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Posted 15 July 2022
12000 BTU GoodHome Takoma Air Conditioner - Cooling and Heating £309.99 at Screwfix
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Seems like a decent deal for a 12000 BTU portable air conditioner (although at 40kg, the portability is questionable).
Seems well reviewed both on Screwfix and B&Q websites. The main complaint is the hose is a bit short at 1.5m.
Rated for 1400W so for my electricity cost of 15p per kWh, this will cost 21p per hour to run.
Separate window seal kit can be bought here (GoodHome Window Kit for Mobile Air Conditioner | Air Conditioning | Screwfix.com)
Seems well reviewed both on Screwfix and B&Q websites. The main complaint is the hose is a bit short at 1.5m.
Rated for 1400W so for my electricity cost of 15p per kWh, this will cost 21p per hour to run.
Separate window seal kit can be bought here (GoodHome Window Kit for Mobile Air Conditioner | Air Conditioning | Screwfix.com)
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Incorrect, you're misinterpreting the BTU conversion table ( 12000 btu = 3.56kw) this is an equivalent and not a measure of draw.
The power draw on this machine is 1.4kw
6 hours per day (when required) on my electricity tariff = £2.44 (w/o standing charge).
Even this is not an accurate figure (it will be less) as it's based on a full 6 hours at a peak 1.4kw draw. (edited)
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Can anyone recommend an extension for the outlet exhaust? (edited)
It definately works a treat, lovely cold air.
It's been running all day now in kitchen so I'll have to check the tank in a bit before taking it back upstairs
Have it in the kids room, I think it also works like white noise haha.
I just seal it with the curtains round the windows lol
Don't forget the owners of split ac systems who also love to jump on that bandwagon.
Wouldn’t be portable, but much more efficient and quiet. Not sure I’d want to be installing a mini split in this heat,though!
Honestly the best purchase ever, and really enjoying on days like today etc!
I'm not so sure some people understand with the portable ones that you have to have a window open etc for it to be of use.
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Still very much available, often for around £500 on ebay, which is what we paid. I see a few available right now. How long do you think you'll need to make up the difference in cost at our current energy prices?
Best to throw the pipe out on the sunny side and seal the window and open a window slightly on the shaded side of the building
It's HUGE but seems to do the job cooling.
Hose is a pain in the arse as it just isn’t long enough. Doesn’t come with a sealing kit and they are all a massive faf to set up (the one linked is even more so!)
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As to the unit, it's a nice simple design, it is fairly noisy running depending on how much you want it to cool (usually maximum of course) but does throw out nice cool air as required. The hose is too short for most situations, I bought an extension but you don't want it too long as the hose itself really heats up, so try to keep it close to windows. I know it's not as efficient as a two hose unit but you get what you pay for... As long as the heat it is chucking out the window is hotter than the air that is sneaking back in from the rest of the house or window then you are winning.
The way I use it is to cool the bedroom off for an hour or two before going to bed, then switch off when you turn in. Works well except one small problem... my missus likes going to bed hours before me, so by the time I go to bed most of the effect has worn off! Anyway overall I definitely recommend and this price is ok, especially for a unit that you can buy from a store instead of messing about with online orders that get cancelled etc.
Not looking forward to doing it again tomorrow, wish I had looked earlier on in the year and bought one around 30kg and a little smaller instead of rushing last minute, although it's made my bedroom very chilli tonight and it was only on half hour which I'm happy with but when I just carried it back down with the help of my Mrs water was spilling out the bottom as it tilted slightly, so I unscrewed the drain and about half a litre poured out, I was under the impression it doesn't fill the tank when used as a cooler, is this incorrect? (edited)
Really impressed with portable A/C, looking forward to some quality sleep when the heatwave arrives. The plus side is in the winter these units often can function as dehumidifiers so helps reduce mould when air drying clothes.
Some are in fact Brand New, just damaged box
I have 2 from them, no issues at all