Is $8,000 to install a new outdoor AC unit a fair price?
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My husband and I bought a house that has turned out to be a piece of garbage. Our AC just went out, and we can't afford another major repair since the furnace went out this last winter. We currently have two ancient window units. One guy came out and didn't want to work on our unit because the crawl space is awfully small. We've sunk about $40,000 into appliance repairs in the last three years alone, and this AC issue is the straw that broke the camel's back. I'm also wondering about the electricity cost difference between a mini split or outside unit versus using window units plus a big inside portable unit (about 12,000 BTUs).
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A quote for a new outdoor AC unit.
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Category
HVAC
Price
$8,000
Quote Date
July 20, 2025
Fuel type
Electric
System type
Air conditioner
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