Portable air conditioners

ENSURE YOUR HOME STAYS COOL ALL SUMMER LONG WITH ONE OF THESE PORTABLE AIR CON UNITS TO BEAT THE HEAT

FEATURE AMY LOCKWOOD

BEFORE YOU BUY BTU (British Thermal Unit) describes how many units of heat an air conditioning unit can suck out of the air per hour to cool down an indoor space. Portable units tend to start from 5000 BTU and can go up to a substantial 23000 BTU. The higher the BTU, the larger the space that the air con unit will be able to cool and the quicker it will do so. However, a higher BTU also means a higher price tag, and likely higher running costs. While they may be billed as portable, most are both bulky and heavy, weighing from 20kg for a ‘lightweight’ unit to 30kg plus for more powerful units. Check that your preferred unit comes with built-in wheels to help you move it. The…

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