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Originally Posted by thelegges
You seem to have the most hands on experience. Adding a Mini-split to garage should only be used on demand, or managed? Not so much cost effective, but keeping a south facing garage cooler. Which is recommended especially for EVs.
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I'm far from an HVAC expert, but I used mini-splits fairly often It used to be, large roof top units would last 15-20 years. The new ones from China last about 5 years, so it's usually a better investment to split up HVAC into smaller components. Splits work well for that application.
I don't think mini-splits were designed for the application you have in mind, but there's no reason a split wouldn't do the job. I would set it on a reasonable temp and just let it run seasonally.
Your application is different than "personal comfort". Your unit will never be used for heat.
If I were using one in a garage, I wouldn't worry about buying "the best" ... I'd look for a reasonably priced one. I'm fan of Jujitsu. I've found they're less expensive and almost as good as Mitsubishi or Dalken.
I'm guessing TV has a prohibition against "wall mounted" a/c units?