Free Standing Air Conditioner

Portable air conditioners are also known as free standing air conditioner. These days the trend is to opt for these air conditioners. Some people opt for these air conditioners to supplement the central air conditioning that they already have. While there are others, who stay in rented properties and cannot install window or split air conditioners. For such people the portable air conditioners are the best option. However, according to me the most important advantage of this type of air conditioners is that one can use the air conditioner in different rooms. Yes you will have to drag it to the rooms, but then you do not have to install air conditioners in all the rooms of the house. Most of the portable air conditioner units are able to cool a room entirely. Therefore, one does not have to bother about cooling. The capacity of the air conditioners are dependent on BTU rating, which is British Thermal Unit rating. This rating is calculated for per hour.

Portable Air Conditioner Reviews

The best advantage of these air conditioners is that they not only cool the air in the room, but also dehumidify the air and keep the air comfortably cool as well as dry. The different portable air conditioners have different features. The prominent of them all is maximum cooling area, additional unit features, like remote controls, cooling speed options, timers, operating modes, venting needs, etc. We will now read the portable air conditioner reviews.

AutoCool Portable Air Conditioner
It is a 13,000 BTU air conditioner. It is able to cool a room up to 420 sq. feet and is a high efficiency air conditioner. It has 3 fan speeds and comes with electronic controls. The remote control provided with the air conditioner makes using the air conditioner a rather easy task. It has a 24 hour timer, which can be programmed, so you do not have to worry about switching on and off the air conditioner all the time. It comes with window installation kit as well as exhaust hose kit.

American Comfort ACW500 Portable Air Conditioner
This portable room air conditioner is of 13000 BTU and uses self evaporating technology. It is able to remove the condensate, which reduces the need to drain the unit all the time. It also has integral handles and casters, which make transporting the unit from one room to another an easy task. It has long-lasting washable filters, which ensures the air is germ free. The electronic display along with a remote control are the added advantage of this air conditioner.

Air Cool Free Standing Air Conditioner
This is one of the best windowless air conditioner, with 12,000 BTU. It is a single hose air conditioner type. It is able to cool an area of 400 sq. feet. It has only two fan speeds, namely low and high. It has remote control as well as electronic controls. The timer of this air conditioner is a 12 hour timer. If you are person, who is out of the house for major part of the day, you will not need a 24 hour timer. The included parts with this ventless portable air conditioner include installation and exhaust hose accessory.

CPRB-08-XCJ Haier America Portable Air Conditioner
It is one of the top rated air conditioners, which does not require a bucket to empty. It is a 8000 BTU air conditioner, due to which it is able to cool a relatively small room. It also has a dehumidifier function as well as air circulating fan. It makes use of eco-friendly refrigerant as well. It has three cooling and three fan speeds. The remote of the unit has LCD as well as 24 hour on and off timer.

When you are buying an air conditioner, you should take the size of the room into consideration. At the same time, if you do not have a lot of time on hand through the week to dispose the water, then considering the evaporating portable air conditioner is a good idea. These days portable air conditioner and heater has also been introduced into the market. If you have been looking for a heater as well as an air conditioner, then you may want to consider one of them.