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A 5,000- 6,000 Btu/hr air conditioner drawing about 500 watts can be installed in one window of a designated cool room (it is important that the installation is insulated and well-sealed

A 5,000- 6,000 Btu/hr air conditioner drawing about 500 watts can be installed in one window of a designated cool room (it is important that the installation is insulated and well-sealed

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Create a cool room to shelter from extreme heat by selecting a room in the basement or on the north or shaded side of the house, air sealing and insulating, providing low-wattage and battery-operated cooling, and reducing interior heat loads.

Create a cool room to shelter from extreme heat by selecting a room in the basement or on the north or shaded side of the house, air sealing and insulating, providing low-wattage and battery-operated cooling, and reducing interior heat loads.

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Emergency Air Conditioning and Food Refrigeration

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Guide describing methods for providing space cooling and refrigeration during extreme heat events and/or power outages.

Design for Extreme Heat

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Information guide describing ways to design and build a home to be resistant to periods of extreme heat.

Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

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Guide describing how to create a designated shelter-from-heat space in a home to help occupants successfully weather an extreme heat event.