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Portable A/Cs are used in a variety of places such as in homes, offices, factories, computer labs and hospital rooms. If you are looking for an ideal portable air conditioner, you may get completely baffled by the number of alternatives available to you. However, selecting a portable air conditioner that fulfills your desires is quite simple.

The first step to buying a portable air conditioner is to identify your needs:

• Do you require it to cool a small or a large area? Usually a single hosed model is sufficient to cool a small area of up to 475 square feet. Double-hosed models are used to cool larger rooms.
• Do you need the A/C to modify the humidity of the room?
• Certain air conditioners are equipped with a filtration system. This enables them to purify the air. It is beneficial to use such a unit in polluted areas.
• Some models provide both heating and cooling. However, they are not meant to be used as a replacement for heaters.

Once you have decided on the features that you seek, you can begin the search for your ideal portable air conditioner. Some of the factors that you should consider when you compare different models of A/Cs are:

• Cost: What is the price of the model?
• Cooling area: What area in terms of “square feet” does the unit cool?
• Effectiveness: How effective is the air conditioner- does it cool the room rapidly?
• Terms of sale: Is there any provision for after sales service? What is the tenure of the warranty?
• Customer feedback: What has been the feedback of customers regarding the performance of the unit and the after- sales service? Are they satisfied?

Before you purchase your A/C, it is beneficial to read the reviews provided by both customers and experts. This will act as a guide to help you zero-in on the ideal portable air conditioner.

If you need more info, check out these other great informative posts on everything air conditioning:

• Portable Air Conditioners – A Smart Choice
• Portable Air Conditioner Buying Guide
  

-Runa (Guest Blogger)