| When selecting a Sunpentown Portable Air | | | | faster than the unit can recycle so when the built-in |
| Conditioner, not only should you look at what are called | | | | water tank gets full, the compressor will automatically |
| BTU’s and square footage of the area you will be | | | | shut-off and the "water full" indicator will blink. It’s a |
| cooling, also consider if you have a source of heat in | | | | simple process to empty the water tank. |
| the room, like computer servers, a skylight, or major | | | | I learned that all of the portable Sunpentown Air |
| appliances. If you have high ceilings or western facing | | | | Conditioners require an exhaust hose installation |
| windows, or if the room has poor insulation – like a | | | | because the exhaust hose is for removal of the hot |
| garage or sunroom, then you will want to go one or | | | | air that has been used to cool off the compressor. |
| two sizes up. Most Sunpentown Portable Air | | | | The standard installation includes venting through a |
| Conditioners are supplied with a Foam Window Kit. | | | | sliding window or through a wall, by simply cutting a |
| The foam window kit definitely comes in handy during | | | | hole. I really like that Sunpentown Air Conditioners are |
| installation because it offers versatility and heat | | | | supplied with the necessary accessories for either |
| resistance over lesser quality plastic kits. The foam | | | | installation: a flexible hose that extends up to 5 feet, |
| can be easily be trimmed to the size you need, and | | | | and a window kit and the wall adapter. Not all |
| once you close the window against the kit, the edges | | | | manufacturers of portable air conditioners include the |
| will conform to the window frame, resulting in a better | | | | flexible hose. |
| seal than plastic. Of course, if you prefer to use a | | | | The nice thing about Sunpentown Air Conditioners is |
| plastic kit, Sunpentown does offer an optional plastic | | | | that they improve air circulation effectively and allow |
| sliding kit that is sold separately. | | | | you to breathe cleaner air and stay cool. Sunpentown |
| When looking at portable air conditioners, I found that | | | | Portable Air Conditioners are the perfect solution for |
| Sunpentown Portable Air Conditioners have an | | | | use in larger, poorly ventilated spaces, and as an |
| advanced condensation removal system called | | | | added bonus, they maximize energy efficiency. You |
| Self-Evaporating Technology. I learned that when the | | | | can also find Sunpentown Window Air Conditioners |
| units run in AC mode, the technology recycles water | | | | which are perfect for cooling down a single room or |
| condensation that cools off the cooling coils and it then | | | | studio. Once again, Sunpentown comes through with |
| evaporates the water out with the exhaust air. What | | | | window kits for use on the left and right side of the |
| happens is an increased energy efficiency, cooling | | | | unit and are great for vertical opening windows. The |
| performance and you don’t have to empty the | | | | user-friendly controls and a snazzy remote control are |
| water tank as often. I did find that under extremely | | | | included. The best part is that Sunpentown Air |
| humid conditions, water condensation may collect | | | | Conditioners are Energy Star rated and UL approved. |