Shed Aircon Options

[mdfdust]

Howdy Forumites.....


I've been meaning to whack some aircon in the old shed - which is 6m x 6m....

The is basically colorbond, painted.
It has a single whirliebird and 1m x .5m window...
two rollers doors, and a side entrance.
I've lined the walls with stud walls, fibreglass insulation bats and lined the studs with 7mm ply....

Now its a bit hot in summerish weather, but still much better since I lined and insulated the walls....

I've seen bunnies offer a couple of different aircons. Now I know that the 36sqm says I should be buying the $750 6.6KW job, but I think that's overkill....

I was thinking of the $399 2.0Kw might be more suitable even though its meant to only cover a 16sqm room......

The other option is a 9000 btu portable aircon at $399....it says its rated to do a room up to 18sqm.....I think its not reverse cycle but I don't think that matters much...

So what's the popular opinion out there. Can I get away with the 2.0kw split - will it just take a bit longer to cool the shed?

What do people think?

dustie

[Uncle Bob]

I would save myself some money and just get a big cooling only window rattler. It's a shed after all.

[bsrlee]

I tend to follow Uncle Bob - I don't think humans really need reverse cycle air in Townsville - to warm the shed a bit you just have to open the door.

One or two of the 'window rattlers' would be far better than a portable machine - been there, done that - and you can fit them yourself. Since you made & fitted your own stud walls, it should be no problem for you to cut a 'window' opening in the tin & fir up a wooden window frame & shelf to mount the aircon, then just plug it into the nearest powerpoint.

I have found the area rating on most machines to be over-estimated by varying degrees, as with power tools, the better the unit the closer to spec they are.

[David L]

You say you have lined the walls but what about the roof?
Good roof insulation would make a lot of difference and take a lot of load of the air-con.
I agree with the window rattlers., don't forget to clean the filter often

[mdfdust]

thanks for the tips one and all....

I followed your advice...I purchased a 4.7KW window/wall unit (10A). LG from Clive Anthonys for $650....
Gave me $130 discount....

cheers