How Portable Air Conditioner Works
Portable air conditioners work a lot like any other kind of air conditioner, whether a window unit or a central air conditioning system. Chemical refrigerant flows through a series of coiled tubes and absorbs the heat from indoors. The heat is then released outside through an exhaust hose. The main difference is that with window AC, the heat is released by the portion of the unit that hangs out of the window. For portable units, warm air is guided outdoors through a single or dual hose that looks like a flexible dryer vent. A portable AC unit will typically come with a single hose and a window kit that allows you to set up the venting system quickly and easily. It’s a bit of a misconception that portable air conditioning systems can be moved into different rooms on a whim. Because of the need to exhaust air through a window, moving a unit around will require also moving its exhaust vent. This is simpler with a window kit, but many people will not find it as convenient as carrying a s