Is There Such A Thing As A Vent Free Portable Air Conditioner?

A recent visitor to my website asked if there was such a thing as a vent free portable air conditioner. I wrote back that I had never heard of one, but would check it out just in case some new advance in portable air conditioning had slipped by me.

What I found was the Haier Commercial Cool 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner. In the product description it states there’s no need to install a vent, but then goes on to say a “window exhaust kit” is included with the purchase.

I think they’re trying to persuade you and me that the term “vent” should be reserved to describe permanent installations like those for clothes dryers, and temporary installations, such as those used for portable air conditioners, aren’t really vents at all – they’re “window exhaust kits.”

Call it what you will, one way or another the hot air generated by the compressor needs to be exhausted from the room. So I guess if you buy a Haier you’ll be “window kitting” the hot air instead of having to vent it like everyone else.

The fact of the matter is there is no such thing as a vent free portable air conditioner.

But if you’re looking for a portable cooling unit that doesn’t require venting, (and once again the term “portable” is subject to interpretation) you have three choices: A fan, a small window air conditioner, or a portable swamp cooler.

If you’re interested in learning more about portable cooling devices, and my suggestions for the best selling, highest rated products, please read “Portable Room Air Cooling Units – Top 5 Choices” at Alternative-Heating-Info.com.