After that, it's 'just' installing a window kit into the window you want to vent the air con unit exhaust hose out of.

This means that once the sturdy packaging ties are cut, the cardboard box can be lifted straight up, leaving the air con unit sat on the polystyrene base – so there's no need to lift that 31. Internal test done in a 14m2 room, with relative humidity at 60% and outdoor T° of 30°C, within 4h30min. There are recessed handles either side of the unit, and built-in wheels on the base so you can roll the unit when you reach flat flooring, but the unit is still very bulky and heavy, so definitely requires two people with a good amount of strength to lift it safely. We received the AXP26U338CW model for testing, which has a rated BTU (British Thermal Unit) of 12,000. Its sleek, portable design packs enough power to cool small/medium sized rooms up to 21 m² without taking up too much floor space.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Finally, there’s a sleep mode which, when activated, lowers the Chillflex Pro’s fan speed, decreases noise output and adjusts the temperature within 1-degree increments every 30mins. I tested the AEG Comfort 6000 Portable Air Conditioner in my own home, comparing it to bestselling air conditioning units from leading brand names to see how well it performed against the best-in-class. After studying Print Design at Winchester School of Art, Amy spent multiple years working in the interior industry, including styling and visual merchandising for many well-known brands.

Although pushing the unit on carpet requires much more effort, and ideally would be done by two able-bodied people. The large control panel at the top of the unit has the same list of features, along with a small LCD screen in the centre which displays the output temperature.The first one depends on how you drain the appliance; the appliance will collect water during use and this needs to be drained out of the machine. The bundled remote – which takes two AAA batteries – allows you to turn the unit on or off, adjust the temperature, switch between the various modes and fan speeds, set a timer and enable sleep mode. According to AEG, this refrigerant gas is significantly more sustainable than the R41A – which is gradually being phased out – reducing its global warming potential (GWP) by 99. I put all manner of products through their paces to find the top recommendations for our readers, whether that's finding the best mattress for a better sleep, or the best fans for staying cool.