REVscene Automotive Forum

REVscene Automotive Forum (https://www.revscene.net/forums/)
-   House and Home Renovations (https://www.revscene.net/forums/house-home-renovations_338/)
-   -   Air Conditioners (https://www.revscene.net/forums/714437-air-conditioners.html)

dapperfied 03-11-2018 03:28 PM
Air Conditioners
 
Summer is upon us, I need a new AC for my condo unit since the old one is busted.

When is the best time to buy?

Where can I find the best deals/pricing?

Reliable brands?

Which one do you use?


Merci.

fliptuner 03-11-2018 07:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dapperfied (Post 8892772)
Summer is upon us.
It's still winter. :pokerface:

donk. 03-11-2018 07:57 PM
buy one off craigslist for 100$ right now. instead of blowing 500$ on a new one.

dapperfied 03-11-2018 08:54 PM
Quiet you.:suspicious:

Quote:
Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 8892798)
It's still winter. :pokerface:

Hondaracer 03-12-2018 07:59 AM
costco

dapperfied 03-14-2018 03:11 PM
Reliable brands? Who has a Consumer Reports account?

cdizzle_996 03-14-2018 03:41 PM
I have a Danby and DeLonghi, both 14,000 btu and they’re amazing.

I bought them both off Craigslist, paired together they keep my 1000sqft, south facing condo cold.

I previously had an LG 14,000 btu, it was trash.

Highly recommend the Danby DPA140HB1WDD.

Mr.Money 03-14-2018 04:46 PM
was gonna post...

yup,i have a Danby AC also that is 10,000 btu and is overkill for a bedroom but i want my place nice and cool when its getting piping hot with a TV on or the computer putting out heating during 30 degree heat waves....def gets insanely warm during those times but the AC cools it perfectly...

Jmac 03-14-2018 05:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dapperfied (Post 8893326)
Reliable brands? Who has a Consumer Reports account?
I do, can send you info tonight.

dapperfied 03-14-2018 06:26 PM
Costco currently has the cheapest Danby 10,000 BTU.. $380

dapperfied 03-14-2018 07:31 PM
https://www.costco.ca/Danby-10%2c000...100401397.html

vs.

https://www.costco.ca/Danby-12%2c000...100399176.html

Jmac 03-15-2018 09:29 AM
Depends on conditions, size of space, and noise tolerance.

Lower BTU units are generally quieter.

Have to account for floor area, ceiling height, how much sun the room gets, how well sealed/insulated the space is, heat-generating devices (computers, TVs, fridges, etc)

If it’s a 225 sq ft, well-shaded, lower floor, well-insulated room with 8’ ceilings, an 8k or 10k unit is more than adequate, for example.

A 400 sq ft room with 10’ ceilings facing south on the 10th floor of a condo building is going to need significantly more cooling capacity as another example.

Mr.HappySilp 03-15-2018 09:57 AM
How come south facing house/window gets hotter? I always is the East and West that's worse.

Jmac 03-15-2018 10:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp (Post 8893451)
How come south facing house/window gets hotter? I always is the East and West that's worse.
South gets the most hours of sun in the northern hemisphere.

East gets sun in morning but shade in evening. West gets shade in the morning but sun in the evening.

dapperfied 03-15-2018 10:56 AM
I'm facing west.

12k was last years model

10k was 2016


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:34 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Revscene.net cannot be held accountable for the actions of its members nor does the opinions of the members represent that of Revscene.net