Portable air conditioner information

Window air conditioners are less expensive than portable air conditioners, and they are almost always more effective, less costly and less of a hassle to run. See our report on window air conditioners for additional information.

Columnist James Dulley's Sensible Home Bulletin #463 has the best evaluation of portable air conditioners, with a detailed comparison chart of 36 models. However, this report is not updated and several models are discontinued. The bulletin costs $3, but there's a lot of information contained in it.

Air-Conditioner-America.com has a buying guide and a helpful comparison of the different types of portable air conditioners.

AllergyBuyersClub.com provides information on products suitable for allergy sufferers, including portable air conditioners.

There's a small amount of general information about portable multi-function units on the About.com website. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Manufacturers of portable air conditioners:

Alen

Amcor

Danby

DeLonghi

Edgestar

Friedrich

Haier

Royal Sovereign

Sharp

Sunpentown

Whynter