Which Portable Air Conditioner is the Coldest?
Air Conditioners America tested several portable air conditioners at our offices
to measure how cold each AC unit can perform in a room. This comparison helps you determine
which is the coldest unit that can meet your needs. For instance, if your room
temperature is 100 F and you would like to cool it down to 75 F then you will
need a unit that can drop the temperature by 25 degrees.
Recommendations: We highly recommend the higher powered
Alen™,
Amcor and
Sunpentown portable air conditioners. These units performed the best in cooling our test room.
These units also produced the coldest air as measured at the air conditioner. We
do not recommend the Sunpentown WA-1220E or the DeLonghi PAC260 as these units performed
poorly in our cooling tests.
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.
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.
Highest Temperature Drop at Unit 
28.5°
Time (minutes) it Takes to Cool a Room 5 Degrees 
8
