the long narrow compressors are the rotary type with a higher efficiency ratings as compared to the old type fat reciprocating compressors. the two in one capacitor is for the fan and the compressor starting (33uf) ----- Original Message ----- From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Confusing window A/C
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> archer wrote: >>> All suggestions will be appreciated. >> >> I bought a Sunbeam 5000 BTU unit for $80 at Circuit City this year. >> I just checked, and it seems that all they have now are portable units >> for $300+. Is the EER on your existing unit at least 9? > ___________________________________ > > It is. It was top-rated at Consumers Reports when I bought it. There are > plenty of window units available locally at 10.xx EER and at cheap prices, > but I'd rather fix this one and rig it with a remote thermostat if it's > fixable. All the new ones use complex PC boards with handheld wireless > controllers. When I go in the shop and turn on the main power switches, > the > new type Sharp A/C in the other side of the shop has to be turned on with > the remote and now it has to be turned on manually because the remote went > bad and Sharp wants $50! for a new one! > > One thing I've been curious about is the kind of compressors these newer > A/Cs have. They are long, narrow compressors; much smaller than the old > type. I would guess they would be "rotary screw" compressors on the order > of the large ones in big commercial installations. The Sharp makes a very > steady "tone" comparable to the large commercial compressors steady > "roar". > Gerry > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.13.19/1008 - Release Date: > 9/14/2007 8:59 AM > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
