Cool Down This Summer With These Portable AC Sales

Weather.com is forecasting record temperatures this summer, with some saying it could be one of the hottest seasons yet. Hotter-than-average summer temps are expected from the Rockies to the East Coast.

So before you get sweaty just thinking about the heat waves on the horizon, cool down this summer with these portable AC sales - some are lightning deals on Amazon, and may go fast, but we’ll be updating our list as we find new deals. Our goal is to source the highest rated portable air conditioners at a reasonable price.

What BTU measurement is best for portable air conditioners?

BTU, short for British Thermal Unit, is a unit of measurement for how much energy your air conditioner uses to remove heat from your home in an hour. The higher the BTU, the bigger the room size it can cool.

To start, calculate the square footage of the room by multiplying the room’s length by width (example 10 feet x 12 feet = 120 square feet). We’ve discussed this before in our beginner guides to air purifiers and dehumidifiers, in case you recognize this step.

This helpful breakout from Honeywell is a good gauge for the the BTU’s your AC should fall into depending on common room sizes:

• 250-350 sq. ft. – 8,000 BTU
• 350-450 sq. ft. – 10,000 BTU
• 400-550 sq. ft. – 12,000 BTU
• 550-700 sq. ft. – 14,000 BTU

Important: Buying too high of a BTU, and your portable air conditioner could cool too rapidly, turning off and on trying to control the temperature. But if you buy a BTU that is too low, the portable AC will use a lot more energy trying to keep the room cool.

Portable Air Conditioner Sales Happening Now

1. Honeywell 9,000 BTU (6,100 SACC BTU) Portable Air Conditioner

Price: $298.25 with additional $48 off coupon, was $429.99 - 31% off at Amazon

Rating: 4.3-stars; 568 ratings

The Honeywell 9,000 BTU air conditioner (6,100 SACC BTU) is ideal for spot cooling rooms up to 300 square feet, according to one SACC BTU rating guide. This air conditioner comes with a built-in dehumidifier that can remove up to 44 pints every 24 hours, according to the company page. It has two speeds, a smart digital humidistat, a 24-hour timer and remote control.

The kit comes with a window installation kit, remote and batteries. One reviewer said, “[It’s] got some kick! It gives off about as much cool air as the traditional window air conditioner in my opinion, and much quieter.”

2. BLACK+DECKER 14,000 BTU (8,400 BTU DOE) Portable Air Conditioner

Price: $439.99, was $680.00 - 35% off at Amazon

Rating: 4.2-stars; 46,800+ ratings

One of the most popular brands when it comes to home appliances, BLACK+DECKER is currently hosting a variety of sales on Amazon - earlier this week, the 8,000 BTU portable air conditioner was on sale, and now it’s the 14,000 BTU air conditioners' turn.

The highest square footage it’ll realistically cover is between 400-500 square feet (because the new DOE BTU is actually 8,400) despite the company page stating 700 square feet, but this is still plenty powerful for a larger single room.

This BLACK+DECKER portable air conditioner has a three-in-one function, with air conditioning, dehumidifying and a fan. It weighs just under 60 pounds, so it’s fairly mobile with a little heft. It comes with a remote control and top-mounted control panel, a slide-out washable filter, auto water evaporation, and a 24-hour timer according to the company page. It comes with a window kit for ventilation. Temperatures can be set between 64-degrees and 90-degrees Fahrenheit.

3. SereneLife Small Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU

Price: $349.99, was $369.99 - 5% off at Amazon

Rating: 4.3-stars; 22,600+ ratings

The SereneLife Portable Air Conditioner is another three-in-one portable air conditioner, dehumidifier, and fan, with an automatic swing mode and moving wind vent for additional circulation. It’s 10,000 BTU (a 6,000 BTU SACC), so you can expect cooling ranges around 350 square feet (up to 450 square feet according to the company).

4. Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU (9,500 SACC) Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner with Dehumidifier and Fan

Price: $503.89, was $599.99 - 16% off at Amazon

Rating: 4.3-stars; 10,400+ ratings

Over 2,000 shoppers have purchased the Whynter ACs over the last month, and this is going to be one of the largest sizes on this list at this price point. The Whynter portable air conditioner claims to have 14,000 BTU when tested at the most optimal settings, and 9,500 BTU under more normalized conditions.

This will cool up to 500 square feet, has an auto drain function, and a dehumidifying capacity of 71 pints per day. Temperature controls will range between 61-degrees and 89-degrees Fahrenheit, and has three fan speeds.

The Whynter ARC-14S portable air conditioning kit will come with window installation accessories, a remote and a storage cover bag.

5. LG 6,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

Price: $308, was $389.99 - 21% off at Amazon

Rating: 4.3-stars; 1,100+ ratings

Another three-in-one portable air conditioner, the LG 6,000 BTU air conditioner offers cooling, dehumidifying and a fan for circulation on hot or rainy days. It features an auto-swing air vent to circulate more evenly, according to the company page, and should be capable of cooling a room up to 250 square feet. However, if this is the ASHRAE rating, then the more realistic room is probably closer to 150 square feet.

It comes with a window kit for setup, and has a 24-hour timer, digital control panel, filter light reminder, washable filter and auto restart. One reviewer said, “I was looking for an AC to keep [a] bedroom cool, and one that requires very little maintenance. Found it with this LG. [I] hope to get about eight years out of this like I did my last one.”

6. Midea 12,000 BTU U-Shaped Window Air Conditioner

Price: $459 at Amazon

Rating: 4.4-stars; 20,600+ ratings

I had window air conditioners for many years when I lived in an old Florida house, and the summers could be brutal (especially with windows that were definitely not leak-proof). This Midea 12,000 BTU window air conditioner is currently a best-seller on Amazon, with over 9,000 purchased in the past month. You can get it for just over $400 with the coupon.

The Midea company page claims to achieve over 35% energy savings compared to other traditional units, and says it was one of the first window ACs to obtain the Energy Star Most Efficient Certification.

It is Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled using an app or voice commands. According to the reviewers, it comfortably cools a 500 square foot room, is pretty quiet and the app is user-friendly.

7. DIGIGOOD Portable Mini AC: Evaporative Mini Air Cooler

Price: $59.99, was $75 - 20% off at Amazon

Rating: 4.4-stars; 76 ratings

Okay, this is definitely not in the same category as the other portable air conditioners, as this is actually an Evaporative Mini Air Cooler, which functions a little more like a humidifier than a refrigerant air conditioner. It cools by pulling in the room’s air with a fan, and if you add ice or cold water to the tank, it should absorb that cooler water and is vented back into the room.

If you live in very dry areas, you may want some of the added humidity that this will add to a room. Since its use is very straightforward, it shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to power, either. One reviewer said, “It’s perfect for small spaces, energy-efficient, and easy to use…Simply fill the tank with water, plug it in, and turn it on. The water tank lasts for several hours, depending on the fan speed, which is adjustable.

P​rices accurate and items in stock at time of publish.