Shinco doesn't have auto-evaporation like SereneLife, but in my medium-humidity region, I only had to drain the Shinco once a week in AC mode. Kandola says the most popular options for portable air conditioners are 9,000 and 12,000 BTU, which would cool a room of around 21 and 30 square metres respectively. Remember that the exhaust pipe will need to be run outside through a window and the gap sealed if possible. Window kits are sold for this purpose - see below. Do portable air conditioners use a lot of electricity? Some buyers noticed a rattling sound each time they connected the hose to the unit or the hose kept dislodging. Others had malfunctioning compressors, which broke down after a while and stopped releasing cool air. Buyers who faced these issues have also complained about LG’s poor customer service.

I need to keep an eye on the finances, but this is an infrastructure upgrade. 🙂 I’d like to get it right the first time and not have to think about the AC for another ten years! Now, the key question is how much bigger AC unit can I buy and still avoid ‘cold but humid’ conditions due to oversized AC. Truth be told, that’s really hard to show for sure. The rough consensus (a rule of thumb if you will) is that AC shouldn’t have 30-40% surplus cooling output. Example: If you need a 10,000 BTU unit, buying a 14,000 BTU unit is a bad idea (you will have humidity problems). Our Extended StayCool 2 Year Warranty from Buy It Direct gives you the reassurance that if an electrical or mechanical fault arises you won't be exposed to costly repair bills. Our dedicated technical team will take care of your Air Conditioner. Hence, if you have an 8,000 BTU air conditioner, it will be able to cool a 400 sq ft room. That’s the maximum recommended coverage.

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Here is a table of how many watts do portable air conditioners use: Portable AC Unit Capacity (in BTU): Air quality. Some air conditioners have filters to remove allergens and mould from the air. HEPA is the highest filtration standard here. Many also double as dehumidifiers and some have a heating function, making them useful in winter as well as summer. Additionally, the standard window panel fits window frames between 37-50”. That’s wider than any window in my home. Be prepared to cut the panel to length. The window unit comes with a user manual and all the mounting accessories, with the exception of a screwdriver. Some windows may also require pilot holes. Looks don’t make the machine, but they are a consideration with portable AC units. The SereneLife is fairly inoffensive and looks like a generic modern appliance. You decide if that’s good or not.

That maintenance is easy, thanks to the front-loading washable filter and a filter condition indicator. That indicator is a bit overenthusiastic, though, since it lights up at the slightest sign of dust. In general, every quiet 8,000 BTU should have a silent compressor (the primary source of noise) and an optimized airflow (the fan is the secondary source of noise). The air vents swivel and swing to distribute cool air fast instead of blowing it towards only one spot. Owners also like the self-evaporating mechanism that has some running it for six months in humid rooms without needing to empty the condensate. The minimum temperature you can set is 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Please note that the temperature you have set is the one displayed on the unit whereas the remote control displays the ambient temperature.

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Frigidaire has a solid cooling capacity for its price that doesn’t pale in comparison to the LG machine. Not too small. You don’t want to get hot in the summer because you bought a 6,000 BTU portable air conditioner for a 1,000 sq ft apartment. With 8k output and 134/156/175 CFM airflow, the Frigidaire FGRC084WAE is capable of cooling 250-400 sq ft rooms. Frigidaire recommends for this unit be used in rooms up to 350 sq ft.