Portable Air Conditioners - Why you shouldn't like them

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Oh no. It’s a new version of a well-established product that trades efficiency for convenience. But this time, it’s more than just being cool. It’s about cooling.
Seriously, either we need to get more awareness of how dumb single-hose portable A/C units are, or we need to just use window units whenever possible. While I know that there are times a portable unit is the only option (remember, I’m in that boat), it seems that only very high capacity, premium machines have the facility to use two hoses. Which is frankly stupid but then again that’s what I’m trying to tell you now.
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@mrmeatman9948 4 жыл бұрын

Thermometers are just speedometers for molecules.

@zawarudo622 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t want this but I got it

@inthebriarpatch 4 жыл бұрын

Nailed the 100th like on this comment. 😎

@brotendo 4 жыл бұрын

Ehhh... sorta. Energy does not equal speed per se.

@Hypercube9 4 жыл бұрын

Ya gotta shake what your 'mometer gave ya'!

@niccatipay 4 жыл бұрын

You are too woke. You are dangerous. You will be destroyed.

@bakkermaarten007 3 жыл бұрын

Every person renting a home instead of owning one, knows that portable airconditioners are a blessing.

@BartholomewSmutz 3 жыл бұрын

I refuse to rent any place that doesn't have central air. Window units are no good unless you have one in almost every room otherwise you will have to keep your bedroom doors open to get cool air in the room and even then the rooms further away from the main unit in the living room will be hotter.

@rickydlp 3 жыл бұрын

Not in Texas. I deal with electricity and these things suck ppl dry!!! 200-300+ bills in a trailer

@Maxicraft 3 жыл бұрын

@@BartholomewSmutz Trick is to put the ACs in the bedrooms, so the open door cools the rest of the house during the day. And then when you go to sleep, you are cold and comfy.

@user-zu1ix3yq2w 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone renting is poor.

@BartholomewSmutz 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-zu1ix3yq2w maybe you're joking but if you're not, that is a silly statement.

@roybuis7646 11 ай бұрын

Problem is, in my country (The Netherlands) window units literally don't exist. Split airco systems are available, but if you live in a rental home / social housing, you are prohibited from making any "permanent" changes to the house (i.e. making a hole in the wall to connect a split unit from inside to outside) so portable AC's are pretty much the only option.

@onee 11 ай бұрын

Not necessarily true, you are allowed to make "permanent" changes if the home owner gives you permission. The problem with window units is, Dutch windows open like a door (outwardly), not up and down like American ones. So, if you had a window unit part of the window would be always open. The main reason I personally like portable air conditioners is because it's MUCH cheaper than an air conditioner you have to attach to the wall.

@maxk880 11 ай бұрын

@@onee It's not that much cheaper to be honest. A cheap carvan split airco is probably way better, more efficient and stronger than an expensive mobile airco. But I still need a portyable one for my rental room, sadly

@Alkharia666 11 ай бұрын

I live in Netherlands and sadly i cant have a window unit... I rent a home and company have strict rules for window units. (I hate you destion)

@onee 11 ай бұрын

@@maxk880 From what I've seen those are usually a little more expensive than portable air conditioners. Portable ones are €200-500. Less powerful split caravan units start at €450.

@boboutelama5748 11 ай бұрын

Same in Switzerland. Can you imagine how much money the dude would make, that can offer a split air conditionner, that can be easily installed and removed in every home ?

@tomeg82 11 күн бұрын

As 16 year veteran of the HVAC field I must say that was the best breakdown of the refrigeration cycle I have ever heard.

@wyvern4588 3 жыл бұрын

I worked at an auto shop, the boss lady loved an office as cold as her heart, so she used a portable unit pointed right at her, where did the heat pump out? That's right! right into the shop, right in front of the work computers! What a wonderful woman.

@ILOVECHICKEN698 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@himalayandrip6828 3 жыл бұрын

@@ILOVECHICKEN698 🤣😂

@icebear7555 3 жыл бұрын

I can feel your love for her from here ❤️

@amyburton6640 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 I feel your pain

@drawnbytornadoes 3 жыл бұрын

Lol... what a boss.. hey thanks for sharing it

@guilhermepachecomercado8226 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone who can talk about over 15 minutes about conditioning without being boring ... deserves respect. Congratulations

@danmalec6823 4 жыл бұрын

Who was that? Certainly not this human sleep aid.

@skodalaskoda8754 4 жыл бұрын

@@danmalec6823 you beat me too it

@BuckRogers2000 4 жыл бұрын

@@danmalec6823 Says the noncontributing mooch.

@danmalec6823 4 жыл бұрын

@@BuckRogers2000 what the hell are you putting up here? Do you have a dictionary? Look up mooch. You clearly do not know the meaning of mooch as it in no way makes sense the way you used it. Good boy though! Nice try.

@reggiemoore21 4 жыл бұрын

What bro? i was falling asleep after 4 houra.

@glorygloryholeallelujah 10 ай бұрын

These are actually an extremely important emergency item for certain areas (especially rurally). It often gets over 120 F. in the summer where I live and the nearest store is more than a 2 1/2 hour drive away (“next door” neighbors are almost as far away). Every farm here has at least one of these. Because in the event of an emergency in the summertime, they are a literal lifesaver for the children/adults/pets/etc. that might be stuck at home awaiting a repairman, parent to get home, or someone returning from town with the necessary parts to fix the main unit. Children/seniors/disabled people/etc. can’t be trying to lift and setup a window unit in an emergency-but the majority of them can definitely shove a hose into a window slat.

@macmen007 9 ай бұрын

That is why I own a portable... part of the Hurricane prep.

@acrollie 6 ай бұрын

Fr, I use a portable bc I am not capable of putting in a window unit. I’ve tried several times. I’ve almost dropped it out of the two story window multiple times :( I wish I could tho bc I hate how much space my portable takes up, plus my cat likes to walk on top of it and change all the settings

@cranbers 6 ай бұрын

wowa, where do you live where the nearest store is that far away and neighbors are?

@glorygloryholeallelujah 6 ай бұрын

@@cranbers I won’t give too much specific information on the “town” (for lack of a better word🤣) and the surrounding area-since there are fewer than 200 of us out here… But it’s one of the main agricultural zones in southern Arizona.

@xHadesStamps 3 ай бұрын

OK, now *that's* a good use for them. I couldn't imagine trying to fit a window unit in a hurry, even as a young, able-bodied adult. One of these would've also provided us with air conditioning when our old one died, as we hadn't yet figured out how to remove the window screens (we borrowed a window unit, but weren't able to use it because of that).

@F16_viper_pilot 11 ай бұрын

One of these was a lifesaver when our central AC died. We kept it in the bedroom so we could sleep. Opening the door to walk into the hallway was like opening the door to a blast furnace.

@abfab2517 10 күн бұрын

same for me in Paris. I had the feeling to enter a sauna. Even my dog loved it.

@Cookie.2118 5 күн бұрын

You know, your body can adjust to be comfortable in that "blazing heat" if you allowed it to. Same for when it gets really cold.

@F16_viper_pilot 5 күн бұрын

@@Cookie.2118 Uh, no. Cold I can handle, but not the heat.

@Cookie.2118 5 күн бұрын

@@F16_viper_pilot it takes time for your body to adjust so I understand. As a guy who works outdoors a lot, the only choice i have is to adjust and eventually 90° - 110° F feels like nothing.

@F16_viper_pilot 5 күн бұрын

@@Cookie.2118 Not to be rude, but you don’t know my medical background. I’m glad the heat works for you, but not everyone tolerates it; that’s just life, and I’m one who doesn’t tolerate it, especially if it’s high humidity heat.

@sempeh 2 жыл бұрын

This clears up a lot of gripes I've had with my portable. Sadly because of regulations in my building I was forced to buy one of them. You're dead right when you say this should be the last resort.

@jader2950 Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZ-ga9l7rMmXZ3k.html have you ever tried one of these?

@stephencamacho Жыл бұрын

That blows

@jmad318 Жыл бұрын

You could probably turn it into a 2 hose model by picking up another hose (like a dryer vent hose) and attach one end to where the air is drawn into the machine and stick the other end out the window so it doesn't suck out the air from your house.

@matteloht Жыл бұрын

@@jmad318 Yeah, I've seen videos of those kind of mods online. Would certainly suck less by sucking more ;)

@SFbayArea94121 Жыл бұрын

I just hate the condensation drain part, major pain in the rear if you don’t have a good/easy outlet for it. Or the exhaust hose also, if your windows aren’t set up to where it’s easy to position the hose to vent outside.

@Richie_Godsil 5 жыл бұрын

Me: It's 3 in the morning, I need to get to sleep Also me: Ah, yes... Tell me about these inefficient air conditioners!

@KuhWristChin 5 жыл бұрын

Same lmao

@-Name-here- 5 жыл бұрын

Kuhwristchin P It’s not 3:00 Am anymore

@KuhWristChin 5 жыл бұрын

@@-Name-here- it is in Hawaii

@brawnbenson552 5 жыл бұрын

Richie Godsil - Lol

@Righteousprd 5 жыл бұрын

@@brawnbenson552 8PM in the Netherlands already Lls

@ZZ-sb8os 11 ай бұрын

Had one of these a few years ago, not long after this video was released. My solution to its issues was to have the unit right next to the window, minimizing hose length and hose heat transfer, and to have a strong fan sitting right next to its air output port, blowing the cooled air across one of the walls and creating a slow vortex in the room that circled the hottest air back to the unit.

@tinmania 10 ай бұрын

When I needed one in an emergency while my main AC was getting repaired, I did the same exact thing except I also wrap insulation around the exhaust hose because it got super hot. It helped me in a pinch, and I still have it as a back up if it’s ever needed.

@khalishakhairani4795 8 күн бұрын

Why not put ice on your condenser. Is way more effective🤣.

@zacksstuff 9 ай бұрын

I finally upgraded from a single-hose to a dual-hose portable for my apartment and the difference is night and day. The single-hose basically only cooled the room it was in, the dual-hose cools the whole apartment. As a bonus, it seems to use about half as much electricity. Plus, during wildfire season, it's not sucking smoke into my home. Well worth the extra hundred bucks or so.

@littlebanshee 9 ай бұрын

What dual hose ac did you get?

@zacksstuff 9 ай бұрын

@@littlebanshee it's a Danby inverter unit, model DPA100B9IWDB-6. Costco had it $120 off.

@usflin 9 ай бұрын

I was wondering how these machines worked and am so glad to learn this. One of my dilemmas during wildfire season is to chose between open windows (cool, polluted air) or closed windows (hot, clean air). I always just thought I would have to choose one and alternate between the two, but it seems like that's not the case if I get a dual hose or if my window shape allowed for a window mounted unit. Nice!

@Sonofjake 8 ай бұрын

@@zacksstuffmy Central AC went up, cost 5 grand for a new one, just brought a Hisense 8000BTU dual hose with 2yr warranty. For 279$ , it should get here by Saturday...

@jeremiahunderwood8685 7 ай бұрын

😊

@seamasrigh2162 4 жыл бұрын

As an old HVAC guy, you made this totally understandable for the consumer. I deal with trying to explain the operation all the time. Thanks for a fresh perspective.

@13lueBomber 4 жыл бұрын

Seumas Righ I totally agree man. He’s AWESOME when it comes to literally explaining ANYTHING.

@gpd6760 4 жыл бұрын

As a new HVAC guy it felt good to understand and know how to apply what he is talking about.

@Xteesy 4 жыл бұрын

The biggest downside we found with our window unit (and the reason we have a inside portable unit) is because of the massive issues we had with mold. Super humid climate + constant rain (south east US) = incredibly moldy unit which caused problems with family members who have asthma, etc. If someone solves that I'll happily pay for a new window unit.

@glenj.taylor2938 4 жыл бұрын

@dbltrplx I believe the Commentor was describing himself as being old, not the gentleman in the video.

@colin-manyeates-clan5221 4 жыл бұрын

@@Xteesy Xteesy The ac is a dehumidifier!!! if you have mold issues then your drain (slope of the a/c must be down as it goes to the outside) is clogged, dirty and recycling the condensation back into the room. Try two small A/c units instead of one and be sure to get one that drains the condensation to the outside. I put a hose and a filter to get "evap" (distilled) water which people pay for , into a small cistern (look it up) in the ground to keep cool. Blessings

@wrentubes1886 5 жыл бұрын

7:22 "You can't just expel air from a room without it being replaced somehow, otherwise you are in a vacuum chamber and I advise you leave as soon as possible" I thought this was kinda funny

@RoelAdriaans 5 жыл бұрын

is was FAN-tastic :)

@FainthedCherry 5 жыл бұрын

@@RoelAdriaans BAHAHAHA

@frostamatus 5 жыл бұрын

What would happen if you turned an air conditioner on in space?

@erkinalp 5 жыл бұрын

@@frostamatus It will not function.

@Nerradia 5 жыл бұрын

Technically we should'nt hear his advice, since there is no air

@ReWbd23 10 ай бұрын

As a small hvac business owner with a degree in this field i found this video, information, and understandable explanation of operation fantastic!

@willpayne3940 Жыл бұрын

You remind me of my late friend. Smart and articulate and passionate about things that are important, but rarely investigated. I can't help but smile watching you. Thank you!

@kg4tnp 5 жыл бұрын

As an HVAC person this is a very good explanation of how AC units work. Very nice video.

@L1b3rta 5 жыл бұрын

As a non-HVAC person, I also confirm.

@TheWelfareCheck 5 жыл бұрын

As an HVAC system, this is super accurate

@IIHawkGamingII 5 жыл бұрын

As a person i support HVAC

@elllqslaz 5 жыл бұрын

its not really tho, he said 3 essential components. as a HVAC person you should know its 4.

@threeparots1 5 жыл бұрын

Well presented and accurate. I have always found how the portable units operate to be poor and highly inefficient and in the early days when you had to drain the condensate by hand or through drain hose, it was even worse.

@LT_Commander_Data 5 жыл бұрын

16 years in HVAC. You did a wonderful job on this video. ! Well done!

@anonymous-404 5 жыл бұрын

Are you ever gonna come out though?

@bairfamilyfarm1336 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. People usually mess up explaining the refridgeration cycle but he did a great job at it.

@Helveteshit 5 жыл бұрын

Why are you inside a High Voltage Alternative Current network?

@originalmetalman9430 5 жыл бұрын

@@Helveteshit ...

@mangoes917 5 жыл бұрын

@@Helveteshit 0/10 shitpost

@demonscythe6665 9 ай бұрын

We need more people like you to exist, brutal honesty goes a long way

@quantumIO Жыл бұрын

PRO TIP - Adding insulation to that exhaust hose will greatly increase the efficiency, reduce operating cost and increase cooling performance on that portable air conditioner unit. It can also lower the exhaust sound by a few decibels.

@cokomairena Жыл бұрын

Oh thats pretty ingenious. What material can be used for insulating it?

@quantumIO Жыл бұрын

@cokomairena They sell HVAC insulated ducting in 6 inch at Home Depot. That's the size on most of these.

@wayditay9288 Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip which we also employed a few seasons back. We have an 18 yo(!) portable ac for the bedroom. It's a noisy beast and quite inefficient. So, wrapping the exhaust duct with insulation helped a lot with directing more of the heat outside, along with a lower overall noise level. Before insulating, the machine would sometimes actually turn off due to the high ambient air temps, but now with the insulation in place the machine works as it should by (somewhat) cooling the room. Definitely not as good as say, a split system.

@ablueprofilepic9876 Жыл бұрын

at which part of the hose? at the end or near the ac itself?

@AntisocialEmpath Жыл бұрын

@@ablueprofilepic9876 around the entire length of the hose to stop the heat passing through it radiating back into the room

@scottleepeters 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an HVAC tech and I really appreciate how simple you make a complex process. Great video! I'm going to share this with my customers!

@canadianized 5 жыл бұрын

Same here. I'm quite impressed with having the fundamentals right, and the information presented.

@Jcreamy513 5 жыл бұрын

I’m happy that people can use his content in such creative ways

@GaniEmi 5 жыл бұрын

it goes very complex when trying to maximize the efficiency of the process, but the basics are not that complex, its simple thermodinamics

@FORTRAN4ever 5 жыл бұрын

I like the combo system with the compressor on the poo utside of the building and the evaporator on the onside

@MrGhostVortex 5 жыл бұрын

HVAC tech here as well. FINALLY!! Someone explains this lol. Too bad the folks who use these wont ever bother to click on this video :( Also, great job on diving into the specifics on how this stuff works. I'm so use to explaining refrigerant theory and how AC/heat works to "common folk" *cough* home owners *cough*, that its refreshing to hear a proper explanation.

@nightbringar7558 11 ай бұрын

As an apartment renter whose central AC went out and isn't allowed a window unit, thank you for this video. I was lucky enough to find a 2 hose unit with 1 day delivery instead of getting a single hose unit from local stores. It cost me a bit more but I'm beyond positive that it's comparative efficiency will save me money.

@noahw5887 4 ай бұрын

I found a dual hose unit at Costco with 8,000 BTU for $399 I'm debating on buying that before summer comes around!

@IvoPavlik 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic explanation. I hope more people will understand how the things work and create more customer pressure on manufacturers. We need to see more double hose units on the market.

@PissBoys 5 жыл бұрын

A Technology Connections video to start off my Saturday morning? Brilliant.

@pingozingo 5 жыл бұрын

weekend off to a great start

@Forseenlife 5 жыл бұрын

It's better than zero air conditioning

@chasleem Жыл бұрын

I am a HVAC technician. I love your explanation of this. I always have a hard time explain to people how it works without getting too technical. You sir are awesome! 👍🏻

@edntz Жыл бұрын

If i have horizontal sliding windows that leave a gap from top to bottom once opened, can i still buy a window unit? Should i buy some ply wood and put it on top to seal the gap and add some ductape for good measure?

@cancelhandles Жыл бұрын

@@edntz That's generally what I see people do, but you'll want an opinion from OP since they're an actual technician. Keep in mind sealing around the plywood and making very sure the plywood and AC unit are both safe and secure where they are, not to mention checking for any water leaks once it's installed.

@michalmilko8347 Жыл бұрын

If someone doesnt understand basic physics of phase change it is impossible to explain how it works.

@tim-w Жыл бұрын

And I'm a nasa engineer! Ah the internet... such a good place to RP

@warhokn4178 Жыл бұрын

Its important to mention the two spurving bearings, aligned with the 2 reverse stating omni-solenoids.

@jetjazz05 9 ай бұрын

I have a 6,000 BTU unit in my kitchen window, it's 94 here today with a "feels like" of 110. I live in Florida, massively high humidity... the window unit blows a nice cool 38 Fahrenheit jet into the kitchen. It's not a perfect unit, but the white noise and extra cooling it gives to our kitchen is great. Not a perfect unit, maybe not even a good unit... but I do appreciate it.

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@brandonsims6863 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Why a dual hose portable is better is a difficult concept for many to understand. I'm looking at options now, and I see that dual host portables are getting more expensive while mini splits are getting better and cheaper.

@lgarla23 11 ай бұрын

Mini splits are expensive to install though like thousands of dollars.

@elixiriszog 10 ай бұрын

@@lgarla23 Just got a quote for a 5-head minisplit system for my house. Thousands indeed. As in, $25,000.

@KiRiTO72987 10 ай бұрын

I think people also get confused when you see the dual hose units that have two smaller hoses inside a larger single hose that goes to the window and think it's only a single hose unit

@dougle03 10 ай бұрын

It's not too difficult to shroud the condenser intake and add another pipe to it. Some plastic and a replacement hose/duct will do the job. Makes any single pipe portable into a double pipe...

@brandonsims6863 10 ай бұрын

@@lgarla23 A lot more than a windows unit, that's true. But a single wall mount indoor unit with the outdoor unit on the other side of the wall cost around $400-$800 for installation. It's pretty easy, and there are some retailers that sell DIY install systems.

@MrRaymage 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a 20 plus year HVAC tech, and you my friend, did an incredible job explaining the way air conditioners work. Doing so in layman's terms so people not in the know can understand it is really great. I agree with the premise of the video 100%. 👍👍

@MiguelGarcia-hg3ht 5 жыл бұрын

Literally about to say the same thing. It shows how much he understands the concept.

@MLMinReality 5 жыл бұрын

Also a HVAC Technician, and i agree. Hes on point. I want him to make more videos so i can show them to my customers lol

@richardlafleur2864 5 жыл бұрын

I also agree. I've heard instructors do a worse job explaining the refrigeration cycle

@jonsmith1259 5 жыл бұрын

I thought the low pressure is the gas side, and high pressure is liquid side? He said the reverse, though. Am I mistaken?

@CanalBiker 5 жыл бұрын

@@jonsmith1259 Time Stamp where he said that?

@truthseeker2077 4 жыл бұрын

I have been in the AC business for 40 years and this is a great video for the homeowner to explain how air conditioning works! Great job!

@jastekcameralive 4 жыл бұрын

Only if he told the truth. Portable is just as good as a window unit.

@hkhjg1734 4 жыл бұрын

he literally spent the entire video explaining why you’re wrong

@adamseifert8556 4 жыл бұрын

@@jastekcameralive Jeezus JASTEK, did you even watch the video?

@anona1443 4 жыл бұрын

@@jastekcameralive portable units are only good for pushing around. Rest of the parameters are bad.

@PrettyFly4aWi-Fi 4 жыл бұрын

@@jastekcameralive Jealous he did a million times better job at explaining this then you ever could ? LOL

@nate2807 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Love that you got just far enough into the science and engineering to truly explain the "why". Very smart and well made explanation. Digital cold beer to you, good man.

@wavion2 3 ай бұрын

I liked my portable unit. There were really only a couple months in the year when I needed more than just a fan. What made it better than the window unit is I could easily remove it, close both panes of the window so I wasn't losing so much heat in the winter time. Removing and reinstalling the window units every year is much less practical.

@TeefMah 5 жыл бұрын

As a Refrigeration Technician I am impressed with your technical explanation.

@fluffybumpkins663 5 жыл бұрын

Im also a tech I was gonna say the same thing

@Kintroyj 5 жыл бұрын

Same here. I am thinking of making some of my new guys watch this.

@MrGhostVortex 5 жыл бұрын

It seems tech find this video more than homeowners lol. HVAC tech here too!

@avada0 5 жыл бұрын

@TeefMah Are magnetic fridges appearing yet?

@TeefMah 5 жыл бұрын

@@avada0 I am not familiar with magnetic refrigeration.

@edim108 5 жыл бұрын

This channel is CRIMINALLY underrated.

@jstarr7506 5 жыл бұрын

+Edim 108 Agreed! This Queen slays!

@remenyo 5 жыл бұрын

Just found it. The algorithm will find him also, just wait.

@karl5874 5 жыл бұрын

Almost half a million views and almost half a million subscribers! I wouldn't call that underrated! 👏👏

@jstarr7506 5 жыл бұрын

@@karl5874 The Queen indeed slays!

@StonerFromThe618 5 жыл бұрын

yes it is...

@muzien87 2 ай бұрын

Our AC went out a few summers ago and was gonna take 10 days to get a new unit. My buddy let me borrow one of those stand up machines and it saved my life while waiting on the new unit to be put in. It cooled the entire down stairs where we spend most of our time

@glennsmith3303 11 ай бұрын

I am unsure how I came across your channel, but this vid is a 10 out of 10. Over the next couple of weeks, I will check your other stuff out. You clearly have talent, thank you for this.

@kingofmexico5268 3 жыл бұрын

When it's 90 degrees inside I don't give a 💩 about the noise

@warrenmorphis4208 3 жыл бұрын

Me either!! And fuck a light bill! You gon spend that money on something anyway - may as well be comfortable!!

@williscurry6557 3 жыл бұрын

I care about it. Im a light sleeper. My Haier unit that I got from a dumpster draws 3 amps under full load & is very quiet.

@mondocjenson-dy8zd 3 жыл бұрын

You're darn Pootin..I mean tooting

@sschevmale24 3 жыл бұрын

@@williscurry6557 my LG noise puts me to sleep

@m.degroot6837 3 жыл бұрын

C or F?

@MitchJ 5 жыл бұрын

"Otherwise you're in a vacuum chamber and I suggest you leave as soon as possible." LOL!!

@GamesFromSpace 5 жыл бұрын

I'd be impressed that they survived that far into the video.

@hotsickle 4 жыл бұрын

You mean like I Dream of Jeannie?

@Chatboy91 7 ай бұрын

We have both a dual hose and single hose portable AC we use during the summer in our townhouse. The difference in cooling power between the single and dual hose is honestly astounding. The dual hose is put on the main floor at the front of the house, and manages to cool the entire floor, about 750 square feet if I had to guess. By contrast, the single hose is in our bedroom, and can't even manage to keep just our room cool when the sun is on that side of the building. To be fair, the two large, poorly insulated windows in that room certainly don't help. But the inherent weakness of the single hose setup is pretty clearly illustrated in that case. When the sun isn't beating down on that side of the building, it manages to keep that room cool to the temperature you want, but the rest of the floor still stays hot.

@thebrunoserge 10 ай бұрын

You know what sucks even more? The utter lack of AC models for sliding side-to-side windows. It's like the whole industry FORGOT to design ACs for the windows existing in MILLIONS of houses? So weird and stupid

@3amAfterlife 5 күн бұрын

i'm rewatching this years later because my mind was blown (no pun intended) by you explaining how ductless works which feels like magic

@KarimMaassen 5 жыл бұрын

"Air conditioners are pretty cool". And that's 0:01 - We're in for a treat.

@JackLe1127 5 жыл бұрын

I internally groaned pretty hard.

@Madness832 5 жыл бұрын

At least until you get all heated over the electric bill! :D

@GRBtutorials 5 жыл бұрын

People who don’t like puns don’t like them because they don’t understand them. I don’t understand them (the people, I mean, I love puns).

@TravisTev 5 жыл бұрын

I somehow laughed at it and then immediately wondered why. There's something about this Technology Connections channel, I tell you…

@matty6848 Жыл бұрын

As a air conditioning engineer of 21 years this is a perfect explanation of how a air conditioning system works in basic terminology.

@richardformdal6631 Жыл бұрын

Then maybe you're the perfect guy to answer an idea I just got for my singelhose ac after watching this. I'm always thinking about how stupid it is for sucking in warm air again. So do you think the machine will work properly if I connect another hose for the air inlet with some modification to make it suck the outside air directly? The function of setting temperature will maybe not be usable but it's not a biggie, the biggest question is will it still be working okey when it sucking hot outside air all the time?

@richardformdal6631 Жыл бұрын

@@albert. perfect 👌

@reesg4054 Жыл бұрын

typo, there is no such thing, your a ''technician.''

@Sebastian-rf1hz Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call it perfect. There where minor errors.

@snowyrain5730 Жыл бұрын

@@richardformdal6631 I have the solution. Just use the unit in the winter, when the air outside is cold. No more warm air issues.

@chibiktsn3 20 күн бұрын

This is extremely helpful. My apartment doesn't have AC, we're not allowed window units, and we've been getting 115º summers the last few years. I was looking at getting one of these AC units, and this video is helping me make a far more informed purchasing decision.

@JeffGary9 19 күн бұрын

Dude you have an amazing gift of explaining things in laymen’s terms!

@artemkras Жыл бұрын

I found out that an air conditioner of this kind is priceless for someone who has noisy neighbours. When you turn it on, you stop hearing any outside noise.

@MichDC 10 ай бұрын

I literally turn on white noise when I don't have my DeLonghi Penguino on, so for me it works great.

@TheBlueB0mber 5 жыл бұрын

4:37 that was an excellent panning shot. Entertaining and informative as always.

@IANinALTONA 5 жыл бұрын

I want to see a 'making of' for that shot.

@wpfriend 5 жыл бұрын

Came here just to talk about this shot.

@DeltaInsanity 5 жыл бұрын

It looks similar (though a "budget" version) to the shots MKBHD does with his fancy camera robot. But I doubt this guy has access to this kind of equipment, so it could be camera slider, or just took the shot from further away and used a lot of stabilization

@petejohnson8397 Жыл бұрын

somebody made a portable unit that was great. a heat exchanger was located outside and connected to the indoor unit with low pressure fluid lines filled with antifreeze. and a small electric cord ran from the outdoor exchanger to the indoor unit. the indoor unit gave up the heat to the fluid which was pumped outside and cooled by the fan cooled air to liquid exchanger. the fluid lines had hydraulic style quick connects, so no leaks. indoor unit had a small condensate line with a pump to remove the water. really all it was is a mini split that is easily portable without dealing with compressed refrigerant. a grand idea in my opinion. they only manufactured them for 2 years if memory serves.

@zwvl 6 ай бұрын

Dude, as a new HVAC apprentice I'm seriously so glad I'd watch these vids for fun. Gr8ly boosted my understanding tysm

@ontopoftheroof 5 жыл бұрын

Great video showing the thermodynamic idiocy of exchanging 75 F air (you just paid for) to cool the condenser with 100 F outside air.

@Dark.Shingo 5 жыл бұрын

@@MrJoeBobSmith I mean, I've been seeing this around some time, the other day the air conditioner in the upper office busted and some geniuses took like four of these indoors... And it was like "you do realize the hot air is coming right back at us, right?"

@IamQuh 5 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful explanation of how a cooler works. Thanks.

@KaoticReach1999 2 ай бұрын

These are a blessing for those that have heart conditions or/and have conditions like ringing in the ears Someones you need air blowing directly on you.

@emiel333 11 ай бұрын

Great explanation. I have a portable airconditioner at my place. And it’s true what you’ve said about the difference in pressure in and outside the room. When my AC is on, and I close my living room door, I feel pressure against the door. Besides all of that, it cools my space greatly. Only the noise… it hits 60 dB SPL easily. I’m annoyed by the hose. Bought a window kit, but it’s too short for safe installation. Great video. Subscribed.

@graemeelrod7445 5 жыл бұрын

We have left the Toaster Era and are now entering the Air Conditioner Epoch.

@TheAnkMan 5 жыл бұрын

We still need proof if you can or can not toast bread on the warm "grill" of a windows air condition.

@firefish111 5 жыл бұрын

Air conditioners: Automatic Beyond Belief!

@yosefmacgruber1920 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheAnkMan Probably can not make toast with the new efficiency standards. But probably a hot car engine can make toast?

@TheAnkMan 5 жыл бұрын

@@yosefmacgruber1920 Don't know about toast. But saw videos people frying eggs.

@blaarg2657 5 жыл бұрын

bread for the bread god

@milapartment 4 жыл бұрын

"propane is becoming a more popular choice" > hank hill liked that

@NitrousDragon 4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Lol

@TheRavingLobster 4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it butane that's starting to be used now?

@onlyrevolutions2010 4 жыл бұрын

My dad says butane is a bastard gas.

@be4018 4 жыл бұрын

Lol😄😄😄😄

@fedoraemelianenko7845 4 жыл бұрын

good ole C3H8

@alfredoplayer73 8 ай бұрын

You are THE first person to successfully explain how ACs work to me Great job

@TexasRy 11 ай бұрын

Great explanation, thanks! I live in Texas with calls for possible rolling brown/black outs this summer and had planned to get a portable AC unit BUT I'm definitely going for a window unit, just in case SHTF, thanks for the video, you saved me a lot of $$ and headaches!

@terrifictomm 4 жыл бұрын

Who the hell has such a pitiful and miserable life that they DISLIKE a video giving them nothing but clear and reliable information about something you have to be interested in to watch it in the first place? A great video with a clear, concise, and most important of all, informative delivery.

@jsponson 4 жыл бұрын

Probably people who sell these...

@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 4 жыл бұрын

People who don't like to know they've just wasted money lol

@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 4 жыл бұрын

All jokes aside, KZfaq automatically adds dislikes to videos to balance the ratio.

@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 4 жыл бұрын

@@lilyflower6265 they do, it's a known fact.

@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 4 жыл бұрын

@@lilyflower6265 I don't know, ask the CEO Susan Wojciki. KZfaq does it, not me.

@lawsonj39 4 жыл бұрын

Whoever devised air conditioners was a bloody genius.

@peccatumDei 4 жыл бұрын

That would be Willis Carrier, in 1902.

@prepperjonpnw6482 4 жыл бұрын

Yep an Englishman named Carrier invented it. And before anyone says he was an American stop typing. By Englishman I am referring to where his family originated from. He was not a Native American This I referred to him as an Englishman. So stop typing your angry retort. Cheers mates

@TomChism 4 жыл бұрын

John Gorrie 1845 & American

@Pusfilth 4 жыл бұрын

Prepperjon American ***

@Aplesedjr 4 жыл бұрын

Prepperjon that’s just not how Americans are referred to as though. You aren’t English if you aren’t from England. You can speak English and not be from England, but you can’t be English.

@Wildwoodjake 4 ай бұрын

I’ve owned a Frigidaire for 10 years and it’s ice cold still. It saved us when our AC went out in 98 degree heat. It simply works awesome. Don’t let this post steer you away from a good name brand model.

@cupostuff9929 9 ай бұрын

I can't believe that this video explains the principles of air conditioning better than videos that explain how air conditioning works. Most videos talk about the process in broad terms or show details of refrigerants travel through the system but never mention why there's a need for a liquid with low boiling point.

@CameronCreekmore 5 жыл бұрын

7:25 "Otherwise you're in a vacuum chamber and I advise you leave as soon as possible" 😂😂😂

@floobertuber 5 жыл бұрын

Aha! I sleep in a fully isolated pressure suit, and breathe canned air. CHECKMATE!

@KoruKun 5 жыл бұрын

You would actually just be in a negative pressure environment, which is very much often used during confinement and cleanup of hazardous materials and not so dangerous as you may think, especially since the isolated containments under negative pressure are at -0.02in mercury

@CameronCreekmore 5 жыл бұрын

@@KoruKun You must be fun at parties

@rosegold_7 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@rogerrogers8834 4 жыл бұрын

I worked at sears and used to try and explain this to everybody, I felt like a madman

@NathansHVAC 4 жыл бұрын

@sman7290 hurting cats is easy. Tuna

@starfox6335 4 жыл бұрын

The average American is basically just a high functioning blob of cells.

@werroloco3112 4 жыл бұрын

@@starfox6335 oh dude to try explaining your trade to a residential client is always such a cluster fuck

@That-guy-here 4 жыл бұрын

NathansHVAC no way ur sucks!

@TedMan55 4 жыл бұрын

Star Fox Because every other person in the world isn’t, right?

@ronniedoorzon1576 Ай бұрын

i have a portable one that i bought 27 years ago and it's still working fine. I use it in my bedroom and the only change i made is a slight bigger hose that fits over the excisting hose, and that isolates the heat that comes of the original hose, and that makes a 30-40% difference in the cooling capacity. The summers here in Holland are not that long and at night it cooles off anyway, so i let it run at daytime so that my bedroom is cooled when i go to bed and then turn the ac off.

@MRKNIGHT 10 ай бұрын

We use one to keep the bedroom cold at night while not having to cool entire house. Plus the white noise blocks out noise. A window unit creates a security risk and can be stolen.

@mixolydia3309 10 ай бұрын

In case others are interested: One way to mitigate that risk is to use one of several security products made for window AC units. There are brackets that make it really difficult to push the AC unit in or out. And there are also bars you can place to lock the window in its current position.

@brennencox516 4 жыл бұрын

10:03 I love the sound of A/C starting up... it means happiness will continue.

@AlecArmbruster 4 жыл бұрын

Compared to the sound of it not starting up and realizing you're too cheap to hire a HVAC professional. Good thing I left half the bolts removed to make things easier! ;)

@faithingod9554 4 жыл бұрын

😊

@joelbuff5605 4 жыл бұрын

i have been an hvac service technician for 24 years. people ask why i say i love that sound... when it makes that sound my job is done...

@paul8926 4 жыл бұрын

It’s like, dude!

@FelixAn 4 жыл бұрын

It means there's still summer and good weather!

@alexzak8772 2 жыл бұрын

My friend had this in the windowless garage we would play DND in, with the air hose going through the outside doors dog flap. This is probably the best possible situation where a portable ac unit outshines traditional cooling. It doesn't have to be quite or efficient when it just has to periodically make the room tolerably cool for a bunch of already loud people.

@gnarthdarkanen7464 2 жыл бұрын

When fictional combat concerning six or so IRL people sounds like REAL armed combat, you're obviously playing D&D properly! ...AND sometimes "making a little noise" really does have it's perks. ;o)

@AuronFFX 2 жыл бұрын

@@gnarthdarkanen7464 unless the room happens to be the kitchen table with screaming kids running around.

@gnarthdarkanen7464 2 жыл бұрын

@@AuronFFX In the late 90's (if I recall correctly) "Vampire: The Masquerade" released a "Theatrical Version" of their RPG from White Wolfe Games... AND it was designed for kids and adults alike to dress up in costumes and run around acting like "real combat" except (of course) for actually wounding or killing anyone... they had rules for that... Still sounds like real combat with the jumping around and dramatic (over-acting) screaming and swearing and all... provided you're doing it right... What's funny is kid's seem to instinctively know how to play an RPG (read "Play Pretend") correctly... It's us (adults) who actually have to sit down and read a book to find out how it works... to be able to do it... AND many's the night I was up at the kitchen table with my friends, throwing dice and swearing like troopers... crunching up the combat numbers... AND the parent(s) in charge as such, were actually just glad their child was participating in something that was proving useful toward improved math skills... Children making noise, generally speaking, are good news. It's when things get quiet that you better be worried! ;o)

@oxybrightdark8765 2 жыл бұрын

@@gnarthdarkanen7464 This is called LARP. I used to be part of a VTM larp until I had disagreements with a referee (dm) I can answer some questions if you like.

@gnarthdarkanen7464 2 жыл бұрын

@@oxybrightdark8765 I'm familiar with LARP... The Vampire Theatrical RPG reference is something I figured just about anyone can look up online (surely, by now?) and figure out with as little or as much reading as they care to do... to their satisfaction. I'll continue to make my kitchen table sound like "real combat" and let the kids throw the dice and swear like troopers "theatrical license" as we call it... AND the parents can just learn to get glad that their precious is doing some serious math drills to keep up with the game. haha! Thanks... ;o)

@DlcEnergy 10 ай бұрын

I have a portable air conditioner that breezes all the cold air out the front. I also recognize that it's not the most efficient (since outside air has to come back in to displace the air we're sending out) but it does the job on the rare occasion it's needed in the summer. But despite not being the most efficient, it still works. It's basically like taking two cups of warm water, turning them to hot and cold, then replacing the hot (going out) with warm (coming in). So we're changing 2 warm to 1 warm. And i also agree having 2 hoses would be better, to prevent other warm air forcing its way back in the house, so instead we're using 1 cup from outside that we're putting the heat into and sending right back out. So inside we're just turning warm to cold. But then of course there's the hoses heating up. So having it outside would make more sense, just take out warm air and send back cold air. And then of course since we're going for max efficiency, it can be done without those giant hoses. And smaller pipes can be used if you still want to split it to get it out the way.

@gryyphyn8639 10 ай бұрын

@11:55 I'm glad you mentioned the lack of insulation on the hoses for yours. I have an older Frigidaire two hose. It's noisy as all get out but it works like a champ and has insulation on both hoses. It helps a lot. Something else to note with these is the drip pan. Because you're dealing with refrigeration at room temperature with the condenser in the cool room they should have a drip pan mounted and it needs to be monitored. Mine has a pump with a discharge hose in the window mount plate which is super awesome.

@sobertillnoon 5 жыл бұрын

Like the McDLT taught me, you wanna keep the hot side hot and the cool side cool.

@Redwingster 5 жыл бұрын

Haven't had a McDLT in 25 years.... and now I want one. So thanks for that!

@hyperman717 5 жыл бұрын

Really dating yourself there. Lol

@arturzatorski595 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! That was a long time ago.

@atlbrysco6198 5 жыл бұрын

I miss the McDLT - worked at McD's (it was my first job) when they were introduced and it quickly became my very favorite from that point onward. It was the only sandwich McD's had (until it's demise) that actually had mayo on it.

@atlbrysco6198 5 жыл бұрын

@eggmanwi Uh eggmanwi - now you are showing your age... McD's hasn't used styrofoam for years in their packaging. Even if the McDLT came back, I don't think they would bring back the packaging it originally was in.

@alexanderbjorklund6971 5 жыл бұрын

Dude sleeping while the AC is on and making that sound is the best thing to fall asleep to imo, i literally close my eyes and fall asleep. Idk maybe its the humming noise that’s just so comforting

@danieljensen2626 5 жыл бұрын

He is saying that it bothers him when it turns on and off.

@cageybee7221 5 жыл бұрын

i live in indiana, my wall unit never shuts off. it is right above my bed, drowns out the sounds of people getting shot in the neighbourhood across from mine..

@YodaWhat 5 жыл бұрын

It is called "pink noise". Pink usually helps with sleep. ;)

@cageybee7221 5 жыл бұрын

@@YodaWhat fairly sure pink noise is drastically different, and a fan would be white noise?

@YodaWhat 5 жыл бұрын

@@cageybee7221 White noise is a much more sibilant hiss... As an oversimplification, think 'more treble,' with equal power at every frequency. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_noise#Definition and maybe play the short audio clip example, which sounds like a noisy fan.

@browpetj Жыл бұрын

Nice piece. Like the difference in audio between field and studio, separates the two environments really well and great for refreshing focus on the info. 😎Nice😎

@danielhammond2226 8 ай бұрын

Careful now, you are becoming my favorite guru! Thank you for this knowledge, I have both and always wondered why my unit sucked compared to the actual window unit. Now I know.

@Geckogold 4 жыл бұрын

I owned one, and while it was loud, it still beat trying to sleep in a hot room even with a fan blowing on you. I mostly got used to it, and also set the temp higher so that it wasn't running for long periods of time. Sure, 78 degrees F/25 C doesn't seem "cold", but when it's 90 F/32 C outside and high humidity, it feels pretty darn comfortable.

@jcallwood25 4 жыл бұрын

You perfectly described my situation. Mine is loud but I don't care if it means I sleep in a cool room. And I live in the US Virgin Island. Summers are no joke.

@djblakk3535 3 жыл бұрын

Celsius stinks

@lagcom 3 жыл бұрын

Window units exist? That’s the whole point of this video. If it could not fit, you probably should have mentioned it.

@LividCreature 3 жыл бұрын

He said at the beginning of the video that if this is your only option, it does “work” but a window AC is much more efficient

@Cadallin 3 жыл бұрын

I did too, in my defense, there was no way I could have used a window unit. Rented an apartment that had HORRIBLE windows that opened inwards slanting into the room, so they only opened a crack near the ceiling. Even routing the hose for the portable unit was a pain due to the terrible window design. So I had no other option.

@reyntime1950 4 жыл бұрын

WHUT? I can't hear you over my portable aircon.

@r1ckastl3y86 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@spencer82rocks 4 жыл бұрын

I smelled sarcasm here yeah it’s you,you lil s____

@spencer82rocks 4 жыл бұрын

Butt hurt always gonna be butt hurt there’s no way around it 🤭

@JF-zj7zz 4 жыл бұрын

Oh no he has airpods

@sublegato7101 4 жыл бұрын

He hears you and lives three blocks away.

@wyld1852 4 ай бұрын

I have three of these from three different vendors, the max sound level even when air-conditioning is the same as the pedestal fan I use. Use the dB Meter and they’re virtually the same. Nothing like the clunky noise of the one he uses in the video. I think he used a cheap. Mine were purchased when he released this video. Nobody in the house has been disturbed by the AC unit cycling.

@TheVoodooZChild 7 ай бұрын

Wow! I wish I had seen this video before purchasing the indoor unit, but glad for the explanation when I changed back to a window unit the room is much more cooler. Thank you.

@Sam_596 3 жыл бұрын

I stayed in an apartment as part of an internship once and the AC died in the middle of august. All we had for at least a few days was one of the portable units, and it was a godsend.

@bravesoul5743 3 жыл бұрын

I hope and pray the one we are encountering now get broken and died! Praying it wont work ever again!

@jamesdinius7769 6 ай бұрын

So, if you must go portable, say you're a renter and aren't allowed a window unit, try to get a two hose unit. Probably still less efficient than a window unit, but it should be much better than a mono hose.

@feynthefallen 9 ай бұрын

I get your points, and they are all very, very valid. There's no window units available where I live. Actually, we don't even have the right kind of windows to put them in. Portable split machines exist, but at an eye-watering price of at the very least three times what n integrated portable costs. I got my portable for under 200€ and the cheapest portable split machines start at just under 700€. And those are for camping use. And I can tell you right away, these portables coolers are a whole lot better than no cooling at all, especially when your office - the place you are supposed to think in - approaches 28°C.

@Shiroiki43 5 жыл бұрын

" Air conditioners are pretty cool " *Stares* . . . oh so we're starting with this huh

@TheSuperCommentGuy 5 жыл бұрын

I lol'd

@sagebrushrepair 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheSuperCommentGuy I've rewound and am watching it over and over again. The timing is perfect.

@inkfree8297 5 жыл бұрын

Don't lose your cool buddy. (I kid, I kid)

@nullpointer7296 5 жыл бұрын

Makes AC pun . . . Immediate Like

@wright96d 5 жыл бұрын

@@sagebrushrepair Glad I'm not the only one rewinding over and over again

@ClicketyClack 5 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't mention another serious disadvantage of portable ACs: dealing with the condensate. Many units try to "mist" the condensate out via the hose, but once it gets really humid you just end up with a rapidly-filling extremely noisy dehumidifier in the room.

@TechnologyConnections 5 жыл бұрын

Ya know, I didn't mention this because I thought this has largely been solved. I've never had my LG unit fill up with water, though it does say that's possible. I believe that newer units have some way to get the condensate onto the condenser so that it boils off and then gets exhausted. I don't know the specifics of that, but I figure that's got to be the ideal way to do it, especially because it would help increase the effectiveness of the cooling. I would think that the only times that wouldn't work would be on extremely humid and relatively cool days, where it removes a lot of moisture, but it doesn't run long enough for the condenser to get hot enough to boil off the condensate.

@5crassrocker 5 жыл бұрын

I remember having one 12 years ago that had a tray to empty once it was filled with water.

@yesurbuttlooksbig 5 жыл бұрын

I live in the swampy areas of Kentucky, and let me tell you. Just running my "portable" AC for 8 hours a day produces more than a gallon of water. I have to let mine drain into a bucket.

@eddiejr 5 жыл бұрын

@@TechnologyConnections My portable AC unit use to leak water everywhere, not just through the hose drain at the bottom of the unit. I found out the tiny hole of the small water trap that dripped the condensate onto the condenser was clogged. When the hole was clogged, I could generate buckets of water. Thanks for a great video!

@russell2952 5 жыл бұрын

@@TechnologyConnections You run a tube from a port on the back of the unit to a bucket. When the bucket gets too full you dump it out.

@carmenvillanueva5336 11 ай бұрын

Omg! I found you explanation in the right moment!! Thank you a lot for taking your time your this!! I I was considering to buy a portable...thank God they were all gone at the stores... your considerations and empathy are great!!

@colinmckenna5985 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize I had a strong opinion about window ac units until this video. We went and bought the Midea U air conditioner and it’s insane! The window closes between the hot and cold side and it’s incredibly quiet! It’s a solid solution to everything mentioned in this video.

@BrodinYT 5 жыл бұрын

You Don’t Know The Struggle Until Your AC Falls Down 5 Stories From Your Window While “Installing”.

@my3dviews 5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@samuelpereira5209 5 жыл бұрын

Get a split unit then...

@groovymotion5706 5 жыл бұрын

you did a Kramer install? 😁

@Derek_The_Magnificent_Bastard 5 жыл бұрын

Thank the gods it didn't land on someone's head.

@Diatonic5th 5 жыл бұрын

I had a neighbor in my old condo building drop his his AC onto the windshield of my new SUV (only 3 weeks old). He dropped it from 3 stories up and it destroyed the windshield and dented the hood. Worst parking space ever!😂

@michaelholmes4698 4 жыл бұрын

As a HVAC guy, you did a nice job explaining the reason why the portable units are not energy efficient - good camera work too...! :)

@michaelroy3281 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like new techs could learn alot from this video, this is basically half a semester of information crammed into one clean well made video

@mundaneexistance 4 жыл бұрын

How terrible was that split ducted install but

@ParkerGuy89 4 жыл бұрын

I'm an HVAC tech too. Ever seen how much heat comes off that hose leading outside too? They're pretty worthless in my opinion.

@lillyanneserrelio2187 4 жыл бұрын

@@ParkerGuy89 They are pretty bad (inefficient) but the video explanation was so clear that NOW I know that using my fridge with its door open as an AC will never work (since the heat outputs into the same room).

@sypelack 4 жыл бұрын

Currently going through training my self and i thought the same thing

@billyclyde5129 11 күн бұрын

These actually work quite well for what they are. They are not intended to be a permanent solution. They are a temporary thing. I keep one just to loan to my customers when they have to wait for an install or for a part to ship. Every house should have one in storage just as a backup in case their AC breaks down in the middle of summer. By the way your explanation of how an AC works was pretty good for a layman.

@c.rutherford 10 ай бұрын

I occasionally renovate apartments and the portable AC unit is a godsend. I never minded the noise I'll take that anyday over working in sweltering humid heat here. Its also nice because its much less likely to get stolen, and doesn't require window mounting. Sucks that its not as efficient, but I think they do have uses.

@Dreamwriter4242 5 жыл бұрын

I went out of my way last year to order a dual-hose unit and wait for my hardware store to get it. Great decision, still noisy as hell but it really cools the room well.

@raeitifraosi6247 5 жыл бұрын

down in Australia [where dual hoses haver never existed and most houses have gap ridden glass shutters posing as windows]; we modded a single hose to a dual hose out of desperation. Also insulated the hoses with that heat resistant stick on stuff they use to sound dampen cars. Night and day difference! went from barely cooling one room to over half the house no worries. Still was a pig so we got a window unit as soon as the old windows were replaced, quarterly electricity bills went down by 40% following summer.

@sailingsolar 5 жыл бұрын

The dual hose ones are fine. The problem is with single hose ones.

@eXTreemator 5 жыл бұрын

Not all of them are a lot noisier.

@wallacesousuke1433 3 жыл бұрын

@@raeitifraosi6247 "Still was a pig " what's that mean?

@leDespicable 2 жыл бұрын

Problem is, when you live in a country that has tilt-and-turn windows, window units are out of the question...and when living in a nation of renters (aka Germany), installing a split system in an apartment is pretty much out of the question as well. So, these are the only option.

@AniviaS 2 жыл бұрын

You can buy portable split systems

@leDespicable 2 жыл бұрын

@@AniviaS And where do I put the outdoor unit? Those are only an option when you have a place to put it, like a balcony or terrace...which I don't have outside my window.

@kristianneitsch479 2 жыл бұрын

@@AniviaS And how to connect them if not through a hole in the wall you're not allowed to make?

@ha231 2 жыл бұрын

@@kristianneitsch479 Right. I would buy this system in a heartbeat, if it wasn't for the fact that we are forbidden from drilling. Currently our flat is 31 degrees with a incredibly high humidity, it's sundown and it will start getting hotter this week. SEND HELP

@Gabriel-cv4vp 2 жыл бұрын

Lool I was gonna say that. Germany is THE place to sell these portable acs. In my old building there is absolutely no way I could bring in a split unit. Landlord would go crazy, building administrator would go crazy, neighbors would probably go crazy. What I'm left with is a loud, expensive and very very energy inefficient thing. And oh my God my energy bill is going through the roof...

@johnsorensen5145 6 ай бұрын

This is a great channel and I enjoy you explanations. One other major issue with the single hose portable air conditioners is that when they pull a negative pressure inside the house they also can backdraft the water heater if it is a standard natural draft gas unit and it will spill carbon monoxide into the house. I would suggest always having carbon monoxide detectors installed.

@andrewb1469 4 күн бұрын

Wow, that central ac unit is hovering like an angel

@Simlatio Жыл бұрын

Very informative. This explains why 3.5kW split system turned my shed into a freezer, but a 3.5kW portable system made the shed the same temperature as outside, which my windows can achieve.

@snowyrain5730 Жыл бұрын

😂

@SmitePlayz_ Жыл бұрын

I think a portable fan would work better lol

@retrocompaq5212 11 ай бұрын

idk dude its 20deg inside and 32 out, im on the top floor, maybe not the most efficient way to do it but it works

@Simlatio 11 ай бұрын

@@retrocompaq5212 My best guess is that extremes play an important part in determining the viability of these units. Your summer temperatures in Canada are the same temperature as my mid-winter days in Australia. When it is 44 degrees Celsius in the shade in my summer, I really am not impressed by a drop in 4 degrees achieved with a 3.5kW portable unit in a small room measuring 21 cubic metres. My 3.5kW split system on the other hand, easily chills a 40 cubic metre room to 21 degrees in the same conditions. Perhaps these units work amazingly in cool climates, or maybe you own a product that has a performance well above the average. What I do know is that I am now one of the few Australian digheads that were dumb enough to buy one of these and find out the hard way why the only people who own these here are the people who tell you why you should never buy one.

@mustafas5388 4 жыл бұрын

Lol just bought a portable ac unit today and now I find this video recommended to me. Way to bum me out

@musicman1535 4 жыл бұрын

Same man 🤣🙄

@madisonmaley3645 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@imstealing 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@bgcm1995 4 жыл бұрын

Friends love their portable ACs, I dont care what youtube says. I got one. 🤷‍♂️

@smooodle 4 жыл бұрын

same

@kingdavewoody 10 ай бұрын

I loved the camera movement of "compressor, hot side, cold side" at 4:38 such a simple effect but it looked great :)

@tomnietz4158 10 ай бұрын

Great explanation. I have a larger one story home with two central air units one for living space and one for bedroom spaces. But in California electricity is so expensive I got a 12k portable for the bedroom, then I can shut down the big units over night. A little noisy but saves a lot of money. Rolls into a closet in off season.

@TheArchitect515 4 жыл бұрын

The sound of air conditioning kicking on during a 100 degree day is the the audio equivalent of sipping on a cold lemonade on that same day.

@cephun 4 жыл бұрын

It also reminds me of playing outside and drinking out of the hose. lol

@aduptuniform2647 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@margaritoespinoza6457 4 жыл бұрын

I agree! I’m always like “yes Lord it turned on!” South Texas heat sucks!

@obviouscommentguy1234 4 жыл бұрын

It's also the sound of the electric company's cash register...cha ching, cha ching 💲💲

@querube78 4 жыл бұрын

Vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! You: :)

@ThomasG-og4yb 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that fascinating explanation, I'm 56 years old and now I finally understand the basics about this technology that I have taken for granted all my life!

@karinm2 3 ай бұрын

Interesting. We've used them for years and years in Texas as an additional unit and they they work great! Thank God for them in this hot enviornment.

@supriyasou3722 Жыл бұрын

I completely understand the physics and concepts but even with all that due to the convenience and suitability, I got a single hose unit (black and decker 14000btu). Yes, I notice negative pressure but it cools and heats like a charm! No regrets.

@HazyJ28 5 жыл бұрын

Side note because I'm a nerd: The post-production color correction on this video is ON POINT. It looks really good. It's vibrant and pleasing to look at without feeling over-saturated. That is all.