Usually a portable air conditioner will be pricier than a window air conditioner with the same cooling capacity.
Low noise portable air conditioner.
So the user can not hear the compressor and fan noise.
It has three operational modes air conditioner fan and dehumidifier which can run independently.
The emerson quiet cool is a great quiet air conditioner that operates at the lowest noise level in the group.
Whynter 14 000 btu dual hose portable air conditioner is not only one of the quietest it also gets the job done so much better than the rest.
According to yale environmental health and safety this is also about the same as the hum of an average household refrigerator.
The cheapest portable air conditioners have more btus a higher cooling capacity than the cheapest window air conditioners so it s normal for them to be more expensive.
Examples of such units include the tripp lite srcool12k and kenmore 84126 which respectively produce sounds of 57 and 60 decibels.
The unit can be put in the room outside and then vent the cold or hot air into the room.
The price difference is generally around 80 100.
We do note that the room size is lower than the rest but should accommodate most standard sized home rooms nicely.
It comes with a remote control programmable timer and the best warranty of the three.
This dual hose system is a little big so make sure you have enough space in your room.
Air comfort kit and lcd remote control together for low noise use optional.
For reference a vacuum operates at about 75 decibels.