Window AC - less than 18'' wide
I have a narrow window (18 inches wide) and need a window air conditioner will fit. Can anyone recommend a narrow AC unit that will fit?
I have a narrow window (18 inches wide) and need a window air conditioner will fit. Can anyone recommend a narrow AC unit that will fit?
I have a portable unit and I’m very unhappy with it. It’s inefficient and needs to vent water somewhere, which is a pain.
Try AJMadison’s web site. You can search for different units in all kinds of ways. You can then buy from them or google that model and buy elsewhere.
I know that was a joke, but knowing how people take things seriously: don’t; it will destroy itself in weeks.
Portable ones are less efficient because they exhaust indoor air as part of their cycle. There may be ones which have a inlet/outlet hose which should be much better?
put a regular ac sideways :).
Concur with the recommendations for the portable air conditioners, but would double the BTUs for a normal ac unit rather than go with 60%. Also, it makes a lot of sense to get a good unit (delonghi etc…) because the noise level of the lower quality units are about 50% more than normal acs. If you want… I have a 10000 btu Continental unit that is super loud that I’d be happy to part with for a low price (I’ve already cut the window insert to fit a small window).
If it is your only option a portable/ducted A/C will work but is, at best 60% as effective as an equal BTU window unit.
I was going to suggest the same as Minmin. Don’t have one myself but looks like you can get 10000 BTUs for a few hundred bucks for a portable one that vents out the window.
http://www.air-n-water.com/Portable-AC-Basics.htm
Have you considered one of the floor units that simply vent out the window? They have come down considerably in price and they take up very little of one’s window.
If 5000 BTU is enough, I use Haiers that are very cheap, fairly quiet and work very well. They are available almost everywhere. Less than $100, less than 18″
Assuming you’re looking for actual recommendation? Otherwise just google narrow window a/c and you’ll find plenty. My tenant has a Frigidaire casement unit, 6 years and running fine, but noisy.