High temperatures here have been running around 101˚f/38˚c.
The solar power equipment is in a small concrete block shed.
A few years ago I put in a 14k BTU "Through the wall" AC unit, powered by the inverters @ 240vac.
(The previous owner had already made the wall opening and installed a smaller AC unit).
Anyway, at about 02:00 this morning, I realized that there is no redundancy, and subsequently discovered the wall AC model I have is no longer available.
Past experience has made me aware that there is very little/no standardization for wall unit measurements, so the chances of finding a replacement wall unit that fits the wall sleeve is low, especially if I need one quickly.
Thus, the Department of Redundancy Department requires a second AC unit be installed.
(I'll shut off the old wall unit, save it for emergencies)
After reading the forum, I understand that it is possible to buy a mini-split powered by 240vac, and w/ pre-charged plumbing, so I don't have to deal w/ having someone else pull a vacuum and charge the system.
Currently seeking information on something around 12-16K BTU, from a brand name I recognize (Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, not sure which other brands to look for)
The solar power equipment is in a small concrete block shed.
A few years ago I put in a 14k BTU "Through the wall" AC unit, powered by the inverters @ 240vac.
(The previous owner had already made the wall opening and installed a smaller AC unit).
Anyway, at about 02:00 this morning, I realized that there is no redundancy, and subsequently discovered the wall AC model I have is no longer available.
Past experience has made me aware that there is very little/no standardization for wall unit measurements, so the chances of finding a replacement wall unit that fits the wall sleeve is low, especially if I need one quickly.
Thus, the Department of Redundancy Department requires a second AC unit be installed.
(I'll shut off the old wall unit, save it for emergencies)
After reading the forum, I understand that it is possible to buy a mini-split powered by 240vac, and w/ pre-charged plumbing, so I don't have to deal w/ having someone else pull a vacuum and charge the system.
Currently seeking information on something around 12-16K BTU, from a brand name I recognize (Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, not sure which other brands to look for)