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Say goodbye to hot and stuffy spaces, and hello to comfortable living with our versatile cooling system. This compact 9000 BTU unit can cool a room up to 26 square metres and has a self-evaporating dehumidifier function (it expels water vapour through the exhaust pipe). The running costs of around 25 to 35p per hour will seem reasonable value for money the next time temperatures rise. If the room or area you’re looking to cool down is generally facing the sun, you will need a bigger air conditioner.
Air Conditioner Unit 8000BTU with WiFi Smart ALLAIR Portable Air Conditioner Unit 8000BTU with WiFi Smart
The built-in Wi-Fi is easy to set up, too, and we haven’t encountered any notable connectivity problems over the years. Protect your Air Conditioner against the cost and hassle of unexpected failure and give yourself some added peace of mind with one of our great value extended warranties! Since they are a relatively large and specialised piece of equipment, air conditioners aren’t sold everywhere. As a rule of thumb, select an aircon that has a cooling power of 7,000 BTUs for every 10 sqm of space.In our tests, when it kicked on audibly, it still measured below “normal” conversation levels; even on its loudest setting, with the compressor and fan running on high, it still put out only about 55 decibels of noise, including a low, mechanical growl. After testing dozens of air conditioners over the years, we’ve dismissed a lot of low-cost options that are louder, less efficient, and harder to live with than our picks. Efficiency ratings (EER), noise levels, and installation requirements should all be considered while choosing the correct unit. As a layman I appreciate your blog and wonder why the manufacturers don’t list maximum amps needed instead of running amps.
electriQ EcoSilent 8000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
Size is measured in British Thermal Units (BTUs) - larger rooms need higher BTUs for adequate cooling. If you’re looking at a 12,000 BTU 220V model, there is a chance the same mini split is available with 115V and double the amperage. Therefore, the more BTUs an air conditioner unit has, the better equipped it is to cool a larger space.Unfortunately, it also means you can’t aim the cold air somewhere—it all just sort of shoots up into the air and then settles across the room. For our recommendations above we consulted Aircon Centre’s co-owner Nick Kandola, who is an expert in the leading models and brands.
8000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - White MeacoCool MC Series 8000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - White
It’s so similar to our pick that it may be a suitable alternative—we are testing it in summer 2023 and will update this guide with results once we’ve spent a little time monitoring its performance.But it also had a confusing user interface with no Wi-Fi capabilities, and it still costs about the same as our top pick. And, although they don’t take up any floorspace, wall-mounted air conditioners are a permanent fixture and aren’t pretty. On the plus side, the exhaust pipe is a decent length and has a useful narrow tip, meaning you don’t have to open the window as far. If you will only be using your air conditioner occasionally, or if you want to be able to move it from room to room, a portable air conditioner is the wiser choice. If you want to properly cool down a 300 square foot area (or room), you need a 6,000 BTU air conditioner.