Info About A Portable Air Conditioner

There are a few reasons why you may find a portable air conditioner useful to have in your home. They are one way of simply and economically cooling down one room without needing central air conditioning. They do not obstruct any windows, like window units do. They are very easy to assemble and set up. Best of all, most are on wheels and can easily be moved from room to room, whenever needed.

Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier

Most of these portable units double as a dehumidifier. This added feature is definitely a plus if you suffer from allergies as some of the main allergens--dust and mold--tend to aggravate allergies and other bronchial conditions such as asthma. Running a dehumidifier will keep mold from forming on your walls or surroundings.

For the best humidity control, humidity levels in the room should be between forty and fifty percent. This will be effective in keeping away many allergens from the air.

How Do They Operate?

They work in much the same way as a regular air conditioning unit does. They draw in hot air from the room, this passes over cooled coils, and the now cool air is pushed back into the room while the excess moisture and heat are expelled through an exhaust hose.

The main difference between a portable air conditioner and a regular unit is that the portable unit relies on exhaust hoses to expel the hot air back out of the house, usually through a window. They also often have a water tank where the excess condensation and drain off water collects. This usually needs to be manually emptied from time to time.

Dual Or Single Hose Unit?

One of the main thing you will need to look at when buying a portable air conditioner is whether it is a dual or single hose unit. The dual system is normally the most efficient as it also brings in air from outside to cool down the motor. If you are trying to cool down a fairly large area, you may find that the dual system both operates more effectively and is more efficient than a smaller, single hose system would be.

Window Kits

As even these portable units need to be vented in that the hot air needs to be expelled outside, you usually buy them with a window kit that is fairly easy to install. The window kit is designed with either the double hung or sliding window in mind and it is adjustable.

Just like when checking out cheap mattresses for sale, you do need to make sure you choose the right type for what you want it to accomplish.