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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr.OmegaMan on 16 July 2013, 18:04:04
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Budget £200-£300
Can anyone recommend a place to get a decent new machine, Preferably somewhere online that delivers :)
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Also what are they like on electric say compared to a standard portable heater ?
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Mine must be 12yrs old, was about £300 from B&Q IIRC (it was a hot summer, everyone has run out).
Believe its fused at 10A (may be 13A), and rated at about 2kW. It will hammer your leccy bill.
Remember, you need somewhere to vent it, and its amazing how hot the vented air gets. Additionally, the portable ones tend to be quite noisey.
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Mine must be 12yrs old, was about £300 from B&Q IIRC (it was a hot summer, everyone has run out).
Believe its fused at 10A (may be 13A), and rated at about 2kW. It will hammer your leccy bill.
Remember, you need somewhere to vent it, and its amazing how hot the vented air gets. Additionally, the portable ones tend to be quite noisey.
Would have thought the new machines of today might be better on electric probably wishful thinking :-\
Aye the ventilation might be a problem would have to consider having a opening in the wall for the pipe rather than leave the window open but then again it's not like i'll be using it all year round, Think I've seen something that attaches to the window while its open with a round hole for the pipe but no gap in the window (stop these pesky flys coming in), That would probably be the better option if I can find one that fits :)
Seen many on eBay mainly used ones between £50 - £250, Not so sure about greeting a used one yet unless I can find somewhere that sells these. Could stop by b&q / homebase or similar shops see what they have.
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.... the time to buy one of these is when its winter and freezing bloody cold.
Not that it helps now of course.
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.... the time to buy one of these is when its winter and freezing bloody cold.
Not that it helps now of course.
Very true mate was thinking the same.
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On Waterloo station yesterday Dyson opened a stand for their range of designer cooling systems/ fan replacement. Right in the middle of the concourse on a hot day was not best way to demo them but may be worth a look even though not a/c as such.
The Dyson Air Multiplier - expensive though.
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On Waterloo station yesterday Dyson opened a stand for their range of designer cooling systems/ fan replacement. Right in the middle of the concourse on a hot day was not best way to demo them but may be worth a look even though not a/c as such.
The Dyson Air Multiplier - expensive though.
Yeah seen them, Look nice and fairly quiet but their pretty much a 200-300 quid fan already got enough of them just need a proper AC portable machine so the fans can circulate it better around the rooms ;)
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If you are looking for a more efficient heating / cooling system, have you thought about something like this:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/584310081/HVAC_Products_Central_Air_Conditioner_CE.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/584310081/HVAC_Products_Central_Air_Conditioner_CE.html)
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If you are looking for a more efficient heating / cooling system, have you thought about something like this:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/584310081/HVAC_Products_Central_Air_Conditioner_CE.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/584310081/HVAC_Products_Central_Air_Conditioner_CE.html)
200-300 budget Rods :o
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http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_2,cos_2.8,cos_2.8.2/155876?utm_source=emailP12W2c&utm_medium=HB-6&utm_term=155876&utm_campaign=emailP12W2c (http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_2,cos_2.8,cos_2.8.2/155876?utm_source=emailP12W2c&utm_medium=HB-6&utm_term=155876&utm_campaign=emailP12W2c)
Arrived in my inbox yesterday :y
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was thinking of one too, but in central London windows open its loud at times. So would need a decent exhaust pipe to the other room, then to the window :-\
Starting to get used to it now, so hot last night felt like having a duvet on while wearing nothing :o
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was thinking of one too, but in central London windows open its loud at times. So would need a decent exhaust pipe to the other room, then to the window :-\
Starting to get used to it now, so hot last night felt like having a duvet on while wearing nothing :o
It is actually cooler here now than it was at the start of July. I am using my weather station. The crossover point where the temp outside is lower than inside is between midnight and 1.0 a.m. Last night is was 23 in and out at just gone midnight. Felt nice though as not humid.
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When mine packs up, I don't think I'd replace with another portable unit, but fit a proper fixed one.
As to the query on runing costs, I don't think a newer one would be any more efficient - (traditional) fans and refrigerant hasn't really progressed much.
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When mine packs up, I don't think I'd replace with another portable unit, but fit a proper fixed one.
As to the query on runing costs, I don't think a newer one would be any more efficient - (traditional) fans and refrigerant hasn't really progressed much.
Indeed. You're up against the laws of physics, really.
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.... the time to buy one of these is when its winter and freezing bloody cold.
Not that it helps now of course.
So true.
I was looking into an air con unit, but cant be doing with the vent pipe through the window, so opted to purchase another gun metal desktop fan, was horrified to see they were now on sale for £45, (I bought mine end of season for £10/15 from maplins a couple of years ago.)
Ended up with a 5 blade oscillating and tilting 3 speed pedestal stand, cost me £63 inc next day del, thought I had spent too much but now that its here I very happy with it, and its remote controlled as well.
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Anyone had any experiance with these type of cooling devices, Fill with cold water / ice cubes ? :-\
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231017917080;jsessionid=7310EFB290DBC98D431DCF19267D7368?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D231017917080%26_rdc%3D1
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What type is this in two parts ???
Seen it for sale within traveling distance. They are both Bosch brands apparently..
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/8E36AD9B-D05A-44FD-959A-3ED92FC4FFC3-3632-00000235590F0DD6_zps2f46849c.jpg)
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One part is the compressor and radiator, the other part houses the fan and evaporator; theoretically you can then put the hot & noisy part somewhere less obtrusive..
May as well get a proper split system at that point, though, I think..