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: www.youtube.com How air conditioners work …
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By paranormaalutrecht, August 15, 2009 @ 2:03 pm
for crying out loud.. that noise out of there… pffffffffffff and all that crying kids … how awful.
By thabomoyo, August 23, 2009 @ 9:39 pm
i love america MORE after i seen this
By farhmoha, August 29, 2009 @ 10:37 am
That is such a cool fan with the remote and stuff
By johnmonk66, December 13, 2009 @ 1:59 am
I hope your new house is quieter, but 400 bucks for the cheapest air conditioner seems really expensive, we often have them on sale for 89 dollars. Heck even the portable units you showed near the end that do ac and heat can be found on sale for the 400 you spent.
but maybe they area lot more efficient? 6 amps is pretty low, so you save your money back ina year or two
By thadea, December 14, 2009 @ 5:26 am
Ductless air is good for cleaning/purifying air and such since ducts get dirty, but for cooling a house here in the US…it seems like it would struggle. It is a better option for homes/condos in the city, though.
By datboiduane, December 22, 2009 @ 12:17 am
how do you get to your balcony now? squeeze through the small gap when you open your sliding door?
By toddatron, December 22, 2009 @ 8:25 am
We had two sliding doors to the porch and rarely used the one where we installed the AC.
By datboiduane, December 22, 2009 @ 10:15 am
oh that makes sense haha. I have 2 rooms with doors to the balcony too. I didn’t think about going through the other room because I never open it except for ventilation.
By zexesl2, December 24, 2009 @ 11:06 pm
Great video man
By bcgoff1234, December 27, 2009 @ 1:07 am
That dry mode would be great to prevent your electronics from going bad within a year. Lived in Okinawa and had no a/c, learned to be wet all the time.
By toddatron, January 8, 2010 @ 7:46 am
Dude I so miss the cheap Home Depot AC units and tools. Cheers!
By toddatron, January 8, 2010 @ 7:48 am
Yea good point. Most houses here are the size of large condos so room units make sense. What about the triple units? I have seen moderately sized houses in the states with three slim air units on one compressor. Mitsubishi makes it.
By SylphidUndine, January 22, 2010 @ 3:50 am
i’m interested in that “tie air conditioner” can i buy online?
By judck, February 17, 2010 @ 3:05 pm
When I lived in Japan I got one of that. However It cools only the lower part of the room so I had to put one fan in front of it to blow the cold air up.
By 67tr876, February 20, 2010 @ 7:04 pm
so you live there now ? your not going back to the US ?
By toddatron, February 21, 2010 @ 2:00 am
Not unless I’m in a black bag. Well maybe to visit:)
By 67tr876, February 21, 2010 @ 2:28 am
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By 67tr876, February 21, 2010 @ 2:29 am
oooooo i see
By duaneafields, March 9, 2010 @ 9:43 am
The Japanese manager was so damn funny. Reminds me of all the thousands of managers here in the U.S. HE IS Trying SO hard to look busy. LOL. :50
By MrTonyshit80, March 18, 2010 @ 9:26 am
Hei…. you need someone like me, to install your new unit, or to recharge the freon. or may be yu want to relocate the unit too. I will pump down, vacuum or servicing with chemical… I just charge you about 150.00 dollars for installation..
By makingsenseofth1ngs, May 13, 2010 @ 9:16 am
I’m moving to Japan soon during the extremely humid months, any advice other then saying cool, excuse the metaphor brotha.
By seanwagner, June 12, 2010 @ 1:53 am
Theese are bomb, Can you get anything like this In Canada?
By Adz1184, June 15, 2010 @ 10:24 pm
I’d love to move out to Japan to live, the fact I don’t eat fish or know Japanese worries me though!
By MacProooo, June 22, 2010 @ 4:18 am
@toddatron Your sooo lucky, Japan is absolutely amazing, have been there several times
By biped19, June 25, 2010 @ 4:32 am
Good video. I might have a chance to work as a teacher in Japan (Jet program). I was told by another person that the apartments are a glorified closet, measured in “tatami mats.” LOL.