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spotlight on portable
air conditioning
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 yellow box below are some tips on what to
look for and what to avoid. Or if you have an idea of what you
need jump to a guide on the right size unit.
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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 they cannot absorb the moisture on the
pad. They are also not suitable for offices because the moisture
could condensate on the metal parts of computers overnight.
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Portable air conditioners and
coolers for the home and office
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Larger portable air conditioners and
fixed air conditioning
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Air Coolers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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If you need to cool a large space like a warehouse or
an conference hall then the Titran range is the one for you.
25,000BTU of pure cooling. Click on the image for more details.
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If you are looking for something that you can pull up
and down stairs then the AMC range will suit. The large rear
wheels make it easy to move around. Click on the picture for
more details.
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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. Click on the
image for more details.
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This is probably Britain's most popular air
conditioner. It is certainly our best seller for the last two
years. The PLMB15KEH delivers 11300BTU of pure cool! Click
on the picture for more details.
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Those in the know often go for a split unit because
most of the noise is transferred outside to the cassette. The
cooling process is also more efficient because it does not have to use
it's own cooled air to cool the coils. Click on the image for
more details.
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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.
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