Frequently Asked Questions about Portable Air Conditioners & Spot Coolers

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General Air Conditioning FAQs

• What is air conditioning?
• How does an air conditioner cool?
• What the heck is a BTU?
• What do they mean by a TON of air conditioning? That seems like a big unit!

Portable Air Conditioning FAQs

• What is a portable air conditioner or spot cooler?
• How does a spot cooler work?
• What tools will I need to install my portable air conditioner?
• How do I get rid of the warm air?
• Do I have to duct the warm air outside?
• What if I can’t duct the condenser air into the ceiling plenum?
• What do I do with the water?
• How much condensate will I have to deal with?
• Do I have to add water?
• What are the tanks for?
• How large are the tanks?
• How often will I need to empty the tanks?
• Do I have to buy an extra condensate pump and worry about the installation hassle?
• If I use the condensate pump, what do I do with the tanks?
• What about when I’m done using the unit and need to store it for future use.
• How do I figure out which portable air conditioner I need?
• How cold will my room get?
• Does the portable air conditioner come with a thermometer?
• How loud are the portable air conditioners?