Portable Ac

Portable AC convenience

In a country as hot as Pakistan having an AC is a blessing. The rooms need ventilation in the heat and overpowering humidity. Generally, installing ACs can be a hassle with the piping and outside unit. Portable ACs are a step towards convenience. Smaller in size and easy to install, some units do not even require installation which makes it very convenient compared to window or wall units. Models also have self-contained water evaporation systems so there is no need for a pipe to be dripping continuously or disposal of the water that collects. With some there is a single pipe that is used as an exhaust for warm air, the slight issue being that this same pipe also gives off heat. At times people insulate it to stop it from heating the room as the AC cools it.

Actual portable ACs

Although locally only a few brands are available that are true portable ACs, a lot of them are actually air-coolers based on using water to cool air and not a compressor. Some have limitations with the lowest temperature but at the same time are energy efficient so the summer electric bill will not be huge. Close-Comfort is one such make; it can also operate on a UPS which is great given the power outages in the summer season.

Budget-friendly

These portable units also fall in a different price range, generally being cheaper than window and wall units. Which can be a big plus considering the overall costs of buying, installation, maintenance and electricity consumption.