Why You Can Trust CNET Best Portable Air Conditioner Deals: Save Up to $280 on Emerson, Haier, Whytner and More
If you're struggling with the current temperatures and can't install a full-on air conditioner, these portable ones might be a good alternative.
Extreme weather temperatures can be deadly, and with some sudden fluctuations that happen from time to time, it's good to have a backup. Even if you just want to adjust your home's temperature without buying a whole AC, a portable air conditioner can go a long way. It can help cut back on bills by not having to run central heating and cooling, or it can save you the hassle of having to install a whole new system altogether.
Either way, there are a lot of good reasons to have a portable AC, which is why we've gone out and found some of our favorite deals and collected them below. We don't know how quickly these deals will expire, so be sure to snap up anything you like quickly and check back regularly as we update this page with new and better deals.
This 9,000 BTU Costway air conditioner is a solid midsize model that's designed to cool rooms of up to 280 square feet. It's also fairly versatile, and features a built-in dehumidifier and fan with multiple speeds, and has two drain holes and one drain hose for easy maintenance.
One nice thing about this Emerson portable Air Conditioner is that it also acts as a dehumidifier, which is great if you often feel stifled by the humidity. It has 7,800 BTUs and can handle a 550-square-foot area, which is pretty good for something in this price range.
Costway's 10,000 BTU portable air conditioner can keep rooms up to 350 square feet cool. It runs extremely quietly, so you'll barely even know it's on. It has a built-in timer and comes with a remote control as well as a touch panel so you can easily make adjustments as needed.
This 10,000 BTU portable air conditioner from Aolis can cool rooms up to 400 square feet in size. It has a washable filter and a 90-degree oscillation. In addition to cooling your room, you can also use the fan mode to circulate the air or dry mode to help remove water from the air on humid days.
Our team of reviewers dubbed the Haier QPWA14YZMW the value portable AC unit. With a 10,00-BTU cooling capacity, it can cool up to 550 square feet.
If you need something that can handle a little bit more cooling or heating, then this 14,000 BTU unit from RCA is a good choice. It comes with two different fan speeds but, more importantly, it has Wi-Fi capability so you can adjust it from anywhere. You can do the same with the provided remote if you don't want to pull your phone out.
This SPT portable AC can hit 10,000 BTU of cooling and 11,000 BTU of heating, so it's great if you want to use it year-round. It's suggested you use it in a 350-square-foot room, but you can probably go slightly bigger if you need to.
If you need to cover a larger space, this Whynter ARC unit can do it, with the ability to cover an impressive 600 square feet, although you will need considerable ducting. It has 12,000 BTUs and can connect through Wi-Fi so you can control it from a phone, and the integration with Alexa and Google Assistant means even more options for doing that.
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