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ecshafertoday at 2:10 PM1 replyview on HN

Why are ACs so expensive in Europe? A window AC can be had from Walmart for like $120.


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titanomachytoday at 3:10 PM

Mini-splits are more complicated than window ACs, they allow the indoor and outdoor components to be separated.

Most European homes don't have the kind of window that you could stick an AC in, the windows hinge rather than sliding up and down. You can get one of those floor units with a hose for probably ~€300 though.