Room air conditioners, explained without the jargon

Cool the room you live in, without guessing at BTU

We look at portable and window air conditioners from Black+Decker, GE, Frigidaire, LG, Midea, Dreo and other makers by room size, noise, hose setup and heat mode. Start with the room you need to cool, the kind of unit you have in mind or the setup and care basics.

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