Category
Portable air conditioners
A portable air conditioner plugs in and moves around without any building work, but its compressor stays in the room, so it is noticeably louder than a fixed unit. How well it cools depends mostly on venting the hot air: a well-fitted window seal matters as much as the unit itself. Condensation handling, weight and castors also make a difference. The display and preset programmes count for little.
Rated on these criteria
- Price
- Cooling power
- Energy efficiency
- Sound level
Choose by use
The right product depends on the situation. Each page below takes the category’s criteria and changes their weight for one specific need.
What we rate in this category
Every product in the category is rated from 0 to 100 on these criteria : the same for all of them, whichever merchant sells it.
- Price
- The price found at compared retailers. The longer the bar, the more competitive the price.
- Cooling power
- The maximum cooling capacity expressed in BTU per hour. The longer the bar, the faster the air conditioner cools large spaces.
- Energy efficiency
- The EER coefficient measures the cooling power delivered for each watt consumed. The longer the bar, the less the air conditioner consumes to cool.
- Sound level
- The acoustic power measured in decibels. The longer the bar, the more quietly the air conditioner operates.
Price brackets by tier
Orders of magnitude, not displayed prices: a price only appears on Kalyneo once it has been collected from a merchant, with its collection date.
Under €250
Small cooling capacity and loud operation, without effective dehumidification, the exhaust hose often lets warm air back in.
€250 to €450
Power suited to a medium room, dehumidification function included, castors and remote control make daily use easier.
Over €450
Quiet despite the power, generous water tank or continuous drainage, quality window kit to limit heat loss.
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Kalyneo only shows a price once it has been collected automatically from the merchant, with its collection date. The rating criteria for this category, the price brackets by tier and the buying guide are above.