Please use the recommended size A/C. LG, Fujitsu & Mitsubishi are our preferred Mini-Split A/C brands. Other Mini-Split A/C brands are unknown and we offer limited support. Please download our Mini-Split Installation Guide before installing your CoolBot.

What air conditioner works best with CoolBot?

Portable AC Units

ONLY Whynter brand models are recommended for use with the CoolBot®, and it MUST be a Dual Hose Model. These portable units are only effective for keeping your cooler at 50°F/10°C or above.

Can you use a portable AC with a CoolBot?

No. Portable air conditioners and rooftop (RV style) units are not compatible with the °CoolBot. We have had hundreds of customers unsuccessfully try using them.

What mini splits work with CoolBot?

COMPATIBLE MINI SPLIT BRANDS: LG, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu. *Samsung and Daikin (only for uses over 45°F / 7°C). INCOMPATIBLE BRANDS: Panasonic, Fedders, Midea, Toshiba, Electrolux, or any other brand build with their compressors.

Does CoolBot work with Frigidaire?

Haier, Danby, GE and Frigidaire are common compatible window A/C brands. Haier HWE window models are not compatible. Most window A/C units over 8K may have secondary sensors. LG and Haier window A/Cs DO NOT have secondary sensors.

How many square feet can a 8000 BTU air conditioner do?

At 8,000 BTU, it has the cooling capacity for up to about 350 square feet.

Can you use a window AC unit for a walk-in cooler?

With a CoolBot and a window air conditioner, you can turn a well-insulated room into a walk-in cooler in just a few minutes. All you need to create a DIY walk-in cooler is a well-insulated room, a CoolBot, and a standard window or mini-split air conditioner.

How cold will a window air conditioner get?

Air conditioners are not designed to operate in or produce temperatures below 60 degrees. Truth be told, they’re happiest around the 68 degree mark. Most thermostats simply won’t allow you to choose a setting below this mark.

How much does it cost to run a CoolBot?

A NYSERDA report found that a cost estimate of the CoolBot system (15,000 BTU/hr) is $750 installed compared to $4,400 for a conventional system. The operating costs of a CoolBot system are comparable to traditional refrigeration system.

What is a mini split AC?

Mini-splits are heating and cooling systems that allow you to control the temperatures in individual rooms or spaces. Mini-split systems have two main components — an outdoor compressor/condenser and an indoor air-handling unit(s) (evaporator).

What is a CoolBot jumper?

They monitor the room temperature and the A/C’s fin temperature. DATA CABLE: This cable connects your CoolBot Pro and your Jumper. JUMPER: This is a radio signal device that connects your CoolBot to your Wi-Fi and to the Internet. WI-FI STATUS: Flashes when a message has come in from the server – from the Internet.

How does window type aircon work?

As the temperature in the room rises, it triggers the thermostat in the AC unit, which turns on the blower. Room air is pulled into the unit and moves over the cold refrigerant coils. The air is cooled as it passes over the cold coils and is pushed out into the room, cooling it and bringing down the temperature.

Where is temperature sensor in AC?

The thermostat sensor is located near the evaporator coils. These coils are inside your air conditioner unit. As the air is sucked through the return vents, the air passes by the sensor and the coils. As the air passes the sensor, it reads the temperature and compares that reading to the setting on your thermostat.

What size room will a 12000 BTU air conditioner cool?

A 12000 Btu unit will effectively cool a room with a floor space of 500 to 600 square feet.