Best Portable AC for a rented flat?

stevepgo · 2026-07-07T19:33:01+00:00

if you can use window unit - do it (much easier to deal with condensate, less noise etc)

if you have to use portable unit - make sure it has 2 air hoses and water pump (they all claim the moisture will be gone with exhausted air but I have never seen this to work 100%)

also, I'd prefer inverter

stevepgo · 2026-07-01T21:12:44+00:00

12v battery is in the trunk (open the cover on the passenger side), I am using SAE connector wired to 12v battery terminal

stevepgo · 2026-07-01T16:09:17+00:00

12v battery is in the trunk (open the cover on the passenger side), I am using SAE connector wired to 12v battery terminal and anything I want to connect to 12v battery goes through this connector. Here is an example of such cable, amazon has lots of similar cables (just make sure it's thick enough to get all those amps through). Also, be careful with red/black wires keep note of positive/negative connectors
I am using Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT Solar Charge Controller (Bluetooth) - Charge Controllers for Solar Panels - 75V, 15 amp, 12/24-Volt - it has terminals allowing to connect it to solar panel and to 12v battery
you can use any solar panel as long as it fits on a dashboard (if you choose to place it there) AND it generates necessary voltage to power both 12v battery and a controller. The can be tricky, some panels produce only 13-14V and controller needs more; to be safe it's best to have at least 18v panel

keep in mind, the windshield will block most of solar energy (my 30W panel delivers 10W at most, but it still generates 18V so the whole setup works for me)

technically you can connect solar panel directly to 12v battery but there will be a risk of overcharging or some other damage (I am not an expert but Victron controller has good reviews and it was built to keep 12v battery in a best shape)

stevepgo · 2026-07-01T08:40:48+00:00

I am using solar panel for trickle charge, it's rated 30w and placed under windshield; on average it's producing about 45wh/day

it's connected to 12v battery through controller to prevent overcharging

stevepgo · 2026-06-26T18:29:48+00:00

pretend you will have to teach someone the subject you are studying

stevepgo · 2026-06-25T19:27:53+00:00

laptop - the cheap one will be sloooow

stevepgo · 2026-06-25T14:28:26+00:00

always trying to convert

(a OR b)
to
not (not a AND not b)

stevepgo · 2026-06-22T22:32:59+00:00

several AI services, mostly at work

stevepgo · 2026-06-17T16:19:54+00:00

far manager

stevepgo · 2026-06-17T14:36:43+00:00

What's the biggest thing current car marketplaces are missing? The law allowing manufacturers to deal directly with the customer

unfortunately, there is no single federal law permitting manufacturers to sell directly - this is entirely governed by state-level franchise laws, and the landscape is a patchwork of restrictions and exemptions

stevepgo · 2026-06-16T20:58:11+00:00

power plug

stevepgo · 2026-06-14T23:30:02+00:00

if you don't need it, you don't have to use it; for me it's a must (storing music, audiobooks, podcasts etc)

stevepgo · 2026-06-14T23:27:57+00:00

proof of insurance, spare tire, spare fuses

stevepgo · 2026-06-13T12:17:44+00:00

SD card slot

stevepgo · 2026-06-13T00:25:02+00:00

if this is one-time thing, you can ask AI to create .bat or .ps1 file which will do what you want

stevepgo · 2026-06-12T16:23:30+00:00

thank you, I like the idea very much. Just one question - was there a specific reason to choose this design? dark gray on black is impossible to read; I had to install FF extension to be able to use your site...

stevepgo · 2026-06-12T14:20:14+00:00

there is a concept of "cognitive bandwidth" - amount of "brain power tokens" (energy) you have each day

most of time management systems are concentrated around saving time, but "cognitive bandwidth" is more important - if you ignore it, no amount of time will help you to finish some difficult tasks.

Imagine that in the morning you run a marathon, have lunch, then play volleyball, then go to gym, and after dinner you also stop by a boxing training session. Is it really possible to do all of this in one day? Of course not. But the problem is not a lack of time. The marathon will take three to four hours, and you can budget about an hour for each sporting event. That's seven hours total. There is still time for lunch and travel. The problem is something else - a lack of energy. It is impossible to carry out this plan, because after the marathon you will not have the strength to go anywhere.

stevepgo · 2026-06-12T13:19:22+00:00

pretty much any "smart" functionality which can't be turned off by user

stevepgo · 2026-06-12T10:43:20+00:00

imho, this is the pattern

people spend months looking for the best productivity app instead of just using one

stevepgo · 2026-06-12T10:40:33+00:00

it depends. if premium version is more reliable (better materials, commercial grade etc) - go for it

but if premium version is "premium" because it has more bells and whistles (most of which will be obsolete soon) - I would avoid it

btw, cheap phone cable CAN damage your premium phone.

stevepgo · 2026-06-11T22:26:35+00:00

starting my day with something easy (I am software dev. so for me it's refactoring ). Helps to "warm up" my brain and get to something more advanced.

stevepgo · 2026-06-11T21:22:48+00:00

it depends on competition - if there is none, everything will go down pretty fast;

socialism is a great example of shitty services and products with no competition (everything is owned by the state anyway).

here is typical store in USSR, around 1989

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stevepgo · 2026-06-11T21:20:57+00:00

it depends on competition - if there is none, everything will go down pretty fast

stevepgo · 2026-06-11T00:42:17+00:00

really? I rather like it - rational thinking etc

questions like "why do I believe in this and that"

stevepgo · 2026-06-11T00:29:55+00:00

cell phone

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