<p>As summer heats up, a portable air conditioner can help you cool down.</p> <p>Aside from helping you get through the hot, summer months (or what passes for them in Vancouver), portable air conditioners have clear benefits you need to consider:</p> <p><!--more--></p> <p><strong>Installation Is Easier</strong><br>Unlike window air conditioners which are attached to a window, or central air conditioners that need to be installed into the home, portable air conditioners boast the cooling power required for a room or small home with the convenience of portability should you need to relocate your unit to a different area.</p> <p><strong>Avoid Rental Restrictions<br></strong>Rental apartments and properties have many restrictions, and these often include not allowing window air conditioners. Portable air conditioners are a great alternative since they don’t require installation.</p> <p><strong>They Are Energy-Efficient<br></strong>Energy efficiency and cost are important factors when it comes to purchasing a portable air conditioner. These smaller units are more energy-efficient since they can focus on a specific area that needs to be cooled instead of the whole-home which may have empty rooms that don’t need air conditioning.</p> <p><strong>Tailor Your BTU</strong><br>BTU’s are British thermal units and are the international measurement of energy. Essentially the fancy math tells you how much heat a conditioning unit can remove from a room per hour.</p> <p>When it comes to the BTU output for air conditioners consider the size of the room or space you want to cool. A few BTU cooling benchmarks: 10,000 BTU can cool up to 450 sq. ft., 12,000 BTU can cool up to 500 sq. ft., and 14,000 BTU can cool up to 700 sq. ft.</p> <p>Trail carries a <a title="12,000 BTU portable 3-in-1 air conditioner unit" href="https://www.trailappliances.com/danby-12-000-btu-portable-air-conditioner-remanufactured-white-dpa120bccwdb-rm">12,000 BTU portable 3-in-1 air conditioner unit</a> – check out the specs on it or <a title="visit us in-store" href="https://www.trailappliances.com/store-locator/">visit us in-store</a> or <a title="live chat with a Product Expert" href="https://www.trailappliances.com/contact-us">live chat with a Product Expert</a> on our website to see how it works and place your order!</p> <p><em>This post was originally posted on May 25, 2018. It has been updated to ensure accuracy and relevancy.</em></p>

As summer heats up, a portable air conditioner can help you cool down.

Aside from helping you get through the hot, summer months (or what passes for them in Vancouver), portable air conditioners have clear benefits you need to consider:

Installation Is Easier

Unlike window air conditioners which are attached to a window, or central air conditioners that need to be installed into the home, portable air conditioners boast the cooling power required for a room or small home with the convenience of portability should you need to relocate your unit to a different area.

Avoid Rental Restrictions

Rental apartments and properties have many restrictions, and these often include not allowing window air conditioners. Portable air conditioners are a great alternative since they don’t require installation.

They Are Energy-Efficient

Energy efficiency and cost are important factors when it comes to purchasing a portable air conditioner. These smaller units are more energy-efficient since they can focus on a specific area that needs to be cooled instead of the whole-home which may have empty rooms that don’t need air conditioning.

Tailor Your BTU

BTU’s are British thermal units and are the international measurement of energy. Essentially the fancy math tells you how much heat a conditioning unit can remove from a room per hour.

When it comes to the BTU output for air conditioners consider the size of the room or space you want to cool. A few BTU cooling benchmarks: 10,000 BTU can cool up to 450 sq. ft., 12,000 BTU can cool up to 500 sq. ft., and 14,000 BTU can cool up to 700 sq. ft.

Trail carries a 12,000 BTU portable 3-in-1 air conditioner unit – check out the specs on it or visit us in-store or live chat with a Product Expert on our website to see how it works and place your order!

This post was originally posted on May 9, 2022. It has been updated to ensure accuracy and relevancy.

BTU’s are British thermal units and are the international measurement of energy. Essentially the fancy math tells you how much heat a conditioning unit can remove from a room per hour.

When it comes to the BTU output for air conditioners consider the size of the room or space you want to cool. A few BTU cooling benchmarks: 10,000 BTU can cool up to 450 sq. ft., 12,000 BTU can cool up to 500 sq. ft., and 14,000 BTU can cool up to 700 sq. ft.

Trail carries a 12,000 BTU portable 3-in-1 air conditioner unit – check out the specs on it or visit us in-store or live chat with a Product Expert on our website to see how it works and place your order!

This post was originally posted on May 9, 2018. It has been updated to ensure accuracy and relevancy.