Portable air conditioners have a lot going for them. They're renter-friendly, easy to install and perfect for cooling stubborn hot spots. They also shine in spaces where narrow windows can't fit a ...

After years of sticky summers in small city apartments, my childhood memories of air-conditioned houses started to feel more and more distant. Living in buildings with small, oddly-shaped windows or ...

Most people buy a portable air conditioner to keep their rooms cool without needing to install a window unit or central AC. But many people don’t realize that portable ACs regularly collect water—and ...

The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...

If you live in a rental unit or an old construction house, you might not have AC in every room—and that can be torture when the hot humidity of summer rears its head and kicks in full force. Before ...

Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...