Honeywell MN12CES 12000BTU Portable Air Conditioner

• Fantastic at cooling 
• Way quieter than expected 
• Not a drain on electricity 

This isn’t the quietest portable air conditioner, but it’s far from the loudest. And, it can handle a decent amount of space too. It does work with a single hose system, but it offers an auto-evaporation system so you’re not lugging buckets of water to the sink. Additionally, the 3M electrostatic filter is washable for cleaner air.

Now, we need to warn you about the dehumidifying capability of this (relatively) good-looking machine; it’s not great compared to others that can manage this amount of space. It does 70 pints per day, but you do get a few extra features such as feather touch controls and both sleep and energy-saving modes. Not bad, right?

Room size: 450 sq. ft.

Power: 12,000 BTU

Maximum airflow: 163 CFM

Single or dual hose: Single

Fan operation: Yes, 3-speeds.

Dehumidifier: Yes, 70 pints/day.

Noise level: 53 dB

Display: Digital LED display and feather-touch controls.

Sleep mode or timer: Yes, with a 24-hour energy saving programmable timer.

Remote: Yes

Weight: 68.3 lbs

Price: You should expect to pay around $500 for this air conditioner – give or take $20, depending on the time of year.