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Simplifying
Air Conditioning
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Portable air conditioners can be
very confusing. We would all like to be cool in the summer
rather than suffer the hot days and sticky nights, but how do you
choose an air conditioner?
Whether you call it an air
conditioner, aircon, air conditioning or air cooling, it all amounts
to the same thing:- reducing the temperature of the air.
In the shaded box below are some tips on what to
look for and what to avoid. Or if you know what you need then
scroll down for links to our most popular units. To calculate the size of
air conditioner that you need download
click here for our free Excel cooling calculator.
8,000BTU
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10,000BTU /
12,000BTU /
14,000BTU
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We
are often asked for an air conditioner without a hose to outside,
for something that can just stand on its own. All air
conditioners need to have some sort of connection to outside.
Either a hose through a window or a wall, an umbilical pipe (about
2" squashed diameter) through a window or wall or a straight
connection through the wall for a fixed unit. All of these
options are to make sure that the hot air is being exhausted
outside.
The only units that do not have an exhaust to outside are the air
coolers. They use a water soaked pad to cool the air, but they
must stand in front of an open window with a door or window open on
the opposite side of the room. The fresh air coming in through
the window passes over the pad and picks up the moisture. Air
coolers are fine as long as the windows are open and the air is dry.
As soon as the air becomes humid (or sticky) their cooling power is
reduced because the air absorbs less moisture from the pad.
They are also not particularly suitable for offices because the moisture could
in theory condensate on the metal parts of computers overnight. |
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Which Portable Air
Conditioner |
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Click on image for more info and to buy |
Model |
Windows open |
Windows closed |
Hose |
Add water |
Suitable for |
Comments |
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Convair Magicool air cooler. |
Yes, this is an air cooler and it needs a through
breeze to work effectively. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Rooms up to 9 square metres. |
The air coolers are an excellent compromise where
you want something that is quieter, lighter and
more portable. |
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Convair Mastercool air cooler. |
Yes, this is an air cooler and it needs a through
breeze to work effectively. |
No |
No |
Yes |
Rooms up to 18 square metres. |
The air coolers are an excellent compromise where
you want something that is quieter, lighter and
more portable. |
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Delonghi
PAC L10 Portable Air Conditioner - 8,000BTU |
No |
Yes, apart from the hose (or put the hose through a wall). |
Yes |
No |
Use this
spreadsheet to calculate your cooling load |
Excellent build quality means this is one of the quietest
portable air conditioners available. |
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Delonghi NF170 Portable Air Conditioner - 8,000BTU |
No |
Yes, apart from the hose (or put the hose through a wall). |
Yes |
No |
Use this
spreadsheet to calculate your cooling load |
Delonghi's main domestic air conditioner that is very
popular with home users. |
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Delonghi PAC A95 Portable Air Conditioner - 9,500BTU |
No |
Yes, apart from the hose (or put the hose through a wall). |
Yes |
No |
Use this
spreadsheet to calculate your cooling load |
Suitable for use in the home and in small offices. |
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Amcor PCM15KEH-410 air conditioner + 1.7kW heater and 3M
filter - 12000BTU |
No |
Yes, apart from the hose (or put the hose through a wall). |
Yes |
No |
Use this
spreadsheet to calculate your cooling load |
A stylish air conditioner that has been our best seller for
several years running. |
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Delonghi PAC W130a Portable Air Conditioner - 13,000BTU |
No |
Yes, apart from the hose (or put the hose through a wall). |
Yes |
Yes |
Use this
spreadsheet to calculate your cooling load |
Portable air conditioner that can be topped up with water to
provide very quiet cooling. A true class leader. |
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Meaco MEA14000 portable air conditioner - 14,000BTU |
No |
Yes, apart from the hose (or put the hose through a wall). |
Yes |
No |
Use this
spreadsheet to calculate your cooling load |
Office air conditioner that provides more cooling power than
any other portable air conditioner we sell. Quieter than
a lot of smaller models. |
