Mobile air conditioners cool the air as efficiently as stationary ones. But they are not tied to a specific room, convenient to carry and transport, do not require installation and are cheaper than split systems. Not all monoblocks work efficiently and create the optimal microclimate. We compiled a rating of the best mobile air conditioners 2019 according to user reviews and Internet resources.
Let us find together the answers to the most popular questions related to mobile air conditioners, and also determine which air conditioner is best for you?
What is a mobile air conditioner?
A mobile air conditioner for the home is a one-piece device that performs tasks related to maintaining a comfortable microclimate in the house. As a rule, modern electronic devices successfully perform the following processes:
- lowering or raising the temperature in the room;
- air cleaning;
- air drying.
The best models can perform all of these operations, more budget options - just some of the specified. Our rating includes various models - both those that have wide functionality and simpler models.
Inside such a device there are fans, an engine and a refrigerant. Centrifugal fans take air from the room and drive it through the cooling circuit. Heat is removed outside the room, and the cooled air returns 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 to 15-16 °, if, of course, the room has good thermal insulation. When choosing a particular model, you can always read the reviews of real customers about a particular model, in order to know how much the declared efficiency of a mobile air conditioner is true.
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What does such a device look like?
Externally, the mobile air conditioner is a rather weighty device, about 60-70 cm high and weighing about 30 kg. However, it is very easy to rearrange it from corner to corner or even from room to room, since any model is equipped with rubberized wheels. Of course, complete with a floor-mounted air conditioner, it will also be necessary to transfer an exhaust pipe, but this is not a labor-intensive operation, which any adult can do.
Absolutely all mobile air conditioners are equipped with a condensate collection tank. And you will need to empty this container in a timely manner so that water does not leak onto the floor or carpet. In modern models, when filling this capacity, protection is triggered - and the air conditioner automatically turns off. And that means that it ceases to cool the room.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a device?
If you do not have the opportunity to install a full-size split system, then the decision to buy a mobile air conditioner is the most reasonable one. This unit has several advantages:
- mobility, even if conditional or relative;
- ease of installation;
- absence of bulky and technologically complex connections (drainage, freon, etc.);
- excellent option for accommodation in rented houses or offices.
There are also several nuances - for example, noise, because the air conditioner compressor is not outside, but is located inside the room itself. Also, the compressor heats up the space around it, and it is with this that the entire air conditioner fights. But if you live in a rented apartment or summer cottage, or if external structures cannot be installed on the facade of the building, then floor air conditioners will be your salvation from heat or humidity. What factors will be decisive for you?
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How to choose the best conditioner?
Now on the network you can find a huge amount of information, various ratings of the best manufacturers of equipment and lists of top models of mobile air conditioners. You can read reviews and just buy the model that gets positive marks more often. Or you can go the other way and figure out what criteria to pay attention to when choosing one or another mobile floor air conditioner. So let's figure out how to choose a mobile air conditioner?
- First of all, it is important power and performance... 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, "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.
- 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.
- 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 blade type of fans. By the way, such a device consumes a little less electricity than usual.
- Refrigerant - it is better that freon R 410A circulates inside your household mobile air conditioner - this is the safest option today.
- 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. Which option to give preference is up to you. And now it's time to review our rating in detail and name the best mobile air conditioner for year.
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Review of the best manufacturers and the most popular models
Timberk AC TIM 07C P8
Narrow parallelepiped - 27x48x69.5 cm, white body.Indoor unit weight 24 kg. The monoblock operates on cooling with a power of 2050 W. Power consumption 785 W. Energy class - A. Noise level 45-53 dB. Modes: cooling, ventilation without heating and cooling, drying 1.46 l / h. Air volume 5.5 m3 / min. Additional functions: memorizing settings, adjustable fan speed, auto-restart. The cost .
Pros:
- Compact.
- Castors on the bottom, easy to move indoors.
- Inexpensive.
- Cools a room well up to 12 m3.
- Maintains temperature.
- Mobility.
Minuses
- Noisy.
- There is no remote control.
- Works only for cooling.
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Hyundai H-PAC-09C1UR8
Like Timberk AC TIM 07C P8 works only for cooling. The body is white, without wheels on the bottom. The width is greater than in the first model - 67.8 cm, but the column is lower - 30.5 cm and 2 times less deep - 32.8 cm. The cooling power is more powerful - 2400 W, with a flow of up to 5.53 m3 / min and a cooling capacity of 9000BTU / h. Higher power consumption 880 W. Energy class - A. The noise level is the same 45/53 dB. Control from the remote control. Modes: night, air dehumidification up to 0.9 l / h, ventilation, automatic temperature maintenance. Additional functions:. self-diagnosis of malfunctions, timer on / off, 3 fan speeds, the direction of the air flow is adjustable, remembers the settings. Price .
Pros:
- Powerful and mobile.
- Perfectly and quickly cools air up to 22 m3.
- Acceptable noise level.
- Stylish design that fits perfectly into any interior.
- Economical in energy consumption.
- Minimum temperature 16 ° C.
- Fully corresponds to the cost.
Minuses:
- Cooling only.
- There are no floor rollers.
Electrolux EACM-08CL / N3
A tall, narrow white parallelepiped with slightly rounded corners - 69x43.5x33 cm. Heavier in weight than the first two models - 25 kg. There are no legs, as in the Hyundai H-PAC-09C1UR8. Other parameters and characteristics are similar to Hyundai. The difference is in energy consumption, it is higher by 40 W, and the cooling capacity is lower by 800 BTU / h. The maximum service area is 20 m2. Manufacturer's warranty - 2 years. An additional function is the automatic evaporation of condensate (without draining). The cost .
Pros:
- Neat, stylish design.
- Good plastic, not scratched, easy to clean.
- Automatic evaporation of condensate.
- Works well for cooling. For a couple of hours, you can feel real coolness.
- Provides fresh, pleasant smelling air.
- Good build quality.
- Long warranty period.
Minuses:
- Noisy fan.
- Only one mode is cooling.
Zanussi ZACM-07 MP-III / N1
Austere classic case design measuring 69.8x35.4x34 cm. The lightest model in the rating is 20 kg. The cooling capacity is the same as in Timberk AC TIM 07C P8 - 2050 W, but the power consumption is lower, 780 W. One fan speed. Maximum noise 45 dB. Additional functions, as in the models described above: night mode, self-diagnostics, timer, memorization of settings, control of the remote control. The cost .
Pros:
- Optimal price / quality ratio.
- Easy to carry.
- Simple controls.
- Low noise.
Minuses:
- All users noted one - the removal of the corrugation with hot air outside the window. Unsuitable system for hinged windows, for sliding windows only.
- A very noisy model, comparable to the work of the Soviet-style Minsk refrigerator.
Ballu BPAC-09 CM
Beautiful silver body. Powerful cooling capacity of 9000 BTU / h, compact monoblock dimensions 69.5x27x48 cm, combined with high cooling capacity in 2638 mode and cost only raises it one step higher in performance than Electrolux EACM-08CL / N3 and Hyundai H-PAC-09C1UR8. Energy class - A. Creates the same amount of chilled air as Timberk AC TIM 07C P8 - 5.5 m3 / min, which is slightly lower by 0.03 m3 / min than in Hyundai. In terms of energy consumption, the same parameter with Electrolux EACM-08CL / N3 - 950 W. Noise level 45/51 dB. Weight 26 kg. The maximum volume of the room is up to 20 m2. Additional functions: only ventilation with the possibility of adjusting the direction of flow, memorizing the settings.Simple fixing of the hot air exhaust through the easy window system, no additional parts required. Control only with buttons. The warranty period is 2 years.
Pros:
- Inexpensive.
- Beautiful design.
- Hot air exhaust pipe is easily attached.
- High quality plastic housing.
- Filters are installed on the radiators. Easy to clean.
Minuses:
- Very weak in cooling. The declared volume will cool by 10C in 2-2.5 hours, at an initial temperature of 29C.
- One-button control.
- Very noisy.
- The vaunted PVC swing-out window system is not suitable, only for sliding frames.
- There is no temperature regulation.
- Very poor equipment.
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Electrolux EACM-13HR / N3
Monoblock for cooling and heating 33 m2. White body with black elements. Overall height - 79.5 cm. Width 48 s, depth 40 cm. Weight 30 kg. Energy class standard - A. Blowing volume 6.83 m3 / min. High cooling capacity - 13,000 BTU. In cooling mode, the power is 3810 W, while heating is 3660 W. Consumes 1390 W when cooled, 1130 W when heated. Three working speeds. Additional functions: ventilation, temperature support in auto mode, self-diagnosis, night mode, dehumidification up to 1.25 l / h, adjustable fan speed, memorizing settings, on / off timer. Remote control control. Price .
Pros:
- Interesting design.
- Easy installation of the corrugation for warm air.
- Auto support of temperature.
- Self-diagnosis.
- Quiet noise level in night mode.
- Low energy consumption with declared cooling capacity.
Minuses:
- Dimensional and heavy.
- There is no complete instruction.
- Bad sync with the remote.
- No inverter.
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General Climate GCP-09ERC1N1
Large-sized powerful model with dimensions 82.6x47.8x37.8 cm. For heating and cooling 30 m2 with a capacity of 6.67 m3 / min. Less cooling / heating power characteristic than Electrolux EACM-13HR / N3 2600/1300 W. And the power consumption is more - 2620 watts. Noise level 50/54 dB. Three adjustable fan speeds. Control from the remote control. Additional functions: anion generator, night and ventilation mode, on / off timer, warm start, memory of settings. Cost per cheaper than Electrolux.
Pros:
- High quality build. Reliable monoblock.
- A good set of adapters for corrugation.
- Changes room temperature quickly.
- Works for cooling / heating.
Minuses:
- It is difficult to accommodate the corrugation exhaust with conventional vertical windows.
- Very noisy. Even in auto mode.
- Lots of condensation.
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Zanussi ZACM-09 MS / N1
A monoblock with larger dimensions and power than the previous model Zanussi ZACM-07 MP-III / N1. 71.5x43.5x35 sms and 2640 W. Energy class A consumes 200 W more power to produce 5.83 m3 / min of air. It also works only for cooling, with a capacity of 9000BTU / h, respectively, the power consumption is higher - 980 watts. Designed for 25 m2. The weight is more - by 9 kg (29 kg). Control from the remote control. Additional functions: ventilation, automatic temperature maintenance, self-diagnosis, night mode, dehumidification, timer, adjustment of the direction of the outgoing air flow. Cost per more than ZACM-07 MP-III / N1 - .
Pros:
- Beautiful design.
- High-quality plastic case.
- Complies with stated cooling performance.
- Works great in ventilation mode and dries the air.
- Simple remote control, intuitive operation.
- Flow direction adjustment.
- Condensate removal is automatic.
Minuses:
- Very noisy even in night mode.
- No heating.
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Ballu BPHS-14H
The monoblock works for cooling and heating, unlike BPAC-09 CM. Two-block. The first block for cooling with a power of 4100 W, the second for heating - 3500 W. Energy consumption A. Productivity is 0.5 m3 / min less. High cooling capacity of 14,000 BTU / h. Energy saving for the declared power: consumes only 1300 W for cooling, 1200 W for heating. Fan with 3 working speeds. Noise 51/53 dB. Impressive dimensions 74.6x45x39.3 cm, heavy weight - 32 kg, control from the remote control.Additional functions: night mode, timer, speed control, memorization of settings. The cost .
Pros:
- Mobile.
- Cools well and quickly.
- Dries well.
- Easy to operate.
- Heating and cooling.
Of the minuses, users noted only a lot of weight.
Electrolux EACM-16 / N3
More powerful and efficient 44 m2 cooling / heating model than Electrolux EACM-13HR / N3. 4690 W for cooling 9.33 m3 / min, in heating mode 3900 W. Higher cooling capacity by 3000 BTU / h. Energy saving, power consumption during cooling 1770 W, while heating 1550 W. More noisy, the minimum level is 53 dB, which is 9 dB higher. Another configuration of the case is a low but wide monoblock: 49x76.8x37.6 cm. The weight of the indoor unit is 35 kg., Remote control control, 2-year warranty. Additional functions: ventilation mode, automatic temperature support, self-diagnostics, night mode, dehumidification, timer, adjustable fan speeds, air flow is directionally adjusted, warm start, memory settings. Price .
Pros:
- Workmanship. All parts, including the case, are reliable and durable.
- Cools the air quickly. After 1-2 hours, it reaches the set minimum temperature.
- Acceptable noise.
- Installation of drainage and drainage is not difficult.
- In auto mode, evaporates condensation.
- Protected against freezing.
The users did not reveal any disadvantages.
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