Current list of top rated portable air conditioners overall:

1. Midea Duo

The Midea Duo has replaced the LG LP1419IVSM as the most efficient portable air conditioner on the market. It is so much more efficient that the 12,000 traditional BTU submodel - the MAP12S1TBL - has a SACC of 10,000 BTUs. The 14,000 traditional BTU model - the MAP14HS1TBL - has a SACC of 12,000 BTUs.

As we talk about in this video, we always recommend that you buy the highest SACC model you can afford and so we recommend the MAP14HS1TBL over the MAP12S1TBL, though either one of these submodels should perform very well even in the most challenging environments.

Midea Duo MAP14HS1TBL (12,000 SACC BTUs) on Amazon - https://geni.us/Os0aFfc
Midea Duo MAP12S1TBL (10,000 SACC BTUs) on Amazon - https://geni.us/XLVLtc

2. LG LP1419IVSM

The LG LP1419IVSM (10,000 SACC BTUs) is now recommended as the second best option on the market.

See it on Amazon - https://geni.us/4EVHe

3. NewAir NAC14KWH02

The NewAir NAC14KWH02 (9,500 SACC BTUs) is now recommended as the third best portable air conditioner on the market.

See it on Amazon - https://geni.us/Y6jJzAG

Alternative options for smaller and/or easier to cool rooms (low SACC units):
Black + Decker BPP06WTB on Amazon - https://geni.us/u5OKFeS
Frigidaire FFPA1022U1 on Amazon - https://geni.us/kgUicu

Additional options for large and/or challenging to cool rooms:
Whynter ARC-14S on Amazon - https://geni.us/X8pfDz
Honeywell HL14CESWK on Amazon - https://geni.us/CIX2

In this video we aim to find the best portable air conditioner on the market. To do so, we first have to discuss a new standard for portable AC cooling capacity - SACC. A clear understanding of seasonally adjusted cooling capacity (SACC) is absolutely critical to making a purchase decision. Next we discuss the pros and cons of dual hose portable ACs and how to estimate area of coverage (in sq. ft.) for a particular model. We end by going over the best options currently on the market.

0:00 - Introduction to SACC
7:20 - Dual Hose Units
13:28 - The Dual Hose Myth
15:39 - Portable AC Sizing
23:43 - Top 3

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