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Looking for recommendations for a quiet air conditioner 10000 to 12000 BTU's for my living/listening room. Anyone have any brand suggestions? Thanks
I second the Midea suggestion, unless of course a mini-split system would work for you.You probably want one with an inverter compressor. I have this one in my listening room.:
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Ductwork is less efficient. has balance issues, is often improperly installed, accumulates dust, etc.I have a Fujitsu minisplit. A friend also recommends Mitsubishi units. Not only do you move the noisy part outside, but you can get rid of the ducts to the rest of the house to reduce noise transmission (both ways).
With our mini-split in the bedroom, at night in the summer, we set the rest of the house at 75 and set the bedroom at 68-70. The main unit will still run some, so we get a bit of air pumped into the room. But you're right about the minimal de-humidification. And it gets a mold build up inside it.Another vote for Mitsubishi mini-split for a listening room.
That being said, mini-splits are great for countering heat load, so if you have a lot of equipment or just a spot in your house inundated with sun. They don't provide fresh air and they're not great at dehumidification. (Equipment that is, tends to be noisier.)
Watch the first 13 minutes of this Ask This Old House video there may some answers thereThe humidity issues are related to oversized indoor head units. Also, might be issue with extremely efficient mini splits. Internet is all over the map on efficiency issue. I know with conventional duct ac, unit should run continuously on historical hottest day of year. I put duct ac in attic last year. House 100 years old and ductwork in conditioned space was too intrusive. Attic had no ventilation. Original shake roof provided ventilation. AC could not keep up last summer. I drilled two 3 inch holes between each rafter at soffit and installed gable vents. Also, stapled perforated radient barrier under roof. The radient barrier dropped attic temperature 25 degrees. Lowe's carried the 3 inch vent covers in stock. Radient barrier special order. Lowe's had cheapest price on radient barrier. About $75 for 500 square feet.