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Which Portable Air Conditioner Cools Faster?

Air Conditioners America conducted performance tests on several portable air conditioners to determine which portable AC unit can cool the fastest. The results show the unit's performance and cooling capability during hot summer days. Just because an air conditioner can cool the room down to a comfortable temperature does not mean it can do it within a time frame that you want it do. This cooling test helps you determine which portable air conditioner is best for your needs.

 Time (minutes) it Takes to Cool a Room 5 Degrees
(faster is better)
Alen™ C535 Alen C535 Portable Air Conditioner8
Amcor PLM16000E Amcor PLM14000E Portable Air Conditioner8
SPT WA-1300E SPT WA-1300E Portable Air Conditioner9
Alen™ C425 Alen C425 Portable Air Conditioner9
Sharp CVP12LX Sharp CVP12LX Portable Air Conditioner9
Amcor PLM14000E Amcor PLM14000E Portable Air Conditioner9
Amcor ALW12000EH Amcor ALW12000EH Portable Air Conditioner10
Amcor ALD12000 Amcor ALD12000 Portable Air Conditioner10
SPT WA-1220H Sunpentown WA-1220H Portable Air Conditioner10
Alen™ C320 Alen C320 Portable Air Conditioner10
SPT WA-1220M Sunpentown WA-1220M Portable Air Conditioner15
Delonghi PAC-C100 Delonghi PAC-C100 Portable Air Conditioner22

Recommendations: Air Conditioners America strongly recommends the higher powered Alen™ C535, Amcor 14,000 BTU and Sunpentown 13,000 BTU air conditioners. These units performed the best and had the coldest temperatures as measured at the air conditioner register. We do not recommend the DeLonghi PAC260 as this unit performed poorly in our cooling tests and carries a high price tag.

Test Methodology For Cooling The Room By 5 Degrees

Each portable air conditioner was tested in a 230 square feet room with an 8' ceiling. A digital thermometer was placed 6 feet from the portable AC to measure room temperature. A digital timer was also used to measure the duration of each test. At the beginning of each test, the room was 75 degrees and the air conditioner was set to run at the lowest temperature setting (62F for most models) with the highest fan speed setting. Each unit was placed in the same location as previous units with same settings for each test case. The time was recorded when the room temperature has dropped by 5 degrees.

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