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Posted by New Directions In Building Ser on March 21, 2007, 4:41 pm
> From what I've seen, 12,000 BTU per hour is about the largest unit that we
> have that will run on 110 volts, about 12 amperes current draw. Do you
> have 220 volts in the UK?
So at 110V you have 12A so that's 1320VA or about 1kW (electrical not kWR)
allowing for pf of 0.8
> At 220 volts, this unit would draw perhaps 7 or 8 amps. Will your
> electrical system handle it?
at 220 V 1320VA this would be 6Amps and yes the poms cam handle this fairly
easily.
> Did you notice the price, of L400? That's about $800 US, which is a bit
> pricey. Since we can get a window AC at Walmart for about $100.
> For a one bedroom flat, 16,000 BTU per hour may be a bit over sized. In
> the US, window AC start about 5,000 BTU. A couple fans would be desirable,
> to move the cold air around, so you don't have a cold spot near the unit,
> and warm every where else.
He didn't say how big a flat but this unit should go about 2.5kWR which
should be more than ample except when he has a dozen or more friends over to
party (like next time the poms win anything).
I'd suggest a better alternative if he's worried about noise is the "Oscar"
portable minisplit. You hang the small condenser out the window leaving a
gap just big enough for the electrical chord and frig lines then flash and
stop up the rest of the gap with something to keep the rain out but allow a
small plug so you can get a bit of OA when it's stuffy.
I was talking to my cousin in pommyland on skype the other night (*day
there) and half way through he said - "Sorry... have to go... the sun's come
out and I don't want to miss it!"
> : Did any one of you buy this unit? Or can give me information about how
> good it is?
> :
> http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp
>
action=detail&fh_secondid=9000407&fh_reftheme=promo_87041392%2cseeall2c%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b85302367d&fh_start_index=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB2fcategories%3c%7b8530236%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b85302417d&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=lister&ts=1173114438302
> :
> : I live in London in a 1 bed basement flat.
> : The bed-room window is very small and the living room window is big but
> if I open the window it can get very noise.
> : I did not spent a summer in the flat so I don't know what to expect but
> it look's like there is no sufficient ventilation.
> :
> : I don't want to buy an air con that will not work.
> :
> : Can't install a permanent one
> :
> : Cheers.
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