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Old 02-22-2007, 11:59 PM   #1
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Most efficient way to cool a room?
Lets say I wanted to put an air conditioner for just one really well insulated room in a house.

What system would be the most efficient one to cool the room?

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Old 02-23-2007, 12:04 AM   #2
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Small window shaker and a ceiling fan. The fan is good for a few extra degrees, think 'wind chill factor'. We do it all of the time here in So. FL.
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Old 02-23-2007, 12:07 AM   #3
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I use a 9000 btu portable unit, can roll all around the room. Cost a few hundred bucks, but works good til the central air comes sometime in the near future.
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Old 02-23-2007, 12:50 AM   #4
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What system would be the most efficient one to cool the room?
Tell your wife or girlfriend that she's starting to look a little big in the caboose. That will chill the room right down to a frosty temperature immediately.

Oh, I don't recommend this for newly wedded couples. Get the ring paid for first.
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Whats a Small window shaker?

Would it be crazy to get just a seperate central cooling unit just for that one room?
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The MOST EFFICIENT would be a ductless mini-split system, their efficiency ratings are near or over 20 SEER. A window shaker is about the least efficient thing you could buy.
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Open the window in the winter. That'll cool the place down.

A little window shaker sounds like a 5000 BTU AC.
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Could you explain more about the ductless mini-split system?

Or give a good website?
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Old 02-27-2007, 08:52 AM   #9
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I agree with air pro ,ductless mini split. simply hangs on the wall out of the way and very little noise compared to the other options.
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So ductless mini split is just a vent in the wall of each room, instead of an ducting system?
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