What are some of the advantages of portable air conditioning units? If you think long and hard about it, you’re smart enough to unearth the answer. Well, in case you still haven’t figured it out, the answer is because it’s portable! Who would have thought that! With an air conditioning unit that’s portable, you don’t have to just keep your unit locked up inside. If you know you’re going to be on the road, or if you’re not going to be shackled to just one location for an extended period of time, then it makes since to get one. With that said, let’s take a look at some of the exact portable air conditioning units out there on the market for you to choose from.
For units under $200

If you’re strapped for cash and not really looking to spend more than $200, then you could start off with an SPT SF-608R Portable Evaporative Air Cooler.  It’s a relatively inexpensive air cooler with basic features that include a cooling fan, a humidifier, and evaporative air cooler. How does the air cooler exactly work?  Its source is water. The amount of air cooling coverage is anywhere between 20-25 feet. It’s a good bet for starters on a limited budget.

For units between $200-$350
You won’t go wrong with a Haier CPRB07XC7, priced around $300. Some of its features include the ability to modulate the fan and cooling speed to 3 degrees. It includes an air filter that’s easy to access, a remote control function and electronic control, and a function for auto-evaporation. It weighs in at 62 pounds, and its dimensions are 17.9 x 13.1 x 24.4 inches.

For units over $350
If you’re looking to spend more on an portable AC, then you may want to consider the Soleus Air LX-140. It has all of the features of the units before, but they’re even more effective. Plus it has additional features such a feature that saves you from having to clean off moisture. It also has a time programmer, and it has a WaveFlo oscillation for its 3 speed fan.

Any of the three types of portable AC units are good buys. As always, make sure to carry out your own research before making a buy.

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These vents are, as you would expect, on your wall. Check to see if you have vents in the rooms in your home. If you do, then simply buy a portable air conditioner unit whose dimensions meet your wall vents. Installing wall vents for portable air conditioning units is not as difficult as you may think. Here’s how to do it.

#1
Jot down a list of all the materials you will need to make your wall vent suitable for your air conditioning unit. Do you need a bypass duct? What about a supply duct? To determine this, see if the room you intend to do your installation has one or two vents. If the latter, and if one sucks air and the other blows air, you’ll need a supply duct. If not, then get a bypass duct. In total, you will need duct tape, straps, boot clips, sealer, and flex collars. All of these can be bought from your local home improvement store.

#2
The boot for the air conditioning unit should be above the hot room and put in the attic.

#3
Now you can make an incision in the room through the ceiling. In order to see the location of the trusses,  you will be cutting from the attic.

#4
Use  a helper for attachment of the grill while holding the boot. By doing this, you ensure you can secure your boot. You can now also begin screwing the boots.

#5
Take out your flex and stretch it through the vent. Hole drilling is also necessary in order to install your collar.

#6
Now you’re ready for hooking the flex. For the collar, the inner liner should  be pushed over it, and secured by duct tape. Next, you need to tighten and seal the strap across the outer layer. Finish it off by taking your flex, and cutting it. Then you can begin hooking the ends of your flex.

That’s a brief synopsis for installing wall vents for portable air conditioning units. If you’d rather not take the time to install yourself, then consider hiring an expert to perform the installation.

For those who lack a wall vent in the room they wish to have an air conditioning unit, then unless you know how to make a wall vent, I’d recommend using the services of those skilled in making them for you.