Air conditioning within apartments/units is not provided by University Housing & Residence Life (UHRL). UHRL will permit air conditioner units that meet the parameters below.
Air conditioner units require a considerable amount of electrical capacity to operate; in order to manage limited electrical capacity in UHRL facilities, Residents are permitted to purchase and operate their own air conditioner unit within their assigned unit under the following conditions:
- Air conditioning units are permitted for use from June 15 – September 15.
- UHRL cannot guarantee that the electrical capacity will support air conditioning units in all apartments/units.
- Units in other buildings must not exceed 6,000 BTU (DOE) cooling capacity and 11 amps per apartment/unit.
- This is an example of an approved air conditioner unit.
- Only one air conditioning unit per unit/apartment is permitted.
- Residents should not use other items with higher electrical needs, such as a hair dryer, microwave, and other small kitchen appliances while using an air conditioning unit.
- Residents are fully responsible for the operation and maintenance (including regular removal of condensed water) of their personal air conditioning unit and are responsible for any damage caused to any apartment/unit by an air conditioning unit.
- Window-mounted air conditioning units and any type of unit that requires permanent installation are not permitted. Air conditioning units must be portable and on wheels/casters, and not have any parts that protrude outside a window.
- Residents must purchase and use a window kit for external exhaust tubing. These products are likely to work in the noted buildings:
- UHRL staff will not assist in the purchase, installation, or repair of any air conditioning units.
- Residents must remove any tape residue left by window kits. Residents are encouraged to use the least amount of adhesive possible for installation.
- Residents are solely responsible and liable for any consequences of using a unit over allowed BTUs, including but not limited to the consequences of power failures affecting that unit or other units. This may include the cost of replacing food and medicines requiring refrigeration, or other consequences affecting other residents.