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Title: Portable AC units? Post by: lonestar on May 25, 2011, 06:05:50 PM Has anyone ever tried cooling their PC with a portable AC unit? The problem is I have a hot house and it is pointless running the central AC lower than 85F. If I managed to find a portable AC that didn't consume too much wattage, it wouldn't be a waste because it would help cool the house too... Thoughts?
Title: Re: Portable AC units? Post by: w128 on May 25, 2011, 06:21:40 PM I've used them quite a bit in overloaded datacenters while proper chillers were down or in the process of being added.
You will have 3 major concerns: 1) Power - The Smallest units will run on 110 but, the majority will require 230. 2) Condensation - Small units will have a jug that will need to be emptied regularly. Mid-size units typically also have trays but can generally be used with a pump without too much hassle. The big units typically have integrated pumps. 3) Exhaust - You're going to need a place to run the exhaust duct to. Typically, the unit will come with a few feet of duct, just enough to run up to a standard height ceiling. You'll need to head to home depot if you need more than that. |