BRRRR Conditioner

[xoxoxoBruce]

Wrapping or covering will keep weather and insects form getting into the unit during the winter. May make the unit last longer. The covering doesn't have to be black, but that would go nicely with the turquoise duct tape.

about 2 inches from the bottom of the AC to the top of the sash.

What? There's a 2 inch gap between the AC and the window sill? 2 inches of open unfettered passage from inside the house, out to the cold cruel world?