“How long would it take to drop the room (20x16) temp from 90 to 70? Can it go below 70? and how energy efficient is this unit? Thanks!”
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A room that is 20 x 16 with an 8 foot ceiling is about 2,560 cubic feet. The Frigidaire has a fan which provides 241 cubic feet per minute of air flow. So the full air volume of the room would be exchanged in 11 minutes. Depending upon the humidity it would probably take about 30 minutes to drop the temperature from 90 degrees to 70 degrees.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Panks. An exact time frame for how long this will take to cool down an area is impossible to supply. As there are many variables: Vaulted ceilings, insulation and the lack thereof, amount of sun exposure, upstairs or down, home construction, etc. just to name a few. Air exiting the air conditioner is usually between 17°F - 20°F lower than the intake air, and may not feel cold to the touch until the ambient temperature is reduced. If your space is not well insulated, the environment may be hotter as the cool air has no place to “stay” and escapes the area quickly. This air conditioner is not EnergyStar rated. The energy efficient ratio is 8.9.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Mine nevers gets to 70 during the day but can get there at night. From my experience you’d have trouble using a single portable AC to drop the temp that low unless it’s nighttime & the temp outside drops.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.When we first plugged it in we did not keep track of the exact amount of time however it was not that long to get the room to a comfortable level. Yes the air conditioner does go below 70.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Since this is a three part question, I’ll break it down for you. 1) How long would it take to drop the room (20x16) temp from 90 to 70? This question cannot accurately be answered, as not only are the dimensions of the room important but the total volume of air in the room (i.e. the height and shapes of the ceilings) and the general dynamics of how the air moves in this specific room can greatly change the time it takes to cool from 90 to 70. I will note, this AC does it’s job exceedingly well and maintains a cool temperature effectively. 2) Can it go below 70? Yes. 3) How energy efficient is this unit? This unit is rated a 10.2 efficiency ratio. Learn more about these ratios at the following link! https://www.burgesons.com/blog/understanding-your-energy-efficiency-ratio Basically, the higher the ratio number the more efficient it is. This unit does a great job for its consumption rate, but I wouldn’t say it’s the most efficient AC.
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