{"id":2166,"date":"2018-10-01T13:56:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T13:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2021-05-29T15:30:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T15:30:24","slug":"best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Portable Air Conditioner Reviews and Buying Guide for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65fffe6fca591\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65fffe6fca591\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#WHO_NEEDS_A_PORTABLE_AIR_CONDITIONER\" title=\"WHO NEEDS A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER?\">WHO NEEDS A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#Detailed_Portable_Air_Conditioner_Reviews\" title=\"Detailed Portable Air Conditioner Reviews\">Detailed Portable Air Conditioner Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#1_Whynter_ARC-14S_14000_BTU_Dual-Hose_Portable_AC\" title=\"1. Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual-Hose Portable AC\">1. Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual-Hose Portable AC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#2_Honeywell_MN12CS_12000_BTU_with_Dehumidifier_and_Fan\" title=\"2. Honeywell MN12CS 12,000 BTU with Dehumidifier and Fan\">2. Honeywell MN12CS 12,000 BTU with Dehumidifier and Fan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#3_BLACK_DECKER_BPACT08WT_8000_BTU_Portable_AC_with_Remote_Control\" title=\"3. BLACK + DECKER BPACT08WT 8,000 BTU Portable AC with Remote Control\">3. BLACK + DECKER BPACT08WT 8,000 BTU Portable AC with Remote Control<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#4_Costway_10000_BTU_Portable_AC_with_Dehumidifier\" title=\"4. Costway 10,000 BTU Portable AC with Dehumidifier\">4. Costway 10,000 BTU Portable AC with Dehumidifier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#5_Friedrich_PH14B_13500_BTU_Portable_AC\" title=\"5. Friedrich PH14B 13,500 BTU Portable AC\">5. Friedrich PH14B 13,500 BTU Portable AC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#Portable_AC_Buying_Guide\" title=\"Portable AC Buying Guide\">Portable AC Buying Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#A_Final_Word\" title=\"A Final Word\">A Final Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#Bonus_Section_FAQ\" title=\"Bonus Section: FAQ\">Bonus Section: FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ:\">FAQ:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2166\" class=\"elementor elementor-2166\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46203505 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46203505\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-202ae0bc\" data-id=\"202ae0bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738fe697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"738fe697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><p>All around the world, weather conditions often mean that it\u2019s uncomfortably hot even when you\u2019re inside.<\/p><p>Whether you live somewhere with scorching summers or somewhere with a more humid and tropical climate, being uncomfortable in your sanctuary is a no-no.<\/p><p>Your home workshop is a classic example of a space where you might not want the expense and inconvenience of installing a wall-mounted AC unit so today we\u2019re here to present a viable alternative\u2026<\/p><p>In today\u2019s portable air conditioner reviews, we\u2019ll serve up a detailed buying guide to help you every step of the way. Forewarned is forearmed and the more you know about these nifty little devices, the better placed you\u2019ll be to get the very best portable air conditioner for your needs.<\/p><p>Being uncomfortably hot is a recipe for disaster when you\u2019re woodworking. Sweat in the eyes and dripping down your face can lead to obscured vision and either a spoiled workpiece or an outright accident.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6e187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc6e187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Here\u2019s a quick snapshot of the 5 portable air conditioner we\u2019ll explore in more detail:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb8ce9 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5eb8ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual-Hose Portable AC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Honeywell MN12CS 12,000 BTU with Dehumidifier and Fan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">BLACK + DECKER BPACT08WT 8,000 BTU Portable AC with Remote Control<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Costway 10,000 BTU Portable AC with Dehumidifier<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Friedrich PH14B 13,500 BTU Portable AC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80e3910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80e3910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHO_NEEDS_A_PORTABLE_AIR_CONDITIONER\"><\/span><strong><span data-css=\"tve-u-15f6ad024ba\">WHO NEEDS A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><p>Straight off the bat, it\u2019s worth pointing out that portable ACs are certainly not the most effective method of regulating the temperature indoors. We\u2019re not here to mislead you so we\u2019re not going to lie and say these units are the optimum approach to an iced room.<\/p><p>When set against window air conditioners or in-wall ACs, portable versions don\u2019t fare so well. They generally cost more, they tend to sap more electricity and they are not as efficient as their permanently hooked-up counterparts.<\/p><p>That said, we\u2019re assuming if you\u2019re reading this that you are looking for the upside of these portable ACs and the first of these is no expense of professional installation. Plug them in and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p><p>Beyond that, in basements and garages \u2013 both common locations for home workshops \u2013 a regular wall or window AC is often no a practical option. Many windows simply won\u2019t accommodate these bigger units so a portable AC is by far better than no AC at all.<\/p><p>Also, if you live somewhere suffering from only occasional heatwaves, it doesn\u2019t make economical sense to go with a full-bore air conditioner. Again, portable units step in and ensure that you\u2019re never left wiping the perspiration from your brow when you could be happily toiling away with your router or band saw.<\/p><p>Before we press on with our best portable air conditioner reviews, a shotgun look at the 5 main types of AC units available\u2026<\/p><p>While the prime focus of today\u2019s article is on portable ACs, it might pay you to consider all other options then you can determine whether or not a portable unit is the best solution for you\u2026<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c50df02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c50df02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Types of Portable Air Conditioners<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feface4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"feface4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2671\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2671\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">PORTABLE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2671\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2671\"><p>These freestanding little units are highly portable and extremely convenient.<br \/><br \/>Portable ACs draw in fresh air while simultaneously getting rid of heat and moisture. In order to function properly, they need to expel warm air so there is normally a window-kit included. In the absence of windows, you can vent through a hole in the wall or a drop ceiling.<br \/><br \/>Installation is a breeze and you can be up and running in minutes without needing to call in a contractor.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2672\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2672\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">THROUGH-THE-WALL<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2672\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2672\"><p>This type of air conditioner is installed through a wall using a sleeve.<br \/><br \/>Through-the-wall units usually don\u2019t have venting mechanisms around the housing since the grills would end up blocked and efficiency would plummet.<br \/><br \/>These ACs tend to be pretty weighty with outstanding cooling ability.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2673\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2673\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">WINDOW<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2673\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2673\"><p>Possibly the most common air conditioner, window ACs are installed into a regular window or, less frequently, into a pre-made hole in the wall.<br \/><br \/>They are set up with the hot air exhaust facing out and the cool air intake giving you a refreshing room pretty efficiently.<br \/><br \/>Functionality varies considerably but, overall, the best window air conditioner can cool or heat even larger spaces fuss-free.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2674\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2674\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2674\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2674\"><p>For a quiet and effective way to cool multiple spaces with no ducting required, a ductless mini split system air conditioner makes perfect sense.<br \/><br \/>You\u2019ll get a bulky condenser unit that goes outside while the blower units can be mounted on the walls indoors.<br \/><br \/>You can control these blower units independently, they\u2019re extremely energy-efficient and they also sit in low profile on the walls if you\u2019re concerned about bulky ACs ruining the streamlined look of your home.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">PTACS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2675\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2675\"><p>PTACs are commercial-grade air conditioners beyond the scope of most homeowners.<br \/><br \/>Although they are most prevalent in hotels, they can be used for sunrooms and other residential spaces so don\u2019t write these off completely if you have the budget and conditions dictate a PTAC would be the smartest cooling solution.<br \/><br \/>You generally install a PTAC through an external wall under a window.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44021d9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44021d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detailed_Portable_Air_Conditioner_Reviews\"><\/span>Detailed Portable Air Conditioner Reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eaf7a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eaf7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"1\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>With a vast array of portable air conditioners up for grabs, even coming up with a shortlist can be challenging.<br \/><br \/>Luckily, we stepped in to take the sting out of that for you.<br \/><br \/>Before we launch into our detailed portable air conditioner reviews, check out at a glance the 5 models we ended up with after extensive testing, the 5 units we consider to be the very best portable air conditioners currently up for grabs\u2026\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65248de3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65248de3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d338b22\" data-id=\"5d338b22\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3773de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f3773de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Whynter_ARC-14S_14000_BTU_Dual-Hose_Portable_AC\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0028AYQDC\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=0&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B0028AYQDC&#038;linkId=d804ee8a02875194dc51e2e40f63fdb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">1. Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual-Hose Portable AC<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d9c4047 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d9c4047\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-731364da\" data-id=\"731364da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7d9808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d7d9808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61s6zA755IL._SL1331_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1aab6b18\" data-id=\"1aab6b18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eeec884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eeec884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First up in our look at the best portable air conditioners on the market is a consistent best-seller from\u00a0<strong>Whynter<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>ARC-14S<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/>While this portable AC certainly couldn\u2019t be considered a budget option, it\u2019s not eye-wateringly expensive either. With air conditioners above many other products, you need to think beyond just the price tag and calculate overall value for money based on efficiency and economy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3391be14 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3391be14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0028AYQDC\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=0&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B0028AYQDC&#038;linkId=d804ee8a02875194dc51e2e40f63fdb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723566ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"723566ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After a snapshot of the main features, read on to see if the<strong>\u00a0Whynter ARC-14S\u00a0<\/strong>might be the greatest non-power tool investment you could make for your workshop\u2026<\/p><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><h3 id=\"tab-con-2\">Main Features<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><ul class=\"\"><li><strong>3 modes<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>14,000 BTU<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Maximum power consumption: 1250W\/10.8A<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>\u200bDehumidifying capacity: 101 pints per day<br \/><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>115-volt single phase<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Digital display and thermostatic control<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Remote control<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><p>Weighing in at 80 pounds and measuring 35 x 19 x 16 inches, \u201cportable\u201d might not be the first word that springs to mind when you see this large slab of an air conditioner. You\u2019ll get a highly versatile AC if you have the space to accommodate this beast, though. It\u2019s deceptively slimline considering its overall dimensions and you can move it around if you need to without breaking your back thanks to the handy wheels underneath.<br \/><br \/><strong>With 3-in-1 functionality<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>ARC-14S\u00a0<\/strong><strong>serves as a regular air conditioner<\/strong>, fan and dehumidifier. An air filter with activated carbon will nicely purify the ambient air in whatever space you place it. This is a valuable touch whether in a workshop or inside your house.<br \/><br \/>The dehumidifying capacity of the\u00a0<strong>ARC-14S\u00a0<\/strong>is an impressive 101 pints per day.<br \/><br \/>Rated at 14,000n BTU, you\u2019ll be able to cool areas up to 500 square feet so it\u2019s more than enough for most reasonable needs. The Energy Efficiency Ratio is 11.2 meaning the Whynter is about as good as portable air conditioners get in terms of economy.<br \/><br \/>Although the manufacturer comments on the quietness of operation, we have to disagree. Like any portable air conditioner, especially the more capable 14,000 BTU-rated models, there\u2019s no lack of noise so decide where you\u2019ll be using the AC and whether or not this is an issue for you. The noise level is rated at 52 decibels.<br \/><br \/>The ARC-14S makes use of a double hose for superior results. The one thing to watch out for is that replacements are annoyingly expensive.<br \/><br \/>There\u2019s a completely programmable timer so you can make sure the AC comes on and off whenever you come and go. Kiss goodbye to entering a scorching room and needing to wait for things to cool down.<br \/><br \/>Whynter had the environment in mind when they designed this portable air conditioner. The refrigerant has no harmful CFCs and there are no lead components used either so this AC is eco-friendly both when in use and when it\u2019s time to dispose of it.<br \/><br \/>The cord measures up at 5 feet so make sure this gives you adequate room for maneuver.<br \/><br \/><strong>Some more all-important measurements:<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; Minimum Height of Window:8 inches<br \/>&#8211; Minimum Width of Window:12 inches<br \/>&#8211; Minimum Depth of Window:1 inch<br \/>&#8211; Maximum Depth of Window:48 inches<br \/><br \/>You\u2019ll get a 1-year limited warranty which is nothing to write home about but better than a kick in the teeth.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2da454ac elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2da454ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f90ae23\" data-id=\"2f90ae23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa45a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5aa45a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e9833a0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6e9833a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Outstanding brand heritage at a fairly affordable price point.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Copes with larger spaces up to 500 square feet and rated at 14,000 BTU so a hard-hitting portable AC unit.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Works as an AC, fan and dehumidifier so plenty of bang for your buck.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tweak temperature from 61 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit for complete flexibility.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Crisp digital readout with a timer programmable through 24 hours.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Available in 2 slick colorways to co-ordinate with your d\u00e9cor.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Remote control for total convenience.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Washable pre-filter combined with carbon air filter so ideal for anyone with allergies or sensitivities.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Refrigerant is CFC-free so an eco-friendly AC that won\u2019t punch a hole in the ozone.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lead-free components for maximum safety.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fcf775d\" data-id=\"2fcf775d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4d66b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f4d66b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ee5b40 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"33ee5b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">No heater, cooling functionality only.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">By no means the cheapest portable air conditioner.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Kicks out a fair amount of noise.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Buying replacement hoses is expensive.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a7eb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a7eb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671c7623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"671c7623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>There\u2019s a good reason that Whynter top out most lists of the best portable air conditioners.<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re looking for the most cut-throat price for an AC unit then look elsewhere. If, on the other hand, you\u2019re in the market for a solid, high-performing portable AC that\u2019s built to last, it\u2019s essential to pop the ARC-14S on your shortlist.<br \/><br \/>We\u2019ve outlined a handful of drawbacks with the ARC-14S but none of them should be thought of as direct reasons not to buy. We always point out anything negative we unearth about any product so you can make a reasoned decision rather than being given a bum steer.<br \/><br \/>Overall, if you want a portable air conditioner that delivers in fine style and will keep going for years, check out the\u00a0<strong>Whynter ARC-14S\u00a0<\/strong>today.\u00a0<strong>It will absolutely not disappoint.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c2a050 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"26c2a050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0028AYQDC\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=0&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B0028AYQDC&#038;linkId=d804ee8a02875194dc51e2e40f63fdb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e776e3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3e776e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69462452 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69462452\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab762ed\" data-id=\"ab762ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711c8b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711c8b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Honeywell_MN12CS_12000_BTU_with_Dehumidifier_and_Fan\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008UHXLGA\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=2&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B008UHXLGA&#038;linkId=f57fe3c3f4ece6d0c74bc23e9a04e543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2. Honeywell MN12CS 12,000 BTU with Dehumidifier and Fan<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-28ae8f4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28ae8f4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d2580bd\" data-id=\"4d2580bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228433c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"228433c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61iFU6u2NGL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5645d8ac\" data-id=\"5645d8ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ac71b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64ac71b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Next up in our best portable air conditioner reviews\u00a0<\/em>is another pricier model from an industry giant, the\u00a0<strong>Honeywell MN12CS<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/>With a blacked out design and appearing more like a paper shredder than an AC unit, the Honeywell will look the part while it brings down the temperature in even larger rooms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e71bb03 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4e71bb03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008UHXLGA\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=2&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B008UHXLGA&#038;linkId=f57fe3c3f4ece6d0c74bc23e9a04e543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505cb2a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"505cb2a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it tips the scales at just over 68 pounds, the compact design means it won\u2019t eat up too much space and the casters underneath make sure the\u00a0<strong>MN12CS\u00a0<\/strong>lives up to its name as a portable air conditioner.<br \/><br \/><strong>A glimpse at the main features before we probe the Honeywell in more depth\u2026<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h4\"><h4 data-css=\"tve-u-15f6af22c1e\">Main Feat<s>\u200b<\/s>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bures<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><ul class=\"\"><li><strong>3 cooling speeds<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>12,000 BTU<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Maximum power consumption: 1200W\/10.8A<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dehumidifying capacity: 79 pints per day<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>115-volt single phase<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Digital LCD display\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Remote control<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Air flow: 163 CFM<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_paste_content thrv_wrapper tve_empty_dropzone\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><p>The\u00a0<strong>Honeywell\u00a0<\/strong>measures up at 29 x 16.5 x 15.7 inches so, while it might not be tiny, it takes up less space than the Whynter if you need an air conditioner for a smaller space. In terms of cooling ability, the\u00a0<strong>MN12CS\u00a0<\/strong>is rated at 12,000 BTU meaning it can deal with rooms up to 450 square feet so it\u2019s certainly no lightweight.<br \/><br \/>If you live somewhere with high levels of humidity, the\u00a0<strong>Honeywell\u00a0<\/strong>is cut out to wick away any excess moisture in the air. It can get rid of close to 80 pints of moisture a day so it will work well even in more tropical climates. It serves as a fan, too, as well as its intended purpose of air conditioning.<br \/><br \/>The combination of an ergonomic<strong>\u00a0remote control<\/strong>\u00a0and a<strong>\u00a0crisp LCD display<\/strong>\u00a0mean you can adjust the Honeywell without needing to scurry over to the unit constantly. This is particularly useful in a workshop where you might feel hotter when you\u2019re beavering away with your miter saw then cool down slightly as you take a break. There are also feather touch controls if you prefer.<br \/><br \/><strong>3 cooling speeds<\/strong>\u00a0allow you to make further tweaks so you can create the perfect environment around you and focus fully on your woodworking. There\u2019s an automatic shut-off timer so you can be sure your power bill won\u2019t go through the roof if you go out and forget about the AC.<br \/><br \/>This AC can go as low as 62 degrees Fahrenheit and you can ramp things up to 90 Fahrenheit at the upper end so there\u2019s a wide range at your disposal. You can adjust the air in 3 directions for total flexibility.<br \/><br \/><strong>Make no mistake, the Honeywell is a hard-hitting air conditioner.<\/strong>\u00a0Air flow is a highly respectable 163 CFM.<br \/><br \/>This is a single hose model so the one length serves for both intake and exhaust.<br \/><br \/>There\u2019s a washable air filter included so you won\u2019t be faced with the niggling ongoing costs of buying replacements.<br \/><br \/>You\u2019ll get a window venting kit included and this is super-simple to install.<br \/><br \/>Another nice touch with the Honeywell is the bucketless design. Thanks to the auto-evaporative functionality, emptying buckets and draining water are a thing of the past.<br \/><br \/>In common with most portable air conditioners, the noise can be bothersome. Pretty much all manufacturers claim that their AC is quiet but, at 55 decibels, it\u2019s loud enough to get annoying at times.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-47800f84 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47800f84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f942682\" data-id=\"3f942682\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7670b968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7670b968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ecec450 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6ecec450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A manufacturer you can trust so buy with real confidence.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3 cooling speeds for maximum adaptability.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Remote control allows you to fine-tune from a distance.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Digital readout is clear and user-friendly.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">12,000 BTU so good for larger workshops or areas up to 450 square feet.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3-in-1 functionality offers up air conditioning, dehumidification and a fan-only mode.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">No permanent installation required and wheels allow for easy movement between rooms.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Auto-evaporation system means there\u2019s no need to drain water or empty buckets.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Air flow is extremely powerful at 163 cubic feet per minute so great for the hottest workshops.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Window venting kit thrown in and remarkably easy to install.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e82ef06\" data-id=\"3e82ef06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ee5170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13ee5170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e2292a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"61e2292a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Expensive for a portable air conditioner.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Relatively noisy despite the manufacturer\u2019s claim to the contrary\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8d9442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c8d9442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1f2f4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c1f2f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like the Whynter, the Honeywell is not a bargain-basement<strong>\u00a0portable air conditioner<\/strong>, but if it\u2019s a basement you\u2019re looking to cool down, it comes fully into its own in large spaces up to 450 square feet.<br \/><br \/>Many ACs are not exactly aesthetically pleasing but the Honeywell, finished in black with flashes of silver, is easy on the eye and it\u2019s rugged as well as attractive.<br \/><br \/>The only real flashpoint is the noise it generates. Have a long think about where you\u2019ll be using this AC. If you planned to pop it in the bedroom and still enjoy a restful night\u2019s sleep, you might want to rethink that.<br \/><br \/>Working as a straight AC, fan or a dehumidifier, you get a lot of value with the Honeywell and buying one should be considered an investment rather than a needless cost. If you place your comfort uppermost and want a portable air conditioner that won\u2019t let you down, think seriously about the\u00a0<strong>Honeywell MN12CS.<\/strong>\u00a0With an industry-standard 1-year warranty to fall back on,\u00a0<strong>there\u2019s no reason not to give it a go!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b5762f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"39b5762f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008UHXLGA\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=2&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B008UHXLGA&#038;linkId=f57fe3c3f4ece6d0c74bc23e9a04e543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237d9eb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"237d9eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68db27c4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68db27c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3df07459\" data-id=\"3df07459\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18540a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18540a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_BLACK_DECKER_BPACT08WT_8000_BTU_Portable_AC_with_Remote_Control\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01DLPUWL2\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=4&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B01DLPUWL2&#038;linkId=8b61a03567d8d33f7d8be3a329eaa9e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3. BLACK + DECKER BPACT08WT 8,000 BTU Portable AC with Remote Control<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-55ec359f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55ec359f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-19159baf\" data-id=\"19159baf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea5be2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ea5be2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/717v-TBVwjL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3211d3\" data-id=\"3211d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f29954f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f29954f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve tried to include something for everyone in today\u2019s best portable air conditioner reviews so we\u2019ll take a look now at a much smaller option from the highly reputable\u00a0<strong>BLACK + DECKER<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This company sell more than just power tools and this portable AC continues their tradition of offering top-tier appliances at\u00a0<strong>pocket-friendly prices<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414da9b1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"414da9b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01DLPUWL2\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=4&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B01DLPUWL2&#038;linkId=8b61a03567d8d33f7d8be3a329eaa9e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45352094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45352094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<strong>BPACT08WT\u00a0<\/strong>is available in 6 variants from the baseline 8000 BTU model up through to a pair of 14,000 BTU behemoths, one with heat and one without. We opted for the lower-end 8000 BTU version since we\u2019ve already covered ACs good for larger areas. This air conditioner will cool down spaces up to about 150 square feet so think if this will be adequate for your needs before buying. If not, take a look at their other more powerful offerings.<\/p><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h4\"><h4>Main Features<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><ul class=\"\"><li><strong>3 modes<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>8,000 BTU<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>\u200b\u200bBucketless dehumidifying ability<br \/><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Digital LED display<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>24 hour on\/off timer and sleep function<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Programmable remote control<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Window kit<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"thrv_paste_content thrv_wrapper tve_empty_dropzone\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><p>Like many of the best portable air conditioners, the\u00a0<strong>BLACK + DECKER<\/strong>\u00a0also affords you dehumidification and a fan function. The technology means that there\u2019s no need to empty out buckets so you can relax with your\u00a0<em>woodworking projects<\/em>\u00a0and let the AC do its job unattended.<br \/><br \/>Rated at\u00a0<strong>8,000 BTU<\/strong>, be realistic with your expectations if you opt for this model. It will cater for rooms at most 150 square feet in area. Don\u2019t buy this AC expecting more of it than it can comfortably deliver. You\u2019ve got 5 other choices from the range so refer to our buying guide, take your time and make sure you get the right one.<br \/><br \/>On the plus side, this unit really is portable where some of the larger alternatives stretch that definition somewhat. It\u2019s got a very small footprint so works well in confined spaces or scaled-down workshops. If you need to move the AC around, a combination of the wheels and handles make that a cakewalk.<br \/><br \/>Cleaning filters is an integral part of the minimal maintenance required with an AC unit. You won\u2019t need as much as a screwdriver and you can just pop the filter out, run it under the faucet, dry it off and you\u2019re good to go.<br \/><br \/>There\u2019s little worse than being confronted with an instrument panel on an AC resembling something out of Battlestar Galactica. Operating the\u00a0<strong>BLACK + DECKER<\/strong>\u00a0is a cinch even if you\u2019re not particularly tech-savvy. The remote control simplifies things further. You can program the unit to come on and go off at any time of the day. There\u2019s even a handy sleep function if you want this neat little AC in the bedroom.<br \/><br \/>Sometimes, the window kits installed with portable ACs can be something of a nightmare to get to grips with. With the<strong>\u00a0BLACK + DECKER<\/strong>, installing your unit couldn\u2019t be easier. There are clear instructions and you\u2019ll be up and running in no time.<br \/><br \/>This AC comes with a decent energy efficiency rating so you shouldn\u2019t notice a massive spike in your power bills if you want to cool things down on the regular.<br \/><br \/>For some reason, warranties on portable air conditioners are notoriously miserly. BLACK + DECKER serve up no more or less than the competition with a 1-year limited guarantee so at least you\u2019re covered for that period.<strong>\u00a0Their customer service, if needed, is first rate.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dff9b34 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dff9b34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3651abad\" data-id=\"3651abad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d659cf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d659cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b10c382 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3b10c382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Perfect for economically cooling down smaller workshops and rooms from 100 to 150 square feet.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Works as an air conditioner, dehumidifier and fan which is unexpected at this price point.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Filter slips out tool-free and easy to wash for maximum convenience.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Window kit is super-simple to install and comes at no extra charge.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Controls are a breeze to use and fully programmable through 24 hours.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">No need for messing around emptying buckets due to advanced design of de-\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bhumidification.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Casters and carry handles make this nifty little AC truly portable.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weights just over 50 pounds and measures up at 16 x 11.5 x 26 inches so perfect for compact workshops.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1-year limited warranty as with most portable ACs covering all normal wear and tear.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1afe1d5d\" data-id=\"1afe1d5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8de031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f8de031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8364440 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8364440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You need to wait at least 24 hours before starting the AC if it has been transported in anything but an upright position.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Some reported issues with leaking.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Absolutely no use for larger rooms or workshops so don\u2019t choose the 8,000 BTU model expecting a powerhouse.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43acaca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43acaca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5c4dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e5c4dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not everyone wants or needs a hulking great air conditioner far too powerful for the space they want to cool. In steps the<strong>\u00a0BLACK + DECKER BPACT08WT<\/strong>\u00a0to deliver just enough power and performance without going over the top.<br \/><br \/>If you have a small workshop and you want a compact, easily transportable and energy efficient AC unit, this is well worth road testing. If you need something capable of bringing down the temperature in a larger area, opt for one of the beefier models in this range.<br \/><br \/>Overall, this portable air conditioner is a winning combination of functionality, versatility and more than adequate performance.\u00a0<strong>Try one out today!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ecd654 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"54ecd654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01DLPUWL2\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=4&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B01DLPUWL2&#038;linkId=8b61a03567d8d33f7d8be3a329eaa9e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327b70f9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"327b70f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d051ba5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d051ba5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2991fc73\" data-id=\"2991fc73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145d9a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"145d9a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Costway_10000_BTU_Portable_AC_with_Dehumidifier\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B071XVKR4T\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=6&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B071XVKR4T&#038;linkId=8760648ea720d721ced65d0fcee07e25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">4. Costway 10,000 BTU Portable AC with Dehumidifier<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-13230851 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13230851\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-305b3749\" data-id=\"305b3749\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c73635f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c73635f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51XXFF-BfSL._SL1200_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a10ad78\" data-id=\"6a10ad78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10eb2e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10eb2e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>A<\/em><em>s we near the end of our <strong>best portable air conditioner reviews<\/strong>,<\/em>\u00a0a halfway house with this 10,000 BTU portable AC coming in at an extremely budget-friendly price point.<br \/><br \/>There\u2019s not too much information available with this unit as is often the case with less recognized names. We\u2019ve done our best to dig up the main salient points for you so you can decide whether this affordable but capable air conditioner is the right one for your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189292ad elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"189292ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B071XVKR4T\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=6&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B071XVKR4T&#038;linkId=8760648ea720d721ced65d0fcee07e25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2349f59a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2349f59a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A quick look at the main features and then on to the main event\u2026<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h4\"><h4 data-css=\"tve-u-15f9ca46d0b\">Main Features<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><ul class=\"\"><li><strong>4 modes: cooling, fan, dehumidifying, sleep<\/strong><\/li><li><strong><u>\u200b<\/u>10,000 BTU<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Maximum power consumption: 1150W\/10.2A<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pressure 261PSI\/580PSI<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>110\/120-volt single phase<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Programmable on\/off timer<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Remote control<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_paste_content thrv_wrapper tve_empty_dropzone\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><p><strong>Going for a lesser-known brand can often yield a surprise winner.\u00a0<\/strong>If you do your research rather than going in blind, you can come up with a real bargain and the Costway is a classic case in point.<\/p><p>If for whatever reason you can\u2019t install a window AC but you still need to regulate the temperature in a smaller room, the\u00a0<strong>Costway\u00a0<\/strong>is the ideal solution. Rated at 10,000 BTU, this AC will cope with cooling down rooms up to a maximum of\u00a0<strong>200 square feet without becoming overworked.<\/strong><\/p><p>The timer, inkeeping with more expensive alternatives, can be programmed throughout the day so say goodbye to coming home and finding the room too hot for comfort. There\u2019s a neat remote control so you can control things from across the workshop rather than breaking off from the project in hand.<\/p><p><strong>Two-way air deflection<\/strong>\u00a0means you can get air circulating both up and down eliminating those annoying areas of heat within an otherwise cool room.<\/p><p>Many portable air conditioners are rather bulky but the stripped-down Costway will fit nicely in a corner even in a more restricted area. If you need to shift it around,\u00a0<strong>4 casters<\/strong>\u00a0ensure you won\u2019t need to lug it around manually.<\/p><p><strong>Installation is not too challenging.<\/strong>\u00a0You should note, though, that you will need to vent this air conditioner through a window. You\u2019ll get all you need to accomplish this included with your package but it\u2019s worth being aware of so you don\u2019t get a nasty surprise and find you can\u2019t accommodate this requirement when it\u2019s already too late.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll be able to adjust the temperatures through a wide range from 62 degrees right through to a much warmer 86 degrees. We should add there a number of complaints from users, even those with small enough spaces, about the Costway not getting things cold enough.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5356d1cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5356d1cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=kip9vzUl2wc&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ffca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ffca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A rundown of the major selling points and disadvantages of the Costway before we wrap up\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-19be13e3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19be13e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c6c6d7a\" data-id=\"6c6c6d7a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a848f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14a848f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61efb3c8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"61efb3c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">10,000 BTU so ideal for smaller workshops where mounting a window air conditioner is impractical.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Wide range of temperatures at your disposal from 62 degrees Fahrenheit up through to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easily programmable timer can be accessed through remote control so exercise full control even when you\u2019re not at home.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Small unit equipped with wheels so you can roll it from living room to workshop with ease.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2 speeds on fan so enjoy the ability to fine-tune this AC using the remote.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Quick and easy to install with window kit provided so you can get going almost straight out the box.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Up and down air deflection maximizes efficiency while reducing the chance of any hot spots in the room.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c9e7f4d\" data-id=\"6c9e7f4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d1de43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43d1de43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233d5d79 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"233d5d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You\u2019ll need to vent the Costway to a window with the exhaust and tube provided which can look a little messy.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Take into account that you\u2019ll need to empty the unit when it fills with water which is tiresome.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">No automated thermostat control.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Reported issues with failure to keep rooms adequately cool.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Drain hose not supplied.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68727e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68727e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a041c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a041c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With cheaper portable air conditioners, there\u2019s always a degree of compromise involved and for these reason we have flagged a number of drawbacks with the\u00a0<strong>Costway<\/strong>. There\u2019s little worse than stumbling across websites that give glowing reports of every product without seeing fit to mention where they don\u2019t fare as well.<br \/><br \/>Venting through the window means the set-up can look a little unsightly and the fact you need to drain the unit when it fills with water is well worth bearing in mind. Forewarned is forearmed.<br \/><br \/>If you\u2019re prepared to overlook these niggles and you have a smaller room you want cooled down without feeling like you\u2019re in the middle of the Arctic, the Costway represents a very affordable and competent portable AC that, if properly maintained, should give you decent service for many years.<br \/><br \/>If, though, you don\u2019t fancy messing around emptying your AC and you want a cleaner look \u2013 perhaps you want it in the living room rather than the workshop \u2013 you\u2019re much better off investigating one of the other options on our list.<br \/><br \/><strong>We would recommend the Costway but with reservations.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ced765 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"54ced765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B071XVKR4T\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=6&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B071XVKR4T&#038;linkId=8760648ea720d721ced65d0fcee07e25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec429bb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1ec429bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39cdd4cf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39cdd4cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a8e70b0\" data-id=\"5a8e70b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c24719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39c24719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Friedrich_PH14B_13500_BTU_Portable_AC\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006W7PXYI\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=8&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B006W7PXYI&#038;linkId=b6710cf98537d0d603aedee10440405d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">5. Friedrich PH14B 13,500 BTU Portable AC<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fea64ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fea64ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b813891\" data-id=\"3b813891\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579197a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"579197a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51gIIs-MmjL._SL1200_.jpg\" width=\"226\" height=\"377\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-106e0ee5\" data-id=\"106e0ee5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6ef3c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d6ef3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>As we round out our best portable air conditioner reviews,<\/em>\u00a0another upscale model, this time the\u00a0<strong>PH14B\u00a0<\/strong>from\u00a0<strong>Friedrich<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/>Where many of the other ACs we\u2019ve featured have been 3-in-1 units, Friedrich trumps this with a 4-in-1 beauty offering you the de rigeur air conditioner\/fan\/dehumidifier combo with the added bonus of a heater thrown in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ede57f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55ede57f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006W7PXYI\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=8&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B006W7PXYI&#038;linkId=b6710cf98537d0d603aedee10440405d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13de59d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13de59d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This portable air conditioner is certainly not cheap but we think you\u2019ll agree, when you\u2019re done reading, that it actually represents shockingly good value for money.<br \/><br \/><strong>We\u2019ll highlight the main features then dig a little deeper\u2026<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h4\"><h4 data-css=\"tve-u-15f9caae795\">Main Features<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><ul class=\"\"><li><strong>4-in-1 unit: air conditioner, dehumidifier, fan, heater<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3 fan speeds<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>13,500 BTU<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Maximum power consumption: 1200W\/10.8A<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>6-foot power cord<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>115-volt single phase<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Bucketless evaporative system<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>24-hour timer<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_paste_content thrv_wrapper tve_empty_dropzone\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\"><p>The\u00a0<strong>Friedrich<\/strong>\u00a0is fairly expensive for a\u00a0<strong>standalone portable AC<\/strong>\u00a0but you\u2019ll also get the standard fan and dehumidifier thrown in alongside heating for when the weather turns. This is something not available on much of the competition and one way to justify the higher price tag. If you\u2019re just looking for a basic portable air conditioner, this is not your best option.<br \/><br \/><strong>Build quality is first-class<\/strong>\u00a0with everything feeling solid in this 86-pound beast. With some snap-in hoses, getting started with the\u00a0<strong>Friedrich\u00a0<\/strong>is a piece of cake. You\u2019ll also be able to move it around from room to room if necessary taking advantage of the wheels underneath and handles on the sides of the unit.<br \/><br \/>If you have a more spacious workshop or living space, this AC is rated at 13,500 BTU and can comfortably cool down or heat areas of around 500 square feet. Friedrich makes the bold claim it can cope with up to 700 square feet but we\u2019d recommend taking this with a pinch of salt. It will do the job but it won\u2019t be as effective in areas that large.<br \/><br \/>Dehumidifiers often call for you to drain them when they\u2019re full but you\u2019ll get no such nonsense with the Friedrich. You\u2019ll also enjoy overflow protection built in so you can let the AC do its work without worrying about a potentially dangerous spillage in the workshop.<br \/><br \/>Temperature can be controlled with the remote from as low as of 60 degrees Fahrenheit on up to 90 degrees at the top end.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Double vents mean that the air in and out both come from outside rather than pulling in hot and humid air from your home.<br \/><br \/>There are a few minor gripes with the Friedrich, notably the tasky interface. With an AC at this price point, we\u2019d expect a bit more thought sunk into ensuring that operation is more straightforward. If you shy away from tech in general, bear in mind that using this unit is not exactly simple.<br \/><br \/>The exaggerated coverage area quoted is purely an annoyance and doesn\u2019t change the fact that the Friedrich can cool or heat substantial spaces.<br \/><br \/>The noise generated is in line with pretty much any portable air conditioner so we can\u2019t level that complaint at Friedrich itself as much as make a general comment that these units are not quiet.<br \/><br \/><strong>Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons as this summary will testify\u2026<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-68563595 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68563595\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-29a46df3\" data-id=\"29a46df3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4447fede elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4447fede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1051bd38 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1051bd38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fairly compact at 15.5 x 19.5 x 33.5 inches but comes in at a weighty 95 pounds to max out cooling and heating power.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Get the convenience of a heater, AC, dehumidifier and fan rolled into one hard-hitting package.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Self-evaporative system sidesteps any need for emptying buckets and is partnered to overflow protection giving you technology at its very best.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dual-hose system means you can get things cooler quicker.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Great for medium to large spaces with this 13,500 BTU unit capable of cooling or heating 500 square feet \u2013 the manufacturer claims 700 square feet but this is an ambitious estimate.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Extremely energy efficient for such a powerful AC.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Temperature range of 60 degrees Fahrenheit up through 90 degrees with an operating temperature of 14 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit so plenty of flexibility.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13b51b6b\" data-id=\"13b51b6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55332d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55332d44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e44fe5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"28e44fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Expensive for a portable unit although if you can afford it, it\u2019s still great overall value.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Interface is tricky to use which is a disappointment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">As with all portable ACs, noise is an issue.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maximum coverage area is overstated by the manufacturer.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2e457f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c2e457f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670bed36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"670bed36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While you can certainly find much cheaper portable air conditioners, you\u2019d need to go a long way to find a better one than the\u00a0<strong>Friedrich PH14B.<\/strong><br \/><br \/>This member of the ZoneAire series offers you everything you could want in a climate control system alongside all the convenience of a portable unit that won\u2019t need costly professional installation.<br \/><br \/>If you\u2019re looking for a single unit that will serve up all your cooling and heating needs and you don\u2019t mind spending a little for the privilege, picking up the Friedrich is an extremely sound idea, whether it\u2019s for the home or workshop.<\/p><p>Crowned with a class-leading 5-year limited warranty, what are you waiting for?<\/p><p><strong>Give one a try and we guarantee it will deliver in the finest style.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cfe7e8a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7cfe7e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QgGicKBsiY3NP0QowEchfx4AAAFmNGoP3QEAAAFKAaHegT8\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006W7PXYI\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=Tf.V63-Tcrzuq3SZcwli6g&#038;slotNum=8&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;tag=homendgarden-20&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;linkCode=w61&#038;creativeASIN=B006W7PXYI&#038;linkId=b6710cf98537d0d603aedee10440405d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1df947 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2e1df947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53785ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53785ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OK ...<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515b56c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"515b56c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portable_AC_Buying_Guide\"><\/span>Portable AC Buying Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4016d9fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4016d9fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who Needs Portable Air Conditioners?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<p>If you have a workshop in a garage or basement, often regular window or in-wall ACs are not the best fix.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, these spaces have very short windows or sliding windows which render installing a standard unit impractical. Perhaps you\u2019ve got casement windows, you\u2019ve investigated a few dedicated ACs and found they don\u2019t fit\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If so, portable air conditioners represent a superb compromise. Sure, they won\u2019t generate quite the same iced conditions as you\u2019d expect from a bulkier AC. You might spend a little more on your power bill and the efficiency is nothing to write home about but, bottom line, you\u2019ll be able to break out your power tools in comfort.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an excellent guide to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptacunits.com\/blog\/the-exhaustive-guide-to-heating-and-cooling-your-tiny-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heating and cooling your home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than adopting an all-or-nothing approach, think creatively and put a stop to a stifling workshop with one of these portable ACs.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll move now to some of the things you should take into account before making your decision\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h1\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>THE COMPLETE PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER BUYING GUIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-15f6b1cc2d0\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-4007 aligncenter\" title=\"Portable Air Conditioner Usage\" src=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Portable-Air-Conditioner-Usage.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Portable-Air-Conditioner-Usage.jpg 608w, https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Portable-Air-Conditioner-Usage-300x150.jpg 300w\" alt=\"portable ac buying guide\" width=\"608\" height=\"304\" data-id=\"4007\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<p>With any appliance or tool, price always plays a role but don\u2019t let the bottom line dominate your decision. Think about your budget and stick to it but, with air conditioners, it\u2019s about more than the price tag. Consider efficiency and performance rather than fixating on the initial cost. Spending a little more can sometimes save you money over time.<\/p>\n<p>Finding worthwhile information on portable air conditioners is something of a headache. There\u2019s plenty of stuff out there but much of it is skimpy or pretty inaccurate. Take the time to study our detailed guide, read plenty of portable air conditioner reviews and familiarize yourself with these handy devices before launching in.<\/p>\n<p>Another great way to get a balanced idea of the upsides and drawbacks of the ACs on your shortlist is to read user feedback online. You\u2019ll generally find out more about the notable flaws with any given product than if you rely on the manufacturer\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After taking these basic steps which are indispensable if you want to avoid an expensive mistake, think carefully about the following 8 factors that should influence your buying decision\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box\" data-tve-style=\"4\" data-css=\"tve-u-15f62a8d73c\">\n<div class=\"tve_green tve-cb\">\n<div class=\"tve_cb_cnt tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h3\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>What To Consider When Buying a Portable Air Conditioner<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>Size of The Room<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>Before giving any attention to the air conditioner itself, think long and hard about the dimensions of the room you intend to use it in.\n<p>We\u2019ll look next at BTU ratings and these can be used as a guide to show what air conditioner would work best for varying sizes of room.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Energy Star produces a very sound guide to room sizes for ACs&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/index.cfm?c=roomac.pr_properly_sized.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;that will help you establish a general baseline to operate from.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>BTU Rating and Power<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>Once you\u2019ve firmed up the size of the room, this will automatically narrow down your options to a more manageable number.\n<p>Air conditioners are rated in BTUs (British thermal units) and this will help you calculate whether or not the AC you have in mind will be fit for purpose.<\/p>\n<p>For example, an AC rated at 10,000 BTU will cope with cooling a 250 square foot space. 12,000 BTU air conditioners can deal with 400 square foot rooms while a beefier 14,000 BTU unit will single-handedly cool a 500 square foot area without becoming overburdened.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>Filtration<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>Many portable air conditioners serve double duty as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-air-purifier-for-dust-removal\/\" target=\"_blank\">air purifiers<\/a>. This is particularly valuable if you or any members of your family suffer from allergies and sensitivities.\n<p>Whether it\u2019s dust, sawdust in the workshop, pollen, pet dander or other fine particles that can wreak havoc with your circulatory system, look for an AC with this functionality if it\u2019s appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>These units come in especially handy in a workshop.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>Installation<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>Although it might on the surface seem straightforward, installing a portable air conditioner can be awkward if you don\u2019t plump for a user-friendly model.\n<p>Think in advance about any windows or sliding doors where you can mount exhaust and inlet hoses while ensuring everything is tightly sealed.<\/p>\n<p>While you\u2019re mulling this over, think too if you have the requisite tools for installation.<\/p>\n<p>Measure up your window then compare the kits provided with the units you have in mind to determine if it will be a suitable fit.<\/p>\n<p>Time spent at this stage is absolutely crucial. Overlook these precautions and steaming straight in will potentially result in a beautiful portable air conditioner that won\u2019t fit into your workshop.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>Noise<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>Many portable air conditioners can kick up a tremendous racket. It\u2019s pointless to pretend otherwise.\n<p>Here, again, think about your intended usage and whether or not this is an issue for you. There\u2019s a huge difference between a unit you plan to install in a bedroom and one to grace your workshop. Being surrounded by whining power tools will reduce the importance of a little noise from the AC where a rumbling beast in the&nbsp;<br>bedroom is the last thing you need.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_bullets_shortcode thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>Economy\/ Efficiency Rating<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>It goes without saying that a portable air conditioner will see your monthly power bill surge as the temperature drops like a stone. All air conditioners sap power and portable units are among the least efficient options at your disposal.\n<p>That being said, you can go some way to mitigate this increase in electricity consumption by focusing on models known to be energy efficient.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers provide EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) figures so you can see how much power the AC will use relative to its power output. This figure might seem difficult to get a handle on so consider 9 as a rough average with any ACs scoring 11 or more being the most economical and efficient.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>Power Cord<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>Since using an extension cable with a portable air conditioner is frowned upon \u2013 and might even invalidate your warranty \u2013 the length of the supplied power cord is something well worth bearing in mind.\n<p>Since ACs gobble up the power, using an extension cord presents a very real risk of overheating and you\u2019ll have a potential fire hazard on your hands.<\/p>\n<p>Think about where you\u2019ll be placing the air conditioner and make absolutely sure you don\u2019t sell yourself short by choosing a model equipped with a restrictive power cord.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bold_text\"><span class=\"italic_text\"><strong>Portability<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br>Portability with portable air conditioners is a question of relative degree\u2026\n<p>We are certainly not talking about pocket-sized units but appliance weighing in at anywhere from 50 to 100 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than being tricked by the marketing hype, have a good long think about whether you have the space to accommodate the AC you have your eye on before committing to purchasing a unit that might be too big for comfort.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<p><strong>OK\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now you\u2019ve firmed up all the main bases you need to cover before purchasing a portable air conditioner, how about what to do once you have one installed?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_heading\" data-tag=\"h1\">\n<h1><strong>USAGE AND MAINTENANCE TIPS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-15f6b2266f7\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-4009\" title=\"Portable Air Conditioner Maintenance\" src=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Portable-Air-Conditioner-Maintenance.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Portable-Air-Conditioner-Maintenance.jpg 800w, https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Portable-Air-Conditioner-Maintenance-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Portable-Air-Conditioner-Maintenance-768x324.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Portable Air Conditioner Maintenance\" width=\"800\" height=\"337\" data-id=\"4009\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_empty_dropzone\">\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got your portable air conditioner installed according to the manufacturer\u2019s instructions, running it is remarkably simple.<\/p>\n<p>Either use the remote control or the buttons and dials on the unit itself and regulate the temperature accordingly \u2013<strong>&nbsp;it really is as simple as that.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The only obvious point to make about usage is to consider how much you\u2019ll keep the AC running since power bills can rapidly escalate out of hand if you use the thing willy-nilly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintenance is pretty straightforward as well\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clean the filter at least once a month. This step is indispensable if you want the unit to continue operating effectively and efficiently. It will require no more than a minute or two to dust off the filter and you generally won\u2019t require any tools for this so there\u2019s no excuse to neglect this.<\/p>\n<p>In general, try to keep curtains or blinds drawn if the space you\u2019re trying to cool gets plenty of direct sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>Use some foam insulation strips to close off any gaps around the window. This will stop warm air working its way in through any exposed nooks and crannies.<\/p>\n<p>Aim to position your AC as close to the window as possible so the hoses stay short. You can use duct tape to further insulate the hoses if you see fit.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, running and maintaining a portable air conditioner is a&nbsp;<strong>stress-free experienc<\/strong>e as long as you keep that<strong>&nbsp;filter<\/strong>&nbsp;nice and clean!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6263bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6263bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33acf2b4\" data-id=\"33acf2b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1af641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1af641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Final_Word\"><\/span>A Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f5d4816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f5d4816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We very much hope you\u2019ve found these portable air conditioner reviews have helped edge you toward deciding upon the best appliance for your home and personal requirements.<br \/><br \/>As with any home appliance, it\u2019s a case of unearthing the best solution for you rather than angling for a right or wrong answer, for a definitive best product. Hopefully, through this guide and these portable air conditioner reviews, that decision just got a lot easier.<br \/><br \/>Although this site is primarily driven by a focus on power tools, many readers got in touch asking us to come up with something to help them keep their workshop cool without spending a fortune. The result is today\u2019s portable air conditioner reviews.<br \/><br \/>So don\u2019t hesitate to reach out any time if there\u2019s anything you\u2019d like us to cover here at Miter Saw Judge. 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"FAQ\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>1) WHAT ARE BTUs?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>British thermal units are a specific unit of energy expressing the energy required to lift the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. Using BTUs is a simple way to differentiate between air conditioners and compare them like-for-like.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>2) IS A HIGHER BTU RATING ALWAYS PREFERABLE?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>In a word, no. You\u2019ll undoubtedly get more power with a higher rated air conditioner but, on the flipside, they\u2019ll generally kick out far more noise. If you want to use the AC overnight and you\u2019re a light sleeper, this can be troublesome. Also, the higher the BTU rating, the less portable the air conditioner so it\u2019s a case of finding a happy medium rather than fixating on a number.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>3) WHICH AC IS BETTER, ONE WITH A SINGLE HOSE OR ONE WITH A DOUBLE HOSE?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>Dual-hose ACs have one hose of the exhaust and one for the intake rather than models with a single hose to perform double duty. Dual hose air conditioners do have a slight edge in terms of cooling power but there really isn\u2019t much in it. It\u2019s certainly not something worth basing your overall decision on.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>4) IS AN AIR CONDITIONER REMOTE CONTROL ESSENTIAL?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>In a word, no. They are a nice bonus but the absence of a remote control should not be considered a deal-breaker. One key advantage is that you\u2019ll get more information about the actual temperature with a remote controlled unit. They also make it easier to manipulate timers and automatic settings. Think about what, exactly, you want from your AC then decide if a remote is something you really need.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>5) WHAT ARE THE LOUVERS ON AN AIR CONDITIONER?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>These louvers help direct air flow. Some air conditioners have fixed louvers although these are now in the minority. Automatically oscillating louvers, on the other hand, direct the air in a wide sweep around the room for superior efficiency and maximum cooling power.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>6) HOW USEFUL IS AN AUTOMATIC ON\/OFF TIMER ON A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>Like so many aspects, this is a case of horses for courses. If you work long hours and live somewhere in an inhospitable climate, it\u2019s a nice touch to make sure you AC kicks in before you arrive home so you don\u2019t walk into a sauna. If, on the other hand, your portable air conditioner is set up in your home workshop, it might not be such a critical factor.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>7) HOW DOES A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER WORK?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>The rudiments of operation are exactly the same with portable air conditioners as with built-in AC. Warm and humid air is sucked in, dehumidified and blown back into the room.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>8) HOW LONG WILL A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER LAST?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>If you look after your portable AC properly, you should get many years of use from it. A neglected AC will develop problems after a few years but, take care of it and it could happily deliver 5 years of solid service, perhaps more.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>9) WHAT IS THE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE TO SET THE THERMOSTAT AT?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>Choose the highest temperature that still allows you to feel comfortable. There is no right or wrong here so go with what works best for you and your family. Remember, though, if you ice things up too much before the weather gets really hot, you\u2019ll struggle when that time comes so think ahead and get used to a higher temperature until you really need to max it out.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"toggle clearfix wp_shortcodes_toggle\"><div class=\"wps_togglet toggleta\"><strong>10) WHEN IS IT TIME TO REPLACE MY PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"togglec clearfix\"><br \/>As a rule of thumb, once portable air conditioners get beyond seven years old, repairs generally prove uneconomical and it makes sense to replace the unit.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All around the world, weather conditions often mean that it\u2019s uncomfortably hot even when you\u2019re inside. Whether you live somewhere with scorching summers or somewhere with a more humid and tropical climate, being uncomfortable in your sanctuary is a no-no. Your home workshop is a classic example of a space where you might not want &#8230; <a title=\"Best Portable Air Conditioner Reviews and Buying Guide for 2021\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-portable-air-conditioner-reviews-and-buying-guide\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Best Portable Air Conditioner Reviews and Buying Guide for 2021\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,4],"tags":[],"acf":[],"modified_by":"John Miller","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2166"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6690,"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166\/revisions\/6690"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}