Every portable air conditioner looks about the same: an anonymous box with a vent in front, a thick window hose in the back, and some kind of control panel on the top. What sets the best portable air conditioners apart, then, is what they can do and how much they cost. On both of those criteria, the portable A/C that’s currently half off at Walmart excels.
The Costway 10,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner is on sale for $203 at Walmart, 50% off its normal $409 price tag. This price is good on the black option; white is $27 more and gray $47 more, for whatever reason. All are competitively priced machines that can make the difference between the remainder of your summer being comfortable or miserable.
This unit comes with 10,000 BTU of air conditioning power, enough to make a boiling 350 square-foot room cool and comfortable. It also can function as a fan or dehumidifier, obviating the need for extra devices and saving valuable floor (and, in the winter) storage space in the process. It operates at just 65 dB, about the level of a normal conversation, and has vertical and horizontal shutter adjustments that allow you to aim the breeze (on high or low) exactly where you want it to be. It’s controlled via a smart touch panel (with LED display) and a remote control, and has four wheels and built-in handles for easy movement. It comes with everything needed to circulate air through a window and drain water from the dehumidifier. There’s even a child lock to keep kids from changing the settings.
One shopper called this A/C an “excellent little machine” because “the dehumidifier works very well and the air conditioner cools down quickly.” It’s been up to the task, and “for the price, this unit is worth every penny.”
Another customer got this air conditioner in the middle of a heat wave. “Within the first half hour of having it on, it cooled down my room so quickly, and it’s a big room with no insulation.” It’s powerful enough to “keep the entire room cool.”
Deals We’re Loving
- DuraComfort 8,500-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, $175 (was $220) at Walmart
- Ktaxon 8,100-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, $170 (was $300) at Walmart
- Kissair 8,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, $180 (was $367) at Walmart
If you’re currently sweating your way through a particularly sweltering summer, the Costway 10,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner is a game changer. And for $203, it’s also a fantastic deal you’ll be happy you pounced on before it disappears.
About the author
Cameron LeBlanc
Commerce Writer, Autoblog