Why Choose a Portable Air Conditioner?
When it comes to portable air conditioning, not too many people believe that it’s the best way to lower the temperature. It simply doesn’t compare to either central air or an air conditioning unit that fits in the window. But sometimes your circumstances might not permit either of the two more efficient choices.
For instance, those who live in an apartment might find that this type of equipment is the only way they can get any relief from high temperatures. Oftentimes, there isn’t a window that’s suitably located, or perhaps your lease agreement forbids the installation of a window unit. In this case, a portable air conditioner is your only real choice to cool down the air.
You may also need to occasionally cool down a certain location. It can be impractical to install a permanent fixture in some locations like a workshop or garage. In these circumstances portable air conditioning can be a viable option. Without going to the trouble of permanent installation, you can get a reasonably decent level of comfort.
Portable air conditioning units function in a similar manner to other types of residential air conditioning systems. They draw in air, cool and dehumidify it, then force it back out. Unlike other systems, they don’t pull in air from outside. Portable air conditioners use only air that is already in the room.
This is one of the reasons they are inherently less efficient. Indeed, most people who complain about portable air conditioners do so because the room simply doesn’t get as cool as with other types of air conditioning.
Because of this, you’re not likely to get the cool temperatures from a portable model that you might be expecting. On the other hand, portable units can take the edge off a hot room, providing some level of comfort in situations where more standard solutions aren’t workable.
It’s also important to make sure the unit has enough cooling power for the room where it is being used. For a room that’s 150 square feet or less, you should be fine with a 7500 BTU model. A 9000 BTU model is more suitable for a room of 200 square feet. In other words, you should plan on adding 1000 to 1500 BTUs of capacity for every 50 square feet you are trying to cool.
You’ll need to anticipate emptying the condensed moisture that results from the cooling process. With central or a window unit, on the other hand, moisture is disposed of outdoors. Some of these units feature a removable tray. In some cases, the whole unit has to be upended in order to empty the water. Others have an exhaust hose that can be passed out a window to drain the water outside. Usually these units feature a foam insulation kit to seal the window more effectively.
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2 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSING UNIT A/C $955.00 |
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14 SEER 3 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AC HEAT PUMP CONDENSER R410A $1,549.99 |
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New 13 SEER R410A Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $623.00 |
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2.5 Ton 13 SEER R-410A Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $726.00 |
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2 Ton 13 SEER R-410A Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $673.00 |
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R-22 3 Ton 13 SEER Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $980.00 |
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R-22 3.5Ton 13 SEER Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $1,112.00 |
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R – 22 2 Ton 13 SEER Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $844.00 |
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R-22 2.5Ton 13 SEER Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $884.00 |
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13 SEER AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER 2.0 TON R410A UNIT $729.99 |
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3.5 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 14 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $1,366.00 |
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4 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 13 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $1,366.00 |
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3 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 13 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $1,111.00 |
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3 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 14 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $1,222.00 |
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2.5 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 14 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $1,222.00 |
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2 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 13 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $999.00 |
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2 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 14 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $1,111.00 |
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1.5 TON GOODMAN CONDENSER UNIT 13 SEER R-22 AIR CONDITIONING AC $888.00 |
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13 SEER 5 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER R410A CONDENSING UNIT $1,379.99 |
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4 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSING UNIT A/C $1,195.00 |
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Goodman GMC VSX13018 1.5 Ton 13 SEER Central Air Conditioning Condenser R-410A $699.00 |
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Goodman GMC VSX13024 2 Ton 13 SEER Central Air Conditioning Condenser R-410A $749.00 |
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Goodman GMC VSX13024 2.5 Ton 13 SEER Central Air Conditioning Condenser R-410A $799.00 |
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3 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING R-22 CONDENSING UNIT A/C $995.00 |
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5 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING R-22 CONDENSING UNIT A/C $1,495.00 |
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13 SEER 3 TON R410A REFRIGERANT 35600 BTU CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER $999.99 |
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Condenser for R-22 Air conditioning system $350.00 |
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2 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSING UNIT A/C R-22 $875.00 |
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3 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSING UNIT A/C $1,045.00 |
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New OEM York TCGD36S41S1H 3 Ton 13 Seer R410-A Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $1,130.00 |
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New OEM York TCGD48S41S1H 4 Ton 13 Seer R410-A Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $1,468.00 |
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New OEM York TCGD60S41S1 5 Ton 13 Seer R410-A Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $1,575.00 |
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3 TON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSING UNIT AND AIR HANDLER $1,799.00 |
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5 TON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSING UNIT AND AIR HANDLER $2,975.00 |
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CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSING UNIT & SYSTEM, $2,899.00 |
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825 RPM AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR $109.00 |
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3 Ton 13 SEER R-410A Air Conditioning Condensing Unit $832.00 |
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3.5 TON CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING R-22 CONDENSING UNIT A/C $1,085.00 |
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2.5 TON NITROGEN CHARGED R22 READY CENTRAL AC AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER $849.99 |
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