Mastodawn

If you have or want an #AirCon unit in the UK or Europe, read this from New Scientist: https://apple.news/AL3N6hwO2TW2DNKMdue0Gzw
“Efficiency ratings on portable air conditioners don’t give consumers the full picture, and one type of unit is so inefficient that it should be banned”

“Dual-hose air conditioners, as they are known, are less efficient than split systems. The outlet hose transfers some heat to the room – you can reduce this by wrapping a blanket around it – and if the hose ends are too close…

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Most portable air conditioners suck – but there's an easy fix — New Scientist

Efficiency ratings on portable air conditioners don’t give consumers the full picture, and one type of aircon unit is so inefficient that it should be banned, says Michael Le Page

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Leanne J

“…heated air can get sucked into the intake.
With single-hose portable air conditioners, however, there’s no air intake hose. The efficiency of single-hose air conditioners falls rapidly as it gets hotter outside.
This is a huge design flaw, but in Europe, none of the labels tells you this.

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Leanne J 3d ago

Continued:
“Now here’s the most ridiculous thing. Most single-hose air conditioners are essentially dual-hose units that come with only one hose. All you need to fix this flaw is another hose and an attachment. At least one manufacturer, GE, sells a conversion kit for some of its single-hose models” 🤯
Lots of people make DIY conversions too, with success. Good to know!
#AirCon #Science

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