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How to select a portable air conditioner?

• Purchase a portable air conditioner with a high cooling capacity of at least 10,000 BTUs. Units less than 9000 BTUs are not sufficient to keep you cool during an extremely hot summer.
• Look for a unit that offers a self evaporating or a built-in water pump. This eliminates the need to manually drain the unit of water on a daily basis.
• Look for units that have at least 4 stars per our editor's ratings.
• Buy quality brands such as: Alen, Danby, and Sharp.

Why Buy From Air Conditioner America

Every day our customers tell us why they are thrilled with their decision to buy with us. Here are some of the most common reasons customers shop with us again and again and even refer their friends to our sites.

Education

Many of our customers found our site when they were initially researching a product. While our site obviously allows consumers to make a purchase, the site's focus has always been on educating the consumer to make the right purchase decision for their unique needs. And if a customer has more specific product questions, our knowledgeable product specialists are available via phone or live chat six days a week.

Consumer Reviews

Please visit PriceGrabber, BizRate and Shopping.com and see what our past customers have said about their products and their overall shopping experience with us.

Product Testing

Our independent product testers utilize a digital thermometer system to measure the amount of cooling capacity each unit can perform under normal household conditions. We do all of this to help you choose the right unit for your needs.

Customer Service

An order confirmation is emailed to you immediately and your UPS or FedEx tracking numbers are emailed once the unit has shipped. We never charge your card until your unit ships. If the unit is backordered, you will informed immediately with an estimated shipping date. If you ever have any questions about your order our friendly and knowledgeable customer service team is just a phone call or email away.

How does a portable air conditioner work?

A portable air conditioner operates the same way as window air conditioner. The key difference is portable room air conditioners come with an exhaust hose that directs the hot air from the back of the portable air conditioner unit through a window or a cut out in a wall where as window air conditioner units do not have this feature. Some portable air conditioning units also have a water reservoir that collects the condensation from the air which needs to be emptied once or twice a week.

A portable air conditioner is rated in the number of British Thermal Units (Btu) of heat they can remove per hour. Your portable room air conditioner should be generally, at least 12,000 BTUs for a room size of 300 to 400 square feet. The size of your air conditioning unit also depends on many factors such as how much shade you receive, how much insulation is in your home's ceiling and walls and size of the room to be cooled.