Air conditioners.

[Celista]

Hello OT,

Looking ahead to summer, with our 90 degree days in Portland...I have a two-bedroom apartment and I bought this air conditioner back in 2014. I'm debating getting a portable a/c unit, which is between $350-550, or simply buying a second a/c unit like the one I have for $155. Not sure how long the air conditioner I have currently will last.

How long have window air conditioners lasted, in your experience, and are there any massive advantages to getting a portable a/c unit besides the fact that you can port it around?

Also will take any recommendations for units.

[zenkai]

Hello OT,

Looking ahead to summer, with our 90 degree days in Portland...I have a two-bedroom apartment and I bought this air conditioner back in 2014. I'm debating getting a portable a/c unit, which is between $350-550, or simply buying a second a/c unit like the one I have for $155. Not sure how long the air conditioner I have currently will last.

How long have window air conditioners lasted, in your experience, and are there any massive advantages to getting a portable a/c unit besides the fact that you can port it around?

Also will take any recommendations for units.

You still have to vent the portable outside so... wait I know what you need, give me a sec to find the link.


Bah, never mind, it's not available yet. http://www.noriahome.com/a-revolution-in-home-comfort

[Jayburner]

window shakers are fine. You really need to keep up on cleaning the filter. Keep that filter clean, you are golden.

I do this for a living.

[GennGreymane]

just get the second one

Like say said, keep them clean and you're good.

[Orange Joe]

Hello OT,

Looking ahead to summer, with our 90 degree days in Portland...I have a two-bedroom apartment and I bought this air conditioner back in 2014. I'm debating getting a portable a/c unit, which is between $350-550, or simply buying a second a/c unit like the one I have for $155. Not sure how long the air conditioner I have currently will last.

How long have window air conditioners lasted, in your experience, and are there any massive advantages to getting a portable a/c unit besides the fact that you can port it around?

Also will take any recommendations for units.

I've never had any luck with portable AC's. They never seem to really cool it off. Seems like a glorified humidifier to me.

[Jayburner]

I've never had any luck with portable AC's. They never seem to really cool it off. Seems like a glorified humidifier to me.

de-humidifiers are pretty awesome too. don't disregard them.

[Celista]

window shakers are fine. You really need to keep up on cleaning the filter. Keep that filter clean, you are golden.

I do this for a living.

Okay, thanks. I had one other unit when I lived in Chicago, but it broke within a year...I think something happened to the coolant. This one seems to be doing fine for now, just wasn't sure how long they lasted.

You still have to vent the portable outside so... wait I know what you need, give me a sec to find the link.


Bah, never mind, it's not available yet. http://www.noriahome.com/a-revolution-in-home-comfort

That's a nice looking AC.

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just get the second one

Like say said, keep them clean and you're good.

I've never had any luck with portable AC's. They never seem to really cool it off. Seems like a glorified humidifier to me.

Thanks guys. Damn that's disappointing about portable AC's, but then again not buying one saves me $350-550.

[Zan15]

Hello OT,

Looking ahead to summer, with our 90 degree days in Portland...I have a two-bedroom apartment and I bought this air conditioner back in 2014. I'm debating getting a portable a/c unit, which is between $350-550, or simply buying a second a/c unit like the one I have for $155. Not sure how long the air conditioner I have currently will last.

How long have window air conditioners lasted, in your experience, and are there any massive advantages to getting a portable a/c unit besides the fact that you can port it around?

Also will take any recommendations for units.

geeze 155 for a 5000 btu.
you can get them for 95 bucks
craigslist for 50 bucks. i've had a lot of luck off craigslist

must be off season pricing

http://www.lg.com/us/air-conditioner...ir-conditioner
109.00

http://www.lg.com/us/window-air-conditioners

might have to wait till season to get around 80-100 units


i have a 15k portable, and it sucks ass compared to even a 8k wall unit

[Orange Joe]

Thanks guys. Damn that's disappointing about portable AC's, but then again not buying one saves me $350-550.

I don't know about your local prices, but I bought a small window ac for about $100-150. Does 10x the work a portable ac would.