Watching this again 9 months later and still amazed at the old technology and that it survived decades. It is a year older than me and that is old. It's in better shape than I am.
Great unit! I had the 1951 version (Model 51O2-115). Because there is no run capacitor to improve the power factor, this unit will draw about 12.5 amps. A 12-gauge extension cord is highly recommended.
Very nice 👍 I'm in Australia and just last year I unpacked brand new out of the original box a Kelvinator heat pump from 1987. I absolutely love your videos mate 🙂👍
Had one of those as a kid in the early 70’s at my parents house. Got it from an old lady. That is R12 with a Coplametic compressor. Was super quiet. Never needed a charge. Used it until we got central air.
@@DEW409 Frigidaire made two styles of units in the 1950's: the older one was a horizontal type chassis that extended far out of the window, like the Carrier unit in this video, and the newer one was a vertical style like the GE High Thinline models.
This is my first time ever seeing a simi hermetic compresser in a window unit this is one awesome window unit it has to be my favorite one now very good score
That would probably have been the 1 HP model. I think it had the condenser fan mounted vertically, in the bottom of the unit; with 2 fan motors, one for the condenser and one for the evaporator.
Back in 1965 I had this air conditioner in the dining room (where we lived then) I was a kid then and it wouldn’t cool the compressor would come on and I would hear it but the air was never cool so I actually tried to push it out the window but they really had it anchored really well because I had a little Westinghouse mobile air I was going to put in its place even back then I love the air conditioners I tried with all my might to push it out the window it would’ve landed in the alleyway between the two houses probably broke the cement on the bottom it was on the second floor.
You've got some serious voltage drop there with that probably 16 AWG extension cord. When the compressor tries to start the fan is actually slowing down from the voltage drop.
Been wanting to find one of these. Non existent in south texas. My units I do have I wash often to keep salt off the coils and wax the paint to keep the sun burn down
A great example of an American product engineered to last forever. Most people replaced these units because they were "old-fashioned" never realizing that whatever they replaced it with wouldn't last a fraction as long. That Copelametic compressor could survive an atomic strike! Compare that to the flimsy, noisy, cheap, very hot running Chinese-made rotary compressors of today destined to be in land-fill in a few years. Yet people believe that the modern window units of today are better and more efficient!!?? Go figure. They need to educate themselves.
Unfortunately, many if not most people today are more concerned with style and fashion than with functionality and reliability. They probably get that way because of the mass media. Any attempt to educate them would be a waste of time.
Watching this again 9 months later and still amazed at the old technology and that it survived decades. It is a year older than me and that is old. It's in better shape than I am.
Great unit!
I had the 1951 version (Model 51O2-115).
Because there is no run capacitor to improve the power factor, this unit will draw about 12.5 amps. A 12-gauge extension cord is highly recommended.
Ext crd only 4 test
Very nice 👍 I'm in Australia and just last year I unpacked brand new out of the original box a Kelvinator heat pump from 1987. I absolutely love your videos mate 🙂👍
Always good to hear from the great down under!! You guys have a lot of unique units out there!
@@TheAirConditionerGuy yeah, I also have a 1978 Australian made Hoover 620 top load washer still going strong and in great condition too.
I would love to see a video of that unit
Awesome find. I have seen these in so many ads. Always wanted to hear one run. Thanks for sharing! It is in great shape!
Had one of those as a kid in the early 70’s at my parents house. Got it from an old lady. That is R12 with a Coplametic compressor. Was super quiet. Never needed a charge. Used it until we got central air.
Way cool!! Was it left in or thrown away?
@@TheAirConditionerGuy We gave them away. Also had a Frigidaire mid fifties unit called “super 75” I think, as well. Ever seen one of those?
@@DEW409 nope! Cant say i have!
@@DEW409 Frigidaire made two styles of units in the 1950's: the older one was a horizontal type chassis that extended far out of the window, like the Carrier unit in this video, and the newer one was a vertical style like the GE High Thinline models.
Thanks for the video. I have never seen that style compressor in a window unit. Wonderful old engineering.
A very commercial refrigeration type of compressor.
This is my first time ever seeing a simi hermetic compresser in a window unit this is one awesome window unit it has to be my favorite one now very good score
Its definitely a winner, thats for sure!!
Used to have one in the house I grew up in. Exactly like it. Was 12k 220 volt
That would probably have been the 1 HP model. I think it had the condenser fan mounted vertically, in the bottom of the unit; with 2 fan motors, one for the condenser and one for the evaporator.
Back in 1965 I had this air conditioner in the dining room (where we lived then) I was a kid then and it wouldn’t cool the compressor would come on and I would hear it but the air was never cool so I actually tried to push it out the window but they really had it anchored really well because I had a little Westinghouse mobile air I was going to put in its place even back then I love the air conditioners I tried with all my might to push it out the window it would’ve landed in the alleyway between the two houses probably broke the cement on the bottom it was on the second floor.
To bad you don’t have it anymore
You've got some serious voltage drop there with that probably 16 AWG extension cord. When the compressor tries to start the fan is actually slowing down from the voltage drop.
Definitely. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do with what you got.
Don’t let him fool you, he’s just lazy
I love to get a very vintage air conditioner
This thing genuinely could pass as a modern AC. It is very sleek 🙏
Been wanting to find one of these. Non existent in south texas. My units I do have I wash often to keep salt off the coils and wax the paint to keep the sun burn down
A fucking semi hermetic ina window unit? Man they did not mess around back then. Very cool unit. Must have weighed a ton
That unit weighed about 190 lbs.
A great example of an American product engineered to last forever. Most people replaced these units because they were "old-fashioned" never realizing that whatever they replaced it with wouldn't last a fraction as long. That Copelametic compressor could survive an atomic strike! Compare that to the flimsy, noisy, cheap, very hot running Chinese-made rotary compressors of today destined to be in land-fill in a few years. Yet people believe that the modern window units of today are better and more efficient!!?? Go figure. They need to educate themselves.
When will you be posting pics of your collection
Unfortunately, many if not most people today are more concerned with style and fashion than with functionality and reliability. They probably get that way because of the mass media. Any attempt to educate them would be a waste of time.
@@johncantwell8216 I agree, John. The masses today are de-evolving.
@@air_conditioner_man Good to hear from you, Ken! I hope you are doing well.
71 GE that was 1 ton would vibrate the wall like a tank , but still cooled for 50 yrs. Till house was sold ...👍💪🤔😊🐂
Awesome!
I want that air conditioner
Youuuuu want it allllll but you cant have ittttt
I don’t care if it’s dose not work I like it for a antique collector, if it’s from early 50,s to 1940,s.
Its in your faceeee but you cant grab it!
Glad you got the compressor to start. Does it run on 115 volts? 6000 BTUs it probably does.
Yes it does!
Do one of you guys go by "Bob"? An unseen voice in these videos sounds very familiar from a while ago.
Negative, no Bob with us here
Would you be looking for me? No bob at the time this was filmed but I was there
No thermostat. Great cooling
It has a tstat, mounted on top