A/C

Basement window a/c possibility?

Hi everyone, So we have a duplex where we’ve converted our basement into a liveable space and it’s wonderful. Except the humidity can get pretty beastly in the summer. Our windows are pretty tiny – 23″ W and 19″ H. And we’re looking for an a/c that could fit into that hole that is as…

by avecarrillo
07/19/2008

Hi everyone,

So we have a duplex where we’ve converted our basement into a liveable space and it’s wonderful. Except the humidity can get pretty beastly in the summer. Our windows are pretty tiny – 23″ W and 19″ H. And we’re looking for an a/c that could fit into that hole that is as quiet as possible, energy efficient, and around 9,000-10,000 BTUs. Any recommendations?

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Comments

  1. A tip — even with an A/C you need a large rolling dehumidifier if you want to keep the basement nice and dry in Summer. We and our neighbors have them in our finished English basements even if there’s central A/C installed in the houses.

  2. Most 8kbtu units will fit without the plastic “wings”, since the actual unit is smaller than the “minimum window size” that the specs show. You’ll just have to cut a piece of wood or plexi to fill the small gap on one side (set the a/c hard against the other.) You probably don’t need a larger one.

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