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I will be as honest as possible with you and I can say that the condition of your air conditioner is not very appropriate. As we know it blows air, and the video shows that there is a lot of rust dirt in me. Now I advise you to imagine what you breathe.But, to be honest, it’s not for me to blame you because I also recently had a similar situation in my life and when I still realized what I was breathing I decided that I urgently needed to change the air conditioner and eventually I settled on a 3 in 1 blaux portable ac and I can assure you that this is not a bad option at all. I think you will agree with me that if the air conditioner works as an air freshener, the air filter and the humidifier are just unimaginable. I also thought so at first and I can tell you that I was definitely not disappointed with what I bought, in addition to this, it’s super fast and easy to maintain, because it contains a mesh tread that can be easily removed and cleaned in seconds.I strongly advise you to spend your time studying this product and maybe you will even like it and you will buy it. Thank you very much for your attention :)

Here you go, this one is similar to what you're looking for, it's 21.5 x 20 x 15 and it's the same BTU as the one you have, and it's a fairly reliable brand.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071Z9ND1N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_4Q718444V5XY175H1ASW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! I got to this one

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B82HM1RG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=raquelcamar0e-20

and ordered it; will arrive in a couple weeks (I'm in Canada); let's see how it pans out (and hope the snow doesn't hit too hard; I know I should have done this before 🙈)

Ive been looking at this unit "Amazon.com: Sharper Image PORTAL Window Fan with 3 Speeds, Reversible Exhaust Mode, Weather Resistant, Black : Home & Kitchen" https://www.amazon.com/Sharper-Image-Reversible-Exhaust-Resistant/dp/B08R5N3SXZ/ref=pd_aw_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=QsMHP&content-id=amzn1.sym.836b88fd-9922-4605-b8f0-a271d32ef477&pf_rd_p=836b88fd-9922-4605-b8f0-a271d32ef477&pf_rd_... But im not sure if this is an air conditioner or a fan. I also dont know if it will stay on all the time. Does it work to be within the 60-75 degree range?

Any input would really be appreciated here bc i know pretty much nothing about this stuff.

You can bet they upcharged you between 400 - 1000%. When recently having my air condenser checked out. The tech told me they charge 300 dollars for a dual run capacitor.

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Run-Capacitor-Premium-Volt/dp/B01E5VB4WC

I have nothing else of value to add since i'm not a tech. But nearly all of them are crooked.

I have an 18,000 btu unit purchased in the UK.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/electriQ-Portable-Conditioning-Mobile-Conditioner/dp/B01HIFHYQ2

did you find a solution? I'm considering using a sound absorbing material such as this

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07PTMM81B?tag=clevercreat07-20&geniuslink=true

another thing is noted is the foam used to seal between the unit and the window isn't sound absorbing, so i would wrap it in a similar material or a blackout curtain and hope it absorbs the sound.

How tall is your window? There are universal exhaust hoses 6 inches long so they can provide the additional length needed to reach the window. For a 13k + BTU and your budget range, you can consider this one with the heater function.

Maybe try this

https://www.homedepot.com/p/TURBRO-118-in-300-cm-Universal-Window-Seal-for-Mobile-and-Portable-AC-Units-for-Tilting-and-Casement-Windows-707-90-001/318503561

Or this

https://www.amazon.com/JOYOOO-Portable-Conditioning-Air-Conditioning-Exchange/dp/B01IXWL72G/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=3L7USCIUZFSM8&keywords=portable+ac+casement+window+kit&qid=1655936487&sprefix=portable+ac+case%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-5

Can't vouch for if they work well. Good luck

Ok, one more reply. When I searched gree portable ac, the ones I saw do hook to a window. Yours may be different though.

Gree Portable Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU (6000 BTU SACC standard) with Remote Control, 3 in 1 Portable Air Conditioner with Cooling, Dehumidification, Fan Functions, Quiet Portable AC for Rooms up to 250 Sq.ft https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08W53BJDV/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_Y60DAN7GKDGGP1GZ2ST4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Frigidaire Window-Mounted Room Air Conditioner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFNGZVY/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_C73DCZGK2N89ES4SS8QM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1p

8,000 BTU should work for a single room but I'd measure first. Then Google " #sq feet BTU" to be sure.

Portable A/C's are generally terrible, the only decent ones have two tubes.

Oh sorry I didn't think of that it might be different brands in US than Europe!

Here's one suggestion for you to look more into. Make sure you chose one that has as high BTU as possible. That mean it works more quietly as it has a "stronger engine". The less BTU the more noisy they normally are.

Not enough information on the Window. When you say ground level, does that just mean it's really close to the ground but not yet?

Is it inside a window well? (slightly below ground)

Does water routinely hit the window when it's raining?

Can you mount the intake vent on top of the exhaust vent so that the exhaust would blow any any potential debris from the floor?

Assuming you can find something with a big enough opening/tube size maybe something like this would work? https://www.amazon.com/Lambro-Industries-1471W-Removable-Screen/dp/B0076P06CO

The one large cap should allow for airflow (well mostly) and prevent water from falling into it directly, the grill should prevent some debris from getting sucked in.

It should be pretty important that whatever option you choose, it's designed for the same diameter as your intake pipe, else you'll be restricting the airflow and it might not work as well for an intake. So if you have an 6-inch tube for intake, the grill's circular opening should be 6 inches too. The one I linked happens to only be 4 inches.

https://www.amazon.com/Koldfront-WAC12001W-230V-Window-Conditioner/dp/B00QXR9794

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I couldn't find the same unit from this particular brand but this one is very similar I believe.

Midea bought Toshiba's home appliance division in 2016. This model appears to be identical to the Toshiba unit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091CKVY9F. I find it disconcerting that it's not listed on the Midea webpage, but given that the 12,000 BTU model is listed as new, maybe this one hasn't made the listing yet. They are currently sold out on Amazon, but I was surprised to find them in stock a week ago, so you might check back.

I bought two of these--one arrived with the top vent knocked out of place, which I easily popped back in. The other made a sound like it was coming apart at the seams when the compressor kicked on. It looks like the squirrel cage fan is off balance, which is a more difficult fix. Hard to say if it's a QC issue, or if these are getting beaten to pieces during shipping.

Here is the Amazon Link: Midea U Inverter Window Air Conditioner 8,000BTU, U-Shaped AC with Open Window Flexibility, Robust Installation,Extreme Quiet, 35% Energy Saving, Smart Control, Alexa, Remote, Bracket Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08677DCKN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8JMP0SKJWS3YXJXKE8CQ

Nothing is gonna cool as well as a central AC unit, fair warning. However if you're going to go the other route, I recommend a portable "roll-around" AC unit that vents directly out the window through an exhaust tube. It connects to windows that open sideways & up and down.

If you're going to get a portable, I recommend these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028AYQDC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_0ACYBW0QJZBH219NBNJZ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GCBKM38/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_80G02Y78F9Z07QE1E490

>hard start kit

another Reddit user replied with this on another post I made: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQ2RZSN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_WKWVCQCH59V8CT3D4FEN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

seems like it's intended to achieve the same end but via slightly different means

keep me up to date and I'll do the same!

Right now I'm leaning both towards one of those devices and a unit that draws under 10A. A lower temperature delta is okay, I just need to survive the 90+ degree days without the circuit constantly tripping.

Hey there. I bought 2 of these and I like them a lot. They are enough to cool a medium room down. It works harder and longer in a living room, but it wins out in the end.

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-HF0CESWK6-Portable-Conditioner-Dehumidifier/dp/B08XJQBZVZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=honeywell+portable+air+conditioner+10000+btu&qid=1618732517&sprefix=honeywell+portable+air+conditioner&sr=8-3

This is nothing to be concerned about. No action needed. But if you want, You can actually buy a buy fin comb set. This one come with a cleaning brush too.

Air Conditioner Condenser Fin Comb, Fin Cleaning Brush Air Conditioner Fin Cleaner Refrigerator Coil Cleaning Whisk Brush Metal Fin Evaporator Radiator Repair Tool (4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BC7L7Y8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0inlFb57E7T2T

Holly crap that looks very bad. You know you are supposed to cleanup the unit every year, right?

You can find on Amazon "ac foam cleaner". You use those to spray a foam in the vents and plates of your ac, let it do it's thing for 10 minutes. Then scrub everything and rinse with water (using regular spray bottle). Judging from the appearance of your ac, it will drip a lot of black water, you will need one of these to avoid staining the walls:

https://www.amazon.com/Conditioning-Cleaning-Waterproof-Support-Protector/dp/B083S85X97/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ac+cleaning+kit