We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When summer heat begins to ramp up, cooling your living spaces becomes a top priority. An air conditioner may not be the best option for the ...

Compact portable air conditioners can be hit or miss. Sure, they’re easy to move around, but too often they end up feeling more like glorified fans, leaving you wondering: Are portable air ...

The Black+Decker BPP08WTB portable air conditioner outperformed others in our lab testing. Not only did the Midea MAP14HS1TBL excel in performance compared with most portable air conditioners we ...

The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...

I have years of experience testing top home and kitchen products. We've sent this story to your inbox. Portable air conditioners are worth buying in many situations. Many models are now designed for ...

When you live in a small space, every decision matters—including how you cool your room. A bulky window unit or loud portable AC might get the job done, but they come with drawbacks. If you want ...

Lets say a room is 15'x 11' and I had to choose between a 6,000 BTU AC and a 10,000 BTU AC to cool the room to 72 Fahrenheit in economy mode. Which would be a more efficient choice? My guess is the 10 ...

Sure, a quiet air conditioner is nice during the day, but it’s essential at night when you’re trying to sleep. That’s why, in addition to testing how well air conditioners cool a room, we also rate ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As someone who grew up in LA, I’d like to set the record straight that summer in New York City is 1,000 ...

Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...