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The previous answer was "Yes It is totally portable. You will need a portable extension cord also or a portable AC generator." It is self-evident that it is portable in the sense that you can uninstall it from one place and reinstall it elsewhere. However, the normal use of the word "portable" when it comes to air conditioners is that you can move it from one room to another as opposed to keeping it fixed in the window or wall. Check this out by looking up "portable air conditioners" at virtually any appliance website.
The problem with air conditioners is that the way they work is to use air to add room heat to a fluid (compressed Freon), which is inside the coils, and this fluid is circulated inside the air conditioning coils to the outside part of the air conditioner, where it then exchanges the heat it has picked up by giving it to the outside air. The cooled freon (or other fluid) is then recirculated back into the room part of the air conditioner where it picks up more heat.
So if you took an air conditioner and put it down on your living room floor and turned it on, it would certainly start exhausting cold air out the front panel. The problem is that it would also be emitting heat out the back through the coils, and, since the system is not 100% efficient, the heat would not merely neutralize the cold air that is coming out the front: it would actually start getting warmer in the room, because the air conditioner is not only inefficient, it is also performing mechanical work that creates heat, such as from the motion of the fan. Study thermodynamics.
With a portable unit, you have to have a specific exhaust, and a portable unit cannot effectively recirculate air for the reason I mentioned: it has to have an exhaust for hot air. So a normal window or through-the-wall air conditioner is not portable in that sense because it has no method for getting rid of the heat it has picked up other than by throwing it back into the room, since there is no way to cool the heated up part of the coils.
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Can you use a window air conditioner as a portable air conditioner?
You can move your window air conditioner anywhere you want to put it as long as it sits in the window.
What is considered a mobile air conditioner?
A mobile air conditioner, also called a portable air conditioner, is a smaller air conditioning unit ideal for places where a larger window unit is not feasible. The portable units can be moved from room to room, as they are a lot smaller than the window units and, therefore, portable.
How do you install a portable air conditioner into a casement crank out window?
One way would be to remove the window panel from the enclosure and build a frame to fit the air conditioner tightly into the hole.
How do you recharge portable air conditioner?
Portable air conditioner will not blow cold air. What to do?
Can you hook a portable air conditioner up to the existing ventilation or do I have to put it in a window?
You may want to check out Youtube.com for instructions on your Portable Air Conditioner. They have how to's and instructional videos on how to get things complete safely and accurately.
What air conditioning tools are needed for connection?
This answer depends on if the air conditioner is portable or permanent. With a portable air conditioner you need a hose (if equipped, this comes with the free standing air conditioners) to vent out the hot air. But with the air conditioner that sits in the window you need a screw driver, screws and plastic curtains that go around the air conditioner to block off the rest of the window. On a permanent air conditioner that is built in the house it is best to have a professional install it because they are licensed to do so and will be equipped with all the tools needed.
How do you vent a portable air conditioner?
Portable air conditioners come with a vent hose that can be placed in a nearby window or vented through a hole in the wall like your clothes dryer.
Does it cost a lot more to get a freestanding portable air conditioner?
Portable A/C units typically cost more than a comaparable window unit.
Do Coleman makes portable air conditioner?
Coleman does indeed make and sell a portable air conditioner. They are sold at departments stores, such as Sears, as well as many online retailers such as Amazon.
What is the highest btu available in a portable air conditioner?
Perhaps the highest btu available in a portable air conditioner is 14000 BTUs. The air conditioner that has this high btu is the Sunpentown WA-1410H, which is portable.
How do you install a portable air conditioner in a horizontal sliding window?
You would put it in like you are going to install an vertical conditioner only, you put it in the opposite direction.
Can you put ice in a portable air conditioner?
No, you can not put ice into a portable air conditioner. I think you are actually referring to a portable air cooler, in which case, you can put ice into the water chamber.
