Portable airconditioners??

[GWW]

Has anyone got any advice on a good type/brand of portable airconditioner?

I got a quote on a fixed/installed air con, price over $5,000. So now looking at a cheaper type of portable air con. I've checked out a few portable ones ("Convair" brand) on the net but these ones require a door/window to be open, but this is not really practical for me.

Any advice/info would be much appreciated.

[mighty_tiger_79]

my boss picked up a portable aircon for about $500

will find out more at work tonight

[Lightning McQueen]

Are you talking about air-cons or water coolers?

[GWW]

Are you talking about air-cons or water coolers?

Umm, either really. I don't know a lot about them to tell you the truth. If its portable, does that then mean its a water cooler? I would prefer not to have to pour water in it every few hours if possible.

[GWW]

my boss picked up a portable aircon for about $500

will find out more at work tonight

Thanks mate.

[Footy Chick]

If it was $500 it was a water cooler.

About as useful as tits on a bull.

You can get portable refridgerated air-cons - you might want to look up delonghi.

[GWW]

If it was $500 it was a water cooler.

About as useful as tits on a bull.

You can get portable refridgerated air-cons - you might want to look up delonghi.

Ok ok, thanks FC, i hadn't heard of that brand before. Do you know if any retailers in Adelaide sell delonghi? I presume you don't need a door/window open for refrigerated air cons?

[Lightning McQueen]

If it was $500 it was a water cooler.

About as useful as tits on a bull.

You can get portable refridgerated air-cons - you might want to look up delonghi.

They blow allright.

[Footy Chick]

If it was $500 it was a water cooler.

About as useful as tits on a bull.

You can get portable refridgerated air-cons - you might want to look up delonghi.

Ok ok, thanks FC, i hadn't heard of that brand before. Do you know if any retailers in Adelaide sell delonghi? I presume you don't need a door/window open for refrigerated air cons?

I know David Jones do - you might want to try Radio Rentals, The Good Guys or if desperate, Harvey Norman though.

De Longhi, made in Italy - look for the penguins on the packaging

[GWW]

Thanks FC

[GWW]

I did have a look at Harvey Norman previously, they're advertising something called an "Air Multiplier", anyone know much about these? Someone mentioned to me that they're a new type of technology..

[Psyber]

I did have a look at Harvey Norman previously, they're advertising something called an "Air Multiplier", anyone know much about these? Someone mentioned to me that they're a new type of technology..

Basically, a new type of more efficient fan, not an air conditioner, and very expensive because they are new technology.
They should drop in price dramatically when they become more common.

[GWW]

Thanks Psyber

[scottroo]

fc. for $500 youll pick up a portable air-con, not a water cooler, the water coolers are around $200 and are useless, the aircons start from about 400 and are bloody awesome, highly recomend you spend the extra money and get a $600-$700 one as they have increased HP

[scottroo]

http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_D ... ctID=79051

[Footy Chick]

Yeah but are the $500 deals evaporative (leave a window open) or refridgerated?

Mighty good price if it is refridgerated..

[Footy Chick]

http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParentCategoryID=164&CategoryID=30&ProductID=79051

Innovations?

Not exactly the place I'd be buying an air-con from....

good for Christmas decoration boxes though

[scottroo]

all portable aircons have a hose that goes out the window, or through a hole to the outside, just like any airconditioner has an outside part of the unit, the hot air has to go somewhere afterall!

that one was just a demonstation, go down the the good guys and you will pick up a refridgerated air con for about 500-600

[Psyber]

Innovations - I'd forgotten they existed. I'll have a browse on the web site.
They lost me when I moved from Mt Dandenong, Vic. to Wayville, SA, then back to Olinda, Vic., in 2003-4 [for family reasons].
I've still got the Titanium watch I bought from them for $40 in 2002, and its still working...

[GWW]

http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParentCategoryID=164&CategoryID=30&ProductID=79051

Thanks for that link scottroo. I am a bit reluctant to go for something that requires a window to be opened however, as my windows are a bit of a problem.

I might consider one of those air multipliers, i may have to go into HN to see how effective they are (whether or not they are more effective than a conventional fan).