How to choose a mobile air conditioner?

Recently, more and more popular among fans of comfort began to use mobile floor air conditioners, which can be easily moved and placed in any room. However, not everyone knows how to choose a mobile air conditioner, so that it is sufficiently productive and powerful, and even high-quality. Today we will tell you how to choose a mobile air conditioner for an apartment, a house and a summer residence, and will acquaint you with the main characteristics and features of each of the types of climate technology.

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Is the floor air conditioner comfortable?

Outdoor air conditioner is a mobile device that does not require permanent installation and can be located in any room. Climatic equipment can be installed even on those objects where it is impossible to lay stationary communications.

Important! This feature and advantage of the mobile device is very actual for office buildings, buildings that represent historical and cultural value and temporary shopping facilities.

The device can be used not only for cooling air, but also for its heating. Some models of climate technology are equipped with replaceable filters to saturate the air with nutrients, as well as to change the moisture regime.

Advantages of

The main advantages of mobile technology include:

• Compact. The device does not have impressive dimensions, so it can be placed anywhere, for example, in the corner of the room.
• Mobility. The compact climatic device has wheels, due to which it can be moved and installed in any room.
• Easy and easy to install. The equipment is easily installed without special installation principles. Everything is simple: bought, brought home, plugged into an outlet and enjoy the comfort. Although, for devices with ductwork it is still necessary to remove the corrugated tube to the street.
• Affordable price.

Disadvantages:

• Lower efficiency compared to wall air conditioners.
• Low cooling power and low efficiency. This is due to the fact that the compressor heats up during operation and raises the room temperature.

Important! The average value of lowering the air temperature of the mobile device is 5 degrees. And this is very small, given the fact that in the summer the air temperature rises to +35 degrees and above.

• Small cooling area. Floor models can cool only one room up to 25 square meters.
• Intake of air from the room. The volume of air intake is quite large - about 300 liters per minute. That is, through the corrugated pipe, air from all the premises is sucked into the street through all the cracks, including the ventilation shaft, the entrance door, the switchboard, etc. If the windows in the neighboring rooms are open, hot air from the street will be intensively sucked into the apartment and raise the temperaturein all rooms.
• Increased noise level. Since both the fan and the compressor are inside the monoblock, all this is quite noisy during operation.

Important! There are mobile air conditioners that work almost silently, so when choosing a model, pay attention to the noise level indicator.

• Need to remove condensate. Formed condensate, as well as in the refrigerator, must be periodically removed. If a hose is provided in the model of the device, it is necessary to provide a place for condensate removal. If moisture is collected in a special container, then it is necessary to monitor its fillability.
• In a small apartment you can not always find a place to place the device.

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Types of floor conditioners

Today in the range of climate technology there are a variety of models, so it is not immediately possible to understand which mobile conditioner to choose for a particular apartment room, private house.

Floor air conditioners are of two types:

• Split system. The technique is not installed on the floor, but at a height of 50 cm from it. To the same category can be attributed and floor-ceiling devices, which can be located both under the ceiling, and below. Due to this arrangement of the device, the cooled air is directed not at the person, but into the room.
• Mobile outdoor air conditioner. This device has a number of advantages, in particular - the ability to move. Floor air conditioner with and without air duct can be moved from one room to another. In addition, such a device can always be taken with you to the cottage or on leave.

Consider the types of air conditioners in more detail so that you can decide on the choice.

Stationary outdoor air conditioner

The stationary unit has two units, similar to the split system:

1. A small indoor unit is located near the floor. However, the device is fixed on the wall. Installing the indoor unit, you must adhere to one rule - the unit is mounted at a height of not less than 50 cm from the floor. And in other respects, the installation of equipment differs little from the installation of a conventional air conditioner.

Important! The internal part of the device is equipped with floating blinds with a grill, due to which the direction of the air flows is formed. Some models work with a single flow, and some are capable of creating two airflows, which has a beneficial effect on the microclimate of the room.

1. The outdoor unit is outside the room and can be mounted on a balcony or on an external wall using brackets. The outdoor unit must be installed in such a way that a continuous flow of air from outside the room is ensured.

Mobile air conditioner with air duct

This device is a monoblock in which the evaporator and compressor are located. The air taken from the room is divided into two streams:

• one - passes through the evaporator, where it cools and enters the room;
• the second - cools the condenser, being heated from it, it is taken out of limits of a premise by means of an air line.

Important! There are models with two air ducts. The second one is used for air intake from the outside. This model is able not only to cool, but also to ventilate the room.

The presence of a duct restricts the possibility of moving the device, because for more efficient operation, it is necessary to equip a vent for venting the duct. In addition, collecting condensate should be periodically poured from a special tray or lay the hose for self-removal.

Mobile air conditioner without air duct

The outdoor climate technology of this type is really mobile. There is no hose for condensate and ductwork. This is a classic air conditioner, where all the elements are in one "box".

Important! Such devices are equipped with rollers for easy transportation, so the climate system can be installed almost anywhere.

The principle of operation of a floor device without a duct is based on the absorption of thermal energy from the air. This process occurs due to the evaporation of water from a specially moistened porous filter. It is through this filter that air flows from the room are flown. Advantages of the device:

• Simple operation principle.
• No built-in communications. In the design of the unit there are no assembly and drainage pipes, corrugated hoses.
• Quick installation.
• High level of mobility.
• Aesthetic appearance.
• Cost-effective. In operation, the device consumes no more than 85 W of electricity.

Cons:

• Maximum efficiency in a room area of ​​no more than 25 square meters.meters.
• Evaporated moisture accumulates in the form of steam, therefore the room must be regularly ventilated.
• The need to constantly fill the water in the tank - this will be reminded by the indicator.

Important! Choose a mobile air conditioner without a duct is better for rooms with a built-in system of supply and exhaust ventilation. An obligatory condition for the effective operation of such a climatic device is the ventilation or a slightly open window, through which excessive moisture will escape.

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Installing a mobile air conditioner:

• Installing a floor air conditioner without a duct does not require additional skills and knowledge. It is enough to study the instruction and choose the location of the device. Before switching on the climate technology in the network, it is necessary to fill the reservoir with water and adjust the operating mode.
• For devices from air ducts, you must first choose the location and install the duct in a window or ventilation. Of course, you can simply stick out the corrugation in a slightly open window or window, but then the room will get hot and humid air from the street. To accommodate the air duct, it is necessary to mount a special insert in the frame with a hose hole. A similar design is also used to connect the air duct to the ventilation shaft.

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How to choose a floor air conditioner?

To properly select the mobile air conditioner for an apartment, the following are the important criteria.

Power

This parameter directly affects the potential processing area. For effective cooling of 10 square meters.meters of the room requires 1 kW of power of the device. However, the manufacturer often specifies the limits of the device's use, focusing not only on the area, but also on the volume of the room.

Power consumption

This value shows the amount of energy consumed by the device for operation. Typically, the power consumption is 3 times less than the cooling capacity. However, there are models even more economical.

Volume of a condensate collection tank

If you do not want to regularly remove collected moisture in a pallet, buy a device with a capacious tank or choose a conditioner with a built-in evaporator.

Noise level

This parameter is measured in decibels and determines the comfort of using the device.

Number of modes

Mobile air conditioner, depending on the modification can have the following modes of operation:

1. Cooling and humidification mode.
2. Fast cooling mode.
3. Fan mode. Works without using water.
4. Heating mode. Most mobile devices are able to work not only for cooling air, but also for heating. An additional option will allow using the device during the off-season to create comfortable climatic conditions.

Functionality

In modern models there is a built-in ionizer, as well as an air humidity control system.

Important! Choose models with remote control and a timer to adjust the climate system to your needs.

Availability of inverter engine

Modern technology will reduce the load on the mains and extend the life of the device.

Dimensions and weight

The portable mobile air conditioner should be convenient in transportation, use, and therefore - have a small weight and size.

Design

All mobile air conditioners are elegant and at the same time simple. They do not attract attention to themselves, do not fulfill an important role in the design of the interior. Therefore, choose the device according to your tastes, because each model has its own flavor.

Manufacturer

Buy the device from trusted manufacturers, as no one will deny that the quality of the products largely depends on the brand.

Important! Among the most popular manufacturers of climate technology are companies such as Ballu and Electrolux. Their products are time-tested and are in great demand among buyers.

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Useful advices:

1. When buying a device, pay attention to the wheels - they must be rubberized to move the device silently and not to damage the floor covering.
2. When selecting a device, pay attention to the possibility of changing the intensity of heating or cooling by selecting the fan speed and the power of the heating element.
3. If you use air conditioning in different rooms, then choose a model that is equipped not only with wheels, but also with handles on the body. This will facilitate the transportation of the device.

We hope that our information has helped you to choose a mobile outdoor air conditioner not only for an apartment, but also for a country house or villa. So - now the room is comfortable and cozy atmosphere, and you enjoy clean and fresh air.