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

[PJ McGarvey]

This summer I added an old window unit left over from someone who no longer
needed it (free).

I think one of the main things it does is bring the humidity down to around
50% consistently, and that stays for awhile even if you don't run it for a day
or so as long as the doors are shut.
With low humidity, even at 80F it's still pretty bearable - you're not
dripping in sweat...

If you're into woodworking, this will keep your materials from getting too
warped, etc.  If I run it for a few hours in the morning before I go out there
on the weekend, it will cool from 85-75 no problem.  Same if I turn it on an
hour before I go out there in the evening.  I put a Kill a watt on it, and for
an old 18k unit, it uses little power.

I use a ceiling fan in the peaked roof of my detached garage and it keeps the
temp evenly distributed as well.

-PJ

> From: peterwmurray at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:18:46 -0400
> To: fortee9err at yahoo.com; Shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Window a/c unit for the garage
>
> You could always pick up two less expensive/lower capacity smaller
> cooling-only units and run them in parallel, and then re-start the
> discussion of the best way to heat the shop/garage. Depending on how
> cold winter gets where you are, you may want to pull the unit out and
> seal the hole during the cold season.
>
> -Peter
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:44 AM, Jorge Garcia <fortee9er at yahoo.com> 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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