[Shop-talk] Window a/c unit for the garage

[Steven Trovato]

You can also get them with a single outdoor unit and more than one 
indoor unit.  They're great, but even in the most minimal form, the 
cost will be a lot more than the $500 for a window unit.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net

At 09:41 AM 8/5/2011, Brian Kemp wrote:
>You might want to look at a mini-split system. Search "mini-split 
>air conditioner" to see. That way you don't loose your window and 
>can still secure the garage. I'm considering one for the apartment 
>under my garage since my big sliding windows don't lend themselves 
>to a window unit. The mini-splits are also supposed to be more efficient.
>
>Brian
>
>On 8/4/2011 9:44 PM, Jorge Garcia wrote:
>>I am looking for a window/though the wall a/c unit to cool and heat 
>>my garage. Based on an online calculator looks like I will need a 
>>18000BTU unit, minimum, to cool my 23x33x11 garage. Consumer 
>>Reports had a report on just such units but the largest was 
>>12000BTU. Their winner was LG but since I require a larger unit I 
>>don't know if their brand recommendation still applies.
>>Do any of you guys have any experience with this type of a/c units 
>>(actually heat pumps). Do you recommend any brand(s) in particular? 
>>Any comments suggestions would be appreciated.
>>Jorge
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