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It’s hot out. Like seriously hot. So we’ve been testing models of both portable and window air conditioners and poring over energy efficiency ratings to find promising units that can drop the ...

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As we head into what the National Weather Service predicts to be a record-hot summer, room air conditioners are not only desired but a potential lifesaver. Unfortunately, even the quietest window AC ...

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If you live in a house without central air conditioning, summers can be absolutely brutal. Chances are, you’ve considered getting a window AC unit. But diving into the world of window units can be ...

Just as most folks were dusting off their air conditioners for the start of summer, Midea voluntarily recalled the Midea U Inverter Air Conditioner. At the time, we had named it the best air ...

Midwest summers are a hot, sticky affair, and my old house was never outfitted with an HVAC system. So, I have to rely on window and portable air conditioners to cool this 4,000-square-foot space.

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Yeah, running an air conditioner contributes to global warming, thereby increasing the need for air conditioning. On the bright side, this TCL unit is highly efficient, it uses an environmentally ...