If it gets too hot in your home with the onset of summer, it's time to consider buying an air conditioner. To cool a small apartment or a specific room, one of the best portable air conditioners of 2018 is perfect. These devices can be moved from room to room, but this requires the use of a heat-dissipating hose, which, as a rule, is led out of a window or onto a balcony.
Best of all, a mobile air conditioner is suitable for rented premises, as well as for premises in which the installation of one of popular split systems too complicated, or it will disturb the beauty of the interior.
We present you the top 10 most reliable mobile air conditioners, selected based on reviews on Yandex.Market.
10. Ballu BPAC-07 CM 3.5
Price - 13 490 rubles.
Cooling power - 2080 W.
This outdoor monoblock can be used in a computer lab, server room, bedroom, garage and workshop. The declared productivity is 15 sq. m.
Pros:
- This 2-in-1 portable device works as both an air conditioner and a regular fan.
- The fan speed can be adjusted.
- You can direct the air flow in the desired direction.
- BPAC-07 CM 3.5 has a function for memorizing settings, and is also equipped with an “easy window” system, which allows you to fix the exhaust of warm air on any windows without buying additional accessories.
- Top-class energy efficiency A.
Minuses:
- The adjustment is carried out with only one button, by sequentially switching modes.
9. Ballu BPAC-12 CE 4.0
Price - 18,990 rubles.
Cooling power - 3267 W.
A portable air conditioner with a sleek silver finish that looks great in any room. Effectively cools rooms up to 25 sq.m.
Pros:
- Unlike its “colleague” from the tenth position, this model is equipped with a control panel.
- Like most other portable air conditioners, the Ballu BPAC-12 CE 4.0 has a programmable 12-hour on and off timer that monitors the temperature while you are away.
- Control is not mechanical, but touch.
- There is an "easy window" system.
- There is a ventilation mode.
- Energy efficiency class A.
Minuses:
- It works only for cooling, there is no air heating function.
- The corrugation included in the kit is short. May need to be lengthened. On the other hand, the shorter the duct, the less it heats up and heats up the indoor air.
- There are complaints about the loose connection of the air duct with the air conditioner case.
8. General Climate GCP-12ERA1N1
Price - 26 052 rubles.
Cooling power - 3500 W.
Heating power - 1700 W.
Not the cheapest portable air conditioner in our selection, but its price is more than justified by the presence of a heating mode and an anion generator (in other words, an ionizer). This generator produces negative ions, which, theoretically, have a beneficial effect on human health - they cleanse the environment from pathogenic microbes and help to eliminate unpleasant odors. The GCP-12ERA1N1 air conditioner can serve up to 26 sq. m.
Pros:
- There is a self-diagnosis of faults.
- It is possible to automatically maintain the set temperature.
- There is a remote control.
- There is a timer for automatic on and off.
- Excellent build quality.
Minuses:
- Very noisy.
- Heavy - 38 kg.
- The supplied window mount cannot be installed on conventional double-glazed windows. Unless you clamp the adapter with a frame, as the author of one of the reviews did.
7. Electrolux EACM-13HR / N3 4.5
Price - 20 490 rubles.
Cooling power - 3810 W.
Heating power - 3660 W.
Powerful, stylish, quiet candy bar, which has modes of both heating and cooling. But it does not have the function of air ionization, which is reflected in the price for the better. This air conditioner is able to cope with an area of 33 sq. m.
Pros:
- There is a timer for automatic on and off.
- There is a remote control.
- There is a function of self-diagnosis of breakdowns.
- There is a ventilation mode.
- Energy efficiency class A.
Minuses:
- Heavy - weighs 31 kg.
- Shows the room temperature only in fan mode.
6.TCL TAC-12CHPA / CT
Price - 15 790 rubles.
Cooling power - 3050 W.
An easy-to-use monoblock air conditioner with dehumidification, ventilation and cooling modes. Suitable for rooms up to 30 sq. m.
Pros:
- There is a timer for automatic on and off.
- There is a remote control.
- Remembers settings.
- You can redirect the air flow to the desired direction.
- Touch control panel.
- Energy class - A.
Minuses:
- Noisy.
- Bulky.
- Short pipe for exhausting hot air - 140 cm.
5. Zanussi ZACM-07 MP / N1
Price - 14,990 rubles.
Cooling power - 3050 W.
A good portable air conditioner for a small room - up to 20 sq. m. Due to the small size of the model, you can take it with you to the country. And fast cooling, nice design and low price allowed Zanussi ZACM-07 MP / N1 to enter the top five best mobile air conditioners of 2018.
Pros:
- There is a dehumidification mode and a ventilation mode.
- There is a timer for automatic on and off.
- There is a control panel.
- It is possible to automatically maintain the desired temperature.
- Energy consumption in class A.
Minuses:
- Short corrugation.
- No condensate drain hose included.
- Noisy.
- There is no "night" mode.
4. Zanussi ZACM-07 MP-II / N1
Price - 20 490 rubles.
Cooling power - 2050 W.
A more advanced (and expensive version) of the fifth participant in the rating of mobile air conditioners in terms of price and quality. Copes with premises up to 20 sq. m.
Pros:
- There is a self-diagnosis of faults.
- There is a timer for automatic on and off.
- There is a control panel.
- The set temperature is automatically maintained in the room.
- Consumes energy efficiency class A.
- There is a condensate drain hose.
Minuses:
- Very noisy.
- There are difficulties with turning on the remote control backlight. Many users have not been able to find how to do this.
3. General Climate GCP-09ERA1N1 4.0
Price - 20 198 rubles.
Cooling power - 2600 W.
Heating power - 1500 W.
Topping the top 3 is a floor-standing air conditioner, excellent both in appearance and in capabilities, designed to cool or heat a room up to 21 sq. m.
Pros:
- There is an air ionizer.
- There is a self-diagnosis function for faults.
- Control can be carried out remotely from the remote control.
- You can automatically maintain the set temperature.
- The fan has three operating speeds.
- A-class energy efficiency.
- Cools the air very quickly.
Minuses:
- Thin corrugation for exhausting hot air, and its fastening is unreliable.
- Noisy.
2. Zanussi ZACM-09 MP / N1 4.0
Price - 17 490 rubles.
Cooling power - 2600 W.
Compact, powerful, and well-made mobile air conditioner for the home. In a few minutes it will cool a room up to 25 square meters. m.
Pros:
- There is a dehumidification mode.
- It is controlled remotely from the remote control.
- There is a timer for automatic on and off.
- Can be used instead of a fan.
- Consumes energy in class A.
Minuses:
- The diameter of the corrugation is smaller than the fastener, because of this, it does not fit snugly.
- The corrugation length is only 1.2 meters.
- No air flow direction adjustment.
1. General Climate GCP-09ERC1N1 4.0
Price - 24,296 rubles.
Cooling power - 2600 W.
Heating power - 1300 W.
The best floor-standing air conditioner for the home, designed for rooms up to 30 sq. m. Thanks to its beautiful design, the device will successfully fit into the interior.
Unlike other models, the GCP-09ERC1N1 4.0 has a warm start function. It will come in handy in cold weather. When this mode is activated, air from the indoor unit will not be supplied immediately, but after a minute or two. During this time, the freon in the evaporator will warm up, so the air inside the device will be warmer than outside. And already warm air will flow into the room.
Pros:
- The fan speed can be adjusted.
- There is an anion generator.
- The air conditioner can be controlled using the remote control.
- There is a timer for automatic on and off.
- Energy efficiency class A.
Minuses:
- Hot air short hose.
- Noisy.
Almost all good floor-standing air conditioners have such a disadvantage as noise. It is present even in night mode. This will take some getting used to or not using a portable air conditioner in the bedroom.
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