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Pricing and Costs of Portable Air Conditioners

Use portable air conditioners in any type of office or commercial building

By Terri Deno
Commercial portable air conditioners are a great way to get ventilation into a room if installing a traditional air conditioning unit is just not possible. If, for instance, you have an area without windows where a window unit could be installed, and there is no central air available, a portable cooling unit can do a great job of keeping the room at just the right temperature.

Pricing and costs of portable air conditioners depend on different factors, including the size of the unit, the brand, and the extent of a model's cooling capacity. Here are some other features to be on the lookout for:

1. Portable air conditioners with the capacity for at least 9000 BTUs.

2. Units that are self-evaporating or have a water pump built in.

3. Whether you need a freestanding or rack-mounted air conditioner.

 

Choose portable air conditioning units for small rooms

To get the maximum efficiency out of any portable cooling unit, make sure the size of the unit matches the size of the room. For example, if a unit has the capacity of 880 watts, it will work best for a room that is approximately 320 square feet. Portable units for smaller rooms cost $350 to $600.
Try: Air Conditioner America provides many models of portable A/C units designed for rooms under 500 square feet. Pure n Natural also offers many models of portable air conditioners for small rooms, including those that can also function as a humidifier.

Find a portable air conditioner for business that can handle larger rooms

Larger areas in commercial or industrial buildings will need larger portable air conditioning units so that the whole area is still getting the cooling that it needs. Typically these units for larger rooms cover 500 square feet and up, and cost $500 to $700.
Try: QualityMatters.com provides many portable models for large areas, including products that can also function as a dehumidifier, heater and fan. Air & Water also provides various models of portable A/C units for areas 5,000 square feet and above.

Consider rack-mounted air conditioners to use less space

Rack-mounted air conditioners are portable A/C units you can attach to walls or to cabinets to free up space on the floor. Rack-mounted air conditioners are typically smaller sized units, but can still cool 300 to 400 square foot rooms. Rack-mounted units are not cheap; the $4000 to $6000 price tag includes the unit, rack mounts and professional installation.
Try: Kooltronic offers standard rack-mounted air conditioning units, and can customize your rack-mounted cooling unit to meet your specifications. McLean Cooling Technology gives you many options for your rack mounted unit, including side- and top-mounted units.

 

  • Choose portable cooling units that have a self-evaporating feature, otherwise you will have to dump water that collects in the unit on a daily basis.

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