{"id":19400,"date":"2022-08-21T08:34:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T08:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/?p=19400"},"modified":"2022-08-21T08:34:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T08:34:51","slug":"portable-ac-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/machinewonders.com\/portable-ac-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Portable Air Conditioners: Glossary of Terms For Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Knowing the basics of portable air conditioners and the most common terms makes understanding them easier.<\/p>

Here is a brief list of key terms you’re most likely to encounter when researching portable air conditioners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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BTUs stand for British Thermal Units.<\/p>

This is probably the most important term for buying a portable air conditioner<\/a> and the first spec you’ll see listed when shopping for a unit.<\/p>

It refers to the standard unit of measurement that summarizes the size of a room or space that it should be used for (e.g., square feet). Air conditioners don’t simply blow cold air into a space with warm air. They cool the air.<\/p>

By definition, BTUs refers to the energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit.<\/p>

As for air conditioners, this measurement indicates how many BTUs<\/a> per hour the unit can remove from the air surrounding it, which is how much cooler the room gets.<\/p>

So, if you see a unit listed at 12,000 BTUs, it will remove that many BTUs per hour in the appropriate size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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It’s a term that’s familiar to most people.<\/p>

Square feet refers to the square footage of a given space.<\/p>

To measure your space (length x width), multiply the length by the width, then add them together to get the total square footage.<\/p>

It’s important to decide what size of unit you want, BTU-wise, before buying one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ventilation<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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You probably know what ventilation means, but it\u2019s a bit more specific when it comes to portable air conditioners.<\/p>

It refers to the ventilation that most portable air conditioners are equipped with.<\/p>

Portable air conditioners expel hot air during the cooling process and need to be moved somewhere else than the same room.<\/p>

Most portable units are ventilated through a window, but some prefer to vent them through a sliding door or a custom hole in the walls that lead outside or to an area such as a garage.<\/p>

There are two types of ventilation systems: single-hose and double-hose. Double-hose systems are generally more efficient than single-hose systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wattage<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Wattage is the amount of power required by an electrical appliance or device to operate.<\/p>

Using less wattage means using less electricity.<\/p>

You want an AC that consumes the least energy while providing the most cooling power.<\/p>

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A portable air conditioner\u2019s energy efficiency rating is its BTU rating over its wattage consumed.<\/p>

You divide the BTU amount by the wattage, which results in the EER.<\/p>

For example, A 12,000-BTU portable air conditioner consumes 1,400 watts, so its rating is 8.5 (12,000 BTU\/1,400 watts.)<\/p>

The higher the EER, the better the unit makes the most of its energy when running. This will lead to some significant savings on your energy bills<\/a> over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Portable air conditioners are never completely silent.<\/p>

The actual noise level of the unit is an important criterion to most people, especially those who want a unit as quiet as possible, even running on a max setting.<\/p>

Because of this, it\u2019s common to see a decibel level<\/a> listed in a portable air conditioner\u2019s specifications. The decibel\u00a0level is a way to measure sound.<\/p>

For example, the lowest possible sound can be heard is 0 decibels. Human conversation at a normal loudness from 3-5 feet away is around 60-70 decibels. Many portable air conditioners peak at 50-55 decibels on a maximum setting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dehumidification<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Humidity can be good for certain things, but when it comes to your home, it\u2019s best to\u00a0keep the humidity levels low.<\/p>

This results in a more comfortable atmosphere that feels less clammy due to the drier air and prevents mold growth and moisture from damaging the wood, electronics, and several other items in your home.<\/p>

Portable air conditioners act as dehumidifiers because of how they cool a room.<\/p>

Part of the cooling process cycle these units go through involves removing the moisture from the air while cooling it. The result is a cooler space but also a less humid one.<\/p>

Dehumidification is a common term listed on a unit\u2019s specs. This refers to the amount of moisture the unit can remove from the air over a 24-hour period to run the entire time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Portable air conditioners remove moisture from the air when they cool a space.<\/p>

Depending on the model, this creates condensation that can accumulate inside the unit. This issue can be dealt with in a few different ways.<\/p>

Some units have a way to collect the condensate, allowing you to dispose of it when it gets full. This most often involves a sort of tray or bucket underneath the unit. Others come with a drainage hose that you can direct either outside or to a floor drain. These are effective and all, but not very convenient for most.<\/p>

Self-evaporative portable air conditioners use condensates to cool the internal system and evaporate the rest. This is the best choice for those who want a more efficient unit and a more convenient one that doesn’t need to be constantly monitored.<\/p>

Most self-evaporative models still have a drain plug, just in case some leftover condensate conditions are extremely humid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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