Anon has been bullied
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I've seen the memes I just don't understand how no one has come up with a window unit that can be properly mounted to them. Window units have been around for decades and not one engineering company has capitalized the idea?
It would have to be a pretty novel (and likely much more complex, less reliable, more costly, etc.) design to attach to a thing that has multiple degrees of freedom as opposed to an immobile window sill with a built in clamping mechanism. Also worth noting that window-mounted a units often introduce some gaps in the insulation that the window would otherwise provide. In America, no biggie on that, we build with double pane windows primarily and many existing buildings even still have single pane windows. The net loss of insulation (if it is even a loss) is easy to justify/mitigate with some cheap treatments like foam inserts. For European triple pane windows, the loss of insulation is still not a huge deal (especially if you account for luften), but it is yet another factor that discourages market penetration of a hypothetical window mounting solution. Window units have been around for decades because they are successful at taking advantage of the nature of American windows. Because European windows and building construction have a fundamentally different nature, it's not surprising that this approach has not penetrated that market. It's not as simple as capitalizing on the original idea, it would essentially be coming up with an entirely novel idea that may or (more likely) may not be viable
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Dude climate change demands these. Have them powered by solar panels and its a win/win
Any energy from solar going to AC means solar energy not going to the rest of the house.
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Those only really work for American style up down windows. In Germany and most eu countries a different style are used. They are hinged on both the bottom and the side and you can choose which set of hinges to use. Very useful but not compatible with American style window AC units. If you google for “German window” you’ll see the memes.
if you google "german window"
That sounds suspiciously like a sex act, not falling for that one!
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Any energy from solar going to AC means solar energy not going to the rest of the house.
solar produces more in the summer, when an AC is more needed
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if you google "german window"
That sounds suspiciously like a sex act, not falling for that one!
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Here is your "German Window Porn"
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Here is your "German Window Porn"
Woah, Woah! Better NSFW flag that!
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I love living in a country/part of the country that doesn't really need AC. Today is the hottest day this week peaking at 27°c but the rest of the week is like 23°c. Perfect weather to go to the beach to cool off.
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I've seen the memes I just don't understand how no one has come up with a window unit that can be properly mounted to them. Window units have been around for decades and not one engineering company has capitalized the idea?
I think the engineering would be so complex and so particular to a window type/size, that it's just not worth it. At some point, installing an external unit and wiring/ducting through the wall is actually the simpler solution.
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Any energy from solar going to AC means solar energy not going to the rest of the house.
And your point is?
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And your point is?
Better building and urbanism should be the preferred solution. And solar panels can and should be installed even without AC
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Better building and urbanism should be the preferred solution. And solar panels can and should be installed even without AC
I agree with you, we should be building with higher urban density. Even in the country, build apartment blocks in the middle of farmland that can be efficiently heated or cooled. And the inhabitants harvest their own food in the vicinity instead of relying on imports. The solution isn't for individuals to get solar to power their AC, it's still way too many resources and embedded energy. A little social engineering, mild gulagification and we could easily solve climate change.
But that is no way to attain or maintain power or wealth, so we won't be doing any of that shit. You better read some Machiavelli you fool! How dare you suggest things like that here? 🤭 🫠 🥵
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Here is your "German Window Porn"
Very different to my German porn window...
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My guess: american guests expect 70s temps or AC. Homey runs airbnb, guests want it and go to his competition that offers it, therefore he's bullied.
poor fuckin' baby.
Much of Europe is getting hotter. AC is literally a life-saving technology on extremely hot days. No, it's not mere "comfort". Old people, in particular, are at high risk.
And it's not like Europe is completely blameless when it comes to global warming, either.
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Any energy from solar going to AC means solar energy not going to the rest of the house.
Unless you've got a battery to charge, or are otherwise constantly running something that takes more than a solar panel generates, most of it probably isn't going to the rest of the house anyway.
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Much of Europe is getting hotter. AC is literally a life-saving technology on extremely hot days. No, it's not mere "comfort". Old people, in particular, are at high risk.
And it's not like Europe is completely blameless when it comes to global warming, either.
americans have bullied me into installing this
(not so) cool story bro.
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I know it doesn't require much land, but there isn't any land available in population dense areas. Roof installations would be required for row houses and situations like that.
Read the comments above mine. FFS, they're thinking AC units require "A sprawling yard" or rural houses with lots of land. If ya got 1sq/m, you got room.
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If you don't have air conditioning, you live in Alaska or you're just crazy.
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Nah, that's the antenna to watch TV for the TV watching license.
I have heard that they recently passed a bill for having a toaster license you have to use to use your own damn toaster.
I heard about the TV Watching License from my boyfriend the other day. I honestly thought he was joking, what a way to find out he wasn't.
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If you don't have air conditioning, you live in Alaska or you're just crazy.
*Northern Sweden
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Much of Europe is getting hotter. AC is literally a life-saving technology on extremely hot days. No, it's not mere "comfort". Old people, in particular, are at high risk.
And it's not like Europe is completely blameless when it comes to global warming, either.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]come on, most of the world have worst temperatures and no AC
edit : yes you are right and it is a problem. But I do not know if AC everywhere is the solution. Building viable living spaces and changing our way of life probably is.
