Home Air Con

**bandrew** · 10th June 2006, 00:37

Do any of you guys have portable aircon at home and if so what model and is it any good? Also how noisy is it?

Thanks

Andy

**plasma** · 10th June 2006, 00:50

I bought one from B&Q last year, the very next day the hot weather disappeared and then got resigned to the garage. in cool air recirculating mode its not too bad. but full on freeze yer nuts its LOUD. like a generator running in your room.

**S888 SRB** · 10th June 2006, 04:48

wear ear protectors

These sound like a good idea though, not too expensive either...

**jonnye** · 10th June 2006, 21:03

got a small one at work for me office last year from Machine Mart --------------CR4P not sure what make it was but a total waste of space

**bandrew** · 10th June 2006, 21:31

think I will go for a wall mounted unit then.

Thanks

**The Doc** · 10th June 2006, 22:04

Wall mounted all the way, takes a while to fit but worth it.

Fired the beast up today and it is goooooood!

spoons · 11th June 2006, 20:30

We've got the B&Q 'darlek' looking ones.

1 x 12000 BTU and 1 x 9000 BTU

Absolutely great, made a makeshift 'porthole' to vent the hot air through a small open window (used hardboard).

I've got the 12000 BTU as its needed to keep our server room cool. Diana has the 9000 BTU one to keep her office cool.

A bit noisy though, but we can live with the noise, as the coooooool air is so much worth it...

Freeeeeeezing.... Hmmmm...