What do you wish you'd known when buying a portable air conditioner? June 2, 2013   Subscribe I'm buying a portable air conditioner for our second-floor apartment. All our windows have openings at the bottom that are of the 2 panel slider variety, and no window unit will fit. Since I've never bought such a thing and I'm not very handy, I could use a few tips, especially concerning the feasibility of moving it from room to room every day. Suite Housing 2016-2017Kieffer Hall, Lackhove Hall, McCune, Presidents, Naugle, and Seavers Halls Returning housing students can select a suite (room) during the online housing lottery. B, C, D1, D2, D3, E, and F suites will be offered at the same time. Students must fill the suite. Students will follow these steps. 1) Sign an agreement and pay the $200 deposit. 2) Match with other roommates. You can look for roommates through RoomSync. You must mutually match each other. 3) Select a suite. Lottery times will be awarded based on signing date of housing agreement and payment of the $200 deposit.

The first member of the group of matching roommates to select will bring all matching roommates into the selected assignment. Room selections are final. The following unit types will be available: B Unit (1 double* with 1 bath) [429 units] Cost $3853.00 per student per semester- This unit features a double room containing the following mobile furniture: 2 adjustable-height, able to bunk XL twin beds, 2 dressers, 2 desks and 2 desk chairs. Each resident will have a closet. The vanity area has 2 sinks, 2 medicine cabinets, storage space and a large mirror. The private bath includes a toilet and shower. The unit has air conditioning and individual room temperature control. C Unit (2 singles* w/common area & 1 bath) [192 units] Cost $4453.00 per student per semester- This unit features 2 single rooms each containing the following mobile furniture: an adjustable-height, able to bunk XL twin bed, dresser, desk and desk chair. There is also a common area with living room furniture. The unit has air conditioning and individual room temperature control.

D1 Unit (1 double* w/kitchenette, common area & 2 baths) [3 units] Located in Building 2 Ground Floor Cost $4453.00 per student per semester - This unit features a double room containing the following mobile furniture: 2 adjustable-height, able to bunk XL twin beds, 2 dressers, 2 desks and 2 desk chairs. There is also a common area with living room furniture and kitchenette with sink and cabinets. D2 Unit (2 doubles* w/kitchenette, common area & 2 baths) [22 units] Cost $4344.00 per student per semester- This unit features 2 double rooms each containing the following mobile furniture: 2 adjustable-height, able to bunk XL twin beds, 2 dressers, 2 desks and 2 desk chairs. D3 Unit (2 doubles* w/kitchenette, common area & 2 baths) [37 units] Cost $4344.00 per student per semester (Corner Location) -This unit features 2 double rooms each containing the following mobile furniture: 2 adjustable-height, able to bunk XL twin beds, 2 dressers, 2 desks and 2 desk chairs. E Unit (2 singles* w/kitchenette, common area & 1 bath) [42 units]Cost $4891.00 per student per semester- This unit features 2 single rooms each containing the following mobile furniture: an adjustable-height, able to bunk XL twin bed, dresser, desk and desk chair.

F Unit (4 singles* w/kitchenette, common area & 2 baths) [54 units] Cost $4452.00 per student per semester-This unit features 4 single rooms each containing the following mobile furniture: an adjustable-height, able to bunk XL twin bed, dresser, desk and desk chair. The unit has air conditioning and individual room temperature control. *double= 2 residents per bedroom; single= 1 resident per bedroom Email*Apartment Number*# of AC units*123I use ACH to pay my rent and want the monthly A/C charge to be added.*ac unit outside house How would you like to receive your AC Sticker?*home ac parts phoenix Pick up during office hourswater in my window ac unit Delivered to my apartment Housing and Residence Life Resident Handbook and Guide to Campus Living

2016 Fall Move In Who is My RA Do keep a minimum of 18" (inches) between all furniture and air conditioner units and/or vents.  This will allow for proper air circulation and help prevent mildew and mold. Don't place the couch in front of the air conditioner as the couch cushions absorb moisture.  For best results, place the end table by the air conditioner and then the chair.  Place the couch against the other wall in the living room. Do keep mattresses below the vents in the bedrooms.  Mattresses that are above the vents prevent good air circulation and absorb moisture. Don't set the air conditioner to the lowest cool setting and allow to operate for extended periods of time.  This will cause condensation to form on the walls around the unit promoting the growth of mildew and mold. Do clean your air conditioner filter monthly and wipe off any dirt or mildew that forms on the air conditioner unit. Don't forget to use your bathroom exhaust fan while the shower is in use. 

Keep the exhaust fan on for 30 minutes after shower use to help remove moisture from the bathroom area. Don't leave piles of clothes or other personal belongings on the floor or under beds. Do take out the trash regularly. Don't forget to vacuum the carpet and clean the floors regularly.  Clean floors will help prevent mildew and mold growth. 839 Pruis LaneEvansville, Indiana 47712812-468-2000 phone812-465-1049 faxliving@usi.edu October 10-11Fall BreakNo classes Fall 2016 HoursMon-Fri 8am-midnightSat-Sun 12pm-midnight Fall 2016 HoursMon-Fri 7:30am-1amSat-Sun 9am-1am Fall 2016 HoursMon-Thu 8am-11:30pmFri 8am-1amSat 11am-1amSun 11am-11:30pm Contact Housing and Residence Life Your NameYour EmailYour Question/CommentBTU Makes a Difference in Decorating on April 14, 2010 by Staff Writer Portable air conditioner BTUs make all the difference between whether you’ll have a unit that cools your room well or one that works poorly. You might be tempted to go with the cheapest unit that you can find at the store.

Let’s face it, these units can be expensive and cost more than what many renters can afford. However, you can make up the costs later in the savings you get from using less energy than a heat, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, central air conditioning and some window units. If you get a unit with insufficient BTUs though, you won’t enjoy any savings in your electricity bill. British thermal units (BTUs) indicate how fast an air conditioner can cool a room. It measures the amount of heat (how many BTUs) that the air conditioner removes from the air. Portable conditioners with BTUs that are too low for a room’s size won’t cool all of the room, because it can’t. The higher the BTUs, the larger the room size it can cool. If you purchase a portable air conditioner that has too many BTUs for the room, then you’ll be using much more power than you need, which results in higher bills from your electric company. Your goal when shopping around for a unit is to find the air conditioner with the right number of BTUs for the room size.

Each air conditioner lists the BTUs in its product description online or on the box, which corresponds to a maximum room size. 5,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Expect a portable air conditioner with 5,000 BTUs to cool a room that’s no more than 175 square feet. Try to find one with a dual hose to cool the room even faster. Variation in temperature control settings is also key, and you should make sure that the portable air conditioner that you’re considering has one. If you want to cool a room that’s 200 square feet, then you’ll need a portable air conditioner with 8,000 BTUs. If you have enough money to buy one with a self-evaporative system, that’s even better. You won’t have to worry about emptying out trays every day, which is the case with non-evaporative units. Living room areas or large bedrooms that are around 300 square feet will need a portable air conditioner with 10,000 BTUs. Some units include a built-in shut on/shut off thermostat to help you conserve energy.