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 / 10,000BTU / 12,000BTU / 14,000BTU
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.

Portable air conditioners for the home and office		Larger portable air conditioners and fixed air conditioning		Air Coolers
	For bedrooms or a one person office an 8,000BTU unit would be fine. This model has electronic controls and a remote control. At 21Kgs it is half the weight of most units and light enough to move around. Click on the picture for more details including the special low price. Best on test in Sunday Mirror review.		If you need to cool a large space like a warehouse or an conference hall then the Titan range is the one for you. 25,000BTU of pure cooling. Click on the image for more details.		If you need something that is quiet, lightweight, easy to carry and you like fresh air then this air cooler will suit you just fine. Click on the picture for more details.
	For something a little larger with an element of style to it then this 9400BTU portable air conditioner from Amcor is worth a look. It has electronic controls, a sleep function and a variable fan speed. Click on the picture for more details		This is the ideal solution an air conditioner on the wall that heats and cools all year round. The cassette is hung outside so these are the quietest solution as well. the Amcor HW12-EZ was voted best on test by Which Magazine March 2008. Click on the image for more		For larger spaces the Mastercool is the best air cooler that we know of. Click on the picture for more details.
	This is probably Britain's most popular air conditioner. It is certainly our best seller for the last two years. The PCMB15KEH delivers 11300BTU of pure cool! Click on the picture for more details.		This model provides 14,000BTU of cooling making it our largest model. Very popular in both offices and houses as the downstairs rooms and conservatories in particular need this type of units. Click on the image for more details.	Free Guides Air conditioners to beat allergies How to size an air conditioner Free Excel cooling calculator How air conditioning works Spotlight on air conditioning Guardian Newspaper on Air Conditioning
	This model provides 14,000BTU of cooling making it our largest model. Very popular in both offices and houses as the downstairs rooms and conservatories in particular need this type of units. Click on the image for more details.