I really like them. Quieter than window shakers. Cheaper than a central system. Much cheaper than a Bard type double opening the wall industrial unit.
From: Eric Kuhnke Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 3:58 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Mini split A/C Yes, all of the good quality ones only use the remote to set the desired goal temperature, they run if the remote is entirely absent. Also all of the good quality ones resume their previous setting after a power outage (ex: if you have it set to 22C goal intake temperature and high fan speed, that's what it will power back on as). Invaluable in the developing world in places like Pakistan where the electrical grid is far from reliable. The funny thing about buying split-type ACs in the 12000, 18000 and 24000 BTU/h range is that they're far more expensive in the US than in places like the UAE or Pakistan. I can get an 18000BTU/h LG in Pakistan for the equivalent of about $650-700 (in the factory boxes, install it yourself). In the US they're far more. On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: I was looking at mini split air conditioners. I'm pretty annoyed now that they all seem to have wireless remotes. Do they continue running if the batteries die in the remote control? I'm ok if I just need to change batteries to change settings, but some text in the manuals seems to imply that the remote doubles as the thermostat. Do *any* of them allow me to hook up a wired thermostat? Sorry, I'm a grumpy old man and I want some wires for my thermostat.
