AkumaNoZeta Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I just bought a window mount air conditioner for my bedroom but the cord doesn't reach the outlet and I dont have any extension cords or a surge protector or anything like that to make it reach so I just have it on my table. At first I thought this was a cool idea because it will just keep circulating the air making it colder and colder but a friend of mine said that it will freeze up and kill it. Is she right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The love of JDM Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Why not buy an extenstion core and be done with it? Its supposed to draw in warm air and obviously cool the room but it could work for awhile, who knows if it would lock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaNoZeta Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Well, I have about 75 cents in pennies right now. Thats the biggest reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X64v Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Thermodynamically it's impossible for the air conditioner to cool the room in that configuration. If it were perfect (100% effecient), then it would put the same amount of heat back into the air as it was pulling out of the air. Since it is not 100% efficient, it will actually heat the room. Think of it like an energy pump. When installed in a window, it takes energy (in the form of heat) out of the air in your room, and dumps it into the air outside. Sitting on your table, it's taking heat from the air it draws in on one side, and dumping it back into air in the same room. Then when you add in the inefficiencies (such as friction inside the motor, creating more heat), the net energy (heat) gain in the room is positive. It won't lock up/die, but the point is moot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaNoZeta Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Oh, now that makes sense. I wasn't thinking about it like that. I was wondering why it was cold when I'm sitting in front of it but then you go anywhere else in my room its hot. Whenever I get my next check I'll be going to get a cord now. I have a nasty habit of when I get my checks I usually spend it on either car parts or books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Don't buy a crap cord!! At least 12awg, or it may get very HOT in your house!! Build your own, this way it is custom fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 You can afford to run an A/C unit but not an extension cord? Sorry but that seems backwards! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaNoZeta Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 The air conditioner is one of the reasons I cant afford anything else. But I got some birthday money (first birthday present I got in over a decade, lol) so I can now. I'll be going to the store after school now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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