How much power does it take to run a window AC?

[afireinside]

I have a 5.2k BTU window AC as a chiller now and my dad thinks its gona cost alot to run. In reality how much does it draw compared to a computer?

Thanks

[sandman]

Just use it for a month, take it out, run all the pelts you can find, then ask him which he wants?

[afireinside]

:lol: I'd assume pelts take alot more than huh? I dont have any pelts or a PSU so thats out of the question :p:

[Gary Lloyd]

As the temperature drops, the compressor's capacity drops, and the power consumption drops. Once it gets down to low temperatures, it is only using a small fraction of the power that an A/C normally uses.

[afireinside]

I stay around -18C to -19C liquid so after it gets there the cost drops?

[afireinside]

Well can I get a better answer? My dad isint very happy right now :|
And if I went with a TEC setup he woulda been like "ok" than when the electrical bill comes "WHAT THE **** IS THIS?" But no this is a window airconditioner and people says they cost alot to run so he completely ignores the fact that I'm chilling water not constantly hot air and I just had to turn the thing off so he would stop complaining :|

[CrashOveride]

Originally posted by afireinside
Well can I get a better answer? My dad isint very happy right now :|
And if I went with a TEC setup he woulda been like "ok" than when the electrical bill comes "WHAT THE **** IS THIS?" But no this is a window airconditioner and people says they cost alot to run so he completely ignores the fact that I'm chilling water not constantly hot air and I just had to turn the thing off so he would stop complaining :|

How annoying... Damned preconceptions!

[afireinside]

My dad "calculated" that its gona cost 15 dollars a month :| At least he shut up about it :p

[Slickthellama]

well how would you like it if your kid was running an air conditioner all day.

[sandman]

So pay him the 15 bucks a month......

[afireinside]

Originally posted by sandman
So pay him the 15 bucks a month......

Na he said its ok. He thought it would be alot more :|

[Slickthellama]

yeah that isnt too bad. Hell the lights outside cost like 40$ a month to run. Or at least most people's do. My dad doesnt believe in outdoor light polution.

[bigpoppa]

Originally posted by Slickthellama
yeah that isnt too bad. Hell the lights outside cost like 40$ a month to run. Or at least most people's do. My dad doesnt believe in outdoor light polution.

you must be joking? 40 bux a month to run lights in the front yard, i.e. landscape lights and such? w0w, power is expensive man, im glad im very aware of the power i use. my elec bill is never over $60, EVER!

[MentholMoose]

Originally posted by bigpoppa
you must be joking? 40 bux a month to run lights in the front yard, i.e. landscape lights and such? w0w, power is expensive man, im glad im very aware of the power i use. my elec bill is never over $60, EVER! Damn what's your secret, running extension cords from the neighbors? ;)

[chilly1]

If you have a 5200 btu airconditioner And I am assuming it is acouple years old so I think it is an 8 SEER (seasonal Energy eff. ratio) SEER = BTU/WATT so 8=5200/w or W=5200/8 which is 650 watts if it was used as an air conditioner, when we use these as chillers the current is usually lower if you don't modify the evaporator and expansion device.
So if you use your computer 10 hrs a day 30 days a month 500watts for the computers internals, 650w for cooling , 150w for monitor and a price per KW of 8.8 cents /kw That would be $34.32 per 30 day month. If you use it less it will cost less.
My power bill in the summer is $385 to 425 ,,, I am in Las Vegas and I like to keep my house cool..... 68 to 70F I also have a 100m/s network and three computers running 24/7