“Window air conditioners are much more effective, and they tend to cost less,” Markovich said.Ĭonsumer Reports found at least one window unit to recommend for each sized room. It struggled to cool the test chamber, which was half that size. That was true even of the most expensive unit tested – a $550 Honeywell, which promises to cool up to 550 feet. “None of these units, not even the biggest ones, could get our test chamber below 80 degrees, even after an hour and 40 minutes,” Bob Markovich, Consumer Reports, said. READ MORE: Jury Convicts Pittsburgh Man Accused Of Threatening FBI Agents On Twitter Strings of thermocouples recorded temperatures throughout the room. Inside, each air conditioner was set to 75 degrees. The temperature outside was kept at 90 degrees and the humidity at 70 percent.
Prices range from $250 to more than $500.Ĭonsumer Reports used a special chamber to test their cooling power. They’re designed to draw in warm air, cool it, then exhaust it outside through a hose that connects to your window.Ĭonsumer Reports tested eight of them, brands like Honeywell, Haier and Frigidaire.
CONSUMER REPORTS PAYNE AIR CONDITIONERS PORTABLE
With temperatures rising outside, a seemingly easy fix is a portable air conditioner. READ MORE: Carter Scores OT Winner As Penguins Top Subban, Sabres 3-2 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If you’re considering buying an air conditioner, but you don’t want a lot of fuss with a window installation, you might be tempted to go with one of those portable floor units.īut beware, Consumer Reports tested a bunch of them and found they’re not much better than your average fan.
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