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Portable air con units - PLEASE give me your recommendations

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Person246 · 30/06/2025 21:50

I live in a flat in London, on the second floor, which just gets absolutely stinking hot. Even when it's not 32 degrees like today, it can still get so humid when the temp reaches anything above 24 degrees.

I don't open the windows or balcony door during the day. I have a Dyson fan which is a god send but it ultimately just circulates hot air around the room. It does help but it's not like air con.

I have decided it's time to invest in a portable air con unit to help cool down my flat, particularly my bedroom at night.

Please can you give me your recommendations? I don't really care if it's noisy to be honest - as long as it's effective, that's all that matters to me!

I have thought about potentially installing a ceiling air con unit, but I don't know how much longer I will be in my flat so I don't want to make that investment just yet.

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TicTac80 · 30/06/2025 22:03

I have a Honeywell one for downstairs and a Challenge one for upstairs. Got the Honeywell one in a Prime Day deal. Both need vents (out the window) which is a bit of a pain, but they work well. I don’t have a problem with the heat, but my DC (and my cats!) do. The Honeywell one doubles up as a normal fan and as a dehumidifier.

I ummed and ahhed for ages before getting them, but they are great.

FloraBotticelli · 30/06/2025 22:01

Pop a tray of cold tap water in front of your fan - it cools the air

HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 30/06/2025 21:57

We have ma meako and that's excellent Needs a vent tho

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