"Jensington" wrote in message
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On Jun 27, 11:31 am, "Tom Del Rosso" wrote:
Any recommendations for a portable A/C, about 8000 BTU (the kind with a
flexible duct that goes into the window)?

My 2 cents on a portable AC:

1) Get a model with two hoses - the two hose models use outside air to
cool the condenser and will be more effecient. You will not be
sucking the cooled air out of the room to blow it outside - this is
what the models with one hose do (the condenser air comes from
somewhere.
2) Be prepared to have a real drain (ie hose going somewhere) on the
unit unless you want to be emptying condensate all the time. They
seem to be able to blow some condensate out the air hose, but unless
you are in a dry area you will probably get more condensate than what
it can evaporate out the air hose. (If you want to pump water out the
window you will probably need a condensate pump and some
3) They are for the most part pretty quiet. It seems most of the
noise is what you can hear through the thin walls of the air hoses
leading to the window (these hoses connect to the area the condenser
fan and compressor live in - most of the noise is in there).

I personally have had a PAD-121 running every night for 3 years
without any issues. That model is no longer available, but the
successor is: http://www.heatcontroller.com/series...ca&sid=15&c=17


Wish I had known about the two hose units!
Now that I think back, I seem to recall two hose units, but didn't realize
the purpose.
Unfortunately, never saw any two-hose units when I was ready to buy, and
likely the PC Richards people wouldna known what they were for, either.

Good link, but website wasn't that informative--no price, EER. Any ideas?
Other observations good as well. Prodigious condensate. I "prefer" to empty
buckets/use the water, but it is a chore.
A pump to a storage barrel would be better.
The 850 watt Amana can readily fill a 5 gal pail in 24 hrs.
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There are plenty of options out there though, so do your research...

J