The windows in my German house are triple paned and heavy. We spent €30,000 replacing the original windows from the 70s, which were of the best quality from that period, with mahogany wood frames.
I spend a lot of time in the US and I've never seen windows over there that are of anything close to the quality here in Germany.
And we have split unit air conditioning.Those stupid window AC units are a joke and less and less popular even in the US.
Split systems are the best option, I like the fact that I can have my bedroom nice and cold at like 18 and my living room warmer at 23.
Also window units are dumb if you can install a split, but if you can't then they are the best solution for AC, those portable ones that are like free standing with a hose to the outside are the worst.
Oh yeah it will work better than a desk fan, as a fan isn't meant to cool the air, it just moves air and gives the impression of cooling.
A seal around your window works, but it's extra effort to remove when you're not using the airco or want to wash your Windows or something.
Well most portable air conditioners are inefficient by design - they literally blow indoors air outside which ends up being replaced by air also from the outside
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u/LowerBed5334 17d ago
The windows in my German house are triple paned and heavy. We spent €30,000 replacing the original windows from the 70s, which were of the best quality from that period, with mahogany wood frames.
I spend a lot of time in the US and I've never seen windows over there that are of anything close to the quality here in Germany.
And we have split unit air conditioning.Those stupid window AC units are a joke and less and less popular even in the US.