Meaco MeacoCool MC Series 12,000R Portable Air Conditioner - Powerful Portable Air Conditioner, Energy Efficient with Two Window Venting Kits included

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Portable air conditioners aren’t the prettiest things in the world, and while the MC 14000 isn’t going to win a spot in the Louvre any time soon, it’s also not the most hideous portable AC unit we’ve ever come across. I used a sound-monitoring app on my phone to record how loud the MeacoCool MC Series 7000BTU Portable Air Conditioner was (NB I can’t vouch for the reliability of the app - I just downloaded it on my phone! You need to open a window, find the right fitting, and then attach the hose to it, dumping all that heat out where it's not bothering you any more.

The MeacoCool will provide localised cooling in your bedroom, home office and lounge or at work and will help to remove the sticky feeling from the air in the humid British summer.I don't doubt a smaller unit would be easier to move around and, admittedly, it is on castors, but lugging it up a set of stairs is a two-person job. All Meaco products come with a two year parts and labour warranty on mainland UK, and the option of extending warranty to five years. But before you break out in a sweat at the idea of your electricity bills, it is energy efficiency rated A so provides an affordable way to ensure you sleep well and throughout the night.

Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more. This device follows suit with other Meaco appliances if you’re hoping for that matchy-matchy feel with its white exterior and minimalistic appearance.

Of course, you do need to bear in mind the cost of running the unit, and how it will affect your electricity bill. On Cool Mode, you can give the feel of a fresh breeze or turn your room into the equivalent of a giant fridge between the settings of 16 and 32 oC. Like all air con units, when in Cool Mode the air duct needs to be positioned out of the window so you’ll just need to make sure it’s positioned close enough to a window to do this.

By removing hot and humid air, it reduces relative humidity which helps to keep the environment comfortable - whether it is your home gym, your conservatory, or even your offices. On the machine, you’ll find the ability to set a Timer (between one and 24 hours), set the Speed of the fan (high, medium and low), Swing to turn the top air panel known as the louvre on and off (although this must be open while on), up and down, Sleep to reduce the noise level and dim the LED and Mode to switch between the aforementioned. Stepping into an air-conditioned room is an absolute delight on a hot day, and I wouldn't want to live without one now. In this mode, the unit circulates the air around the room rather than actively cooling it but it does this effectively and the direction of airflow can be changed using the black lever on the front of the vent. Be warned though, this thing gets loud, and it also vibrates, like a constant roaring engine, but we did get used to it after a couple of hours.It stands for British Themal Unit and it essentially denotes how much energy it takes to exchange the hot air for cold air. There are ways to run an air-conditioning unit sensibly though, and the guide that comes with the Meaco devices is excellent. Unlike most cooling units this model can be moved alone if you live by yourself, is easy to reposition thanks to its castor wheels, and is a great slimline option to stow away in the car and take to the caravan or a holiday let to keep cool in the summer heat. The UK's leading home treatment authority, Meaco sets the standard for quality and innovation in the industry. Window kit options: the MeacoCool comes with two types of window kits - the standard window kit and the flexible window kit.

This way, when the 40 degree temperatures arrive, you’ll be cool, calm and collected through work from home days and hot humid nights.Fan Mode operates in much of the same way as a typical home fan by circulating air rather than cooling it. Plus, this lower BTU machine means lower energy consumption, with the MeacoCool MC Series 7000BTU Portable Air Conditioner's 780W power usage making running costs lower than most mobile air con units. It’s also a a little unwieldy to transport around on your own, mainly when it’s still boxed up, so watch out if you need to get it up to a top floor flat. You’re not going to be showing off this household addition to guests and a sleek black colourway may be a little more subtle in the space than this model and its larger sizing. When positioned one metre away from the unit on Cool Mode Low Speed it registered approximately 52dB.