Do all portable air conditioners need to be vented? If so, why do all air conditioners need a hose? And can you use a portable AC without a hose? Quick answer: Yes, all portable air conditioners need to be vented. The heat extracted from the air has to leave your room, otherwise, it will mix up with the cold air again. Ventless ACs are a marketing scam and never work. ...
Do you have to put water in a portable air conditioner? The answer to this question uncovers a huge marketing scam, so keep reading until the end. You’ll be shocked. But before that, here’s the quick answer: Quick answer: You don’t have to put water in a portable air conditioner. Portable air conditioners extract heat from the air and vent it out the window. The cooling process condensates water which accumulates in the air conditioner. Rather, you have to drain water from your portable AC. Any air conditioner where you put in water or ice cubes is a junk product! ...
Do portable air conditioners need regassing? Do you need to put in any maintenance work? Your portable AC’s efficiency decreased any you suspect the refrigerant needs a refill? Quick answer: Portable air conditioners never need regassing. Portable ACs are fully enclosed systems and refrigerant will never leak if the device is not broken. If it is broken, you should just replace it with a new one and not worry about maintenance. ...
How does a portable air conditioner work? Air conditioners work “magically” and nobody ever fully gets them. As an electrical engineer, I try to break up the answer to this question into digestible chunks everybody can understand. Quick answer: Like a regular air conditioner, a portable air conditioner cools the air by evaporating a refrigerant that carries the absorbed heat from your room outdoors. Since a portable air conditioner has no outdoor parts which ensure that no heat is carried back into the room, it is not as efficient as a regular air conditioner. ...
How to make a portable air conditioner more efficient? Portable air conditioners can turn into a money drain if you don’t use them properly. This article is all about helping you to make sure that you are running your portable air conditioner at the highest efficiency. After reading this, you’ll know exactly what to do in order to increase the cooling power of your portable AC while maintaining low electricity usage and therefore lower cost. ...
How to make a portable air conditioner quiet? What’s the best way to silence a noisy portable AC? I found lots of useless and ridiculous advice online, such as wrapping your portable AC in blankets. Not only do tips of this kind not work, but they are even dangerous. This article deals with the few tips that will really get you a silent portable air conditioner. Just follow along. Quick answer: You can only make a portable air conditioner quieter by placing it on an anti-vibration pad and lowering the power settings. Soundproofing an AC is likely to overheat it and decreases the cooling efficiency. If your portable air conditioner is old (10 years or more), I would suggest you replace it. Modern air conditioners are significantly quieter. ...
Your portable air conditioner hose keeps falling out? The connection of the exhaust hose and portable AC or between hose and window is not secure enough? How do you ensure your portable air conditioner hose stays in place? In this article, we’re having a look at a few simple things you can do to prevent your air conditioner hose from falling out. A portable AC hose can fall out at either one of its ends: Either directly at the portable AC connection, or it can slip out from the window. ...
Can you use an extension cord for a portable air conditioner? In this article, we’re going to explore the art of using extension cords with portable ACs and how to stay safe at all times! Extension cords are one of the weak points when using portable ACs. Generally, portable ACs are very safe. However, they need lots of power. And when a weak extension cord has to handle too much power, it can melt or even catch fire. ...