1 big window ac or 2 big portable acs

Lenin1917

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Gonna need to upgrade my account if I want to add more light, I know a mini split would be ideal but thats not an option. 11.5x12.5 rooms gonna have 6 1000w hids SE with open reflectors so I'm figuring 24k-30k btu in cooling. Just not sure if I should go with one 24k window unit(biggest I can fit) or 2 15k portables hooked up to the same windo but at opposite ends of the room. I know overall the portable units are less efficient but just having cool air come in through one vent can't be the most efficient way either and the a 6000btu difference should more than make up the difference. But one window unit is also alot cheaper than 2 portables.
 

go go kid

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i would go with both ends, even though its less its more cooling at both ends or you will have a half room hot spot
 

Lenin1917

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i would go with both ends, even though its less its more cooling at both ends or you will have a half room hot spot
That's what I was thinking. Starting up a large homegrow op is a fucking financial endeavor. I'll be so glad when this first crop is done.
 

J232

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One window and one portable, is that a option? Sounds like even more $$$ haha.
 

Lenin1917

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The portable units still need to exhaust/intake from a window. I suppose I could drill a hole in the wall to run the air hose to the window in my bedroom. Infact that might actually save me some money.
 

Lenin1917

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I wouldn't exactly call it comercial, just a disabled guy growing more than he can smoke trying to get by.
 

Lenin1917

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Think I'm gonna keep my 15k btu window unit in and add the portable one. Cooling requirements are like 22kbtu so a 12k unit should give me enough overhead.
 
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