The size of any air conditioner is limited by several factors. Voltage is one such factor. When looking for high BTU AC units, we usually want to figure out this: Which is the largest air conditioner for 110 or 115 volts? Most electrical grids provide 110V, 115V, and 120V voltage by default. What’s the maximum … Read more
Push ‘On’ for cool air. That’s it. This is the key premise of the Zero Breeze Mark 2 battery-operated air conditioner. Since the invention of air conditioning technology, engineers have been trying to figure out how to make a truly portable air conditioner. No cords. Only batteries. Lightweight but still capable to deliver plenty of … Read more
How many amps do air conditioners use? The electrical current (measured in Amperes or ‘amps‘ for short) needed to run an air conditioner is directly proportional to how much the AC unit will affect your electricity bill. Example: Some homeowners are interested in how many amps does a 5,000 BTU air conditioner use. Of course, … Read more
Only two types of people ask, “How long do AC units last?” These are: People who’re looking to buy a new air conditioner. People who have an existing AC unit for about 10-20 years and wonder if they have to replace it. Air conditioners don’t last forever. In due time, they have to be replaced. … Read more
So many people face this problem: “I have a small 12 x 12 room, how many BTU air conditioner do I need?” For small rooms, even the smallest 3,000 BTU air conditioner would suffice. However, when you check the window and portable air conditioner, you realize that most of them have 8,000 BTU to 15,000 … Read more
Portable air conditioners are, above all else, easy to use and effective. In most aspects, the inner workings of the portable air conditioners are similar to that of a standard refrigerator. Portable AC units are much easier to install than any other AC unit (prepared right out of the box). Obviously, they have a much … Read more
The energy efficiency of any portable air conditioner is expressed with an EER rating. EER rating is the ratio between useful cooling effect (in BTU) and electrical power input (in W). The best portable air conditioners are the most energy-efficient ones. An energy-efficient portable AC unit can save you up to $70 per year. In … Read more