Portable AC

[Raymond Reddington]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I need a solid recommendation for portable aircon unit with window kit.

We have dormers in our bedrooms, little ones room was 35deg at night last time we had a heatwave.

I also work nights so I find it unbearable to sleep during the day.

Long term we will get something proper sorted but before the hot weather arrives this weekend I want to get something ordered!

Cheers

[Twolane]

I bought one of these from AO at the last heatwave for OHs 32cubic m workroom. We tested it and it dropped the temp from 26c to 24c in about 10 mins and was notably fresher. It is rather noisy though and when needed our plan was to cool the room before she starts work then switch it off as quiet is needed.
It was about £225.
Unfortunately the weather turned cooler as we bought it so have yet to use it in anger.

[Hoofy]

You can buy silver blackout sheets that velcro in place in summer. It's surprising how much of a difference it makes. This kind of thing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silver-Blackout-Curtains/...

I mean you still need an aircon unit but I would get the curtains as well.

Edited by Hoofy on Thursday 18th June 11:49

[Raymond Reddington]

Twolane said:

I bought one of these from AO at the last heatwave for OHs 32cubic m workroom. We tested it and it dropped the temp from 26c to 24c in about 10 mins and was notably fresher. It is rather noisy though and when needed our plan was to cool the room before she starts work then switch it off as quiet is needed.
It was about £225.
Unfortunately the weather turned cooler as we bought it so have yet to use it in anger.

Great, thank you, I’ll take a look.

[Raymond Reddington]

Hoofy said:

You can buy silver blackout sheets that velcro in place in summer. It's surprising how much of a difference it makes. This kind of thing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silver-Blackout-Curtains/...

We already use those, but thank you anyway

[Freakuk]

Mrs Freak recent bought a DREO AC unit it came with all of the attachments including a window vent kit.

Wasn't cheap but it works well I have to admit, also has an app so you can turn on/off, change temp etc remotely.

[pacenotes]

Make sure its big enough, 12,000 or 15,000 BTU is what your after.

[Frankthered]

We have an AEG portable unit for use in the bedroom when it gets hot.

Can't remember what the rating is but I think it is around 12000 BTU.

Not sure what sort of windows you have, but this is what made our AC unit really effective:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132726549898?itmmeta=01...

No connection to the seller, just a satisfied customer.

Unless you have sash windows, the typical kits you get with the AC unit won't work!

[Bikesalot]

Frankthered said:

We have an AEG portable unit for use in the bedroom when it gets hot.

Can't remember what the rating is but I think it is around 12000 BTU.

Not sure what sort of windows you have, but this is what made our AC unit really effective:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132726549898?itmmeta=01...

No connection to the seller, just a satisfied customer.

Unless you have sash windows, the typical kits you get with the AC unit won't work!

Just came to add, a portable AC unit will be much more efficient with a window kit like above

[Frankthered]

Bikesalot said:

Frankthered said:

We have an AEG portable unit for use in the bedroom when it gets hot.

Can't remember what the rating is but I think it is around 12000 BTU.

Not sure what sort of windows you have, but this is what made our AC unit really effective:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132726549898?itmmeta=01...

No connection to the seller, just a satisfied customer.

Unless you have sash windows, the typical kits you get with the AC unit won't work!

Just came to add, a portable AC unit will be much more efficient with a window kit like above

Thank you - I think I meant to say that bit myself! The AC unit was a bit of a waste of time until we got the window kit!