Central air conditioning is a great solution, but it can be expensive and require professional installation. These fans are easy to set up and can easily be moved from room to room, making them a flexible option for cooling down your home. Your portable AC just needs an opening big enough for the ventilating hose to send the heat outdoors. Contact Valley Heating, Cooling Electrical and Solar if you need help cooling your home. A swamp cool consumes % less than an AC. Portable air conditioners on the other hand can be less energy efficient as they have to work hard to cool down a room. Most split systems have a very sleek look that is also attractive. Renters are rarely able to add a portable air conditioner to their property. If you have a room in your home that is never cool enough for you to enjoy, an additional cooling system can be the solution. The biggest con of portable air-conditioners is that they take up floor space. They can also influence patterns of energy consumption. People prefer to buy white goods at hypermarkets and supermarkets. Our commercial portable air conditioning units cool down to 64 degrees, exceeding the ideal cooling temperature (at least 68 degree) for all "mission-critical" requirements. They won't disrupt your ambiance, interfere with TV viewing, or interrupt your conversations. None of the portable ACs in our tests make our list of recommended air conditioners, but if you have no alternative, consider one of the five highest-performing models below. The global market for portable HVAC equipment was valued $3.5 billion in 2020 and is projected at $5.5 billion by 2030, growing at a 5% CAGR from 2022-2031.