Portable air conditioner

The portable air conditioner is a mobile air conditioning option that does not require work or fixed installation. It is connected to the electrical network, expels hot air through a tube to the outside and cools the room where it is placed. It is useful in rental homes, offices, specific rooms and rooms where it is not possible to install a conventional split. It is part of the Garland Comfort range, along with fans, dehumidifiers and evaporative air conditioners.

Portable air conditioning sits within Garland's Comfort machinery range and complements the dehumidifier category.

How a portable air conditioner works

The equipment sucks the air from the room, cools it by passing it through a refrigerant circuit and returns it to the room. The extracted heat is expelled to the outside through a flexible tube that is usually placed in a window or in an outlet provided for this purpose.

Unlike a conventional split, the portable air conditioner concentrates the compressor and the evaporator in a single unit. This facilitates transportation and installation, but makes the equipment somewhat louder and the tube outlet must always face the outside so as not to return heat to the room.

Garland Cooltech 300

The GARLAND COOLTECH 300-V25 is the portable air conditioner model available in the Comfort category of Garland. It has 700 W of electrical power and a cooling capacity of 2000 W, with an air flow of 250 m³/h.

These data place the equipment in the range of small and medium-sized rooms, where the main objective is to lower the perceived temperature in rooms of daily use without the need for a fixed installation. The final choice depends on the insulation of the home, the orientation of the room and the expected hours of use. In dry climates it may be interesting to compare with the Garland evaporative air conditioners, which work with a different principle.

Installation and basic maintenance

Installation is reduced to placing the equipment near a window, connecting the evacuation tube and plugging it into the mains. It is important that the outlet is as sealed as possible so that hot air does not re-enter the room. There are specific window kits that improve this sealing.

Basic maintenance consists of cleaning the air filter regularly, emptying the condensate tank when the equipment indicates it, and checking that the grilles are not clogged. At the end of the season it is advisable to dry the equipment, empty the tank completely and store it upright. The model's technical documentation details recommended cleaning procedures.

Frequently asked questions about Garland air conditioners

What surface area is reasonable to cool with the Cooltech 300?

With 2000 W of cooling capacity, the equipment is designed for small-sized rooms and domestic use. Well-insulated rooms, without large windows facing the sun and with the tube outlet well sealed, make better use of the available power.

Do you need professional installation?

No. A portable air conditioner is installed without work, simply by placing the exhaust pipe in the window. It does not require a refrigeration installer or pipe laying.

Does a portable air conditioner consume a lot?

Electrical consumption depends on the power of the equipment, the target temperature and the operating time. The Cooltech 300 works with 700 W of electrical power, a moderate value compared to larger equipment. For humidity problems without excessive heat, a Drytech dehumidifier may be more efficient.

For other climate-control needs, Garland also offers fans and nebulizers.