AC unit for shop? Suggestions

[jjarky]

Looking to put AC in my shop over the next couple of months. Already have a nice Modine nature gas heater so I've been looking at packaged ac units which houses all the components outside. Seems like a good idea since its air only and I wouldn't have to take up valuable shop space for the air handler of a conventional unit.

I'm only cooling 700 sqft but I like overkill so it cools quick. I've been looking at a goodman GPC1330H41A http://www.acwholesalers.com/Goodman...er_p/12051.htm.

Anyone else done something similar or have any comments on the goodman brand?

[p51mus]

I have been in the a/c business for 30 years now. Goodman is one of the cheaper brands out there, but they will do the job if sized right. Be careful about oversizing. If you cool down a space to quickly, you can run into humidity problems. Alot depends on the size of your shop, how well its insulated and how you want to use the a/c. If humidity is not an issue, then you can cool down a space quicker. If you dont work out of your shop all the time and only maybe an hour or so daily, it will be ok, cause you can cool it down quickly when you are there and then shut it off. On the other hand, if you use it for a business everyday then i would suggest having a professional do a load calcultion. Everbody thinks in the a/c world bigger is better. There are so many variables involved to really getting the optimum effec. for the smallest elect. bill. Trust me, 76-78 degrees at 50-55% humidity feels better than 72 at high humidity. Good Luck.

[jy211]

http://www.fujitsugeneral.com/

[B Schein]

I put in a one ton mini split in my 500sqft garage last summer worked grate. Relatively cheap was able to install it my self. The only special tools needed were a vacuum pump and adapter fitting to hook it up.

[HIFLYR]

Just had a 3 ton system put in the garage a 30 X 50 now summer nights will be much better in the shop.

[jjarky]

Originally Posted by p51mus

I have been in the a/c business for 30 years now. Goodman is one of the cheaper brands out there, but they will do the job if sized right. Be careful about oversizing. If you cool down a space to quickly, you can run into humidity problems. Alot depends on the size of your shop, how well its insulated and how you want to use the a/c. If humidity is not an issue, then you can cool down a space quicker. If you dont work out of your shop all the time and only maybe an hour or so daily, it will be ok, cause you can cool it down quickly when you are there and then shut it off. On the other hand, if you use it for a business everyday then i would suggest having a professional do a load calcultion. Everbody thinks in the a/c world bigger is better. There are so many variables involved to really getting the optimum effec. for the smallest elect. bill. Trust me, 76-78 degrees at 50-55% humidity feels better than 72 at high humidity. Good Luck.

Thanks for insight. Gives me some things to consider.

[jjarky]

Originally Posted by B Schein

I put in a one ton mini split in my 500sqft garage last summer worked grate. Relatively cheap was able to install it my self. The only special tools needed were a vacuum pump and adapter fitting to hook it up.

I'll be PMing you, would like to see a pic. Thanks.

[parsonsj]

700 square feet, installed a minisplit system 6 years ago, and it still works great. I have to have it serviced, vacuumed, and charged annually, but in Florida, I'll pay for that every time.

[jjarky]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

700 square feet, installed a minisplit system 6 years ago, and it still works great. I have to have it serviced, vacuumed, and charged annually, but in Florida, I'll pay for that every time.

So I'm not familiar with ac lingo I guess. What's a minisplit? Does that simply mean a split system of a lower tonnage?

[parsonsj]

From the Google God:

http://www.mini-split.com/

Hope that helps.