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What make window a/c is this?
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Shoot, I had the Moffat-badged version of this style of air-conditioner back in the 90s - I think it's a Norge.
Reminds me of a couple of Fedders that my grandmother had. Her's were bought in 1959.
lawrence
lawrence
I "think" Fedders owned Norge.
Looks a lot like a Fedders "casement window" A/C I used to have. Probably from the 1970s.
I also posted in Shoppers Sq an ad for one of those vintage Comfort Air split window ac/s
The ad says "air temp" as manufacturer which would make it a Chrysler, but I've seen a ton of those around here in NY and Brooklyn and they were usually Fedders.
IDK the brand but that darn thing is horrible to my taste.
What? a window a/c that big?
It may be the best a/c ever made in the world, it may last forever, people could offer me money to have that in my windows, but I'd still prefer a modern one that remains almost flat agaisnt the window. LOL
But if you like it, if it will make you happy and it it works, who am I to say something negative about it? Go get it NOW!
What? a window a/c that big?
It may be the best a/c ever made in the world, it may last forever, people could offer me money to have that in my windows, but I'd still prefer a modern one that remains almost flat agaisnt the window. LOL
But if you like it, if it will make you happy and it it works, who am I to say something negative about it? Go get it NOW!
Looks like a Fedders casement unit. I had one in one of my houses years ago. Worked quite well. Has a fan for the evaporator and one for the condenser. Check the link for pictures of the Fedders and an interesting Westinghouse unit.
Harry
Harry
Harry, Thanks for the fascinating link.
Some very neat looking vintage machines tks
With those casement window units what was the common way of filling in the space left open above the a/c ? Unlike regular window units which have those accordian style louvers at the side to fill in the gaps these don't appear to have anything.
The two that my grandmother had fit exactly in place of a pane of glass in a steel casement window. Steel casement windows all had the same glass opening, regardless of the manufacturer. The overall windows were the result of multiples of these "units" - horizontally and vertically. Typically, a casement window two panes wide was 36". The vertical dimensions of the pane was about 12", so the heights were whole feet. My grandmother had one in her bedroom and one in a dining room window. I don't remember any kind of filler required other than what the window unit provided.
lawrence
lawrence
I have an old (late 40's) Fedders that looks just like this one. My mother bought it used for $25. Still runs like a champ but chews power like it is going out of style.
Hi ..
The Fedders casement AC was designed to fit in one pane of glass in a casement window. In my case, the window was three panels. Two crank open casement type with a center non movable the same size. The AC was placed in the bottom pane of the non moving center section. It worked rather well.
Harry
The Fedders casement AC was designed to fit in one pane of glass in a casement window. In my case, the window was three panels. Two crank open casement type with a center non movable the same size. The AC was placed in the bottom pane of the non moving center section. It worked rather well.
Harry
neptunebob
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Usually, the window gets damaged..
My loud doctor BIL, his parents house has 3 units where whoever installed the room air conditioners destroyed the windows. There were casement windows that would be very expensive to replace with the same style. I may end up installing sliding windows if I get this job. 3 units will then be replaced with central air conditioning. I have seen the units referred to above and they are UGLY!
My loud doctor BIL, his parents house has 3 units where whoever installed the room air conditioners destroyed the windows. There were casement windows that would be very expensive to replace with the same style. I may end up installing sliding windows if I get this job. 3 units will then be replaced with central air conditioning. I have seen the units referred to above and they are UGLY!
IDK how they used to secure them earlier as this is my very first experience with window air conditioners.
I can say about the Kenmore Elite (LG Made) i just bought.
That thing is heavy, but the installation is very easy and no damages at all to the window.
There are some screws that need to be installed for safety (somebody push the a/c in to break in the house) as I'm on the second floor, i didn't install them and the A/C is rock solid against the window.
I could also notice the weight is very well balanced to keep the heaviest part right on the wall (the window itself) so it uses it's own weight to make it even more stable and consequently safe from falling outside.
The tension against the sash and moving parts of the window are minimal. I can even open the window if i want (of course I wouldn't do such stupid thing, except briefly when I'm cleaning.
The window sash would have to handle the A/C weight only in the event of an earthquake.
I can say about the Kenmore Elite (LG Made) i just bought.
That thing is heavy, but the installation is very easy and no damages at all to the window.
There are some screws that need to be installed for safety (somebody push the a/c in to break in the house) as I'm on the second floor, i didn't install them and the A/C is rock solid against the window.
I could also notice the weight is very well balanced to keep the heaviest part right on the wall (the window itself) so it uses it's own weight to make it even more stable and consequently safe from falling outside.
The tension against the sash and moving parts of the window are minimal. I can even open the window if i want (of course I wouldn't do such stupid thing, except briefly when I'm cleaning.
The window sash would have to handle the A/C weight only in the event of an earthquake.
