Cheap Aircon unit?

BriT · 24 May 2017 at 17:14

Looking to buy one for my bedroom in my flat as it gets super hot with the sun beaming down all day.

Looking for one roughly £250.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

LOAM · 24 May 2017 at 17:23

Are you able to duct it externally ?

Do you want a free standing unit or a wall mounted one? (likely more expensive)

BriT · 24 May 2017 at 17:26

Yeah i can put the hose out my window. Don't mind either really just something that can cool to a decent level.

Glaucus · 24 May 2017 at 18:28

last year I just went with a second hand one on ebay for £100 just check what BTU you need.
I just stick it out of window, no seal or anything and works fine.

ahar · 24 May 2017 at 18:56

I have had this one for a couple of weeks - noise is okay but it cools the room down fine.

http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/sf8000e/amcor-sf8000e

BriT · 24 May 2017 at 19:44

BTU?

Will check out ebay. @ahar how loud we talking? lol

Glaucus · 24 May 2017 at 19:53

how heat is measured, so depending what size room you have, depends what size air con you need.

100 up to 150 sq ft 5,000BTU
150 up to 250 sq ft 6,000BTU
250 up to 300 sq ft 7,000BTU
300 up to 350 sq ft 8,000BTU
350 up to 400 sq ft 9,000BTU
400 up to 450 sq ft 10,000BTU
450 up to 550 sq ft 12,000BTU
550 up to 700 sq ft 14,000BTU
700 up to 1,000 sq ft 18,000BTU

nitram100 · 24 May 2017 at 20:45

ahar said:
I have had this one for a couple of weeks - noise is okay but it cools the room down fine.

http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/sf8000e/amcor-sf8000e

I have the previous amcor model from appliances direct, it cost the same and I have been using it for 3 years now, just about to pull it out now as my room is like a sauna! It is an absolute life saver in this heat.

Duo · 24 May 2017 at 21:25

be careful when buying an aircon unit too cheap. A few summers ago it was so hot i just went and got the cheapest one i could find and it was so loud and ineffective i took it back the next day and then started doing my research...

the further down the research rabbit hole i went the more the idea of a cheap aircon unit disappeared. then again, i suppose it depends on your idea of cheap...for £250 you should be able to get something good.

My advice is to try and find out how loud the unit you are planning on buying can be because this was something i didn't take into consideration at first but it is a real issue once you install the thing.

FlyingFish · 24 May 2017 at 23:38

We bought one last year from Homebase, and its been great. Well its the other half that uses it, every day near enough (dont ask, we've moved into a modern house thats too warm apparently!!)

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/8000-btu-air-conditioner---white-254815

Anyway it vents outside, and does a great job of cooling her dressing room and the upstairs.

Mick

Limpnoodle · 25 May 2017 at 01:59

Swamp cooler, never did it myself but cant be hard, ice+fan =??

hubblefrog · 25 May 2017 at 04:23

You need to know first your room size to know what BTU is right for you.

ahar · 25 May 2017 at 07:45

@BriT the air movement nose is a bit louder than a free standing fan. From some research and previous threads on here it seems if you want quiet you have to go for a split unit (ie one that has most of the noisy gubbins in a unit outside and a small quiet unit inside the room, linked by pipes)

BriT · 25 May 2017 at 13:39

Thanks guys think i'll go with this one http://www.argos.co.uk/product/1816822 out of stock though

FlyingFish · 25 May 2017 at 15:09

Same model as the home base one I linked you above. And cheaper at home base

BriT · 25 May 2017 at 15:25

Ah lol out of stock there too. Be cooler next week anyway but will keep an eye out.

Psycho Sonny · 25 May 2017 at 15:41

i'm pretty sure i've seen a how to make a air con video on youtube and it was for less than £30.

basically a cool box. fill it with cold water and some ice. and a fan. you then done a few things and boom cheap air con.

youtube is your friend here

robfosters · 25 May 2017 at 15:47

Ah, the annual spec me a cheap air con thread. The first sign of summer.

Mark M · 25 May 2017 at 16:16

robfosters said:
Ah, the annual spec me a cheap air con thread. The first sign of summer.

Haha thought exactly the same! For us lot this far up north Im happy just to get some sun so Im not buying a fan or an air con unit

Werewolf · 25 May 2017 at 17:51

Screwfix do a few units that are reasonable (last time I checked the higher BTU one was cheaper), we had to buy some for my mum last year.