10 Things To Consider Before Buying A Portable Air Con Unit

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@yvrgator 2 ай бұрын

Dude you have an unintentional ASMR voice! If you don't know what this is, look it up online. I played this video to my girlfriend, and she totally got an ASMR response! Needles to say she is now subscribed to your channel. 🙂

@SakiJura Жыл бұрын

1. Room Size 0:15 2. BTU's 1:34 3. Energy efficiency 3:09 4. Noise level 4:15 5. External vent 4:56 6. Other functions (heat/fan/dehumidifier) 6:08 7. Portability/mobility 6:42 8. Remote control/programmable 7:27 9. Size 8:35 10. Price 8:58

@ravenna9969 Жыл бұрын

This was a good informational video. Thank you 🙏🏽

@joanharmonize 3 ай бұрын

I feel so proud of my self lol I didn't watch any video prior to buying my portable aircon and I can say that all these features except the ability to turn on my air con before I get home were considered, and formed the basis of the unit I eventually went for :)

@Mr---mr4ll Ай бұрын

Which one did you go for and more importantly did it cool the room? 😅

@Shukovsky 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video mate thank you

@vasilismouskouris 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! Your 10 points help to get a good idea!

@dennisroland5654 3 ай бұрын

Well done. Thank you.

@RobertAdams-ly5ku Жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention, draining them of the collected water, this can be really awkward if the unit is heavy, and for some elderly people impossible, as the position of the drain valve is usually at the very bottom of the unit, making it impossible to place a container underneath

@lords-electrical Жыл бұрын

Very valid feedback thank you.

@smckinnon7022 Жыл бұрын

I was considering this also, and i will get it up on a solid stand about 6 inches from the floor. I have bad back and I didn't take anything in consideration. if you have any suggestion. At 73 I really struggle with this, have to get help.. I have a Kool King portable 4-1

@MegF142857 Жыл бұрын

And ease of changing filter too.

@raymurda4551 Жыл бұрын

Mine evaporates and does not require.been going strong for 4 years now . Got it at.ollies.

@mrroberez Жыл бұрын

@@raymurda4551my unit has just failed and dumped water everywhere and need a replacement. I don’t suppose you know what unit yours is?

@karlprince9741 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for you advice

@mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294 Жыл бұрын

such a relaxing and informative video. This video is definitely one of those unintentional asmr haha

@feralmaguer 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, this is a really good video. I would have added whether you're gonna use it in a humid environment.

@michaelwyckoff7593 Ай бұрын

Man oh man sometimes those hoses are a pain in the butt to put on the Portable AC unit.😂😂😂

@Amotaraso 5 ай бұрын

Great guide. Helps me a lot. Cheers!

@lords-electrical 5 ай бұрын

No problem, glad it was helpful for you, thanks for the great feedback

@karinturkington2455 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@lords-electrical 2 ай бұрын

No problem, glad it was helpful for you 😊

@adamchowdhury8416 5 ай бұрын

I have this model of air conditioner. It has two drain locations, one in the middle and one at the bottom. Can I use the middle one to drain it? Like someone else said, having the drain at the very bottom is mental how anyone is meant to constantly drain underneath is beyond me.

@MegaBenjo88 2 ай бұрын

I brought a 10,000 BTU portable ac unit to cool a room that’s 6 metres long, 3.3 metres wide and 2.5 metres high. Which I did the math and it was more then enough…which I though. The room is sealed but the unit struggles to keep the whole room cold, you literally have to sit in front of the unit to keep cool

@deborahmukidi Жыл бұрын

Thanks fot thé info! I shall just invest in a high BTU 12K and above. or decrease to 16° or lower!

@merovingian688 5 ай бұрын

If it’s hot as hell should you compensate by select a higher BTU than you normally would based on room size? There’s more demand when its 120 degrees outside.

@dominikpokorny 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, great video 👍

@lords-electrical 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful for you. Thanks for the feedback 😀

@S.Vallieres 5 ай бұрын

Hello L-E, thank you very much for the info in this video, very helpful. I would like to ask you a question. On all portable air conditioners there are usually two air intakes on the back of the unit; one is called the air filter and the other one the intake grille which is always located at the bottom. The air filter is always removable and washable no matter the brand and model but the intake grille is sometimes removable and washable and sometimes not. So my question is the following: Does it matter much if the intake grille (bottom one) is removable and washable or not? If not removable, how can it be properly cleaned? Thank you very much in advance for considering my query. Best regards, Sebastien Vallieres

@MegF142857 Жыл бұрын

Another is if single or dual tubes. And make sure your electric plug will work.

@martinmuldoon603 6 ай бұрын

This is a very important point, all these units should have 2 pipes for efficiency otherwise they create negative pressures in the room that will draw hot air from outside. IMO these single pipe units should be band as they ding really work well enough probably about 30% efficiency compared to a split unit or even a dual pipe, yes dual pipes are ugly and comber som looking but the only portable unit you should consider. In other words FAKE Marketing, but dual or install split

@John-ob7dh Жыл бұрын

I bit the bullet and had 4 wall mounted units fitted 3 ( 12000 btu ) and 1 ( 9000 ) Running them on eco mode they dont seem to cost much to run

@NBPostman 5 ай бұрын

I am considering using a Portable AC unit instead of a Heat Pump. I know that they are not designed for this, but would it be possible to vent the Portable AC down into the basement and out a 5-6" vent through the foundation like you would do for a heat exchanger or dryer? This would make it less intrusive then putting the vent in the window. This would be better for security because it is easy for a burglar to knock out the vent pipe to access a home, but it would be much harder for the burglar to squeeze through a 5" vent in a wall or foundation

@jt5765 4 ай бұрын

How is a burglar fitting through a 6" orifice wherever it's fiited?

@NBPostman 4 ай бұрын

@@jt5765 you are right it would be much harder for a burglar to fit through a 5 to 6 inch vent in a foundation, instead of knocking out these temporary window inserts, that could easily be removed. If a vent was made in the wall it could make a portable air conditioner a permanent solution.

@jt5765 4 ай бұрын

@@NBPostman sorry I didn't realise you were talking about window inserts. I guess they are pretty safe if in a elevated window but I wouldn't leave them unattended on a ground floor window.

@trevorcourt1403 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting 👍🏻👌🏻

@alifardoost8356 Ай бұрын

Thanks for information. But one thing can be important is water drainage. All ac units have one.

@Kage0No0Tenshi Жыл бұрын

I just got Nedis Smartlife 9000BTU for 3600SEK and was one of cheapest ones for good quality I could get but got side panel pop out from fabric and checked then radiator and it had damage from fabric too first day use and fan on lowest feels too high noice and highest is 65db but 65db way to high for my ears. will call my company to get new one and send old one back after one day of usage or I will keep it if they give me 25% price cut. portable AC in Sweden goes from 3000SEK and feels expensive vs other country.

@lyngreen5801 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant thanks…..Aristotle reckon difference between A rated and A plus rated energy use is 20% less?….wondering if that is correct?

@ANDY-we7mr 3 ай бұрын

Been looking at the air conditioning system units but I don't want to stick a pipe out off the window seen some with ice packs

@lords-electrical 3 ай бұрын

There are some air coolers on the market where you add ice but they won't be as effective as proper air conditioning units, but you are correct that you need to have a pipe out the window.

@signfull1 4 ай бұрын

i love your voice

@anthonystuartjones 6 ай бұрын

What’s the quietest AC unit you know of?

@stefanpop6091 Ай бұрын

Imagine having this units powered by solar panels

@Gamer-dude247 4 ай бұрын

I have a very odd shaped room in the loft conversion, so all i could do really is guess the room size, 12k btu kept shutting off and on again not cooling the room, so i guessed the btu's were too high, so i purchased a 2nd unit at 8000 btu's and this one continually runs and BOTH leak and both units leak and i cannot run either of them without a winodw open, if i shut all the windows to seal the room the air con units do not work properly heating the room up??? however,....if i run BOTH the air con units the both still leak BUT they work as they are meant to??? (too expensice to have a wall mounted unit along with matinence costs), to this day i have no idea which btu size i need :(

@miaowmail Жыл бұрын

Which are the ones with that timer feature?

@anthonyhawkins3341 5 ай бұрын

Hi please can you help me ? I bought 12000 btu blyss unit yesterday .when the unit is on air con mode no air is expelled from the back at all .when i put it in dehumidifier mode it blows really cold air and expells hot air from the back pipe .it seems to work allot bettter in dehumidifier mode as in ac mode the hot air seems to be being taken from the room .is this normal ? My understanding is when AC is on it should always expell air ? Please help .

@ib4737 Ай бұрын

Is it better and more efficient being energy wise and heat wise to get a wall mounted or standing heater

@lords-electrical Ай бұрын

It really depends on the heater itself and how energy efficient it is rather than the location. I assume a freestanding one will operate more efficiently as you can lose heat through a wall if it's too close

@ib4737 Ай бұрын

@@lords-electrical I thought the wall mounted ones need to be near a vent is that correct

@ib4737 Ай бұрын

@@lords-electrical but isn't it better to have the heat coming from higher as it will heat up the room quicker

@mrtreebus Ай бұрын

Never wear a striped shirt when filming, it strobes, is my advice 👍

@robertonline6543 Жыл бұрын

I suck at math im curious to know what type btus should i get for a large studio room or the size of a dining room 🤔 i also heard these portable units get very hot when there on all day? Also i heard some have inventors...what exactly do those do? I heard those are supposed to be better.?

@martinmuldoon603 6 ай бұрын

Hello, I think you meant inverter, this allows compressor motor to vary speed, when unit has reached the desired cooling temperature required it can maintain that temperature by slowing the compressor rather than shutting off completely then when temps would risen a normal unit would have to start up at full cooling. The main difference is inverter can stay running constantly using very little electricity compared to a normal air on off standard air con. Note it can take 5-6 starting current to get a normal air con motor started than to keep it running, more start up reduce overall life expectancy of compressor, however invertor units have more electronics so could be more complex or easy damaged by power surges for example.

@carlkolchak4437 5 ай бұрын

You forgot about drainage!

@JohnnyMoreno-xg2du 5 ай бұрын

Do air conditioner portables need water before use???

@lords-electrical 5 ай бұрын

You don't normally need to add water to air conditioning units

@mlee888 Жыл бұрын

Is this a reload video Andy ? I'm sure l seen and liked this review air conditioner video in your last postings 🤔.

@aldershot5100 Жыл бұрын

Are there any that just blast out cold air

@bitterNDsweet Жыл бұрын

No (in terms of portable units). There will be hot air as well. Look up 1st Law of Thermodynamics.

@ya00007 Жыл бұрын

What about attaching a pipe from your freezer? That should do it.

@jeffhicks2070 3 ай бұрын

Btu calculator is much faster than a blabbering man talking about 50 meter cube 😅😅😅

@zefangmeisterbob7592 Жыл бұрын

Is there a condensation issue?

@bitterNDsweet Жыл бұрын

Considering that warm air meets cold condenser - of course. Amount of condensation depends on the humidity of your room air.

@frdsg8350 5 ай бұрын

Please start an asmr channel

@_Mikekkk 2 ай бұрын

Never buy air conditioner with only 1 external vent. It is total garbage, it will throw hot air (and just cooled air) outside and suck hot air from the street back to the room actually doing nothing. If you have big house it would work somehow cooling the room where it is installing and heating all other roons because of hot outside air being sucked equally to every roon in the house. You need air conditioner with 2 vents, one for intake and other for exhaust, so it makes isolated hot air loop not allowing it to get into your house.