Choosing a portable air conditioner
A portable air conditioner meets an occasional or mobile need for cool air: a converted van, a tent, a poorly ventilated workshop. Unlike a wall-mounted split unit, it needs no hole in the wall. The model offered here weighs 15.6 kg, which matters if you will carry it often.
The first point to examine is the volume to cool. A small enclosed space suits this kind of unit better than a large open room. Then look at how it is powered and whether it can run from a battery, since running time depends on the energy available. Keep in mind that an air conditioner of this type cools a limited space and does not replace a fixed air-conditioning system for a whole house. After purchase you have 30 days for a free return if the unit does not suit you, and the 2-year legal guarantee applies.
- Area and volume of the space to cool
- Power source: mains or battery
- Weight and size for transport
- How the hot air is vented