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Honeywell Evaporative Air Coolers: Powerful, Portable & Energy Efficient

Honeywell Evaporative Air Coolers: Powerful, Portable & Energy Efficient

Whether looking to keep cool at home or stay comfortable at an outdoor restaurant, evaporative cooling is an excellent option for hot, dry areas li...

Will a Dehumidifier Help Cool Down my Room?

Running your dehumidifier can help you feel cooler. When you’re in an area with a lower RH, moisture on your skin is better able to evaporate. Dehu...

What do ASHRAE and SACC BTU Ratings Mean?

There are two different rating systems for a portable air conditioner’s cooling capacity: ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and A...

What are Dehumidifier Testing Standards, and What Do They Mean Today?

In 2019, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) changed the pint capacity and efficiency standards for dehumidifiers. What are the practical ...

Do Portable ACs Need to be Vented?

Portable air conditioners extract hot air from the room, and if you want to effectively cool your space, this hot air needs to be released outside....

How Noisy Are Portable Air Conditioners?

Air conditioners sometimes have a reputation for being noisy, but there are plenty of units that are far less loud than you might imagine. While so...

How to Make Your Portable Air Cooler More Effective

Summer is the season for portable evaporative air coolers! Whether you want to cool down inside or outdoors, these appliances are a great source of...

Steps to Maintain Your Evaporative Air Cooler

Whether you want to keep your air cooler operating at peak performance during the year or you’re about to store the unit away for the season, you c...

How to Use Hoses to Drain Dehumidifiers

All you need to drain your dehumidifier are a drain hose (typically included) and a suitable water drain, like a sink or floor-level drain hole, ne...

Why Does a Portable Air Conditioner Need to be Drained?

As your portable AC cools the room, it extracts moisture, or water vapor, from the air. This moisture condenses as water in a tank inside the unit....

Why is a Portable Evaporative Air Cooler Worth Buying?

Portable evaporative air coolers are showing up in homes, on restaurant patios, and at poolsides. So, why is an evaporative cooler worth buying? Re...

Riding the Heat Wave: Tips to Beat the Heat This Summer

There are so many little ways to help you ride out the heat wave and truly enjoy the season, from staying hydrated to using appliances like portabl...

Saving Energy with Portable ACs

With a portable air conditioner (PAC), you can cool down hotspots in problem areas, lower the temperature in rooms with electronics or heat-produci...