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Old 12-21-10, 02:38 AM   #417
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Originally Posted by bigsmile View Post
One thing about the efficiency is that the compressor you use may not have very high efficiency to start with. I think most window AC units have EER value below 10. The compressors in central AC units or mini-splits should have higher efficiency.
I think you may be right about that.

I actually have about a half dozen more compressors (people just keep giving me these things!) that came from equipment with better SEER ratings.

I'm also going to try a TXV valve on the next one.

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