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Conversion of Window A/C to Portable Design?
Yes, I have considered mini-splits, but with a $1500 to $2000 installed cost, they break the bank. I think I can hide the intake and exhaust from view. There are two fake windows (each 29" x 72") in the brick on one wall of the garage that are covered by vinyl shutters. Some of the neighbors...- zpcm04
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
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Conversion of Window A/C to Portable Design?
Thanks for your response. Do you recall: - The size/configuration of the ductwork? - The size/design of the fan? - Was the fan mounted in the intake or exhaust duct? - Did the fan have speed control?- zpcm04
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
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Conversion of Window A/C to Portable Design?
Is there anything that would prevent me from constructing a ducted enclosure for a window unit, such that I could operate it inside the cooled space like a portable A/C? BACKGROUND I live in Jackson, Mississippi and have a workshop in an attached garage that I need to cool. The subdivision’s...- zpcm04
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