Tuesday, 13 August 2013

About Portable Air Conditioners

  1. About Portable Air ConditionersFunction

    • Portable air conditioners are typically available in a range of power strengths up to 18,000 watts of output. They are air refrigerant systems that use a compressor to inhale warm air, cool it and expel it, usually out of the room through a pipe or hose. There are two main types of portable air conditioners: split system and hose systems.

    Features

    • Portable air conditioners typically have two byproducts from the cooling system: water and heat. Water is condensed as the compressor cools the air and collects on the outer surface of the unit, especially where it expels the conditioned air, and heat from the work of the compressor is released through a vent in the back of the unit that is attached to disposal piping or a hose.

    Types

    • A split portable system is an air conditioner that has a small indoor floor unit that may be moved and transported easily due to the small wheels attached at its base. This inside unit is attached through flexible plastic pipes to a larger, permanent outdoor unit. The compressor is housed in the outdoor unit to give the smaller indoor part more range of motion and flexibility.

    Considerations

    • A hose system is composed of a medium-sized indoor unit that uses a hose window attachment to dispose of the heat and moisture created by the compressor. There are two subgroups of hose system portable air conditioners: air-to-air and monoblock. Air-to-air hose systems work to re-evaporate the moisture that is produced from the heating/cooling/heating cycle of the compressor, making it able to run continually without assistance. The monoblock hose system collects that moisture in a drip tray that must be dumped periodically or the unit will automatically shut down.

    Potential

    • They typically dehumidify the air as they cool it, making them supremely functional in humid climates. The evaporative air cooler, in particular, is best for humid climates. It is a portable device that cools the air in a room by releasing evaporated water vapor. The vapor absorbs the heat in the room and thus cools the space; however, if the air is very dry, then it does little but make the room feel heavy and wet. Evaporative air coolers are also great for humid climates because they need no hose or disposal line like the split portable or hose units.

  1. Function

    • Portable air conditioners are typically available in a range of power strengths up to 18,000 watts of output. They are air refrigerant systems that use a compressor to inhale warm air, cool it and expel it, usually out of the room through a pipe or hose. There are two main types of portable air conditioners: split system and hose systems.

    Features

    • Portable air conditioners typically have two byproducts from the cooling system: water and heat. Water is condensed as the compressor cools the air and collects on the outer surface of the unit, especially where it expels the conditioned air, and heat from the work of the compressor is released through a vent in the back of the unit that is attached to disposal piping or a hose.

    Types

    • A split portable system is an air conditioner that has a small indoor floor unit that may be moved and transported easily due to the small wheels attached at its base. This inside unit is attached through flexible plastic pipes to a larger, permanent outdoor unit. The compressor is housed in the outdoor unit to give the smaller indoor part more range of motion and flexibility.

    Considerations

    • A hose system is composed of a medium-sized indoor unit that uses a hose window attachment to dispose of the heat and moisture created by the compressor. There are two subgroups of hose system portable air conditioners: air-to-air and monoblock. Air-to-air hose systems work to re-evaporate the moisture that is produced from the heating/cooling/heating cycle of the compressor, making it able to run continually without assistance. The monoblock hose system collects that moisture in a drip tray that must be dumped periodically or the unit will automatically shut down.

    Potential

    • They typically dehumidify the air as they cool it, making them supremely functional in humid climates. The evaporative air cooler, in particular, is best for humid climates. It is a portable device that cools the air in a room by releasing evaporated water vapor. The vapor absorbs the heat in the room and thus cools the space; however, if the air is very dry, then it does little but make the room feel heavy and wet. Evaporative air coolers are also great for humid climates because they need no hose or disposal line like the split portable or hose units.
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