Air Conditioners and fans

crest21

Following last years post by mjr600 I bought a Mistral 12000BTU.

Its a heat pump model, so can be used to heat or cool.

Works really well. Have compared it with a Challenge from Argos. The Mistral is a little quieter, Chills colder, & is cheaper.

Currently £196.77, or £175.98 for the 8000BTU version.

http://www.24electric.com/catlisting.php?category=cl&subcategory=acc&sort=prodprice&offset=0

photome

PeteHerts wrote: »

As I said before I've got an Aircon at home which I love but I've bought this below for when I go to stay at me mums.




Air Cooler



• Full function remote control operation
• 2.5l ice compartment for extra cool air!
• Built-in air filters remove micro particles in the air flow to create fresher air
• Selectable 3 wind speeds - low/medium/high
• Humidifying capacity 6.5 litres per day
• 100° oscillating sweep angle
• Built in timer control from 0.5 to 7.5 hours and continuous operation
• Mounted on castors for easy transportation
• 2m power lead

To empty, simply place a collection tray under the unit and pull out the water discharge plug to drain the water.

Specification
Product: Air Cooler / Humidifier
Model: L35AK
Power rated: 220-240VAC / 50-60Hz
Power Watts: 50W
Water reservoir: 6.5 Litres
Speed Switch: High / Medium / Low
Functions: Swing louvers, Cool and Ordinary Fan Function
Main Body Material: ABS
Net Weight: 7.3 KGs

Dimension: 32.7cm (L) x 30.2cm (D) x 63.7cm (H)

£39.99 including delivery from Maplin.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=35327&doy=14m5&ma=Air%20Cooler#overview

I have one of these and it is a little better than a fan but not a patch on an air con unit...mine is redundant in the loft

dc

Jefft wrote: »

I am not aware of any heatpump giving out more than 350% which as far as I know is the best achievable.

Perhaps you could give a link to any that exceed this.

One was developed in the 1970's at Queens University Belfast with that efficiency, it seems very doubtful that it was an air source pump. Unfortunately no link, probably in the ladder-less nylons, cars running on water "myth" category.
The LG one on here has a quoted efficiency between 317% cooling and 370% heating.
The Wikepedia COPs seem to be for heating not cooling.
Transfer efficiency depends so much on the temperatures of source and destination, (not to mention the ability to maintain the source temperature), So it is easy to cook;) the figures. I seem to remember a heat recovery system for whole house ventilation with a quoted efficiency 700+%.

richardc1983

The LG equipment and isntall your prob looking at just under £2000 for install and supply of equipment by a proffesional, thats up here in the north.

But your getting commercial quality equipment and proffesional install.

Because they are inverter units they are efficient right down to -15C as they slow down or speed up depending on the demand and outside air temperature.

saintscouple

photome wrote: »

I have one of these and it is a little better than a fan but not a patch on an air con unit...mine is redundant in the loft

I had one similar that i sold on ebay a couple of days ago for £24.
Cost me £29 a few years a go in a out of season clearance.
Perhaps it's time you got yours down and flogged it

richardc1983

those portable air coolers are designed where you have ur windows and doors and a breeze blowing through, they actually addf more humidity to the air because you fill them with water and its the humidity that makes the air feel more unconfortable as hotter air holds more moisture.

photome

saintscouple wrote: »

I had one similar that i sold on ebay a couple of days ago for £24.
Cost me £29 a few years a go in a out of season clearance.
Perhaps it's time you got yours down and flogged it

Did you do buyer collect? or how much postage?

ps

I won a dance competition once...dancing to prince charming...dressed as in your pic

Premier_2

photome wrote: »

...how much postage?...

7.3kg would cost £11.40 using RM Standard Parcels

You could possibly send it cheaper using a courier agent

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