If you don’t have a central air conditioning system in your home, it doesn’t mean you have to suffer in the summer heat. Instead, you can use a mobile portable air conditioner. There are many advantages to using a portable cooling system, especially if your room is small.

Advantages of mobile air conditioning

Portable units are great for people who work from home. Even if you have a central cooling system, it won’t be energy efficient to turn it on if you spend most of your day in your home office. A window unit would work there, of course, but if you don’t already have one, consider the cost of installation. A mobile air conditioning unit costs about the same as a window unit, but there are no installation fees.

Also, as the name suggests, the portable cooling system can be moved, which means you can use it in the study during the day and in the bedroom at night. And while you cook dinner, it can be easily moved into the kitchen.

Another advantage is that since you don’t need to have a portable drive installed by a professional, you can buy it and use it as soon as it’s delivered.

And the biggest benefit of a portable air conditioner is its energy efficiency, it can really save you a lot. Compared to split systems or central units, portable refrigeration systems may appear to be less efficient. But because of its mobility, you can move your unit closer to where you sit, instead of cooling the entire house. And that gives you big savings.

Disadvantages of portable air cooling systems

The biggest drawback is the noise. Compare to the slightly noisy core and split system portable machines. When looking for a particular model, check its noise index as some units are quieter than others. If noise is an issue for you, visit a couple of appliance stores and try it out for yourself. They often have a few units on display that are hooked up.

Another thing is that although a portable unit does not need any installation, it has to be not far from the door or window because it has an escape house to go outside.

Cooling capacity of portable air conditioners

As already mentioned, mobile air conditioners are best for small rooms, however, different models have different capacities. For a 16 square meter room an 8000 BTU unit is sufficient, if your room is larger go for a 1000 BTU unit. It also makes sense to invest in a machine with a bit more capacity than you need just in case. So you can simply use it on lower settings.

There are many brands of portable and mobile air conditioners such as Carrier, Mannix, Daikin, Hitachi, and LG. Before you settle for a particular make and model, read the reviews for this unit online.

A mobile air conditioning system could be great if you spend all day working at home or just don’t have a central system in place. It is cheap, convenient and energy efficient.