Question:
Has anyone tried using a Movincool air conditioner in their shop? I'm
thinking about getting something like this:
http://www.movincool.com/product_cl18.shtml
It is similar to a home portable air conditioners but runs on 240V and is
quite a bit larger. I would imagine the air coming directly out of the
ducts is cold, but does the cold air spread around the room? Or does the
overall room get hotter, with just a very localized area getting colder?
Any comments from those who have used one?
Answer:
The room will get hotter if you don't use the exhaust dust duct.
The cost of this thing is $3500and for only 18000 btu is no better than a mid
size room window unit. You could buy a 18000 btu window ac and have the same
results for around $400.
My shop is about 2000 sq ft. I bought a 42000btu (3.5 ton) out door condenser
and a cooling coil and a blower I didn't even run any duct work and the shop
gets
very cold. If I had to do it again i would buy a mobile home split system You
can buy it yourself and save alot the unit is precharged with freon and easy
to install .
