Hi Community.

I'm looking to buy a "portable air conditioner" to cool a medium room.

As I'm not in the country my main issue is whether the installation kit will suit existing windows.

As the entrance door is swing in, an exhaust panel there won't be suitable.

I believe the front window slides on its metal frame.

I was hoping for any diy advice to overcome installation of exhaust.

or any recommendation for aircon's which have more comprehensive installation kits?

To maintain security, the exhaust panel needs to be easily removed to allow locking of the window.

I'm currently relying on Lazada to look for a quality/affordable unit.

Are there any retail outlets in Pattaya for sharp deals?

I've read that 9,000btu is adequate for a small to medium room. Is that correct?

Any recommendation for models and what to look for?

thanks in advance

Edited yesterday at 07:28 AM1 day by rockyysdt

Do you want:

• a 'split' system (compressor unit outside of the house, cool air distribution system high on an interior wall), or

• The full equipment fitted in a window (with glass removed)?

18 minutes ago, rockyysdt said:

I'm currently relying on Lazada to look for a quality/affordable unit.

Exhaust kits are also on Lazada.

The portable units are cr*p.

46 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Do you want:

• a 'split' system (compressor unit outside of the house, cool air distribution system high on an interior wall), or

• The full equipment fitted in a window (with glass removed)?

Thanks.

Split systems are superior, but our new location is temporary with no cooling.

A portable unit will continue to have future uses at other locations.

46 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Exhaust kits are also on Lazada.

Thanks Neal.

Right behind you there.

I was looking for experience with kits and what to avoid or anticipate.

I had a cursory look at some adverts which had rudimentary installation kit information.

What was lacking is technical information regarding window/door sizes and types catered for, and limitations, workarounds.

Edited yesterday at 08:36 AM1 day by rockyysdt

44 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

The portable units are cr*p.

Got no choice Y

Catering for a rented room with no aircon.

Very handy having portable hardware for these situations.

A quick search shows quality can vary.

Was looking for personal knowledge.

Get a Media Portasplit, a portable mini split a/c…

13 minutes ago, novacova said:

Get a Media Portasplit, a portable mini split a/c…

Nice, but no hab

1 hour ago, rockyysdt said:

Got no choice Y

Catering for a rented room with no aircon.

Very handy having portable hardware for these situations.

A quick search shows quality can vary.

Was looking for personal knowledge.

I was not talking about the quality being cr*p, the quality can be fine, it is a fundamentally flawed design.

Better than nothing I guess.

10 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Nice, but no hab

If someone wanted, they could do their own diy portable mini split. Just need a vacuum pump, string the lines out the window, place the cassette on a stand in the living space and no need to anchor the compressor. Upon relocating, just recharge the system, easy enough.

1 minute ago, novacova said:

If someone wanted, they could do their own diy portable mini split. Just need a vacuum pump, string the lines out the window, place the cassette on a stand in the living space and no need to anchor the compressor. Upon relocating, just recharge the system, easy enough.

Exactly, you would not even have to recharge it, just don't unhook it and pass the evaporator through the window and roll it up

Actually, build a rack for the condenser outside that sits on the ground, with a rigid cantilever boom to support the evaporator inside.

2 hours ago, rockyysdt said:

Thanks.

Split systems are superior, but our new location is temporary with no cooling.

A portable unit will continue to have future uses at other locations.

Good point. Wouldn't be difficult to do some measurements and buy an 'in window' all in one 'box' fitted into a window with glass removed.

1 minute ago, scorecard said:

Good point. Wouldn't be difficult to do some measurements and buy an 'in window' all in one 'box' fitted into a window with glass removed.

Assuming it's temporary, I think it would make more sense to just rent an air-conditioned room.

6 hours ago, rockyysdt said:

Hi Community.

I'm looking to buy a "portable air conditioner" to cool a medium room.

As I'm not in the country my main issue is whether the installation kit will suit existing windows.

As the entrance door is swing in, an exhaust panel there won't be suitable.

I believe the front window slides on its metal frame.

I was hoping for any diy advice to overcome installation of exhaust.

or any recommendation for aircon's which have more comprehensive installation kits?

To maintain security, the exhaust panel needs to be easily removed to allow locking of the window.

I'm currently relying on Lazada to look for a quality/affordable unit.

Are there any retail outlets in Pattaya for sharp deals?

I've read that 9,000btu is adequate for a small to medium room. Is that correct?

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Any recommendation for models and what to look for?

thanks in advance

If you give the mesuremenst of the room, many members can tell you the correct BTU output to buy.

16 hours ago, rockyysdt said:

Thanks Neal.

Right behind you there.

I was looking for experience with kits and what to avoid or anticipate.

I had a cursory look at some adverts which had rudimentary installation kit information.

What was lacking is technical information regarding window/door sizes and types catered for, and limitations, workarounds.

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Who told you you needed a "portable" air conditioning?

That's your issue. 👈

You decided on a solution prior to understanding the actual problem.