Portable air conditioners are an option for spaces without central AC, but consider these potential drawbacks before ...

Based on Consumer Reports’ testing of portable air conditioners, they should be seen as a last resort for cooling a home when fans aren’t enough or other types of air conditioners aren’t an option.

Like any appliance, air conditioners need a little TLC to deliver optimal performance. And it’s the ACs that haven’t been kept in top-notch condition that tend to struggle most. You don’t need to lose ...

Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

Portable air conditioners sound like an easy solution for cooling a room that can't accommodate a window air conditioner, but many are returned by unhappy customers. So Consumer Reports tested 8 from ...

Arctos Portable AC claims to be your personal cooling guide. Everyone wants to have a cooling system in their personal space, whether it’s home or office during summer. Nobody likes sweating in the ...

Experts tell us the top reasons your unit isn't keeping you cool Experts offer eight simple problems to troubleshoot when your AC isn’t cooling properly. By Mary H.J. Farrell Like any appliance, air ...