XX temperature, turn on the Window unit.


Again, no off the shelf product would handle what you want, but it is totally doable with an Ecobee and some sensors combined Home Assistant and some automation. Whatever you do don't go Nest, search around /r/homeautomation and you'll get the same advice.

You close the window onto the window unit. This closes the height gap. There will be a gap where the window slides somewhere in the middle/upper area now that tape or cardboard or foam can fill. Any gaps side ways cardboard and tape will fix.

Assuming you live in a place with 115 V AC service that 10A service should be able to handle a small AC. It is likely on start up that the inrush current is causing failures because to "get things started" takes the most power.

15" compatible unit (example for your window): AmazonBasics Window-Mounted Air Conditioner with Mechanical Control - Cools 150 Square feet, 5,000 BTU https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6KTC5V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bNSrDbPFHKDDC

Install: https://www.sylvane.com/how-to-install-a-window-air-conditioner.html

Note how they close the window on the unit which closes that gap.

http://www.amazon.com/Quirky-Aros-Sm.../dp/B00IDXGIAC

kinda had bad reviews. but it's home automated via iphone.

maybe i will go with this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA...productDetails

https://www.amazon.com/hOmeLabs-Window-Air-Conditioner-Temperature/dp/B06WRRZLYB/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=window+ac+unit&qid=1563129709&s=gateway&sprefix=window+ac&sr=8-6.

Solves half your problem for under $200. The rest is best handled by someone with a shit ton of letters after his or her name. YTA.

Casement window air conditioner. They're a thing.

Got some various DIY glycol chiller questions:

• I plan to use this AC unit. Do I need to implement a delay time between cycling the unit on and off? If so, how long?
  
  
• When/how often should I recirculate the glycol, and how long should I do it each time?
  
  
• Is there an ideal temperature difference between the glycol reservoir and the fermenter temperatures? Or in other words, should I change up the glycol temperatures depending on whether I'm fermenting or cold crashing?
  
  
• If the answer is yes to the above, I'm assuming then I should get a heater to heat the glycol up if I want to change the temperature of it. What heater would you recommend? I was thinking of this one.

You will be fine with a smaller window AC unit.

Something like http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA052XT7-Mini-Window-Conditioner/dp/B003F4TH6G/ref=tag_stp_s2f_edpp_air_co15er

I have had good luck with frigidaire and haier A/Cs in the past.


I would recommend that you at least give craigslist a search and see if there is anyone getting rid of a unit. I was able to pick up a similar small window AC for 20 bucks offseason last year. The little Haier kept me cold all summer long.

This is the only one I know of with a heat pump https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRH0822R1-115-volt-Slide-Out-Conditioner/dp/B00L4RLMNM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1495833843&sr=8-5&keywords=heat+pump

I'm on mobile so can't convert exchange rate... you're looking at something like this right? https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y/ref=zg_bs_3737721_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VNK4NZGAZZDPVAX1SPP0

Fits in a window. Probably costs about 50 uSD yearly to run.

https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRH0822R1-115-volt-Slide-Out-Conditioner/dp/B00L4RLMNM/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1541962627&sr=8-13&keywords=portable+heat+pump

Something like that. Make sure that it's a heat pump and not just an electric heater. The best way to tell is to multiply the volts times the amps to find the watts. THen divide the BTU output by that result. If the BTU output is 3.4x the watts, it's just an electric heater. If it's significantly higher than that, it's a heat pump heater.

You're talking about window A/Cs like this, right?

Have you ever seen a portable with that feature?

If you are only wanting to cool that room then you can easily get by with a smaller 110v unit.

Something perhaps similar to THIS

I got it on Amazon 2 years ago. Amazon link

Yes, it’s a small window unit. Is there something you suggest I do differently?

If you search Amazon you'll also see mini ones for under $150. https://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500676913&sr=8-1&keywords=mini+a%2Fc+unit

Recent advances in climate control technology have allowed even regular average Joes and Janes to have AC in our own homes!

FRIGIDAIRE Cool Connect 115V 6,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BZ9SMJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AUx3CbJ37SVG3

This AC is your best bet if your going to try and run it off solar. It only draws 400 watts on startup.

If your going with a generator setup, get a 2000 watt generator and a big AC. You can build a quiet box and plumb the generator into your vans gas tank. Bonus points for connecting an arduino/rasberryPi to a remote start for the generator, so that the generator/AC only runs when the van gets too warm.

[Here. ](http://www.Frigidaire.com/ 5,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Mini-Compact Air Conditioner w/ Mechanical Controls, FFRA0511Q1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IYQXY78/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WmMWCbXK7F3BG)

Employed man's solution: We knew this heat wave was coming for a week or more. Next time, whip out your credit card and drop 130 bucks on a window air conditioning unit from Amazon.