Opinions on window A/C unit.

Back2Basics

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Dec 30, 2005
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Option 1: I just found a real old Kenmore unit in the dumpster. 5000 btu. Blows pretty cold air. Only date I could find on the unit was 1982 and that was on the AHAM certified rating sticker. Im using it to cool my 18X12ft living room in my apartment. My only concern is that because its so old its going to use up a lot of energy.

Option 2: Can buy a used Fedders unit for only $75. One year old. Blows good cold air faster. 8000 btu. Model A6X08F2B. Energy efficient rating is 9.8.

I'll only need this a few months out of the year. Which option? The main thing is I dont want that old unit to be using a lot of energy, but it was free.
 

MKIIINA

Destroyer of Turbos
Mar 30, 2005
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get the new one. if it was in the dumpster you shoulda let it go. you may need to replace it shortly and 1 year of "cheaper" initiral cost may be 1 year more of energy costs
 

mkIIIman089

Supramania Contributor
Mar 30, 2005
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You should just get a new one. Even if the old one works you may wind up spending more then $75 extra on electricity faster then you expected.
 

Back2Basics

Regular
Dec 30, 2005
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Milwaukee, WI
alright, I'll probably go with the new one. The owner let me have it yesterday and today just to test it out. It sure is loud. There is no way you could sleep with that thing on.