Airconditioner for computer cafe

[ghosthunter]

try to consult HVAC engineers na kakilala mo. they are the right guys to answer your queries. you have to calculate the heatload calculation plus other variables that involves air conditioning. try to google and find out kung merong kang makita simple formula.

*julesravago

Unfortunately simple formulas may not compensate for the heat load of the computers/monitors plus the constant in/out of customers through the door.

To save on airconditioning cost, using LCD instead of CRT monitors is advised. Although the cost of an LCD is more than a CRT, the direct and indirect electrical savings will offset the higher initial purchase price. LCD monitors are also more space efficient so it is possible to have more computers in the same space (if your budget allows)

[julesravago]

Sir make your setup more effective rather than increasing aircon loading. Suggestion lang po.

1. Try creating funnels so you can redirect all exhaust of your PCs outside. Tipong itapon mo yung hot air palabas shop mo.
2. Replace all your monitors to LCD. Believe me mataas heat load ng lumang CRT monitors kesa sa LCD monitors.
3. Seal the area. Kung pwede ibaba mo yung kisame. Lower mo tapos install mo insulating media para di malaki load aircon. Kung 10 feet or 12 feet e ibaba mo ng 7 to 8 feet.
4. Sunlight from outside adds load. Lagay ka ng sunscreens or tint mo (pang bahay wag pang auto) windows. Wag posters lang. Kung pwede lagay ka insulator sheet - parang silver one side.
5. Keep doors and windows shut tight.
6. Will electric fans inside help? Depende. Pero most of the time it will not. Why? Fans run with motors which get hot.
7. Multiple window type aircons are better than one big aircon. Why? So you can shut down the other units kung walang tao sa shop mo. Just remember all aircons must have the same settings when in use.
8. Put shades or a roof outside your shop. It helps if the outside area is kept cooler.
9. And like cars, always keep your airconditioners clean both in the evaporator area (loob) and condenser (labas). Clean mo monthly aircon, weekly filters.

Good luck.

Thanks for your reply sir.. As of the moment, medyo wala kasing budget for renovation, kaka renovate ko lang last year and as for the monitors, inu - unti unti ko po pinapalitan ng lcd.. single mom kasi kaya medyo tight ang budget. Like i said, ia have 11 units of pc lang since yun lang ang kaya ng space ko. sa 11 na units po, 4 pa lang lcd pero in about 5 months, siguro lcd na lahat. mga 12ft yung ceiling ko at balak ko naman i seal lahat ng pwede labasan ng lamig, Im also planning to change my door kasi old school pa yun akin.. no idea at all kung ilang hp kailangan ko. hindi naman lagi puno ang shop. Ayaw nga nila ng aircon kasi may increase sa price pag naglagay ako kaso i dont think they would want to play kung parang nasa pugonn sila lagi. Pero ayoko din nman na yun at yun lang ang player ko.. Para din sana maka engganyo ng ibang players like yung mga babae.. ANyway, around 12 sq.m. lang yung shop ko.. sa tingin mo ba sir if ill follow lahat na advice mo about sa pag seal ng room, enough na ba 1hp?? pamatay init lang naman.. or baka mas mataas yun sa kuryente pag hirap yung ac?

According sa mga nababasa ko.. considering lahat ng factors na dapat i consider, around 15,000 btu ac ang kailangan ko.. Ilang hp ba yun sa panasonic? hindi po kasi naka indicate yung btu sa site nila.. kaso hindi ko nabilang dyan yung heat na napoproduce ng pc..

Sa 1.5hp, eto po basehan ko
- 11 units ng pc
- 11 players kung puno ang shop
- 5 tambay

ok na ba yun 1.5?? psaensya na sa abala mga sir..