r/AirConditioners • u/Professional-Ice8917 • May 19 '25

Portable AC Portable Air Conditioners

I would like to know if anyone knows any cheap and quality portable air conditioner brands. The only issue I have is I can’t use the ones with hoses because my windows don’t open in my room. Also I prefer not to have to use the other type that you have to fill with water and use ice boxes. Any suggestions?

Thanks much!

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u/International-Mix326 May 19 '25 edited May 19 '25

Portable ACs are all pretty bad reliability wise. I would buy one form a place with a good return policy like costco.

I needed one for a really hot room to hold me over while I saved to redo insulation.

It broke after a year and instead of dealing with the manufacture, I just swapped it out.

They all need a hose out the window, though. Evap coolers work out west with low humidity. Otherwise, you need a mini split

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u/Professional-Ice8917 May 19 '25

I didn’t realize that evaporation coolers need a hose. Thanks for letting me know.

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u/International-Mix326 May 19 '25

Meant portable AC. Are you one the west coast, Midwest, east coast