Kogan Vertical Air Conditioner Unit Review - Part 1
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- PLEASE NOTE:- I just made a discovery that I should have made note of in this video. There is also a drain plug at the front of the unit. It's located directly below the K in Kogan on the bottom of the aircon unti. Handy for those people that want to a run a hose inside, or just empty any excess water/condensation that can build up in the unit if you leave the plugs in.
The timer unit can also be used to turn off or turn on the unit after a specific period of time.
These two new discoveries have made teh unit even more versatile and user freiendly in my eyes.
We have just received and installed our Kogan Vertical Air Conditioning Unit.
I was quite pleasently suprised at how easy it was to install. The frame easily sits into s standard metal window frame, and then it's a matter of adjusting the sliding frame to fit the size of your window frame, tightening a few screws, and then inserting the air con unit into tt's frame.
At first I was worried that the weight of the air con unit would make it difficult to install, however the frame sits very tightly in the window and does not flex or move when the air con unit is sitting in the frame.
I've installed our unit in our backroom where I use my computer, and the 1.75KM does a great job of making the room very cool, even when the late afternoon summer sun is hitting the window here on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
The unit is very easy to operate either from the touch screen, or from the remote.
It so far has also done an excellent job of keeping the weather out when installed in the window, and it has now been through several major storms where the rain and wind were pounding against the back of this unit.
All in all, I think the unit is well worth the money, and it can easily be moved from room to room, or taken to your new home if ever required, which negates the need of getting a glazier involved to fit your air con unit in or out of the window.
YES I would recomend this product.
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Appreciate your review. Literally didn't know this solution existed. Live in an old house so this is perfect.
Been looking for solutions. Here in the US the new energy efficient windows open sideways, but can't find a unit for the window. Don't really have the space for a floor unit.
This is such an incredible review, thanks so much for taking the time out.
Thank you! This is the most informative review I've seen yet on one of these units, I think I might just get one, this summer is going to be a nightmare.
I just made a discovery that I should have made note of in this video. There is also a drain plug at the front of the unit. It's located directly below the K in Kogan on the bottom of the aircon unti. Handy for those people that want to a run a hose inside, or just empty any excess water/condensation that can build up in the unit if you leave the plugs in.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast I noticed that, I've already had mine for about a month now, and god it's great, I'm gonna hate my power bill, but I don't care, it's worth it.
@@MrBaldable It's only 550w. At 28c/kw it would cost you about 30c to run it for 2 hours. Run it for 4-6 hours a day which is more likely and its 60-90c a day and roughly $60 to $90 extra on your power bill every quarter.. Which isn't overly expensive. To me that is worth staying cool on extra hot days..
@@tyroniebalonie Yeah, it's well worth it
Hi Mate, just wanna ask if this 1.75KW is AC inverter or only the 2.6KW? Cheers!
Hello! Just wondering, how did you get the water pipe hose through the fly screen? :') Im a renter and desperately need an AC for my bedroom but I have the same windows as you with the fly screen and checkered security bars. just wondering how you did it :O thanks!
Hi, the window I want to put this unit in will make the back of it totally in the elements. Will this be safe for it? If it rains there is no shelter for the unit?? Thank you.
Thanks for vid mate was thinking of getting one of these but was scared of installing it my self. But looks pretty easy to install
Yeah super simple to instal. The hardest bit is to get the air con unit to fit into the frame which may require an extra set of hands to help hold the weight while you push it into position so it locks into the frame top and bottom. You might find you have to use a little force to get it to lift over the bottom clips and then seat it into the frame.
I just made a discovery that I should have made note of in this video. There is also a drain plug at the front of the unit. It's located directly below the K in Kogan on the bottom of the aircon unti. Handy for those people that want to a run a hose inside, or just empty any excess water/condensation that can build up in the unit if you leave the plugs in.
I've got straight windows, I notice yours are curved about 15 degrees, and the same with the air conditioner. It must be modern windows and appliances. Can I get a 90-degree edge unit instead of a 75-degree curved unit?
They are straight windows. The curve would be just the way the GoPro shoots video
Awesome video, thanks
Great review, very helpful mate.
We have 2 of these 1.7kw units now and just received our 3rd larger 2.6kw unit for our large bedroom. Have all been fantastic
I have this but since winter is coming I seen kogan make a new one thats 2.6kw & is reverse cycle, have you tried that one?
Yes we bought this one as well for our larger bedroom. It instals the same way and worksvery well in this larger bedroom. My really wife feels the heat (I can wear a jumper and she says its hot), so for her to find that it cools the room more than adequately tells me its very capable.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast Looks like I'll be buying it, thanks.
Mate great review, whats the sound like is it good ?
Cheers
@@zooltpool8204 it has a slight hum sound to it but I never found it offensive to sleep to. But I am a heavy sleeper
Hi! Does the power cable on this unit work for american style homes?
It has an Australian plug. I would imagine that with the correct power adapter plug you could use it in the US.
www.auselectronicsdirect.com.au/usa-earthed-travel-adapter-with-2-usb-charge-ports?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwx-CyBhAqEiwAeOcTdXMlIHHXz0TxlRcRELej8mmfQGIBH_3PoadCaHk7C4og6iIKlUd3hhoCohYQAvD_BwE
No 220-240v, 50hz only (you need an Australian plug and at least a 2000W Step Up Transformer converter from your 120v US to 240 volts for the unit)
Always run your air-conditioning in DRY mode...saves so much on power costs, and the unit itself....Dry mode dehumidifies the air, and you are left with cold air...it also turns on and off when it needs to dehumidify the room....
Thank you for that information 👍
Great video. What is the width the window needs to be? Ours is 39cm frame to frame.
Hi, just wondering if it’s still working? Planning to get one. Also, is the 2.6kw have a heater option too?
Yes all 3 units are working well. I have had the smaller units for a few years now. The 2.6Kw has a heating function.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoastdoes the back heat up so much? I have a mesh type of net without grills like you and I’m worried it’ll melt off 😞
Hi Adam, is the unit quiet enough to sleep at night?
Compared to my old window mounted unit its extremely quiet, and doesnt rattle or vibrate in the frame.
You definitely hear a whirring noise but it's not something that disturbs me in my sleep.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast thanks for the info
I wonder if they will release this for the US I have vertical windows I would love it
They are so easy to install, and just as easy to take out and move it to another room, or to another house/building. We have had the wettest year on record, and we have 2 units located in different parts of the house, and we have not had any water come in through the back of these units.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast wow really nice. Maybe someday they will make it to US
Just a question. So it has to be screwed Into the window frame.
The screws are there to just hold the frame in place. The screws only get tighted to hold then frame in place and dont go through the frame at all.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoastHey mate! Thank you for the review. Would this be suitable for a renter? You said the screws don’t actually pierce the frame?
@@JJS-GamingandTech it’s probably the best solution for a renter as you can easy uninstall and take it to your next property. You are given 2 metal brackets that can be placed between the window frame and the screws, so that the screws won’t mark the window frame in the property that you are renting.
Hi Adam, are you able to possibly let me know the length of the cord? My power outlet is unfortunately a bit far from my window!! Thank you for your help
I don't have a measuring tape and my cord goes in behind some furniture, so it's hard to measure accurately. It would be roughly somewhere between 1,2m-1.5m long.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast Thanks so much!!
hey mate got a few questions because I got this today and now trying to install it. Do you know what the long metal bar does? And is the back of the aircon waterproof from rain, because our window wont close due to the window lock hitting against the air con
The bar is just an extra mount. I didn’t require it for my instal.
Yes the back is waterproof. Mine is open to the elements all the time and it’s not rusted, nor have I had issues with water on the back of the unit. And considering we have had the wettest year on record, I can’t ever see water getting into the back of the unit will ever be an issue
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast cheers for the quick reply mate, that puts my mind at ease. Was worried I had to tarp up the back during rainy days lol
Hey like to see how this is going, how you liking it so far? I just found this and interested if it's worth getting it ? Does it also have any functions for like you set a time for it to turn on/off? Thanks. Liked the video
Hi yes, we have 2 units for our back bedrooms. We've been running them for about 6-8 months now.
The evenings are now starting to stay warm overnight here on the Gold Coast (Mid November), and the units are now running all night. They are very quiet and dont disturb your sleep. I am in my backroom as I am typing this, and the unit has dropped the temp in this room from 27 deg C to 24 deg C in about 15 min.
It does have a timer function (Havent used it though). Its not a timer to turn on the unit at a specific time, its a timer to run the unit for a certain amount of time before it will switch off.
Overall we are extremely happy with the units and we have just ordered a 3rd unit for another bedroom.
Cheers Adam
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast Thank you for the info, i will be looking into hopefully getting one. Thanks
I just made a discovery that I should have made note of in this video. There is also a drain plug at the front of the unit. It's located directly below the K in Kogan on the bottom of the aircon unti. Handy for those people that want to a run a hose inside, or just empty any excess water/condensation that can build up in the unit if you leave the plugs in.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast hey mate just got one today! Timer actually can do on or off depending on when you set it.
If you set when it's off it will turn on.
Set timer when it's on and will turn off. It does say this in the manual to btw
@@standarsh8056 BONUS 👍. That’s good to know. It’ll be handy for when I go out and want to turn it back on a 1/2 hr or so before returning home.
How long did your unit take to arrive? Just ordered after watching your videos and I cannot wait for a comfortable sleep now that it’s starting to heat up in Brisbane
The first one took awhile as Kogan were out of stock (Which we knew), but the 2nd one only took 4-5 days from memory.
I haven’t used my unit for the past 6 months as it hasn’t been hot enough, but now we are starting to see some heat on the Gold Coast again it’s so bloody nice to have this unit to cool the room down. And it’s quiet enough it doesn’t disturb my sleep
Perfect, with a bit of luck it’ll be here before weeks end! Our place is an ex display home which they cut a few corners with the build apparently.. one of which being insulating the front section of the house where our bedroom is 🥵 so come summer it is an absolute nightmare and impossible to sleep in much past sunrise. We got the windows tinted last year which made a big difference but fingers crossed this unit will get us through until we can get someone in to insulate!
Do you find much water flows out through the drip hose? I might have a go at running it through the track like you mentioned instead.
@@Kim-tl4qq the water comes out the hose like a medium to slow dripping tape, so not a huge amount of water comes ou the hose.
@@Kim-tl4qq I wasnt aware of this but someone mentioned it the other day. These units also have a 2nd drain plug hole at the front of teh unit. So its easy to run a hose from inside the room, or you can leave the plug in, and then it makes it easy to remove the plug and drain the excess water from inside the room once the unit becomes full
Great review.
Having its own frame, does that allow you to open the sliding window for fresh air still?
Yes. Depending on the width of your window will determine how much you can leave your window open. The frame is around 45cm, and my window is around 70cm, so I can leave my window open about 25cm during the day to ventilate the room. If it’s raining I can close the window and it fits behind a rubber sleeve in the frame to prevent water coming in.
Thanks so much for your video. Does this mean that the unit can’t be used if it’s raining if you shut the window?
Did you have to cut the screen to put the unit in?
@@shazdibbs The sliding window just pushes in behind the edge of the rubber seal which is found along both sides of of the frame. These rubber seal stops any water coming in while it is raining, which allows you to leave the back of the unit open so it can be used even if it is raining.
The unit sits in the frame of the window in front of our security screen and the mesh in the security screen, so you don’t need to do any removal or cutting of this at all.
The only hole I did cut was a small hole in the bottom of the fly screen so I could run the drip hose outside the window.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast thanks so much. Really appreciate you getting back to me also. Will see how we go not sure what I’ll do with the hose as we have that metal crimsafe stuff but sure it will still work lol
@@shazdibbs can you let me know how you go? i have crimsafe on my window as well. trying to find an alternative to a split system in time for summer! worried about installing it with the crimsafe security screen on too
Hi Adam, was thinking of getting one of these and had a good look at the photos my window is 43cm wide would it fit the bracket that it sits in? other wise i was thinking I could Mcgiver something.
Thanks
Chris
I'd say it would be a real struggle to fit it in as you have the cord coming off one side, and if your window frame is only 43cm wide, then you will need to cut away at least 3-4cm from somewhere as the widest part of the frame that the air con sits in is 45cm, and you need to allow at least 1-2cm of extra room for the cord to bend down to fit inside your window frame.
Its hard for me to say if you could McGiver it to fit in as I'm no handyman, so I can't answer that question for you sorry.
Mine seems to be quite noisy, have you had that experience?
We have 2 of these units, and also bought the bigger 2.3kw for a larger room. They all have a noise of the compressor turning on and off. They aren’t silent but compared to our previous window mounted units I find they are very quiet.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast Do you think it's worth buying the bigger one for a room that is only about 3mx4m? The price makes me want the smaller one but I want to make sure it's good enough to cool my space...
@@tyroniebalonie… Did you get one ? The larger unit is reverse cycle so I’m in the same mind as you but ended up getting the bigger one to get the warmth. The Black Friday sales are on now and that unit is $170 off for First Members
@@intheocean007 Yeah I ended up buying one off FB marketplace from a guy that bought the small one for a large living room and it wasn't powerful enough. It works great in my bedroom though! Significantly better than my old portable air con. It gets the room down to 24 from 30 in about 15mins! My old one took an hour or two. I don't mind having the cooling only version as I find it easy to warm up with clothing in winter whereas it's not that easy to cool down in summer...