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Kogan Vertical Air Conditioner Unit Review Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2022
- 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.
This is a 2nd part to my original review as I have had quite a number of questions asked about the 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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Thank you for reviewing the air conditioner! I've been looking into Kogan's and Teco's vertical models, and it helps so much to see how they are set up, and what the situation is with water and weather proofing.
I just made a discovery that I should have made 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.
So glad you showed the back, i have an electric window shutter so it will still close behind it at night, ill be getting one of these
We have 3 now as we found these so easy to instal and it replaced some of our older window box aircon units. We liked it so much that we have 2 of this size now, and the bigger one that Kogan offers. My wife runs the big one constantly, and no issues at all.
thanks for the conclusion video mate ive got 2 of these on order for my office and shed . i was a bit iffy about getting one was gonna spend a truck load on those splits but this is a huge saving. office is 3m x 2.5 and shed only 6 x 3 this is a great solution for me.
Thanks heaps Adam. My unit is on its way
Thanks for the reviews. I bought this aircon and its good enough for a small room. Those extra brackets are the protection plates for the window. You just undo the screw enough to slot it in between. Then it sort of works as a clamp once you screw it in. The instruction are very vague. Also the thing you tried to fasten on to the top is for the sliding window track. Its a locking mechanism so if you only have a normal flyscreen you can lock the window in place.
Ah thats great info. I also found out there is a drain plug at the front of the unit. Its inline with the K in Kogan at the bottom of the air con unit. So if you didnt run a drain hose you can easily remove this plug to remove any exxcess water/condensation that has built up in the unit.
Would you be able to explain how the window lock actually works? I have no idea how I'm supposed to attach it to my sliding window.
@@t3nchy the lock only works on one of my windows. It more like a sliding door size track. The lock clamp fit inside the track gap, then you turn the dial to lock it in place. The other windows i just cut a timber stick to size to fit in the track. To be honest the stick is easier for people to take out and open the window.
Thanks for this- my dad just installed ours for us by watching this vid
Glad it could help
The little metal device with the rubber on it at 2:33 is actually a window lock. You put it on the track so that the window can be locked into place. I bought one recently on Temu and it looked just like that however it did not fit my window track so I could not use it, I hope this helps 😊
That little piece is a lock for your sliding window
That’s a window lock to prevent people opening the sliding window from the outside, install it in the window sill and turn it until it’s sits tightly.
I’ve had my AC for 2 years and still goes well. The only prob I have is trying to get the panel off to clean the filter, it’s supposed to slide down after removing the screws.
Thanks for the vid! Does this unit suck air from inside as other (single hosed) portable air cons and creates a negative pressure or from the outside?
Cheers.
Brings the air in from behind the unit from the outside into the room. That’s why the instructions say not to have the window closed behind the unit when it is running.
Hey mate thanks for the video, it was way more helpful than the instructions! One question aside from unplugging, is there a way to completely turn the display off? Even in sleep mode the icon is super bright.
There is a button for night mode that dims the display right down.
How loud are they compared to portable air con units and what is the noise difference between the small and large one? thank you.
Seeing our son has a portable one in his room and we have both the smaller unit and the bigger unit, the smaller unit is the quieter of them all. The larger unit and portable unit are slightly noisier, but none are excessively noisy. From a couple of metres away they all sound as noisy as any larger permanently installed aircon units. They have a slight hum and a Woosh sound from the air. They certainly don’t rattle in the frame like our older window installed we use to have.
The larger of the Kogan window installed units we have I can confirm is better for a larger bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, and does a very good job at cooling the room down with the door to the room closed, and if my wife likes it, then it must be good as she hates the heat.
Even this smaller unit in our back room where I work at the computer, I find if I run it at below 24 deg that room gets too cold for me.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast Thanks so much for the information, being able to interact with someone that actually uses the product is a god send.
If you don't mind how large would you say the bedroom is with the ensuite in square meters? And also I was reading the specs on the Kogan website that states the larger unit Noise Level is 40-51dB(A) and the smaller one at 65dB(A). I wonder if that's a misprint? I'm a very light sleeper so the less noise the better. Thank you again.
Hi Adam! Thanks for the video. Im looking at options for my window, but it's a hinge window that pushes/swings out from the bottom. Do you think I can mount this unit sideways, rather than vertically?
To be honest I’m not sure. You might need to fashion a bracket system on the window frame for it to sit into. I’m not sure how you would do that.
Hi Adam. I was wondering if you can completely close the sliding window behind the unit when it is not in use?
You could with a bit of force. But to be honest it has great weather sealing at the back. If you forced it you’d most likely break the weather seals.
This unit has been up for a while now and I’ve never had any rain come into the room, even during the time we had really bad rains and it flooded all the way down the east coast.
The back of the unit works like any other aircon compressor unit that’s exposed to the elements, so all the bits inside are well sealed from any moisture etc getting inside the unit.
I just received this unit today. I would say it depends on the profile of the window. For me the silicone seal blocks the window from closing, even though the manual says it can
@@yue-dongchen agreed 👍
Thanks guys. I was thinking more about sound. If you've got lots of sound at night time, not being able to shut the window will make it worse.
For anyone that's bought the a/c units... How's it still going?
We have 2 of these units and have had them for about 11 months now, and they have been great for the summer months. We liked them so much we just purchased a 3rd unit from Kogan in the bigger 2.3kw version for a larger room and it's also been work exceptionally well considering how hot and humid it has been in QLD this summer.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast legends thanks for the reply
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast what is the light bulb looking symbol for? the user manual doesnt show anything about it? its directly above the temp down button on the unit
Now where do you buy this unit?
Thanks for the review, how would you rate the noise compared to a spilt system?
Thats a hard question to answer. If its like our old split systems, then its way quieter, and if I compare it to the the new Fujitsu split system we put in then its only slightly noiser, and thats only becuase the compressor from this window mounted unit is in the window and not outside like a split system so you hear a slightly humming rumble when the compressor kicks in. The fan noise from this unit though is very quiet.
If you use the drain pipe you miss out on the benefit of the air conditioner using its own condensate to increase cooling efficiency
I was not aware of that. Thankyou for that information
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast
You’re welcome, the self evaporation feature also applies to the current Teco ‘Vertical Skinny’ range.
Why did the manufacturer make the drain pipe then??
Wait, so I can take off the drain pipe? This is my struggle with my current window. I only have a screen, that’s why. Will this melt my screen?
I ended up up getting this unit just before the Black Friday sales (wanted to beat the Xmas rush) and would you believe I missed out on $170 savings. Anyway I’ve debated getting this for a few years and glad now I have it I use it most nights. I’m in Western Sydney. I run it mostly on dehumidifier cycle because folks reckon that’s more economical, but I do find it less adequate than the normal cold cycle for hot nights.
I’ve set it up without the plug because that was the instructions. To put a hose I would have to cut a hole in the fly screen. And to put the plug back in I also would have to put a hole in the screen.
I’m just wondering why the instructions don’t explain to leave the plug in if you want.
Are you saying that if I put the plug in then the unit will work better? Plus more efficiently?
Thanks for these videos and comments They helped enormously!! Kogan should pay you ! 😂
my only issue is i dont get the lip thing i dont have long lips on my window and i cant see where it goes casue my lips i got are 1 long lip and 1 little lip
This other video I took of the bigger unit that Kogan have may help you with your question. If you watch from around the 2 min 30 sec mark you’ll see how the bracket sits on the outer lip of the window frame. Hope this helps answer your question.
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Hi Adam, great videos mate. Ut of curiosity how long is the power cord for this unit?
I've got it plugged in at the moment and the cord runs behind a desk, so without being 100% accurate its somewhere between 1.5m to 1.8m in length.
We've also just ordered the larger 2.6kw version from Kogan as they had the free shipping for the Boxing Day sales. This unit should arrive later this week, so I'm keen to see the difference between this one at 2.6kw, compared to the 1.75kw unit in my room.
The installation guide says not to have a screen down behind the aircon to avoid hindering airflow for the intake. I would rather have the screen down to better hide the unit from outside but not at the expense of performance or worse burning out the motor. Have you had any issues with the screen down or anything?
None at all. We just purchased a 3rd unit from Kogan which is a bigger 2.3kw unit.
Our fly screen isn’t really any different to our larger air con units with a compressor outside which have a mesh across the back of the compressor units to stop leaves and bugs getting into the unit.
My daughter closed her sliding window behind the window unit once and then it did shut off due to over heating, but that’s because the unit got no airflow then.
Hi I would really appreciate if you could help~my window has a 9cm sill (the same as the one you have at the bottom of your window). Do you know if the frame would still work with a sill? thanx.
The sill width won’t matter as the frame for the air con unit fits into the groves of the window frame.
hey there Adam i live in a rental house and they are very picky on damage to the walls is there any way to set this up without having to screw into the walls to hold it up
The screws are there just to hold the air con frame in place to stop it from sliding/moving around in the window tracks that it sits in. The screws don't actually go all the way through into the window frame itself, which makes it super easy to instal or remove when you need to.
There really shouldn't be any damge to the existing window frame that you instal the air con unit into. The screws may mark the window frame if you tighten them too hard, so if thats the case you could buy some high density rubber foam to put between the screw and the window frame which should stop it from scracthing.
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 The two seemingly redundant L-shaped plates also perplexed me. I found the OEM of this Kogan unit, "新科", who had an installation video online for Chinese customers. They're apparently to be inserted immediately inside, touching the window grooves, to protect them from marks (both top and bottom), and to strengthen the installation by spreading the load instead of single points of contact. The 3 screw holes are useless however.
Since the bottom groove is quite high from my window sill, I used some wood to decrease that distance, which would be safer if the bottom plate ever slides down. Probably they designed it based on some common windows in their region of China, and failed to consider. Kogan's lack of instructions doesn't help.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoastthanks for clarifying that I think a lot of people were wondering.
Can this unit be installed flush or less protruding inside?
Not that I am aware of. It could potentially fit back further in the frame on the outside lip if there was money screen or anything in the way but it would only save you a couple of inches I’m guessing.
would this work with casement windows?
To be honest I’m not sure. You might need to fashion a bracket system on the window frame for it to sit into. I’m not sure how you would do that.
Is this available in Canada?
Hey Adam, can you please tell me the option of you can’t feed the drain house to the outside? Can it just stay inside and catch into a bowl or container or something
Yes, you can leave the plug in the drain hole, and the air con will let you know when it’s full and needs to be emptied (The air con is easy to take in and out of the bracket it sits in).
Alternatively if your window seal has drain holes that allow the water to drain out on the outside of your building you could cut a short drain hose that sits just in behind the air con unit and the excess water would drain out through the window seal to the outside.
Or you could run the hose inside your house and just feed it into a bucket or pan that you could sit under the air con unit inside.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast There's a drain plug on the inside too.
I would not be able to drain to the outside of the building, so if I left the plug in, how often would I need to empty the water? Would it be a daily task?
@@ab7636 not sure but there isn’t a huge amount of water that comes out of the hose, so I’d imagine it would take days or possibly a week or two before you would need to empty the reservoir. You might need to contact Kogan to confirm that.
OMG YOU ARE RIGHT!!! How did I not see this. Thank you for mentioning this. I'll make note of this to people that have replied to this video asking about the drain plug.
Unfortunately you haven't mentioned anything about the noise?! I have the portable one from Kogan, it has horrible noise, so I'm thinking to buy this one if the noise is a bit less?!
Hi, this was a part 2 video. In my 1st video I mentioned about the noise. I can honestly say this is a super quiet unit. It doesnt rattle in the window frame like my old unit did. All you hear is a low hum when the compressor kicks in and a quiet woosh sound from the fan. The unit sits about 2.5m from where I sleep amd I have no trouble sleeping when this unit is running, and it's even quiter when I put it into night mode.
@@AdamBoltGoldCoast Thanks heaps mate for your reply, I will buy it then ❤️
@@mohammedalmesry2650 how did you go with the noise? I'm looking at buying one this summer but really concerned with the noise. Like you I had the portable one which was like sitting in a 747 on take off.
@@epigoniisnow787 I haven't buy it yet, I wanna take the risk and buy it because it's the only option that suits my current place, but I'm broke since i wrote the first comment 😔 ..
How do you clean the filter?? I have not heard back from anyone about it yet it’s so frustrating I can’t work out how to get the filter out so I can clean it!
You will find down the bottom right of the unit a screw that holds the cover in place over the filter (It's the screw that sits out a little from the other screw that is just slightly behind and to the right of it). Take it out and you will be able to pull the grille/cover down to remove it. You then have access to the filter to remove it. The manual says to wash the filter in warm water about 40 deg celcius with a natural detergent. Just do the oposite to the above to reinstal the filter and cover.
I also 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.