
Midea
4-in-1 PortaSplit 3.5 kW Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier
Quiet, efficient split; but mold issues and bulky.

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I'm living in MacGregor this summer, and I brought a portable AC! It's been an absolute lifesaver. As far as I can see, I don't see any bars on any windows, and mine definitely doesn't, but I'm in the lowrise. I bought mine secondhand off a dormspan sale for $70, and it's worked for me. The person I bought it from (an outgoing macgregor resident) told me that if you file a facilities request on Atlas, they'll come and take out the screen and put in a plexiglass cover with a hole for the A/C exhaust pipe. I've just put the output tube against the screen and its worked fine. [These ](https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/products/air-comfort/pinguino-portable-air-conditioners)are what mine looks like, though they're pretty expensive. Can confirm they fit well under the bed for storage when you're not using it.
We shamelessly bought a portable one here in Switzerland, De'Longhi Pinguino, pretty good.
My De'Longhi was still going fine when I put it out for hard rubbish after about 20 years.
I love Black & Decker. Used to love Pingüino when Costco sold them.
We used a portable refrigerative air con temporarily (with removable window kit & tubing), which did the job for the master bedroom when we had a newborn (waiting on the ducted installer).
Pretty sure ours was a Delonghi, but this was many years ago - so there could be better options out there today
De’longhi penguino portable A/C units. Are really good $300-$500. But must be careful. Have to have a pan under them, at some point it will leak.

Midea
4-in-1 PortaSplit 3.5 kW Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier
Quiet, efficient split; but mold issues and bulky.

Midea
Duo Series
Efficient dual-hose inverter; but high-pitched noise, sealing issues.

Whynter
ARC-1230WN
Smart dual-hose inverter; struggles in extreme heat.

Whynter
ARC-14S
Durable dual-hose; but drainage, power, struggles in heat.

LG Electronics
10,000 BTU (SACC) / 14,000 BTU (ASHRAE) DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi Portable Air Conditioner (LP1419IVSM)
Very quiet dual inverter; not for whole-house.

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Midea - 4-in-1 PortaSplit 3.5 kW Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier

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Midea - 4-in-1 PortaSplit 3.5 kW Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier

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EcoFlow - WAVE 2 Portable Air Conditioner