The main reason why people are buying air conditioners is to stay comfortable during the hot weather. Air conditioners are best known for their ability to efficiently cool down an entire room to help you achieve your preferred temperature, but there are many units that actually offer much more with their additional features.
While cooling down a room is useful in finding the right ambience, it offers a very limited amount of comfort, especially for those days when you just want to stay relaxed without necessarily feeling a chill. Fortunately, many air conditioners today offer dehumidifiers to remove the moisture in the air and help you feel refreshed in a different way.
Here are some recommendations of air conditioners with dehumidifier functions!
Things to Consider
Cooling Capacity
An air conditioner’s cooling capacity refers to its ability to lower the temperature of an entire room efficiently, and this is typically measured in British Thermal Units (BTU). As a rule, each square foot of a room will require 20 BTUs to cool down, but make sure to refrain from simply getting the unit with the highest cooling capacity as this can actually make a room too cold and put unnecessary stress on your air conditioner.
Type of Air Conditioner
There are different types of air conditioners to choose from, and each one has its own benefits. Portable air conditioners don’t occupy too much space and can be placed anywhere with an electrical outlet. Window air conditioners can be easily installed as they only need a large enough window. Mini-split air conditioners can cool a room more effectively due to their higher placement.
When choosing a type of unit, it’s best to assess the layout of the room and determine which kind of air conditioner will be the most appropriate. With that being said, it may be difficult to find mini-split air conditioners with a dehumidifying function.
Additional Costs
Any air conditioner will come with additional costs. These don’t simply stop after purchasing the new unit as the unit will also require electricity to operate properly, leading to an increase in your utility bills. Furthermore, air conditioners require regular maintenance and cleaning to perform at their best for longer.
List of Recommendations
Costway Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier Function ($299.99)
Apart from effectively cooling down the 230 square foot room with a powerful 8,000 BTU rating, it also comes with both a dehumidifier and fan function to help you achieve your preferred level of comfort. The dehumidifier of this portable air conditioner can collect up to 50 pints of water a day, which means that you won’t have to worry about constantly draining the drip pan.
It also comes with a remote control that helps you switch between operation settings, fan speeds, and air flow based on your needs. This unit is also equipped with a 24 hour programmable timer, as well as multiple safety functions like antifreeze protection, full water protection and delay protection.
Whynter Arc 14-s Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner ($552.00)
Apart from an impressive 14,000 BTU rating that can cool down 500 square feet, this portable air conditioner also has an Energy Star Certification that ensures maximum energy savings. This unit also comes with two other operational modes—fan and dehumidifier. It also comes with auto-drain technology that reuses the collected moisture to produce cold air.
It also has minimal noise production during operation, with noise levels peaking at 56dbA. The remote control also allows you to switch between its different modes and settings to your liking.
BLACK+DECKER BPACT08WT Portable Air Conditioner ($349.99)
Apart from its 8,000 BTU cooling capacity, this portable air conditioner also has a dehumidifier and fan functions to help you stay comfortable throughout the year. It also has a remote control that allows you to conveniently control the unit, as well as an auto-water evaporation function and a programmable 24-hour timer.
Midea MAW10R1BWT EasyCool Window Air Conditioner ($399)
This 10,000 BTU window air conditioner can cool up to 450 square feet, and it also comes with a three-speed fan and a dehumidifier. Regardless of which operation you choose, you can rest assured that you’re getting the most out of your money because this unit also comes with an Energy Star Certification, as well as Eco Mode and a programmable timer.
This window AC also produces minimal sound operations to help you and your loved ones sleep more easily through the night. And while you can control it with the control panel on the unit, the remote control it comes with makes setting and switching between settings incredibly easy.
Whirlpool WHAW121BW Window Air Conditioner ($484.99)
This 12,000 BTU window air conditioner is powerful enough to cool down 550 square foot spaces, and the dehumidifier function can drain up to 2.6 pints per hour. It also has an Energy Star Certification and a 12.1 Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) to let you know that your comfort doesn’t have to come at too high of a cost.
It also comes equipped with an Eco Mode that lessens energy consumption, as well as a Sleep Mode that gradually increases the temperature throughout your sleep. And aside from three cooling speeds, 8-way directional air louvers and an Auto function, it also has a remote control that lets you control the unit from anywhere in the room.
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