Not to add more pressure, but buying a new air conditioner is one of the most crucial purchases you will make for your home. It needs to be capable of cooling the desired room and quiet to give you ...

The best portable air conditioners keep rooms cool and offer a degree of air filtration. We test for cooling ability, noise, and energy efficiency.

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This portable air conditioner cools up a larger space than any model with an equal BTU rating; up to 600 square feet in area. Despite the huge capacity, we find it distributes the air quite evenly, ...

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An air conditioner’s size—which is an indicator of its cooling capacity—is measured in British thermal units per hour (Btu/hr.) or in “tons.” One ton of cooling equals 12,000 Btu/hr.

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During the hottest part of a summer day, many Australians close the windows and blinds and reach for the air conditioner remote. But even that simple strategy comes with a raft of decisions.