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Saving Energy with Portable ACs

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...

How do Portable ACs Work?

Portable air conditioners largely operate using the same principles as any other air conditioning unit, just on a smaller scale. They pull warm air...

Find the Correct Portable Air Conditioner for Your Room Size

When buying a portable air conditioner for your home, it’s important to take several factors into account, from aesthetics and noise level to featu...

An Introduction to Swamp Coolers: What They are and How They Work

Swamp coolers—also known as evaporative air coolers, desert coolers, or wet air coolers—are an economically and environmentally friendly way to low...

Best Outdoor Cooling Solutions: What Do Plugs Have to Do with It?

What Do You Mean by "Designed to Work Safely Outdoors"? Outdoor coolers need safety features to prevent electric shocks when exposed to water from ...

Troubleshooting Your Portable Air Conditioner: Moisture Control and Heating

Portable air conditioning is a great solution to combat the summer heat, but as with any appliance, you might run into some issues that require a l...

Troubleshooting Your Portable Air Conditioner: Installation and Cooling

A portable air conditioner is one of the best cooling solutions for the coming summer months, providing powerful, refreshing relief on even the hot...

What are Portable Air Conditioner Efficiency Ratings?

A portable air conditioner’s Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio (CEER) rating is the ratio of the unit’s cooling capacity to its power consumption wh...

Just Venting: Why Ventilation in Your Home Matters

The topic of ventilation has been more and more prevalent in conversation since the rise of COVID-19, but what exactly does it mean? Whether you wa...

Why You Can't Lengthen the Exhaust Hose of Your Portable Air Conditioner

When installing your portable air conditioner, you might find that the exhaust hose isn’t as long as you expected. So, why shouldn’t you lengthen y...

A Complete Guide to Air Purifiers - Introduction for Buyers

One simple, effective way to improve air quality in your home is to use an air purifier. In this article, we’ll look at what an air purifier is, ho...

A Complete Guide to Air Purifiers: Choosing and Using Your Air Purifier

We've discussed some of the basic facts about air purifiers, what they do, and how they can help improve air quality in your home. Let’s continue o...

Say Goodbye to Spring Allergies with These Helpful Tips

Climate scientists at the University of Michigan have revealed that as the world gets warmer, allergy season will start earlier and end later, with...