We got our hands on multiple units and looked for models that are quiet, energy-efficient, and easy to install.

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When summer approaches, a window air conditioner can be your best friend, an easy and relatively inexpensive way to transform your room from a sauna into an oasis. Living in southern Arizona, where ...

LG's 8,000 BTU window AC blew away the competition in our evaluations. We found it great for cooling a living room or a bedroom up to 350 square feet (and it's available in larger sizes up to 15,000 ...

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Prepare for easy setup, effective cooling, and the ability to move from room to room.

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

Window air conditioners and portable a/c units have their respective advantages and disadvantages. For example, window units are generally more efficient because they're sealed tightly in a window ...