Kinda like bringing your car into the living room because you don't want it parked on the street.
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Questions on Air Conditioner Type: "Aire Split"
I asked my a/c tech if the circuit board could be coated or sprayed with lacquer or polyurethane, or otherwise sealed to protect it, and he said there's no way he can see to do it(?). He said it's much bigger than a regular one and has a heat sink on it. He told me he would send a pic of one so I could see why, but he never did.
I don't see why one couldn't put a thin coat of dielectric grease on it. It wouldn't short out anything and would leave it with a protective coating.
I use it on everything I do electrically: The terminals on my batteries, wire connectors, etc.
I don't see why not either(?). I was hoping to see the pic of one. I'm going to ask again because I'd really like to put in an inverter a/c unit.
OP Update: Per usual, great ideas and information!
(1) Regarding installation, fortunately, we know someone who is an electrician, and actually completed a study program years ago, who can do the install. He installed our PowerTek inverter and the install was perfect. We also know someone who designs cages.
(2) My wife discovered the perfect place for the compressor install. Duh! Why didn't I think of it? So obvious. We have a large patio on the second floor where we have sinks and a wash area and our L shaped chicken coop. There happen already to be holes in that wall. It's outside and the chickens could use some warm/hot air during cold nights. Of course, if the nights are cold, probably the AC will not be running! Just so happens that the holes in this wall are in a direct line to the room where the AC will be--a very hot room with no windows. The cabling and gas line would pass through one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, another bedroom, then to outside. With the compressor right within our living area but outside AND with a cage, it's impossible that someone could steal it. Somebody is almost always here . . .
(3) There's a problem and I need your ideas. I understand that since we don't have 220V wiring, that we must opt for 120V. Now I haven't inquired what it would cost to do 220V wiring in a rental (no investment), but I'm thinking that that's out of the question. The problem is that when we look at the Corripio website, which, as you know, is expensive but has the better brands, e.g. Panasonic, ALL require 220V.
120V AC?? Where do we go from here? We still have to go to Radiocentro. Their website is useless: A product catalog that says that you can download that you can't download; NO PRICES!! What???; and almost no specs!! What?? Doesn't even say what the voltages are. Really, all you are doing is looking at pictures with no information. Sorry but "D.R. stupidity" gets my goat. It particularly gets my goat when I realize that the perpetrators of this stupidity are cutting into their own bottom line. So they must not know that they are stupid (to use this instance of the Radiocentro website as an example).
(1) Regarding installation, fortunately, we know someone who is an electrician, and actually completed a study program years ago, who can do the install. He installed our PowerTek inverter and the install was perfect. We also know someone who designs cages.
(2) My wife discovered the perfect place for the compressor install. Duh! Why didn't I think of it? So obvious. We have a large patio on the second floor where we have sinks and a wash area and our L shaped chicken coop. There happen already to be holes in that wall. It's outside and the chickens could use some warm/hot air during cold nights. Of course, if the nights are cold, probably the AC will not be running! Just so happens that the holes in this wall are in a direct line to the room where the AC will be--a very hot room with no windows. The cabling and gas line would pass through one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, another bedroom, then to outside. With the compressor right within our living area but outside AND with a cage, it's impossible that someone could steal it. Somebody is almost always here . . .
(3) There's a problem and I need your ideas. I understand that since we don't have 220V wiring, that we must opt for 120V. Now I haven't inquired what it would cost to do 220V wiring in a rental (no investment), but I'm thinking that that's out of the question. The problem is that when we look at the Corripio website, which, as you know, is expensive but has the better brands, e.g. Panasonic, ALL require 220V.
120V AC?? Where do we go from here? We still have to go to Radiocentro. Their website is useless: A product catalog that says that you can download that you can't download; NO PRICES!! What???; and almost no specs!! What?? Doesn't even say what the voltages are. Really, all you are doing is looking at pictures with no information. Sorry but "D.R. stupidity" gets my goat. It particularly gets my goat when I realize that the perpetrators of this stupidity are cutting into their own bottom line. So they must not know that they are stupid (to use this instance of the Radiocentro website as an example).
Now, JD Jones, a 120V A/C portable might be the ticket particularly given that I just found out that every single A/C at Corripio is 220V, no exceptions, and that we are renting, so a wasted "investment" to re-wire for 220V, and, lastly, we only want A/C in one bedroom which has no windows and his very hot. A fan in a hot room without windows just blows hot air, whereas, all our other rooms have windows.
I'd really appreciate some more information. You're not talking about a cooler, right? It's bona fide A/C. What are some names of makes (marcas) and where to buy? I don't think I've every seen one of these and don't know where to look . . .
Is there 220V power available on your house anywhere? You can always buy some exteriors 220V wiring and run it to the A/C where ever it's located as you mentioned.
I had to run wires to the front of my apartment from the rear for mine, and the wire cost wasn't that much.
Pricesmart has sold the portable A/C's in the past but I don't know if they still do.
I had to run wires to the front of my apartment from the rear for mine, and the wire cost wasn't that much.
Pricesmart has sold the portable A/C's in the past but I don't know if they still do.
Good points. Re: 220V, you have simplified the problem. It would be pointless to re-wire the entire apartment for 220V for only a single application! So why not find out if I can provide 220V to the A/C only? My install person will be able to answer that question easily and is a phone call away. I was assuming that this was impossible but maybe not.
And I am a Pricesmart member, so I think I'll check their website right now.
And I am a Pricesmart member, so I think I'll check their website right now.
Frankly, I'm surprised your install guy didn't suggest that from the get-go. It is a very common installation here.
Actually, I never asked him because at that time I didn't know that A/C's could be 120V or 220V. Well, given that at Corripio 100% of A/C's are 220V, the writing is on the wall and what the writing says is that "if you want A/C you need 220V." So I'll call him now. Thanks.
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