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Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« on: 19 February 2013, 13:58:47 »

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone had any knowledge of the above?

I am after something a bit more high tech than just a fan for my office.  It is really quite warm in here, with the usual fight over people failing to understand how thermostats on radiators (in fact in general) work, hence turning them UP to make the room warm up quicker  ???, then turning them down because for some reason the room gets too hot!! :-X Given the fact that it is 0C outside, yet I am boiling at my desk because the sun is out, I am guessing if the summer ever actually happens I will cook!  Old building, no ventilation etc.

I thinking about something that sits under my desk to keep me a bit cooler, hence some sort of air cooling device, any thoughts or am I just going to have to settle for a small fan?

Cheers in advance!
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2013, 14:07:39 »

Staples,B&Q and alike sell small aircon units but no sure about this time of year.
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2013, 14:36:53 »

argos do a reasonable one i cant remember the neme but my mother has used this one for 2 or 3 years to good efect  i cant remember anything lately must be my age :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2013, 14:53:12 »

argos do a reasonable one i cant remember the neme but my mother has used this one for 2 or 3 years to good efect  i cant remember anything lately must be my age :D :D :D :D :D

Cheers guys, are these units like the one in the photo below?


Only issue with these unless I am mistaken is that they require an exhaust to go outside (an sometimes a drain), also they are a bit large.

I have seen some air coolers though, which appear to cool the air by adding water to it.  Not too sure how good this will be, any experience with them?  My thoughts are they will just make the room very humid!
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2013, 15:07:52 »

Advertise for a YTS Punkawallah ::) ::)
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #5 on: 19 February 2013, 15:12:40 »

Back in the 90's I worked in an office in Leicester that was hell in sunny weather. Despite having blinds it was just like an inferno.

The boss bought us two mobile air con units. They were huge and had a part you hung out of the window. They worked but were so unwieldy that only strong blokes could lift them in and out. They altered the attendance patterns dramatically. People came in earlier and went earlier(to avoid the aggro with putting them away each night. They also leaked water everywhere (that didn't matter as the carpets were shot anyway).

You can get reflective plastic that is stuck on the glass outside.

Maybe that smaller unit would do the job if it is say a three or four person space. 
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #6 on: 19 February 2013, 15:20:17 »

no alot thinner with no exhaust
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #8 on: 19 February 2013, 15:29:24 »

that is a an cooler not a conditioner :y
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #9 on: 19 February 2013, 15:32:54 »

yes like that it is a cooler not an airconditioner just spoke to mother about it she said its a cooler but it is very good sorry mate for giving you duff info :y :y
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #10 on: 19 February 2013, 15:37:44 »

yes like that it is a cooler not an airconditioner just spoke to mother about it she said its a cooler but it is very good sorry mate for giving you duff info :y :y
Not duff info at all, I know it is an air cooler, it looks like a much more viable option, but need to know if it will actually work!!  Sounds from you that it does!
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #11 on: 19 February 2013, 15:54:34 »

I've got one air con at home - bit inside size of small oven, hang microwave bit outside-- used it once too test- but is now sitting in garage- going cheep!
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #12 on: 19 February 2013, 15:57:03 »

the only problem with any cooler/conditioner is the amount of electric they use
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #13 on: 19 February 2013, 16:02:01 »

I've got one air con at home - bit inside size of small oven, hang microwave bit outside-- used it once too test- but is now sitting in garage- going cheep!
Tempted, got any more info?
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Re: Small Portable Air Conditioning Unit
« Reply #14 on: 19 February 2013, 16:04:02 »

the only problem with any cooler/conditioner is the amount of electric they use
Don't let any of my green friends see this but not bothered as it is at work!  To be honest if they listened to me in the first place and turned the heating down there would not be an issue, so serves them right if you ask me.

I have only been here 2 months, and the 6 other people EACH have an electric heater under their desk to warm them during the winter, and I assume cool them in the summer!  Madness if you ask me, but... ::)
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