Window fans are cheaper to run electricity wise in the summer. Air conditioning will cost more but it's much more effective if it's really hot.
Currently Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart have sales on window air conditioning units. If you are looking for a cheaper option, there are often units for sale on Craigslist.
WIndow shades are very useful at keeping your home cooler during the sumemr months and warmer in the winter.
It would be smart to just buy a new window. It will be stronger and last longer than a repaired one. Although, repairing the window would be cheaper. You have to pay for less materials but more man hours. So, to answer the question in full, repairing the window would be much cheaper than replacing it.
Home air conditioning offers a few options. One is portable floor units that cool small areas. Another are the portable window units used only during the summer season. Finally, an expensive whole house air conditioning system is the most comfortable approach, but it is very costly.
You can buy a window air conditioning unit anytime of the year. You just need to go to your local hardware store like Home Deport or Lowes and purchase it there.
By turning on the air conditioning. Or opening a window. Or parking in the shade.
If you have access to a window, you can get a window-mounted air conditioning unit or one with a pipe to go out the window. Self-contained AC units don't work well because they have no place to dump the warm air except back into the office.
By turning on the air conditioning. Or opening a window. Or parking in the shade.
25-30 psi
A window air conditioning unit is designed to fit into a window opening. these can normally be fit into a hole made into the wall as well. They are definitely a cooling system and blow dehumidified cold air and in the case of reverse cycle hot air.
You can find air conditioning sales for window units at most major appliance stores. SEARS would be a good place to start, and you can check your local listings for other appliance stores in your particular area.
The average price for a normal window fitting size of roman shades is about $170. They can be cheaper than this but the cheaper ones tend not to last as long and start to look scruffy quite quickly.