Air conditioning in Japan (Staying cool)
Well its another edition of Japan Tech and this time I got a great Air Conditioning system for cheap. You can spend several thousand after installation and shipping. This is in regards to the split system units with a compressor outside and an air handling unit inside. I however went for the window unit with a little twist and fitted it to the sliding glass door. Almost all windows in Japan either crank open or the majority slide to the side. I almost never see the western style windows that move up and down. So the window units are all vertical. A do it yourself person can install a window unit and save money especially if you may have to move. Not hiring someone to charge and or drain the split system of freon can save money.
Japan is an innovator in modern compact air conditioners and the small split systems sold in Japan are becoming more commonplace in the west as the larger bulky central air systems are expensive to buy and less efficient and very expensive to install. Both types of Japanese systems are super efficient and have loads of features depending on how much you invest. The maintenance on even the economical models is very low. Features include fully tweakable humidification, dehumidification, reverse pump heating, ionization, air cleaning and self cleaning modes. The actual design of the units make them very user friendly when it comes to popping the covers off and wiping the insides out..
Air conditioned Jacket:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEXRCqVs5nM&feature=channel_page
How air conditioners work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MiQCBIx1mM&feature=channel_page
Duration : 0:9:32
Portable Air Conditioners Work Well to Cool Rooms
Yes i have …
Yes i have installed a few back on the east coast and they are a great solution. More people are using them in the US over the last ten years due to their efficiency and small size and better features.
We have that in the …
We have that in the USA . It’s called ductless air condition. Instead of having a cable coming from the air conditioner that plugs into a wall outlet the wire goes from the outside unit to two circuit breaker. I have a Fujitsu ductless air conditioner.
great video WOW you …
great video WOW you look like you are burning up lol
I always wondered …
I always wondered what those things were over the windows now i know. they are a/c
Hell yeah nice work …
yeah nice work man, the humidity in Japan kills me in summer, totally not used to it…very nice looking studio you got there too.
I really like these …
I really like these tech videos. These really highlight the differences between Japan and the states. A complete rundown showing from your research and consumer considerations is awesome.
Equipment + …
Equipment + moisture = bad.
Hate those, the …
Hate those, the portable industrial ones. Need to empty the water bucket manually. So many idiots in the data center industry think they can be used in enclosed rooms with no place to send the heat exhaust.
If you choose …
If you choose wisely the apartment will have it here!
Cool!
Cool!
Thanks
Thanks
You have a choice …
You have a choice with the portable ones: Some units vent it out a window like a dryer back home (with a duct) Some portable units dry and cool the air and just spew the rest out the back. The ones like that are more for industrial use where efficiency is not so important just the directional blast of cold air.
I use them but most …
I use them but most people back home just want to hit a button a get cool. Sad cause the features eliminate the need for separate units for cleaning the air and such. One machine that does it all well is what we here in Japan.
This is so werid I …
This is so werid I was just thinking about AC in Japan yesterday! I was watching an episode of an anime and this girl lived in a house with her sisters and parents, and she had a wall unit like the one you showed us. I’m the kind of person that ever since birth I’ve hated heat and needed AC so move or vacation in Japan I’m so need an AC.
You’re awesome man. …
You’re awesome man. Thanks for the info.
Nice work on the …
Nice work on the air conditioner and door.
This was …
This was educational.
Never understood the portable units. Where do they send their exhaust heat?
Nice bit of DIY …
Nice bit of DIY there
This is one of the …
This is one of the technologies Japanese brands have had difficulties importing to US. Japanese ACs got so many high tech features, but I sometimes feel they have gone too far.
LOL at that suit!! …
LOL at that suit!! It is FREEZING down here in Tasmania at the moment.
Another Classic …
Another Classic Toddatron..
I employ the fan pointing RIGHT AT MY FACE method to fall asleep here in kyushuu.
your hard work on your videos is appreciated!
Cool dude…. sorry …
Cool dude…. sorry missed yea when you replied to the hang out vid. I defiantly have a lot of free time between now and Aug 2nd.
hot as ! good …
hot as ! good stuff
Yea the more clean …
Yea the more clean it is the more efficient meaning lest on the electric bill!
Interesting, and i …
Interesting, and i was wondering how to clean the filters on the aircon here.. time to hit the sink!