As parts of Europe report record-breaking temperatures, air conditioning remains rare in households. Only around 20 per cent ...

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Window units are ideal for small bedrooms where you have a bed pushed against the wall because there isn't room for much else. If you want more efficient cooling.

I tested seven highly rated portable air conditioners on the market, and only one kept me from melting into a puddle.

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One is a portable unit that typically sits on the floor and is equipped with a hose that ventilates hot air out of a window ...

Many window units are less expensive than portable air conditioners, saving you money. Window air conditioners can generate significantly more cooling power per British thermal unit (BTU).

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At Consumer Reports, we test room air conditioners in a special climate-controlled chamber in our labs in Yonkers, N.Y. We adjust the size of the chamber based on the space—small, medium, or ...

This window air conditioner has 8,300 BTUs and costs less than $500. It's designed to cool up to a 350-square-foot space, so it's best suited for small- to medium-size rooms.