I have a friend who is getting his own office. He has no window and controlled heat and air conditioning in his office. Will this work for him?
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well, if you get a plant light that is made specifically for plants that are kept inside it just might work. you can get them at lowes, home depot. they are called plant grow lights. they make palms very happy. check them out. I have used them before. I like them. kind of like getting sunlight, but not from the sun itself. a lot of plants can live like this if well cared for as well. I hope that it works for you as well indirect lighting is what it is in a way. it also helps out the plant a lot as well, just like the sun would do. thanks for asking me, rennea Esposito burgess.
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This Plant is not in direct light in my parlor and does fine, good luck, D.B.
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Based on the quick start guide the unit will work with a system that is Heat Only or Cool Only. There is a selection for only heat or air.
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No fan is a substitute for air conditioning. It won't make your house colder, only more comfortable because the air is moving
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If you had enough insulation you could heat it with a light bulb. But I am going to say I doubt it would work. It works well to augment the heat in a cold room with bad windows.
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Hello, I use this in my office and it is a wonder, really provides very adequate heat. My husband who is a mechanical person installed this, cut out the wall, etc. and thoroughly inspected the device before installation. It is quite contained, protected and encased, the only heat source is frontward and outward, keep things away from blocking the intake air flow, other than that, this is a super great purchase and really provides excellent warmth and that is adjustable with the knob to the level you desire. Do not forget to turn it off when you are done for the day. Hope this is reassuring to you, really excellent purchase for our desired location, small office.
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This device is designed to work with window unit air conditioners. While it may work with a portable AC it's recommended against in the instructions.
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I guess if you have the windows rolled up. It is pretty sensitive. Great for a small office like ours
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Not a problem. It is definitely safe to do this. No, it doesn't have a fan, but the heat dissipates because your hard drive is not enclosed. You'll be fine as long as you're in a climate-controlled room. There is also an on-off switch if you do choose to turn it off to save energy when not in use.
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I would not recommend buying it for a window. First of all, it's too small to be effective in any window. Second, it is meant to "boost" airflow from your forced air furnace and/or central air conditioner. The fan is not powerful enough to move air on it's own. They, I installed two of them, weren't powerful enough to make ANY difference (not even 1 degree) in my basement.
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I seriously doubt it, the back panel would block most of the warm/cold air coming from your vent. not to mention the temperatures from your a/c can easily be handled by today's smartphones! :)
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We did not use a window kit. We returned the unit because it was ineffective in Arizona heat.
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Yes, you need to vent it for it to work properly. The window kit is super easy to install and remove. I recommend this unit.
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According to the manufacturer, you need an air conditioner that has a digital temperature control and readout. Pull off the cover of the air conditioner to see if the thermostat wire is attached to the air conditioner's cooling fins with a small clip. If so, it should work and installation will be easy. You can email the manufacturer to be sure that it will work.
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Yes, this unit requires an exhaust through a window. I'm not aware of any non-exhausting portable a/c. Good luck.
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Are you sure the unit is set on "cool" and not just "fan"? I have done that before. Otherwise it must not be working right. We have our unit in a second house which I know dates back to about 1900, so it is not well insulated nor does it have energy efficient windows. The downstairs is 30' by 25', with four rooms that are all connected, so you can make a circle through the rooms. We have the unit in one room and a large fan in the opposite corner of the house to keep the air moving. We were just there and for 2 days with temps in the high 80's the EdgeStar kept the downstairs at 69-70 degrees. Are you sure the unit is set on "cool" and not just "fan"? I have done that before. Otherwise it must not be working right. We have our unit in a second house which I know dates back to about 1900, so it is not well insulated nor does it have energy efficient windows. The downstairs is 30' by 25', with four rooms that are all connected, so you can make a circle through the rooms. We have the unit in one room and a large fan in the opposite corner of the house to keep the air moving. We were just there and for 2 days with temps in the high 80's the EdgeStar kept the... » Read More Are you sure the unit is set on "cool" and not just "fan"? I have done that before. Otherwise it must not be working right. We have our unit in a second house which I know dates back to about 1900, so it is not well insulated nor does it have energy efficient windows. The downstairs is 30' by 25', with four rooms that are all connected, so you can make a circle through the rooms. We have the unit in one room and a large fan in the opposite corner of the house to keep the air moving. We were just there and for 2 days with temps in the high 80's the EdgeStar kept the downstairs at 69-70 degrees. « Show Less
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It will not make make your existing unit work better. This unit is designed to defeat the minimum 65F temp rating of window air conditioners, allowing them to run to a cooler temp. It will not make a unit that cannot cool to 70F actually cool to 70F.
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I would.use plywood, or several pieces of wood that fit the depth of your window sash. Remember to also seal the wood, and provide insulation on at least the outside. It would also be prudent to install several security mesures to prevent entry, or theft of the AC unit. Some.simple window locks, and bar woild be a good start. This unit uses a lot of power, so look at how much power you have on the circuit alreaty.