On Thu, 20 May 2021 00:58:06 -0400, Michael Trew >
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>On 5/18/2021 4:44 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> My guess is that window AC units with digital controls are more reliable than dishwashers - that's just my feeling, for what that's worth. Probably nothing. The main problem with cheap AC units is that they tend to be noisy. The unit we got now is really loud. The first one we got, a Panasonic, was just great, noise-wise.
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>I would say yes, more reliable, in the way that they are less likely to
>have the electronic controls exposed to water, but otherwise I'd think
>it's all about the same. Yes, the cheap-o model was quite noisey, but
>it never bothered me much. I can't sleep with the TV or radio on...
>varying noises bother me, but constant noises like the A/C running or a
>fan are OK.
>
>I occasionally use the cheap one in my bedroom, but the only A/C that I
>typically use is an absurdly heavy all-metal Gibson brand unit from the
>1960's. 8K BTU, and the thing runs like a tank. It's a bear to haul up
>from the cellar and install by myself, but it blows ice cold air! It's
>not terribly loud, but it's no where near as quiet as most newer models.
> I didn't pay a dime for it, and I reckon it will last for decades yet.
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