That's why we heavily scrutinized some of the most popular portable AC units across budget tiers, room sizes, and feature ...

Most portable AC units are window air conditioners, ... Medium rooms should be managed by a 10,000 BTU machine, and large rooms will require a machine with a rating of 15,000 BTU or more.

While window units often deliver the best air conditioning results and are more affordable, ... The 5,000 BTU hOmeLabs Window Air Conditioner is easy to use and great for smaller rooms, ...

Walmart's website showed Midea 5,000 BTU bedroom units for just $159 at several, but not all, stores. Finally, Ace Hardware offered both a window mount unit for $190 and a portable air conditioner ...