Portable Easy to Install Window Air Conditioners

Portable Air Conditioner

• A portable AC is like a window unit air conditioner, except it's smaller, easier to transport and is more likely to feature a dehumidifying function. The unit sits vertically on 4 casters and can be picked up using the one or more handles near the top of the unit. A remote control may come with the unit and feature the same buttons as seen on the unit's interface. Air from the room is taken into the back of the unit, cooled and then blown out of the vents on the front of the unit. Like a window unit, impurities are removed from the air and must be exhausted out of the unit through a window.

Exhaust Hose

• Each portable unit needs an exhaust hose to operate on "Cool" or "Dehumidifying" mode. If only the "Fan" function of the unit is being used, exhaust hose installation is unnecessary. The exhaust hose spans from the back of the unit to a window. Once the unit is activated, moisture is pulled from the room, evaporated and exhausted out of the hose into the outside air.

Window Installation

• An easy to install window slider or window kit component comes with the unit, is flat and contains a hole, roughly the same diameter as the exhaust hose. The window slider can be adjusted to fit inside of the opening between the window sash and windowsill. You can pull the window slider from both ends to extend it outward for larger windows or squeeze the sides inward to make the slider slimmer. Once the hose is connected to the slider, the hose should be as straight as possible. If air is unable to travel through the hose, the unit can't function properly and may shut off.

Drainage

• Moisture that doesn't get exhausted from the portable unit is gathered in the internal drain tank or pan of the unit. Once the tank is full, the unit emits a signal, such as a beep, a light indicator or both, to let the user know that the tank needs to be emptied before the unit can continue to cool or dehumidify. The unit can be unplugged and carried to a drainage area. Near the bottom back of the unit is a drain cap, which should be removed for the drainage of the unit. Upon drainage completion, replace the cap and plug the unit back in to resume cooling.