Top 17 Best Portable Air Conditioner (Canada 2020)

Air Conditioner Portable

Portable Air conditioners are one of the most important home appliances you should have for this summer to be comfortable at any part of your home. Unlike wall AC OR window AC, portable AC gives you the freedom to move the AC anywhere in the house.

But, Which one should you buy?

There are so many brands out there selling the same thing “Air Conditioners”! How to decide which one to buy!

Things to look before buying an air conditioner

• Area of cooling (100-1200 Square feet)
• Budget for the AC
• After-Sale Service
• Electricity Consumption
• Noise while running

Well in this article we have done all the research you need to do before buying an air conditioner and we also made lit and a table for you to make the decision making easy.

Here is the list of the portable air conditioner I was talking about

Name	Image	Preferred for
1. Whynter ARC-14S Best Alternate (Black) (Review)		14,000 BTU, Ideal for big bedroom OR an average hall Cools 700-750 Square Feet easily (Tested by Customer) 3 Fan dehumidifying capacity Can be programmed for 24 hours Ideal for Bedroom Comes with casters which make mobility easy
2. Haier HPNFD14XCT		13,500 BTU Air conditioner with 3 step AC & 3 step fan speed Ideal for a large bedroom or medium-sized living room Solid built & Comes with remote control Great Service, Value for money.
3. Honeywell 12,000 (also available in 10,000, 14,000 BTU)		3 in one function(Cooling, Fan, and Dehumidification) Less Noise Ideal for an average-sized bedroom May require to spend extra bucks to fully fit it in the window Small wheels affect the portability
4. Whynter ARC-14SH		3 in 1(Air conditioner, Fan or Dehumidifier) Whynter ARC-14SH 14,000 BTU  Comes with a good quality window kit Good for 500-600 Squarefit Area Simple to set up and operate with a remote Quickly switches from one to another mode Not Better than ARC-14S(Listed Above)
5. Honeywell HL12CESWG (Review)		Modern Look and Well Designed Comes with Digital LED Display with Soft-touch buttons & remote No bucket, no-drip cooling Uses auto-evaporation system (Time Saver) Capable to evaporate 86 pints moisture in 24 hours Can be used in 3 speeds and had 24-hour automatic shutoff timer Ideal for a Big Bedroom, Room, and people who are looking to spend less time managing an air conditioner.
6. Whynter ARC-10WB		Good and pleasant Both a fan and air conditioner window kit works well Perfect for window Simple to operate Comes with remote Good fit for 500 Square Fit Room
7. DeLonghi America PACAN120EW   (Review)		10,000 BTU cooling capacity Easy to install and program Quite and Moves easily Requires little space Doesn’t require any pump to get rid of the humidity Takes time to cool down 600 square feet room Ideal for bedroom
8.  Honeywell, 10,000 (Also available 12000, 14,000 BTU)		3-in-1 Function: Cooling, Fan, and Dehumidification Easy to Install Quiet and pleasant Heavy compared to other Air Conditioners Ideal for a 400-500 Squarefit room
9. Whynter ARC-12S (Review)		3 in One (air conditioner, fan or can be used as a dehumidifier) Quiet and efficient Comes with installation kit Easy to move around (It has casters) Impressive Look, (Ideal for white room atmosphere) Good for 400 to 600 square fit
10. Delonghi PACN110EC (Review)		11,000 BTU cooling Looks standard with color and portable to move Good for 450 to 600 Square fit area 5-minute installation No need to remove water as water is evaporated as hot water Half as loud as the garrison a/c unit Remote Controlled and easy to program its an operation (ie: shut down and power up) Comes with window installation kit People have purchased even the refurbished version and they were quite satisfied
11. Frigidaire FFAD7033R1 (Review)		8,000 BTU Amazing humidity management, Humidity can be reduced by 50% and one can run just the fan to save electricity Modern and Elegant Look Operates on 2 fans and 2-speed levels Has an LED panel and comes with a remote control Best for people looking for minimal design A bit louder but definitely worth to buy one
12. NewAir AC-14100E		14,000 BTU Easy to control 3 in One Capability (Air Conditioner, Air Cooler, Dehumidifier) Good to cool down up to 450 Square fit area in ideal conditions Ideal for a big bedroom or small-sized hall Not the best option People are happy even if they have purchased it 2nd hand A little noisy compared to the newish design discussed above
13. BLACK+DECKER Portable AC		8,000 BTU | 12000 BTU | 12000 BTU + Heater & 24-hour scheduling With Remote, Heat & Cool Both options Can cool up to 20 sq ft and heat up to 350 sq ft A very good choice for a large room, medium-sized the living room
14. Danby DPA060B7WDB		6, 000 BTU, ideal for medium-sized bedroom Not Recommended for Medium-sized or big hall Comes with LED Display and Remote Affordable compare to other Air conditioners in the list
15. Danby DPA080E2WDB-6		Can cool up to 350 Square Feet (Fan, Dehumidifier, Air conditioner) Good to choose when you aren’t okay with Whyter Comes with 55 dehumidifiers, LED Screen on its head Comes with remote & can be programmed for 24 hours
16. Danby DPA120B6WDB-6		12, 000 BTUAir conditioner Can cool a large bedroom or a medium-sized closed hall Cute minimal design with modern branding standard LED display, Comes with remote.
17. HoMedics Myhill		One of the best personal portable air conditioner Fits on wor table,  office desk and easily carriable decent design, easy setting and one of best to suit your table Consumes Low power and had AC & fan with 2 spet speed

Best Air conditioner portable Review

1.Whynter 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner 

Whynter is one of the best brands to produce portable air conditioners in Canada. This air conditioner Whynter 14s & Whynter 14SH has three modes of operation. You can use it as a dehumidifier, a fan, and of course an Air conditioner. The machine can be dragged anywhere in your home. It also has a thermostat controller and 3 fans speed which is used for just air and as a humidifier. Whynter doesn’t require water to be removed as the machine itself has a water evaporation feature in it.

2.Honeywell 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner 

Honeywell Air conditioner portable is one of the best Air conditioners portable which has remoter control to operate from anywhere in the room, it 12000 BTU makes a 450 ft room be in normal temperature. The In-built dehumidifier removes 75 pints of moisture from the room, has a good design which matches and makes your room rich.

3. Whynter ARC-14SH

 

This is another air conditioner by Whynter which is liked among people. this air conditioner comes with 3 in 1(Air conditioner, Fan, or Dehumidifier) facility which you can use independently. The air conditioner is capable of 14,000 BTU and can easily chill down up to 500- 600 sq ft area. A customer reported a good result on cooling up to 700 sq ft in an ideal condition too. The air conditioner is loaded with an okay to fit quality window kit and simple to set up a one-page manual. One can set up this air conditioner in less than half an hour and have the first breeze in the air. The machine can also be programmed for 24 hours with the help of a remote and led control panel.

 

#4 Honeywell HL12CESWG

Honeywell is another popular portable air conditioner brand in Canada attracting people with their elegant design and easy to fit portable air structure. The design is the best what people always loved about this model. This Honeywell HL12CESWG comes with easy to use digital LED display with soft-touch controls. This air conditioner comes with an advanced auto vaporization feature which doesn’t require any bucket or external water outlet which helps people to worry less about the water management issue. This machine also comes with  3 medium speeds and has a 24-hour automatic shutoff timer. It’s ideal for a Big Bedroom, average-sized Dining Room, and for people who are looking to spend less time managing an air conditioner.

 

5.Whynter ARC-10WB 10,000 Btu Portable Air Conditioner, White/Black

Delonghi portable air conditioner has good color combination which makes it a good match for homes painted with white or light colors. Delonghi  Air conditioner is one of the best air conditioners portable, its 13000 BTU capability makes it better enough to be used in 500 ft room, the 4-in-1 functions cooling, Dehumidifier, fans and heating pump makes it different form other Air conditioners.Best Air conditioner to buy with 4 functionalities.

6.De’Longhi PACAN120EW-3A Pinguino Whisper Cool Portable Air Conditioner with Real Feel Mode, 450 sq. ft.

De Longhi cools the 450 squarefeet area. It has 3-in-1 unit features like cooling, dehumidifying and a fan. It consumes less power to run and keeps your room cool which raises your room thermostat and lowers your energy  billls. Reduces the noise and has less disturbance when compared to previous releases.

7.Honeywell, 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control

Model:ACD770

Honey well is a 10,000 BTU portable air conditioner. It cool 350square feet area. The built-in 3 features cooling, de-humidification.

8.Tripp Lite SRCOOL12K Portable Cooling / Air Conditioner

Tripp Lite portable air conditioner is one of the best Air conditioners portable which suits to use in office to keep the room in a warm temperature to make the office look official.The 1200BTU humidifier takes all the moisture, the led display on the AC shows the controls and the operations in active mode.

9.Delonghi 13,500 BTU Portable 3-in-1 Air Conditioner with Whispercool Technology

Delonghi Air conditioner portable has 13500BTU which cools down the room of 550 sqrft and its air conditioning,Dehumidifier and fans keeps the room fresh enough to work relaxed. The display over the Ac updates us with the controls running in changing the controls. Delonghi Air conditioner is one of the best Air conditioner Portable to use at your home.

10. Toyotomi Portable Air Conditioner with Heat Pump

Model:TAD-T40LW

Toyotomi Air conditioner portable with 14000 BTU keeps the 500 sqft room cool with its air conditioning humidifier, Led display on the Ac makes us to makes our home schedule and the two hose one for intake and other for humidity out keeps the room in a normal temperature. switch it off/on with the thermostatic control. This is also the best portable air conditioner in Canada to fulfil the requiremnts.

 

#Bonus. DeLonghi America PACAN120EW Whisper Cool Portable Air Conditioner

Delonghi American Air conditioner portable is one of the best Air conditioners portable which is 12000 BTU that it is suitable for a medium room of 450 ft, you can drag and keep it in any room the controls of the device are awesome better to make the device good to be used. The dehumidifying technology of the AC makes the removed moisture in the room.

All the above described Best Air conditioners portable are ideal at their features and make feel your room rich. You can work within the Air conditioner to the desired environment make it match to your work.

Things to consider while selecting a portable air conditioner.

Features

New Features are something which makes “just launched” air conditioner look impressive but wait. Do you really need that feature! Remember that the company is charging a few hundred extras just for giving you a feature that you usually don’t use regularly. A good air conditioner company should fulfill a purpose and should be used regularly.

Portability

Portability, The one flexibility in the AC which differentiates itself from other Air COnditioners available in the market. You should select an air conditioner that is compactable for your house and easy to carry around your home.

Maintainance Cost

Maintainance Cost is something that you cannot ignore while using these appliances but there is something you can do to reduce the cost. Selecting a power-efficient and easy to use features.

You should select a power-efficient and specific to use features. It will help you to reduce the cost by 24%.

Reliability

Reliability is something that saves your pocket in the long term. You don’t want to have an AC which gets to be replaced with a new one in 2 years! Do You!

Select a branded and high quality one. It will cost a little higher than cheap brands but it does worth as it gives you freedom for years.

Affordability

Pricing is something everyone gets skeptical about. Should you too! Of course and that is why you are here, To buy a cheap and best portable air conditioner”.

Well, you should select the one which is in your budget that doesn’t break your bank.

Well, that’s all and you should consider all the above factors while selecting an air conditioner.

if you are lazy enough to see all the features in every product and but the best then this list of portable air conditioners will help you.

After Sales Service

After-sales service is an important aspect to look into while purchasing not just air condition but almost all the home appliances. Air Conditioners are the home appliances that require some kind of service to be done after a specific period of time.

Something like R-134 gas which is used in the air conditioner to make the humidifier and air conditioning work is important to be changed after a specific usage amount. If these changes are not done in time by the service support they may harm the environment and may become a reason for global warming.

The government defined a strict policy for air conditioner maintenance using R-134 as cooling gas. in air conditioners and now all the new manufacturing units of air conditioners are done following that regulation.

You should not buy

Air conditioners that are still using R-22 (Freon) gas in their cooling mechanism should not be purchased by any vendor or in second hands. The Canadian government takes proper action if the rules are not followed and the user can be penalized and fined for doing it.

How to install a portable air conditioner

Installing a portable air conditioning is easy and one can easily set and keep it running in less than 20-30 minutes.

Steps to install a portable an air conditioner

1. Unbox your air conditioner near the window
2. Push your slide window and put the kit wall in place
3. Install the bent hose and expand enough to reach the air conditioner
4. Start the air conditioner
5. Program it as per your need (most of the mobile conditioner comes with it)

Things to know before buying an air conditioner

Well, There might be a lot of things to take care of while purchasing an air conditioner but here are these which you should never forget.

1. Measure your area in Square Fit
2. No of people living in there
3. Noise or less noise
4. 3 in one or anyone
5. Mobility

Measure your Area

Find and measurement tape and find out the length, width of your room. Once you have all of them then multiply them and find of the total square foot.

For example:

Number of People in the room

The number of people living in the room defines the amount of BTU to consider while purchasing an air conditioner. If you living with more than 2 people then you should consider adding 600 BTU for every additional person.

Noise or less noise

Portable air conditioners’ whole architecture is combined in only single box. When compared to split air conditioner they produce more noise. Also, if you are purchasing the air conditioner to keep in a room where you watch TV then remember to buy the one which produces less noise as it may disturb the whole movie watching experience.

3 in one or Anyone

The day has changed and technology has improved. Today you have a different option while purchasing an air conditioner. You can buy an air conditioner that has multiple features (Air conditioning, dehumidifier and air cooler) or you can buy one which has only the feature of cooling.

Mobility 

The mobile air conditioner is easy to carry around the house but few of the air conditioners come with features that are heavy and they become bulky while carrying around the home. So make sure you have something which is efficient to carry around the house when needed.

Electricity Consumption

The air conditioner is broad knows for an increase in electricity bills, if you are someone who is very much concerned about saving electricity then find the AC which fits your need. Having a bigger air conditioner beyond your usage can be a pain and will come through the electricity bill.

Reduce your Electricity Bill

By using understanding these techniques and implementing them in your cooling are you will be able to reduce the electricity consumption bill for 30%.

• Reduce sunlight in your room
• Fix all small hole and ventilation

What is an air conditioner?

An air conditioner is a device that converts heat from the air into a water vapor or dry air. When the air is cooled, a small volume of water vapor is left, this is known as condensation. This moisture is collected as water droplets and condensed to form clouds. This phenomenon is what creates rain. The air conditioners that exist today are of several designs and sizes. Air conditioners were first developed to regulate humidity in buildings during winter months. The idea was to keep the humidity low so it can not get into the building and cause condensation in it.

Type of air conditioner?

1. Portable air conditioner
2. Wall Air conditioner
3. Window Air conditioner
4. Centralized air conditioner

 

What is the usage of an air conditioner?

People use air conditioners in their house because They want to cool down the room and they want it to remain cool for hours. If there are no fans in the room, then air conditioner will be used to cool down the room, which will make the room warmer. In this situation, people are going to use air conditioners to reduce the heat inside the room. So you have to use an air conditioner because there are no fans in the room

How the air conditioner was invented?

How the air conditioner was invented? The Air Conditioner came into being in the 1920s as a means of cooling buildings, but it wasn’t until about 1930 that someone thought, “If we can make it cool, then we can make it run for a long time.” Thus was born the “Air Conditioner” – a device designed to cool a building’s air. It was designed to be simple and cheap, and as a result, the invention became a huge success.

How does an air conditioner work?

An air conditioner is basically a heat exchanger between two rooms and two fans. The heat from the fans is transferred to the room and the room cools off. A typical air conditioner has 6-8 fans that move air from the floor to the ceiling to cool the floor, the ceiling, and the other rooms. The fans are very large and move very fast. It is important to note that the heat that the fans transfer is NOT the heat from the outside. This heat is only heated by the air exchange, so it is transferred to the fans and the air inside the room.

 

Why air conditioner is popular?

As we all know, hot weather, and particularly air conditioning, is quite unpleasant. We have already explained here that the cooling effect of air conditioner is due to the fact that the temperature of the air it is placed against, which is the temperature of the air being moved, is increased by the cooling effect of air conditioner.

 

How to buy an air conditioner for a home?

To buy your air conditioner, go to the manufacturer’s website or Amazon, and find out if you can have the AC unit installed and serviced at the service center. Most places can’t install your AC unit for you, and they don’t offer the service either. So you’ll need to find a local place. You’ll want this to be a home service provider but also look for an auto repair shop that is a service center. The only place that will have the unit for you is an auto repair shop, they’ll take the part and install a unit.

How much electricity does an air conditioner consume?

If your air conditioner uses more than 10 percent of the electricity you consume on your home’s heating or cooling system, you may be able to save money on your electricity bill by turning it off. In most cases, you can reduce your electricity bill even if you turn off the air conditioner. The electricity rate varies from area to area and from year to year.

An average central ac will use 3000 to 5000 watts of power for around 9 hours a day during the hotter months of the year.

What is a portable air conditioner?

A portable air conditioner is a portable air conditioning unit. Portable air conditioners use a fan to circulate cooled air throughout a house or room. Portable air conditioners are used indoors for homes that are not air-conditioned. Portable air conditioners can be used indoors on a variety of occasions, such as during summertime, the winter, and on a vacation. Portable air conditioners are also used in the workplace when they are used to cool a room where workers are working, such as the bathroom or kitchen.

How do portable air conditioners differ from electric coolers?

Electric coolers use electricity for cooling instead of fans. Electric coolers are typically used in rooms where electricity is not available. Portable air conditioners use fans to circulate cooled air throughout a house or room. Portable air conditioners are useful in homes or rooms where electricity is not available due to the use of an older or non-workable heating system.

How do portable air conditioners differ from home air conditioners?

Home air conditioners are typically used indoors for homes where electricity is not available. These units are typically smaller and less efficient than portable air conditioners. They may contain more electricity than portable air conditioners. Some home air conditioners are connected to a central heating system and will not work outside.

Where to use a portable air conditioner?

A wide variety of portable air conditioners are available for homeowners. These units are generally used to replace older models and are generally larger and more energy-efficient than the older models. They are used for homes not air-conditioned. These units are most often found in the kitchen or bathroom. They are not used for homes that are centrally air conditioned.

 

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