Portable air conditioning

padders_2

Anyone got a suggestion for a cheapish portable air conditioning unit? I work from home and have far too many computers going for a small room; and really need to cool it down. Any suggestions?

bluemorph

B & Q have some on sale for £149.00, suitable for a room 15f x 15f.

RufusA

Had exactly the same problem last year, working from home, small room, lots of computers etc.

Puchased a 9000BTU from Homebase for around £140. Unlike some of the other cheap ones it had a timer, thermostat and digital controls. I've seen it on special offer at a similar price most years at Homebase but stock levels seem to be variable.

Only downsides apart from the noise (impossible to make a phonecall whilst it was on), was that the vent pipe was short with a plastic end that kept falling off so a little difficult to vent through a window and position the unit effectively. Also the cold air doesn't have any directability and I found that in a small room with my back to the window most of the time the cold air was being blown at force at the back of my neck. However a little ingenuity with some cardboard and duct tape soon fixed that!

One thing to consider is that portable air-con units are big and blooming heavy, so make sure you have somewhere to put it when the winter comes as it's not the sort of thing you can carry up in to a loft.

HTH - Rufus.

padders_2

Thanks guys I am going to check that out.

sillygoose

Now is the time to buy aircon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
B & Q - Mobile Air Conditioner 8000 BTU
was £199.00
was £157.21

+++++ NOW £98.57 +++++++

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/product/product.jsp?tb=&CATID=8480002&entryFlag=false&PRODID=8090023&paintCatId=


Dimensions: (H) 770 x (W) 435 x (D) 430mm
Cooling capacity: 8000 BTU
Ideal to cool a room up to 22m sq approx (shaded room typically north/east facing)
Ideal to cool a room up to 14m sq approx (bright sunny room typically south/west facing)
For conservatories reduce the above figures by 50 per cent as a guide only
A Rated energy efficiency
3 speed settings
12 Hour Timer
Electronic touch control panel with cooling, dehumidifying and fan functions
1.5 metre ducting hose
Easy to clean dust filter
Fully mobile with castors
Comes ready to use , with just the connecting pipe requiring placing through a wall or window
Powered by simply plugging into a 13 amp plug socket

Rob