Working in a garage during the middle of summer can get miserable fast, especially if you’re wrenching on a car, detailing, organizing tools, or trying to finish a project with little airflow. A real portable AC unit is a much bigger step up than a small personal cooler because it has enough output to cool a defined workspace instead of just blowing air in your direction. That makes it useful for keeping a garage more comfortable while working on a car, but it can also help in a workshop, shed, bedroom, home office, apartment, or any other room around the house that needs extra cooling.
Right now, the Haushof 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner is on sale at Walmart for $270, down from its usual $479 price. It’s listed with 10,000 BTU cooling power and 206 cubic feet per minute of airflow, with coverage for spaces up to 450 square feet. That makes it a strong fit for a one or two car garage work area, small shop, bedroom, office, rental space, or outbuilding where a window unit may not be as easy to get installed. It measures 11.9 inches wide, 11.4 inches deep, and 27.3 inches tall and weighs 47.4 pounds, so it’s portable enough to move where cooling is needed.
The 4-in-1 design gives it cooling, fan, dehumidifier, and sleep modes, which adds more flexibility than a basic fan. That dehumidifier function is super useful in garages, workshops, basements, and small buildings where summer humidity can make the heat feel even worse. It is designed to remove up to 30.5% of moisture per day, and it uses R32 refrigerant.
It also comes with onboard controls, a remote control with a listed 16.4-foot range, and a window kit compatible with window sizes from 25.6 inches to 71 inches. For summer garage work, hot bedrooms, small shops, sheds, and other stuffy spaces, this is a serious cooling upgrade for under $300.
“This unit is super quiet and impressive, with cold air immediately,” said one buyer. “It’s decently easy to install, and it comes with a remote control which is super nice. Put it in a workshop and the unit cools up to 450 square feet.”
Another buyer said, “I love that it can be moved fairly easily to whichever room you need to cool. A lifesaver in this summer heat!”
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This is a clearance deal at Walmart that likely isn’t going to stick around for long, so check out Walmart’s site today and cool down with the Haushof 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner for only $270 while it’s still on sale for 44% off.
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Andrew Koopman
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