Before buying an Air Conditioner what you need to decide first is what type of unit you need. You may not need a large conventional unit for a small room or if you want to move your AC you will find it’s not feasible for conventional large unit. In this presentation you will find whether a portable Air Conditioner is suitable for your use.

1. Why Portable Air
Conditioner is Suitable
For Small Rooms

2. Why Portable Air Conditioners?
Portability is the main advantage of a
portable AC. They are ideal for small
spaces, such as small office rooms, living
rooms or bedrooms where installing an air
conditioning unit sometimes may not be
cost effective and impractical.

3. Why Portable Air Conditioners?
As they don’t require installation, are easy
to move around. They are particularly good
if you do not own the apartment or room.

4. How do they work?

5. How to select the correct size?
Take into account
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The size of an area,
What encloses the room
Whether the room is shaded, under sun or a
kitchen
What will remain in the room

6. The size of an area
Calculate
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the size of the room in sq feet or sq meter

7. What encloses the room
Consider
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the height of the ceiling and what the walls &
ceiling are made of.
A flat felt roof will let in more heat from the
sun than a tiled roof.
Glass can let in three to four more times heat
than brick.

8. Whether the room is shaded, under sun or
a kitchen
Consider
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Whether the roof is directly under sun or
shaded
Whether it is kitchen room

9. What will remain in the room?
Each person produces about 400 BTU of
heat. Similarly Computers, coffee
machines, faxes etc all add to the heat
load. So, consider
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the number of people in the space.
anything else in the room producing heat such
as computers, coffee machines, faxes etc.
Increase BTU capacity by 600 for every
additional person occupying the room.

10. Suitable Area For A Portable Air
Conditioner

11. Suitable Area For A Portable Air
Conditioner
Almost any indoor area that is not
excessively damp is suitable for a portable
air conditioner. Laundry room which is very
hot and humid may not appropriate for
portable air conditioner.

12. Suitable Area For A Portable Air
Conditioner
Your room should have a window or
something to expel the hot air by exhaust
hose.

13. Suitable Area For A Portable Air
Conditioner
Air Conditioners work best when the area
is enclosed. All windows and doors should
be closed as much as possible.

14. Suitable Area For A Portable Air
Conditioner
However, many portable air conditioners
are now used at outdoor events to cool
tents so the areas for which they are
suitable varies.

15. Suitable Area For A Portable Air
Conditioner
If you want it for your bedroom, ensure it
is quiet but also ensure it has a timer so
you can set it to cool your room before you
go to bed.

17. Act as dehumidifier
A lot of portable air conditioners also have the
ability to operate as dehumidifiers. They can
remove dampness from the room and many
are as effective as professional dehumidifiers.
You can therefore economise by buying just
the one unit.

18. Handy Applience
Portable air conditioners are very handy, easy
to move anywhere that require cooling. They
usually have wheels to carry from one room to
another. You can even take these portable
units with you when you travel. Taking the
portable air conditioning unit to the cottage
for the weekend for example, is very possible
and easy to do.

19. Energy Efficiency
Because these units are smaller, the energy efficiency
is very high. Therefore, for those families worried
about spending too much money on the cooling needs
of their home, these systems are ideal. Because they
are energy efficient, these types of appliances are also
better for the environment as well.

20. Cost Efficiency
These portable units are much cheaper and more
effective than many larger models and so if budget is a
factor go for portable air conditioners. Some portable
units are even powered by battery and so do not
require that an electrical outlet even be nearby.
College dorm rooms can benefit from these small and
efficient appliances as well.

21. Maintenance
If the unit doesn’t run,
the thermostat may need to be fixed
 The filter may be clogged
 the fan motor may be bad
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If any of them occurs call a professional for
Ac Repair Service.

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