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Portable air conditioners by room size

Discover our 25 product reviews, ratings and buying guides for Portable air conditioners by room size.

23,000 BTU 230V Window-Mounted Air Conditioner with 9,200/11...

A heavy-duty window AC + heater for big rooms that actually pulls its weight

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11,800 BTU Through the Wall Air Conditioner, 115V, Cools up...

Solid cooling, a few quirks you should know about

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Frigidaire

5,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner with Remote Control, Cools...

A small bedroom unit that mostly just gets the job done

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Window Air Conditioner Unit, 5,000 BTU for Small Rooms up to...

A basic little workhorse for small rooms

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Frigidaire

5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Air Conditioner, Cools Up to 150 Sq...

A basic little workhorse for small rooms

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Hessaire

MC37M 3100CFM Evaporative Cooler 3,100 CFM

A brute-force swamp cooler that actually cools (if your air is dry)

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10,000 BTU Through the Wall Air Conditioner, 115V, Cools up...

Decent cooling if you respect its limits

6.0/10 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

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BLACKDECKER

BLACK+DECKER Smart Portable Air Conditioner,12,000 BTU, for...

A solid, no-frills workhorse for hot rooms

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Amazon Basics

6000-BTU Window Air Conditioner, Up to 250 Sqf, Window AC Un...

Cheap, cold, and a bit noisy

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EUHOMY

8000 Btu Portable Air Conditioners, 3 in 1 Portable AC with...

Compact unit that cools well but isn’t exactly quiet

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Whynter

Portable Air Conditioner 14,000 BTU with Dual Hose Dehumidif...

A heavy dual-hose unit that actually cools a big room

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BLACKDECKER

BLACK+DECKER Smart Portable Air Conditioner, 14,000 BTU (10,...

A chunky portable AC that cools hard but isn’t exactly subtle

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