Pifco P40014 Portable 3-In-1 Air Cooler, Fan and Humidifier with 7 Hour Timer, Oscillation Function, 3 Mode Settings Normal, Natural and Sleep, 3 Wind Speed Settings, Remote Control Included, White

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We tested several portable air conditoners where the noise they emitted resembled the sound of a train engine chugging – a noisy, mechanical whirring noise that chopped and changed and soon drove us to distraction, making us want to switch off the unit off as soon as we possibly could. We tested the smallest 7000 BTU model, (BTU stands for British Thermal Units and denotes how many units of heat the air con unit can suck from the air in an hour), which Meaco recommends for use in rooms between 12-22m².

mode settings normal, natural and sleep operated by soft button control with LED indicators or remote control. There are three fan speeds (Low / Medium / High), three air flow modes (Normal / Natural / Sleep) and also an oscillation mode for more effective cold air distribution. A window kit can be a bit of a faff to install the first time – especially as very few windows are a uniform size so a generic kit can sometimes fall short – but once installed you can leave it in place for subsequent use. After studying Print Design at Winchester School of Art, Amy spent multiple years working in the interior industry, including styling and visual merchandising for many well-known brands.

The bigger ones look a little like dehumidifiers or compact portable air conditioners and are designed to cool one or more people from a few metres away. As the water on the pad or membrane evaporates it cools the air around it, and this cooler air is then blown outwards into the room by the fan. This quick list is an overview of the very best portable air conditioners available, according to our experts.

Finding the right one for you will be dictated by the type of window you're venting the exhaust hose from. We test air coolers in hot rooms during the summer months, with the doors and windows closed to maximise the heat and discomfort. Third party reviews mention this model being basic – and noisy – but still doing the job of lowering the temperature to a more bearable level.What they can do is provide you with an airflow that’s cooler than room temperature, which might be enough to keep you going as the temperature spikes.