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The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...

Portable air conditioners account for almost 20 percent of the room air conditioner market, but our lab tests reveal that they deliver only mediocre performance. In fact, not a single model earns a ...

Thanks to its cooling power and easy installation, the Serene Life SLPAC10 Portable Air Conditioner earned the title of best budget-friendly pick in our larger tested review of the best portable air ...

Based on Consumer Reports’ testing of portable air conditioners, they should be seen as a last resort for cooling a home when fans aren’t enough or other types of air conditioners aren’t an option.