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Learn More About Portable Air Conditioners
If you have a question about dehumidifiers that is not covered here, please e-mail us at and we will do our best to answer it. What is the difference between a portable air conditioner and the regular ones? Unlike common through-the-wall, window or central air conditioners, a portable air conditioner fits right where you need it - and you can move it to a different spot whenever you like. No installation or ducting is required (although DeLonghi portable air conditioners do use a hose to exhaust water vapors from a built-in dehumidifier). You can use portable A/C's virtually anywhere - bedrooms, family rooms, computer rooms, office, wine cellar, garage, attic, etc. What are the advantages of using a portable air conditioner? Because a portable air conditioner can be operated independently of central systems, it is easier to target cooling specifically where you want it. Cooling with a central air system usually creates wide fluctuations in temperature and causes a cool / warm effect as the thermostat cycles "on" and "off". Also, portable air conditioners use less energy than other air conditioner types. Can a portable A/C clean your air? All DeLonghi portable A/C's include a HEPA-grade air filter. They also feature a built-in dehumidifier that can be run together with or independent of air conditioning. What is a BTU? BTU stands for the British Thermal Unit, defined as the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one pound of water, one degree. The typical heat gain added to a room by a person at rest is about 230 BTUs per hour. So, a 10,000 BTU air conditioner is capable of removing 10,000 BTUs of heat per hour. The higher the BTU rating of an air conditioner, the easier and faster it is to cool a room. How to choose an air conditioner? Measure the length an the width of the area to be cooled. Multiply the length by the width to determine the square footage. Locate the number of square feet in the chart below. Choose a BTU size from the corresponding column for the area to be cooled. When cooling rooms with uninsulated ceilings, great rooms, or southern or western room exposures - step up to the next BTU size. | Sq. ft. | 150 | 215 | 350 | 490 | 640 | 880 | 1,110 | 1,420 | 1,660 | 1,935 |
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| BTU | up to 5,200 | 6,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,100 | 18,000 | 22,000 | 25,000 | 28,500 |
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A general guideline would be approximately 30 BTUs per square foot of the room. However, many other factors need to be taken into an account - for example, the quality of air insulation in your home, and the direction the particular room's windows are facing. If you need expert advice on choosing an air conditioner, call us at 1-877-335-6644 and ask to speak to one of our air conditioning experts, who will help you choose a model best suited for your needs.
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