Window type aircon (inverter)

[dr. d]

The compact size will fit, but will leave a 3in gap on the side, 1in on top. Better numbers on the non-compact size however. Too bad it won't fit...

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pasakan nyo po ng filler material yung espasyo.
palochina... styrofoam..

if the aircon is installed properly, even with them gaps, it won't fall.

our 2 hp aircon has been living with a two-inch gap above it for five years now...

[n_spinner06]

i do not think your aircon-to-be will mind the wall.
but your wall might mind, i.e., dudumi kung saan tumatama yung buga.

OT.
the workplace once had occasion to replace the ageing 1.5 hp carrier, with an brand new, unknown brand rated at 2.5 hp (daw).
after only one day of use,
"hatakin na yang bagong brand na yan! ibalik yung 1.5 na luma! mas malamig pa yung mas maliit na luma...!"

Concern ko doc baka di umikot hangin... Lahat ng buga nandun sa isang side lang ng room. I'm guessing it might affect how quickly the room cools down. Di naman deal breaker though.

Re: OT

The 5yr old panasonic works perfectly fine. Trouble free ownership, no repairs whatsoever since we brought it home. With the carrier split, we've had worse, albeit still acceptable experience. Lifestyle change, we find ourselves using this particular room far longer than we anticipated, hence the search for an inverter unit...

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[dr. d]

Concern ko doc baka di umikot hangin... Lahat ng buga nandun sa isang side lang ng room. I'm guessing it might affect how quickly the room cools down. Di naman deal breaker though.

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i think the hangin will ikot, naman.
if you wish, you can acquire an air circulator later, if you think you need one, to make sure the air inside the room circulates.
an air circulator is just an electric fan that is acquired to do just that. it need not even be strong.

or, you can get a model with the correct orientation.
i like carrier / condura.
madali ang piyezas (if and when you will need it).

split?
the only reason i will consider split, is if i can't install a traditional AC.
splits are potential headaches.
yes, i am sure someones out there swear that their splits are not giving them headaches.
but i have seen so many examples of headaches... among colleagues and in the workplace.
ang traditional AC kasi, pag nag-loko... palitan!
heh heh.

[travajante]

pasakan nyo po ng filler material yung espasyo.
palochina... styrofoam..

if the aircon is installed properly, even with them gaps, it won't fall.

our 2 hp aircon has been living with a two-inch gap above it for five years now...

Aluminum sections for fillers are more permanent & secure. Won't rot nor rust.[emoji4]

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[dr. d]

Aluminum sections for fillers are more permanent & secure. Won't rot nor rust.[emoji4]

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of course.
but ours didn't require any exchange of currency, nor a walk outside our yard.
we literally just picked it up from our un-intended stores of un-needed brick-a-bracks.
heh heh.

[JohnM]

It looks like the Panasonic window types are not designed for DIY. Yung old Carrier kasi namin kaya kong disassemble with a long enough screwdriver.

Yung Panasonic buti na lang pinagawa ko sa professional. Walang plug ang control box para mahiwalay kelangan tanggalin ang leads sa capacitor. Di natatanggal ang top frame without disconnecting some freon tubes kaya nilagyan na lang ng kalso ang evaporator at condenser para mabugahan ang fans. Pahirapan din pag reassemble kasi nakaipit ang pang-swing ng vent.

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[ale828]

Recently bought a 1Hp Panasonic window type inverter unit for my kids room.
No problems naman and just had our regular boy and office helpers install the unit.
same size as a previously old non inverter carrier aircon unit.

The only thing i noticed is that for less than a month ang bilis kumapal nung dumi nang filter niya. compared to the older carrier Aircon but i think it might be a good thing since it seems to filter out a lot of dust in the room.

[n_spinner06]

Update: I went with hitachi hvq. Bought it today. 300 pesos diff between this and the panasonic unit but with a bit better specs... While loading the unit in our vehicle, i asked about my other options. The lady said the most complaints they've had is with condura/carrier... [emoji44]

Thanks for your inputs![emoji106]

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[travajante]

Update: I went with hitachi hvq. Bought it today. 300 pesos diff between this and the panasonic unit but with a bit better specs... While loading the unit in our vehicle, i asked about my other options. The lady said the most complaints they've had is with condura/carrier... [emoji44]

Thanks for your inputs![emoji106]

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Grats, sir!
Earlier, I got to talk to an AC tech summoned next door to plug leaks on a 4year old Pana Window. He found a couple, both on factory solders.
His observation on Panasonic's quality drop was no different from ours. Everything has been lightened & thinned. The old ones you'd never see repairs needed just 4years in.
As with Motolite, Pana has turned me ex-loyal. Why did they have to go CVT?[emoji38]

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[papi smith]

My first time to use an inverter ac, an LG dual inverter window ac. It's energy saving setting turns off the ac when it reaches the set temperature. But we like to set it at 25c and now that ambient temp is about the same, it goes off after a while and then tries to start for a few seconds but stops again, it does this every 5 or more minutes till we fall asleep, and everytime I wake up, I can hear it doing the same thing. Does it really save energy doing this?

I know the savings from inverter comes when the compressor slows down but when it keeps on restarting every now and then, doesn't the compressor draw a lot of electricity everytime also?

Should I just turn off the energy saving mode and let it run at 25c? Or should I set it lower, so the shut offs are less frequent, though a bit colder for our comfort.

[oj88]

Seeking your opinions.

Many window-type A/Cs no longer has a drain hole. They deliberately flood the pan with condensate water to be splashed around the condenser to make it more efficient at dissipating heat (evaporative cooling). The downside is, the collection of water in the pan is a cesspool for bacteria, algae, and other gunk to form. It also corrodes the condenser fins and any metal it comes in contact with, particularly the metal parts that are constantly submerged.

Now, against manufacturer recommendations, I'm planning to drill a hole at the lowest point of the pan so that water will not collect. I'm aware that I'll be losing some cooling efficiency with the condenser bone dry... but if it means preserving the metal parts from accelerated corrosion, it will probably still be worth it.

What do you think? Good idea? Bad?

[dr. d]

Seeking your opinions.

Many window-type A/Cs no longer has a drain hole. They deliberately flood the pan with condensate water to be splashed around the condenser to make it more efficiently at dissipating heat (evaporative cooling). The downside is, the collection of water in the pan is a cesspool for bacteria, algae, and other gunk to form. It also corrodes the condenser fins and any metal it comes in contact with, particularly the parts that are constantly submerged.

Now, against manufacturer recommendations, I'm planning to drill a hole at the lowest point of the pan so that water will not collect. I'm aware that I'll be losing some cooling efficiency with the condenser bone dry... but if it means preserving the metal parts from accelerated corrosion, it will probably still be worth it.

What do you think? Good idea? Bad?

if i were me, i'd drill that hole.
but i would also take pains to beautify the hole and paint the edges of the hole, to prevent rusting.

[oj88]

if i were me, i'd drill that hole.
but i would also take pains to beautify the hole and paint the edges of the hole, to prevent rusting.

The base is plastic so there's no treatment necessary.

I'm 90% committed to drilling a hole (maybe even 2 or 3 holes), I just went here for a sanity check. lol

[dr. d]

The base is plastic so there's no treatment necessary.

I'm 90% committed to drilling a hole (maybe even 2 or 3 holes), I just went here for a sanity check. lol

well,
we can always re-seal the holes if the aircon proves to be too un-cool.

[oj88]

well,
we can always re-seal the holes if the aircon proves to be too un-cool.

True!

Doing it.

[ninjababez]

Seeking your opinions.

Many window-type A/Cs no longer has a drain hole. They deliberately flood the pan with condensate water to be splashed around the condenser to make it more efficient at dissipating heat (evaporative cooling). The downside is, the collection of water in the pan is a cesspool for bacteria, algae, and other gunk to form. It also corrodes the condenser fins and any metal it comes in contact with, particularly the metal parts that are constantly submerged.

Now, against manufacturer recommendations, I'm planning to drill a hole at the lowest point of the pan so that water will not collect. I'm aware that I'll be losing some cooling efficiency with the condenser bone dry... but if it means preserving the metal parts from accelerated corrosion, it will probably still be worth it.

What do you think? Good idea? Bad?

ginawa ko na yan sa non inverter AC bro, 3 years na OK pa naman. nabenta ko pa last june 2020

[Walter]

Drill the hole ... have done it on a Carrier 1 HP non-inverter window type aircon ... still doing fine ... planning to do it on a Panasonic 1.5 HP inverter dual motor window aircon ...

[oj88]

^ I'm planning to. I'll do it once the A/C's installed. That way, I'll know where the water pools up.

Just have to be careful not to nick the condenser or any of the plumbing.

[travajante]

^ I'm planning to. I'll do it once the A/C's installed. That way, I'll know where the water pools up.

Just have to be careful not to nick the condenser or any of the plumbing.

Just pull the unit a few inches away from your drill point on the housing. You'll be fine.

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[oj88]

Does anyone has experience using an LG 1.5HP window-type inverter A/Cs?

The model I'm looking to get is LA150EC.

Feedback? Recommendations? Alternatives?