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![]() Window units need to go. They are too small, don't cool well enough and are a security hazard as I live in the hood.
The window unit is an on/off 6,000BTU unit. It barely cools the bedroom on hot days. I am going to get a split unit. I am leaning towards getting the more expensive 240v powered $1,000 inverter unit. Best I can figure if I only used the more expensive air conditioner during the summer it would pay for its self in 2 years as compared to buying the $400 cheaper unit. Using the heat pump for heating during the winter, even better it may pay for its self in one year. |
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![]() I would go for the higher SEER.
Check these guys out $1034 FREE DELIVERY AVAILABLE 27 seer. Mini Splits by Gree GREE TERRA 9000 BTU 220V 27 SEER = $ 1034 + TAX I have three of these and really like them. Other well know people have them also. Tractor supply http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...m?cm_vc=-10005
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![]() Whats the energy savings between a 23 versus 27 SEER?
9,000btu would work. |
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![]() 23 SEER unit
Gree VIREO 9,000 BTU Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner w/ Inverter, Heat Pump, Remote & 50' Lineset (115V) - Single Zone Systems - Ductless Mini Split Systems - Heating & Cooling 103 Estimated Annual Cooling Cost 27 SEER unit GREE Terra 9,000 BTU Wall Mounted Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump System R410A 208-230 VAC - Single Zone Systems - Ductless Mini Split Systems - Heating & Cooling 88 Estimated Annual Cooling Cost It is only $15 a year savings. But the 27SEER unit has more options like quite mode when you sleep. More fan options 1 degree temp chang. Submittal Data http://resource.comfortup.com/is/con...n_subs?fmt=pdf http://17uo7e27w1attiybs22of10v.wpen...30V1A-V3.0.pdf
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![]() I like the sound of quiet mode since it will be in the bed room where my wife who works night shift sleeps during the day.
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![]() My boy uses the quite mode at night. I also have the same unit in my bedroom and I never use it.
The low setting is pretty quiet. We don’t hear it at night. My room gets hit with direct sun all day and badly in the afternoon. I will turn mine up in the afternoon but by 6:00 I can turn it back to auto. This is just when we have these 95-100 degree days. My boys both leave them on auto fan all day. The LG mini splits in the living room cool really well but the temp adjust 2 degrees at a time. one setting is a little to warm the other setting is a little cool. (not as bad as forced air system) The Gree I have adjust one degree at a time it is much simpler to get the exact temp you want.
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![]() Higher SEER usually are the inverter driven ones, and are quieter.
Buy a dozen or so 20 mm 120V MOVs from Mouser or other supplier and put in your disconnect box and at your breaker. Before I did that, son's Klimaire inverter unit reset every few months due to power line transients where he is. reset = shutdown and required breaker cycling to reset automatic latch off. |
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Tell us more specifics for these MOVs. 120V and not 240V? Does one go on each 120V circuit? Thanks, Steve
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![]() I installed my first Gree mini split 10/18/2013 and LG unit right after that have not reset them once. Maybe my power is different I am the last house on a very long utility line.
Since I have solar the voltage would stray more than people that don’t have solar at lease during the day.
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What I do with 240 volt machines (welders, air compressors and plasma cutter) is wire a 130v MOV from each line to ground. |
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