Anyone use Portable Aircon? Need advices!

[TrailsofLife]

Thinking of getting a portable aircon unit, for my little room, since having 2 fans with window wide open still doesn't help cool me down:sweat:

So hoping to get some reviews and advices on portable aircons from those who had or have one before. Is it good enough, cool enough and maintenance problems etc?

Any advice welcome!

Thanks!:thumbsup:

 

[Dream Merchant]

They're OK for small spaces, but if you have a room, a window-mounted frame unit (sorry, forgot the actual name) might be cheaper and more efficient ... unless you need to move the unit around.

IIRC from units of days gone by, Maintenance, since they're self-contained units, you always have to empty out the water manually. Also factor in that you need some sort of exhaust for the hot air, so if your room does not face the home's exterior, or another unused room, you might have problems.

Hope this helps.

 

[TrailsofLife]

They're OK for small spaces, but if you have a room, a window-mounted frame unit (sorry, forgot the actual name) might be cheaper and more efficient ... unless you need to move the unit around.

IIRC from units of days gone by, Maintenance, since they're self-contained units, you always have to empty out the water manually. Also factor in that you need some sort of exhaust for the hot air, so if your room does not face the home's exterior, or another unused room, you might have problems.

Hope this helps.

Thanks DM!:thumbsup: Worth considering...since my "room" is small spaces...ha ha.

Another question, how many BTU kind of air con should I look for, for a small space of about 2.3m X 2.3m X 2.3m?

 

[armadillo]

I use portable aircond once in year 1998, end-up regret, bcos feel like doesn't really works, that time the price was S$1750. Luckily best denki allow me to exchange with other thing. 9000 BTU shd be good enough for small room.
Just my 2 cents

 

[TrailsofLife]

I use portable aircond once in year 1998, end-up regret, bcos feel like doesn't really works, that time the price was S$1750. Luckily best denki allow me to exchange with other thing. 9000 BTU shd be good enough for small room.
Just my 2 cents

:what:serious ah!...maybe have to reconsider...:think: but I remember my ex ex ex office which is a small office of 5 people, uses one also, but was ok. Cool enough but its big, bulky and noisy and have to pour water everytime.

Nowadays, its smaller liao.

 

[Prismatic]

I have a neighbour who rented out his apartment. One of his tenants installed one of those window mounted air-con, the exhaust is always blowing into the common corridor outside the room. It's quite unpleasant having to walk through it everytime on the way home.

 

[armadillo]

You're right max, that is 10 years ago (if not wrong the brand that I bought delonghi), maybe the lastest model shd be better & smaller.

My suggestion, unless no other option, then u get the portable one

 

[TrailsofLife]

You're right max, that is 10 years ago (if not wrong the brand that I bought delonghi), maybe the lastest model shd be better & smaller.

My suggestion, unless no other option, then u get the portable one

Yah, I think so, now researching into casement aircon a.k.a window mounted aircon... Thanks alot for the advice.:thumbsup:

I have a neighbour who rented out his apartment. One of his tenants installed one of those window mounted air-con, the exhaust is always blowing into the common corridor outside the room. It's quite unpleasant having to walk through it everytime on the way home.

I asked HDB, actually, not allow to install casement aircon on window facing corridor.

 

[TrailsofLife]

New questions!

Been to careffour, harvey norman etc, to ask prices and research on casement aircon. Realised most sales person don't know much about the specs and info. Does anyone know of any shops or company that can give good advice?

 

[firestone]

There is a specialist shop in IMM(lvl2) that sells only portable aircon with multiple models.
Think thats your best bet.

 

[casey4355]

i m using sharp portable aircon.
7000 btu.
was recommended this model bcos its quiet and smaller size.
i just stick the hose out of the window.
no need to drain water too frequently (2 liter capacity)
there is a super cool mode, which i use most of the time.

 

[TrailsofLife]

There is a specialist shop in IMM(lvl2) that sells only portable aircon with multiple models.
Think thats your best bet.

Looking for casement aircon now leh. Not portable already, but have to sacrifice a window.

i m using sharp portable aircon.
7000 btu.
was recommended this model bcos its quiet and smaller size.
i just stick the hose out of the window.
no need to drain water too frequently (2 liter capacity)
there is a super cool mode, which i use most of the time.

Which model?

 

[vince123123]

Max 2.8, don't use portable air cons, they are quite useless from my experiences. They are not able to cool a whole room sufficiently if you use them in a indirect manner (ie cooling room without pointing the blast directly at you). It only works sufficiently if you point the blast directly at you.

For casement aircons, I've not tried before, but I understand that they are better than portable aircons, but worse than those which you stick into the hole in the wall type aircons. If you're using it for a HDB flat however, that may be your last option if you already have an existing aircon. legally, HDB flats can only accomodate one aircon 15 amp plug (I donno abt new developmetns though, this is the old flat rules).

 

[TrailsofLife]

Max 2.8, don't use portable air cons, they are quite useless from my experiences. They are not able to cool a whole room sufficiently if you use them in a indirect manner (ie cooling room without pointing the blast directly at you). It only works sufficiently if you point the blast directly at you.

For casement aircons, I've not tried before, but I understand that they are better than portable aircons, but worse than those which you stick into the hole in the wall type aircons. If you're using it for a HDB flat however, that may be your last option if you already have an existing aircon. legally, HDB flats can only accomodate one aircon 15 amp plug (I donno abt new developmetns though, this is the old flat rules).

Thanks for the advice, don't think I'm getting a portable one. :sweatsm:

Went asking around again today, window units need 15amp plug, salesperson say will need to charge for installing socket, so it adds up to about the same as casement type. But the window unit I found is only 7000 btu, plus it sticks out of the window quite abit. Scary, there's a risk of it falling off:sweat:.

With about the same price, most casement units are 8500 to 9000btu, should be more powerful and doesn't stick out the window, less risk.:thumbsup:

So now looking for a reliable brand, slimmest model. There's just too few reviews in the net.

 

[vince123123]

If it uses a 15amp plug then you may have an issue if your other 15amp plug is already used. I recall somewhere saying that HDB only allows one 15amp aircon plug per house.

I think its quite hard for it to fall out of the house though heh. Even the traditional horizontal rectangular unit seldom fell out until many years later when the brackets rusted.

Thanks for the advice, don't think I'm getting a portable one. :sweatsm:

Went asking around again today, window units need 15amp plug, salesperson say will need to charge for installing socket, so it adds up to about the same as casement type. But the window unit I found is only 7000 btu, plus it sticks out of the window quite abit. Scary, there's a risk of it falling off:sweat:.

With about the same price, most casement units are 8500 to 9000btu, should be more powerful and doesn't stick out the window, less risk.:thumbsup:

So now looking for a reliable brand, slimmest model. There's just too few reviews in the net.

 

[Yappy]

Get those with drainless feature..

 

[TrailsofLife]

If it uses a 15amp plug then you may have an issue if your other 15amp plug is already used. I recall somewhere saying that HDB only allows one 15amp aircon plug per house.

I think its quite hard for it to fall out of the house though heh. Even the traditional horizontal rectangular unit seldom fell out until many years later when the brackets rusted.

I think its used for the split unit in my other rooms. Yah, I know lah, just being paranoid:sweatsm:

Get those with drainless feature..

Yep, agree. will look for a drainless one. any recommendations?:think:

 

[vince123123]

Oh if already used for split unit, then better check to see if you can add another one - I recall the rules say cannot although I don't know if that's changed, or if it applies to new developments.

Reason for the old rules is because old flats were built underspeced, and too many aircons will cause the whole block to overload.

I think its used for the split unit in my other rooms. Yah, I know lah, just being paranoid:sweatsm:

Yep, agree. will look for a drainless one. any recommendations?:think:

 

[TrailsofLife]

I think cannot add another 15amp socket. Thats why window aircon is out of the option. Casement aircon uses 13amp socket, so ok.