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Midea
Duo Series
84% positive of 97 users
Cools large spaces well, but fragile window tabs.
Pinguino Plus Arctic Whisper Portable Air Conditioner with Heat and Eco Real Feel (PAC EL390HLWK)
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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: Jun 21, 2026
Reddit Reviews
20 of 20 reviews
3rd_Floor_AgainWe shamelessly bought a portable one here in Switzerland, De'Longhi Pinguino, pretty good.
CraigIsAwakeMy De'Longhi was still going fine when I put it out for hard rubbish after about 20 years.
Diligent-Apricot-416I love Black & Decker. Used to love Pingüino when Costco sold them.
dry-brushedWe 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
FN-BoredDe’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.
kombuchaqueeenDeLonghi Penguino portable AC we have and it definitely works. Cools the bedroom very well. Loud as hell though.
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Rankings by Use Case
Best for Extreme heat and sun-exposed rooms
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Users in high-heat climates (100°F+) or top-floor apartments with west-facing windows and significant solar gain.
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People living in small apartments or shared spaces who need to sleep while the unit is running.
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EcoFlow - WAVE 2 Portable Air Conditioner
Digital nomads and campers living in vans, trucks, or small RVs relying on battery or solar power.
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