Portable Air Conditioners

Portable Air Conditioners

Effective cooling at home & in the workplace

Portable air conditioning units allow you to cool any room, and you can easily move and carry them around with you from room to room. They are perfect for the home, and commercial areas like shops, offices, and workshops. They don't need complicated or costly installation

These ‘plug & play’ air con units provide a fast and effective way to cool rooms on hot days, providing a much more comfortable space to work, lounge or play. Some models even act as air purifiers, improving the quality of the air you're breathing in.

Types of Portable Air Con

We have portable air con units available in a range of sizes and with a great choice of features, including integrated thermostats, remote control, programmable timers, and WiFi connectivity.

There are two main types: ducted and water-cooled split units.

Ducted air conditioners

Ducted air conditioners are the most common type of portable air con unit. These units are compact, easy to use and usually quite sleek in design so they fit easily into the home or commercial spaces. They work by drawing warm air in from the space and passing it through a refrigerant system which causes the warm air to condensate. This removes moisture from the air and cools it rapidly. The cool air is then circulated back out into the space by an inbuilt fan, while the leftover warm air and a large volume of the moisture is exhausted outside via ducting.

Water-cooled split air conditioners

Water-cooled portable air conditioning units are bigger and more industrial cooling machines, ideal for large offices, workshops, warehouses and more.

These air conditioners consist of the main unit which sits within the space and a smaller heat rejector unit which sits outside the space and dispels the warm air leftover from the air conditioning process. The two units are connected via an umbilical cord, which comprises of a flow return pipe, condensate pipe and a power cable. This system uses a flow of water between the two units to remove heat from the space.

This method of cooling is extremely efficient and effective, as it removes the derating effect of the condenser by using a plate heat exchanger instead. This also helps to keep the sound down too as it moves one of the fans outside the area needing to be kept cool.

Our range of industrial water-cooled units offers a solution for large offices, workshops, warehouses and a range of other industrial & commercial spaces. The Broughton MCSe7.3 is available in both 230v and 110v power supply. It features the latest EC fan technology, backward curved impellers for excellent air throw and a digital thermostat.

Where to use a portable air con unit

Portable air con units are designed for use indoors, in the home and in commercial and industrial spaces. To use an air con unit effectively, all doors and windows should be closed in the space, except for a window that allows the ducting to vent out the hot air. Air conditioning removes moisture from the air, so these units are ideal for cooling sensitive areas that could otherwise be disturbed by a rise in humidity, such as museums, galleries and server rooms.

Please note that air con units are not effective for outdoor use. For outdoor cooling, such as bar & restaurant terraces and events, evaporative coolers offer the best solution.

Do mobile air conditioners have to be vented out a window?

Yes. Ducted models do not work without an exhaust hose. They must be vented outside to remove hot air from the room. You can choose to vent through a window (most common), wall, ceiling, or even door in theory.

Water-cooled split air conditioners have an umbilical line between the two units. This line can be fed out of a window, door or vent, or it can be permanently installed through a wall if you wish.