

It discharges exhaust heat using a hose vent through an exterior wall or window vent. It consists of a mobile, self-contained air-conditioning unit that is placed on the floor inside a room.
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And it's an economical choice with easy installation.Ī portable air conditioner is another type of unitary air-conditioning system. A large window air conditioner might be able to cool an entire small home, especially if it's a single-story home. Window air conditioners come in many sizes to cool any space from a single room up to an entire floor. Tilted the wrong way, some air conditioners might drip water onto the floor inside the house. This is why it is important that a window air conditioner is installed so it tilts very slightly toward the outdoor side.

Room moisture that condenses on the evaporator coils generally drips to the ground from a tray located on the underside of the appliance. And it blows cooled air into the room on the indoor side where the evaporator coils are located. It ejects heat out through condenser coils located on the outdoor side of the appliance. A window air conditioner contains all the refrigeration components in one compact box. Best for: Cooling a single room to a small homeĪ window air conditioner is technically called a "unitary" air-conditioning system and consists of a self-contained air-conditioning unit that is placed in a window or, less commonly, through a hole in an exterior wall.The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.
