cheap ones: Klimaire!
more expensive: sanyo, LG, Fujitsu.
know your SEER/EER rating:
"A SEER of 13 is approximately equivalent to an EER of 11, and a COP of 3.43, which means that 3.43 units of heat energy are removed from indoors per unit of work energy used to run the air conditioner or heat pump."
or simply : SEER rating x 0.875 = EER
deciding id rather invest in a mini split a/c, they have a higher SEER/EER rating (example: 12000btu at about 10.5 EER for wall mount and it its about 11.3 EER for a mini split that has a 13 SEER rating. hmm, not that much change, right?
but, with a mini split you seal your room so the air in it is recirculated! sounds like a better method for cooling, thus you'd have less escaping co2 and you could even get rid of the co2 burner and switch to a co2 tank, creating a cooler environment. not that you want to get cooler than 75* because that's optimal for co2 uptake into the plants? (heard 80 degrees for co2, not sure)
maybe less use of the dehumidifier since the burner is replaced with a co2 tank and or i thought the units have dehumidifiers in them. clue me in if im wrong.
what are the pros and cons that you know about on this subject?
mine
Pro: less noise right on the room.
better SEER/RATING on most models
more efficient through recirculating room air
no CO2 escapes so less heat in room (if using burner)
can be places a bit easier in your room, no bulk, just cords
*may allow for less use of dehumidifier and less heat in room
cons: double or triple PRICE. (yet Klimaire is pretty cheap, not sure on quality)
might not have room to place the condenser within range of grow room.
cant think of any more negatives. let me know what you think about brands, the idea of splits or multisplits if there are two plus flowering rooms. anything would helps.
cheers
more expensive: sanyo, LG, Fujitsu.
know your SEER/EER rating:
"A SEER of 13 is approximately equivalent to an EER of 11, and a COP of 3.43, which means that 3.43 units of heat energy are removed from indoors per unit of work energy used to run the air conditioner or heat pump."
or simply : SEER rating x 0.875 = EER
deciding id rather invest in a mini split a/c, they have a higher SEER/EER rating (example: 12000btu at about 10.5 EER for wall mount and it its about 11.3 EER for a mini split that has a 13 SEER rating. hmm, not that much change, right?
but, with a mini split you seal your room so the air in it is recirculated! sounds like a better method for cooling, thus you'd have less escaping co2 and you could even get rid of the co2 burner and switch to a co2 tank, creating a cooler environment. not that you want to get cooler than 75* because that's optimal for co2 uptake into the plants? (heard 80 degrees for co2, not sure)
maybe less use of the dehumidifier since the burner is replaced with a co2 tank and or i thought the units have dehumidifiers in them. clue me in if im wrong.
what are the pros and cons that you know about on this subject?
mine
Pro: less noise right on the room.
better SEER/RATING on most models
more efficient through recirculating room air
no CO2 escapes so less heat in room (if using burner)
can be places a bit easier in your room, no bulk, just cords
*may allow for less use of dehumidifier and less heat in room
cons: double or triple PRICE. (yet Klimaire is pretty cheap, not sure on quality)
might not have room to place the condenser within range of grow room.
cant think of any more negatives. let me know what you think about brands, the idea of splits or multisplits if there are two plus flowering rooms. anything would helps.
cheers
