[Mike] works in a 50+ year old building with unreliable air conditioning. It often reaches 80°F inside during the summer, and he once measured it at 98°F. Rather than burn sick days, he became ...

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a portable air conditioner can be a great solution. Think of them as AC units on wheels, able to cool a single room without semi-permanent installation in your home and windowsill. To help you ...

A measure of an air conditioner's power is its BTU rating. BTUs are the energy used to remove heat from a room. Therefore, ...

Depending on the size of the room you want to cool, window air conditioners come in a variety of sizes and strengths. And some even let you to control them with your smartphone. If you're looking ...

Learn more Triple-digit temperatures are far too common these days. When this oppressive heat causes you to sweat with every movement, the best air conditioners can help you find a modicum of comfort.

Just like a traditional air conditioner, a smart air conditioner goes in your window and cools your room or house. However, a smart air conditioner is also connected to the cloud, which means you ...

If your home doesn’t have central air conditioning, room air conditioners can be an inexpensive and energy-efficient way to cool one or two rooms. But it’s important to choose the right unit.

The best portable air conditioners are more versatile and easier to install than their window counterparts—and offer more power than tower fans. I tried out seven portable ACs over the course of ...

Territories across the northern hemisphere are suffering through record-breaking heatwaves this summer. Climate scientists are publishing graphs with red lines jagging dangerously upwards as ...

Xiaomi's new Mijia 3 HP vertical AC features dual outlets, a 1710 m³/h air volume, and is priced at 5799 yuan ($820) on ...

If you hate summer or just run hot year-round, a window air conditioner installed 365 days a year may be the perfect solution. But if you live in a small space and want access to your window ...