There isn't a clear superior option between window units and portable options. Choosing between the two largely depends on ...

After years of sticky summers in small city apartments, my childhood memories of air-conditioned houses started to feel more and more distant. Living in buildings with small, oddly-shaped windows or ...

If you don't have central air and need to cool a room ASAP, the first question you have to address is whether you want to buy a portable AC unit or a window air conditioner. When deciding whether or ...

Summer can either be something to endure or something to enjoy, depending on your perspective. But either way, living with air conditioning makes a tremendous difference in how comfortable you feel ...

Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...

Temperatures are steadily rising as we head into summer. If you're sweating it out at home, a portable air conditioner could be just what you need. These plug-in units are designed to cool rooms with ...

If you want fresh, breezy air without the stress of window installation or aren’t lucky enough to have central air, a portable air conditioner can be a great solution. Think of them as A/C units on ...

If you've ever installed a window air conditioner, you know it's a hassle. These beasts can weigh over 100 pounds, and there's always the fear it could fall out and squash someone below. You may be ...

Portable air conditioners are an option for spaces without central AC, but consider these potential drawbacks before ...

We've spent the last several months testing window air conditioners and portable air conditioners and found that while window units cooled rooms faster, it wasn't that much faster. It's true that ...

Seattle's first heatwave of the summer is hear and I feel like it's time to get some A/C in my condo. I'm just too sick and tired of staying up till 3:00AM cooling the place down.<BR><BR>However, my ...