AeonAir 8,000-BTU 200-sq ft 115-Volt Portable Air Conditioner Item # 625614 Model # RPAC08EE Secondary image - only air conditioner included 8,000 BTU AeonAir self evaporating Portable Air Conditioner cools area up to 200-sq ft 3 in 1 design offers Cool , Fan & Dehumidifier functions Easy to operate touchpad controls with LED display , remote control included Single hose external window exhaust required, Window exhaust installation kit for single/double hung and sliding windows (not for use in casement windows) included Auto restart feature-restarts the unit to last setting after a power outage 24 hour progammable On/Off Auto-Timer Easy to remove washable air filter In Dehumidifier mode the unit will dehumify up to 60 pints in 24-hrs with direct drain option Easy roll casters and quiet operation Cooling BTU Rating (BTU) Heating BTU Rating (BTU) Room Size Cooling Capacity (Sq. Feet) Energy Efficiency Ratio (E.E.R.)

Chassis for Slider/Casement WindowsThink of portable air conditioners as the cooling choice of last resort. They’re better than a fan but not much. That’s what Consumer Reports discovered in its tests of eight portable air conditioners that, despite their claims, barely got a room below sweltering let alone the 78 degrees that’s considered the upper threshold of indoor comfort.But getting one is a compromise you may not want to make because they’re typically bigger, noisier, more expensive, and use more energy. In fact, retailers report that many portable air conditioners are returned each season by dissatisfied customers. Unlike a window air conditioner, all the mechanical parts of a portable air conditioner are sitting in the room you’re trying to cool. This contributes to the noise and less-than-capable cooling, as the portable unit is using conditioned air from the room to cool the condenser and exhausts the hot air out an ungainly exhaust hose that resembles a dryer vent.

That creates negative pressure causing unconditioned warm air from surrounding rooms or outdoors to be drawn into the room you’re trying keep cool. And it’s debatable how portable they are, since once the hose is connected to the kit in the window, you won’t want to move the unit, especially since they typically weigh 50 to 80 pounds. While they do have wheels, portable air conditioners can be difficult to roll on carpets and over raised thresholds between rooms.  They also need their space—the hose is 5 to 7 feet long and the air conditioner must be positioned away from any walls or furniture that may block its airflow. In our tests, we measured how long it takes a portable air conditioner to lower the temperature in a room appropriate for its claimed size from 90 degrees to 75. But few made it to even 80 after 100 minutes. None made our list of recommended air conditioners but if you have no alternative, consider the Friedrich ZoneAir P12B, $600. While only fair at cooling, it was a champ in our tests simulating brownout conditions, as were 10 other models.

While we test portable air conditioners the same way we test window units, most manufacturers don’t. rattling central ac unitThe Department of Energy is reviewing the current industry test for portable air conditioner capacity and efficiency. air conditioning unit 9000 btuThe current test doesn’t account for what is often significant leakage and transfer of hot air into the space being cooled. ac unit buzzing soundOne alternative being investigated by the DOE is that the industry adopt the window air conditioner test for portables as well, because it more accurately measures actual cooling. This would make it easier for consumers to compare portable and window air conditioners. don’t assume that a portable air conditioner rated at 5,000 to 15,000 British Thermal Units will cool like similarly rated window models.

If a portable is your only choiceAll portables come with a kit that you install in a window. Make sure all your connections are tight and seal any air gaps. Get a ceiling fan. Create a cool breeze by running a ceiling fan.Close the curtains and shades to keep the sun from overheating your room. The best window A/Cs from our tests When buying a window air conditioner, make sure you get the right size air conditioner for your room. Too small and you’ll be uncomfortable, too big and your room will cool too quickly without removing enough moisture from the air, leaving you cold and clammy. Here’s the top performer for each size. Small: GE AEM05LS, $210, a CR Best Buy Medium: LG LW8014ER, $240 Large: LG LW1214ER, $350 —Mary H.J. Farrell (@mhjfarrell on twitter)shipping store pickup ( $. $219.00 $. $219.00 Haier 8,000 BTUs Air Conditioner, White, HWE08XCR-L ( shipping store pickup See details | Sign up See details | Sign up shipping store pickup See details |

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