You know the relief you get when you open the fridge and let its cool air wash over you on a sweltering day? There’s a better way to enjoy that sensation without making your milk spoil: Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling Black+Decker Portable Air Conditioner. This wheeled wonder can quickly take spaces of up to 700 square feet from stuffy to refreshing, and it doesn’t involve precariously hoisting a heavy appliance into a window, either. But here’s something you might find even more impressive — it happens to be $50 off, just in time for these heatwaves sweeping the country.
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Why is it a good deal? 💰
Portable air conditioners — good quality ones, at least — don’t come cheap, but they are worthwhile investments if your home feels like a sauna in the summer and you’d pay anything for relief. Well, relief is here and it’s discounted $50 — how cool is that?
Why do I need this? 🤔
If your home isn’t equipped with central air and you’d rather not deal with a window unit (join the club), a portable air conditioner is the way to go. This appliance boasts 14,000 BTU (British Thermal Units), which is towards the higher end of the spectrum as far as household A/Cs are concerned. An air conditioner’s BTU tells you how much heat it can withdraw from a room, so the higher it is, the more efficiently it’ll cool things down. In short, this one packs a chilly punch.
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But combating oppressive temps isn’t the only thing it can do; it also has a dehumidifier function to make the air less thick and muggy (the worst). There’s a remote you can use to control it from the couch or your bed, as well as a 24-hour timer so it won’t make like the Energizer Bunny and just keep going and going…
When it comes to installation, a window kit is included — don’t worry, you won’t have to lift this unit into the window itself, only the attached hose. And should you want to move it from room to room, it conveniently has castors that make rolling it a breeze. There’s also a washable filter, meaning you won’t have to keep shelling out for replacements.
Window units can be an eyesore, but this powerful, portable air conditioner is actually quite sleek. (Amazon)
What reviewers say 💬
Over 30,000 Amazon customers are chillin’ at home in comfort, thanks to this model.
Pros 👍
“This A/C is absolutely amazing!” exclaimed one (now) relieved shopper. “It has super powers and a ‘max mode’ my husband dubbed ‘menopause mode.’ Within powering this baby up, I was shivering within 20 minutes. I would highly recommend this unit if you want the room icy cool in a hot minute.”
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“I’m 72 and live alone,” shared another. “I had it up and running in 10 minutes. … So far, I’m impressed. I always have a portable A/C unit, as my apartment is sweltering in the summer. It is cooling 400 square feet very well!”
“This product was really great for us,” raved a third. “It definitely kept us cool all summer long; we would move it from room to room on occasion, but for the most part kept it stationary, and it kept our 1,200-square-foot apartment cool the entire hot summer! Worth the investment!”
Cons 👎
Several reviewers commented on the volume, like this user who wrote, “It does run a little loud, so sleeping with one in the room might be tough for those who aren’t used to noise when sleeping. We already use noise machines and fans, so this wasn’t too much of a difference.”
“My only real complaint is the remote control,” shared a final fan. “Not in its functionality, but in its design. The LCD screen really needs some sort of illumination. Forget about reading the remote screen in a dimly lit room. … It’s not like I need to read the remote screen repeatedly or even frequently. I can live with it. But if they wanted to improve anything, it would be the illumination of the remote screen.”
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And when it comes to the quality of the air you’re breathing in…
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If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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