Rating of mobile air conditioners for home

A mobile air conditioner for the home is a monoblock device that performs tasks related to maintaining a comfortable microclimate in the house. As a rule, modern electronic devices successfully perform the following processes:

• decrease or increase in room temperature;
• air cleaning;
• air drying.

The best models can perform all of the above operations, the more budgetary options are just a few of the indicated ones. Our rating includes various models - both those with wide functionality and simpler samples.

Inside such a device, there are fans, a motor and a refrigerant. Centrifugal fans draw air from the room and circulate it through the cooling circuit. Heat is removed outside the room, and cooled air is returned to the room.

As a rule, a good air conditioner cools the air in the room to 18-20 degrees. The most productive devices can lower the temperature up to 15-16 °, if, of course, the room has good thermal insulation. When choosing a particular model, you can always read reviews of real buyers about a particular model in order to know how much the declared efficiency of a mobile air conditioner corresponds to reality.

How to choose the best conditioner?

1. Above all, power and performance are important. The more air the device takes in, the faster the room temperature will drop. We look at the power of the motor - for a room of 10 sq. M. a motor with a power of 1 - 1.2 kW is required. Remember, the air conditioner "works" only with the room in which it stands, the air in the neighboring rooms will hardly become noticeably cooler, even if you install a more efficient version of the device. As a rule, the "top models" of floor-standing air conditioners are designed for 20-25 sq.m., while, for an hour of operation, they will wind at least 2-3 kW on the counter.
2. Condensate trap capacity. The larger the container, the less often it will need to be emptied. Some models have the ability to evaporate condensate, but this is not always an advantage. Although, models that occupy high positions in various ratings on the Internet, as a rule, use exactly this method of dealing with condensation.
3. Noise level. As already mentioned, it is the presence of a condenser and fans inside the room that creates the operating noise of the device. In most units, this figure is in the range of 50-52 dB. The best air conditioners in the rating make 44-46 dB noise. You can slightly reduce the noise of the air conditioner - if you buy a model with a tangential rather than a vane type of fans. By the way, such a device and electricity consumes a little less than usual.
4. Refrigerant - it is better to circulate freon R 410A inside your household mobile air conditioner - this is the safest option today.
5. Pay attention to the presence or absence of automatic regulators and switches - the less automation inside the floor-standing air conditioner - the longer it will last you.

Additional options - an ionizer or dehumidifier, remote control or a timer will be a nice addition to the main functional task of a mobile air conditioner. But sometimes, there is no point in overpaying for them.

Top air conditioners for home

Electrolux EACM-16EZ / N3

The range of supported temperatures is from 16 to 32 degrees, with such a wide range of possibilities, you can always be in exactly the temperature regime in which you feel comfortable right now.

The dehumidification mode will eliminate excess humidity in the room, which in summer often looks like an even greater salvation than cooling the air.

The device is noisy, but it's not even the motor, but the stream of air that is rapidly bursting out of the air conditioner.We probably won't blame the device for the fact that it works too efficiently, and we will simply recommend it to all those for whom the price does not seem too high.

Ballu BPAC-16CE

A real monster that, with the help of a 4600 W engine under the hood, is capable of producing up to 9 cubic meters of cooled air per minute! Automatic maintenance of the temperature allows the device to work at full capacity only from time to time, and therefore the noise it makes will not be permanent.

Four modes of operation and three modes of fan operation, amazing energy efficiency and complete technical stuffing is a truly amazing option.

The lack of a heating mode and a painfully biting price are the main drawbacks of this handsome mobile. Well, it's up to you to decide how important they are, but what we can guarantee is that after purchasing this model, you will want to spend much more time in your cozy apartment in the summer.

Zanussi ZACM-12 VT / N1

The device has a fantastic power - 3520 W, which allows it to cool a not too large apartment as a whole without much difficulty.

All the necessary functionality, from self-diagnostics to ventilation and night mode, is in place. Remote control, timer - at your service. The device looks simply excellent, it will fit into both modern and classic interiors.

For such a price, there are already frankly not enough air purification filters - I would like the device to bring not only cooled, but also less harmful air for the lungs of households. Although, in general, the feeling of freshness in the room is created, so most users will not notice the difference.

NeoClima NPAC-12CG

The device immediately captivates with its appearance, against the background of fairly standard competitors, made mainly in light colors, this black ascetic, but very stylish device is perfect for those for whom the aesthetic component is as important as the technical one. Powerful, fast, beautiful and convenient - what more could you ask for?

Personally, we would wish for less weight - 39 kilograms is still too much, even a physically strong man can move it even from a place. If you are going to install it once and for all in one place - for the sake of all the advantages, you can endure a few minutes of load. A worthy offer, where for every ruble invested you get quite tangible comfort.

Aeronik AP-09C

An economical device that will satisfy the high demands of those who consider excessive energy consumption unreasonable. The device works quite quietly, but extremely efficiently - the air is cooled quickly and maintained at the required level during the entire operation of the device and for some time after.

Stylish and attractive design is an important advantage, no one wants to destroy a carefully selected interior with a faceless or out of the palette mobile air conditioner.

Electrolux EACM-10HR / N3

Unlike competitors from previous positions in the rating, this mobile air conditioner has a heating mode, so you no longer have to have a separate device for winter and summer.

The device produces almost seven cubic meters of air flow per minute, so that even a large room will reach the desired temperature in a couple of minutes after turning it on. By the way, the device has a two-year warranty - a very pleasant period, obviously, the manufacturer is confident in the reliability of his product.

High power can be perceived as a plus or a minus - in our case, you could sacrifice some of it in order to reduce the level of noise produced.

It looks strange that even after the room has cooled to the desired temperature, the fan of the device continues to rotate - we recommend turning off the device for a while after you have achieved the set tasks. In general, Electrolux has not lost its face - a strong average at a fair price.

Hyundai H-PAC-07C1UR8

The South Korean concern is known in the world not only for budget cars, but also for its cooling equipment.Easy to operate and compact, this device has all the classic advantages of a mobile air conditioner.

The minimum maintained temperature is 16 degrees, so that even on the hottest day you can have a pleasant time in the coolness of your own apartment.

The absence of filters for fine air purification is difficult to write down as a disadvantage, this option is characteristic of more expensive models. Not everyone will like the too primitive appearance, but those who purchase a device for the sake of efficiency, not showiness, will surely be satisfied.

Timberk AC TIM 07C P8

An inexpensive mobile air conditioner that perfectly copes with the tasks assigned to it due to its impressive performance - the device is able to generate an air flow of up to 5.5 cubic meters per minute.

Such efficiency is ensured thanks to the worthy power of the device - 2050 W. The device consumes 785 W in cooling mode - a moderate indicator.

The lack of a timer and a remote control was somewhat upsetting; the lack of a heating mode will come back to haunt in colder seasons. The device makes an uncritical, but still unpleasant noise during operation.