Pros and Cons of a Portable Air Conditioner
With the economy still working n a rebound, many homeowners are going to have to face the fact that they simply can't afford to replace the central air conditioning this year. Many will opt instead to install a smaller, portable ac system, that can be moved around the home and focused on the areas where they spend most of their day. For most homeowners the benefits of using a portable air conditioner far outweigh the negatives.
Let’s take a look at what the possible cons may be in owning a mobile AC unit. First, if you have a room, apartment, or home larger than 1,000 square feet, and you need continuous cooling throughout the home, you will need more than one portable AC’s, which might make central air conditioning a more efficient option. But since those who purchase portable air conditioners tend to be energy conscious consumers looking for an effective means of cooling smaller spaces, this is not a factor in most buying decisions. In fact, even homeowners who have central AC systems purchase portable units to reduce their home’s energy use and create cost savings.
Secondly, most portable units cost slightly more than window AC units with the same cooling capacity. If cost is the only factor, or if there is only one room that the homeowner wants to cool, this is worth noting. However, with the mobility of a portable AC unit most homeowners are willing to pay a bit more to get increased functionality.
Moving to the pros of portable AC units, we’ve mentioned that they offer energy and cost savings over central AC systems. They are also more efficient and economical than older window units, too. And portability has been addressed, which is a key factor in most purchases. Even older adults find it easy to move the rolling cabinets from one room to another. Finally, a portable air conditioners offer much easier set up than window units in which a window has to be blocked, the heavy unit set in place, with a mounting bracket added, perhaps, outside. Portable AC units are ready to go out of the box.
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