Portable A/C window kit suggestions

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#302992 9-Jan-2023 11:57

Hi all and happy new year!

Since I WFH, I bought myself a portable A/C https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/kogan-smarterhome-2-6kw-portable-air-conditioner-9000-btu/35641435, but am having trouble setting it up correctly. The window kit that came with it is for sliding windows only, which are not common in NZ. I have one of those window that you push to open.

I've been trying to find a window kit for those but was unable to find one. Do you guys have a similar setup and a workaround?

Cheers!
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#3018930 9-Jan-2023 12:01

Can you just toss the end of the hose out the window and close it so it doesn't fall back in?

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#3018936 9-Jan-2023 12:10

timmmay:

Can you just toss the end of the hose out the window and close it so it doesn't fall back in?

Yes, but then I have an open window... like, it's not sealed :( Window opens like this

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#3018939 9-Jan-2023 12:14

We take one when travelling and often come up against that style of window. We used black plastic rubbish bags to seal around the triangles up the sides, and just position the window kit downwards at the bottom. The only idea I have since yours is more fixed is to get corflute (Bunnings sell it for example) and curt triangles that can more easily pop into place.

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#3018942 9-Jan-2023 12:23

Need this type of thing:

Cool Seal - Portable Aircon window kit - Buy Online - Heathcote Appliances (heathcotes.co.nz)

or:

Goldair Universal Window Kit for Portable Air Conditioners - Portable & Wall Fans | Mitre 10™

When I had one of these portable aircon - units I jury rigged it and it kinda worked.

Assume these are just better quality.

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#3018950 9-Jan-2023 12:28

Awesome! Good suggestions @CokemonZ and @itxtme! Thanks a lot! :)

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#3019066 9-Jan-2023 14:34

Does it really matter if the window is slightly open? When we cool our house down the aircon does a pretty good job even with some of the windows slightly open and its in excess of 30degrees outside (we never close them). Once the house is cool and the aircon is switched off it remains cool for a few hours, despite the windows that are slightly open.

Hot air definitely does not seem to penetrate a cool house as quickly as the opposite. A window open when its cold outside and you trying to heat your house is trouble, I know because I'm from Wellington. If you using that A/C as a heatpump in winter then year seal those windows off.

Edit: I guess the heat will enter your house regardless if the window is open or closed anyway. Those sun rays will come in right through the glass.

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#3019146 9-Jan-2023 16:19

These are $8.99 if you use csc membership while ordering.

https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/p/kensington-portable-ac-awning-window-kit/N213026.html

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#3019344 9-Jan-2023 23:23

CSC membership?

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#3019346 9-Jan-2023 23:33

Wombat1: Does it really matter if the window is slightly open?

For the portables, depends on how long the hose is and wind direction.

Portables usually blast cold air from floor level. Compared to installed conditioning operating at ceiling level and taking advantage of convection effects.

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#3019450 10-Jan-2023 10:47

gzt: CSC membership?

Make an account on noel leeming, select memberships and select CSCBG Main. Prices shown will then include the csc discount (good discounts for eneloop batteries too).

More information can be found by searching choice cheapies (including becoming a member for $5 donation to the National Party).

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#3019470 10-Jan-2023 12:19

Depending on size of window I used to use this with my portable AC;

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/psp-flute-1200-x-900-x-5mm-white_p0185344

I used double sided tape to fix the sliding window mount to the panel. You can cut the panel to size to get a good fit - it did blow out a bit if the wind picked up outside.

It worked well enough but I ended up putting a hole in my wall and ducting directly outside. The issue with portable AC's is that its pushing the hot air out of the pipe so the sooner you get rid of it the better. Ive seen videos of people wrapping the duct with a towel or insulated ducting. Anyway, it works much better since I ducted it though the wall.