Mobile air conditioning: what is it?

A removable stuffy apartment, the owner of which categorically forbids changing anything, is not at all a reason to deny yourself the need for cooling and airing the room. A way out in this situation will be a mobile climatic device. Let's see what a portable air conditioner is and how effective it is in comparison with stationary solutions.

A mobile (portable, floor) air conditioner is a compact subject of climate technology, an alternative to a stationary split system consisting of external and internal units and requiring installation. This device is called mobile because it can be relatively easily moved, moved to another room, moved to another apartment without dismantling and mounting.

This does not mean that the system has very modest dimensions, the weight of such equipment usually ranges from 40 kilograms: the greater the productivity of the device, the greater its mass. Often on the lower platform of the floor air conditioner, wheels are fixed to facilitate its movement.

To start the operation of a portable air conditioner, you do not need to carry out complex setup and installation of equipment, you can use it almost immediately after purchase. And since there is no need to install the device, there will be no damaged walls.

Modern floor air conditioners cannot spoil the design of an apartment with an unaesthetic look.

Specifications

Technical characteristics of a mobile air conditioner coincide with the parameters of stationary split systems. The device cools the air, ventilates it. In some models there is an additional possibility - air drainage, i.e. decrease in the humidity level of the room.

Mobile air conditioning consists of the following main parts:

• compressor;
• air exhaust fan;
• air intake fan;
• capacitor;
• evaporator;
• water pump.

The device has two openings for air, heated air from the room enters one of them, and purified and cooled air passing through the evaporator and filter is fed back through the other.

Modes

A multi-level filtration system destroys mechanical impurities, bacteria and heavy odors.

• The ventilation mode ventilates the room and cleans it.
• The night mode allows the device to work almost silently, so you can not worry about extraneous sounds during sleep.
• Self-cleaning mode keeps the air conditioner clean.
• Self-diagnosis mode allows you to identify any malfunctions and notifies the user about this.

In most cases, the system has an auto-restart function, which allows you to reboot the device in case of network outages.

Control

The most accurate way to acquire knowledge about the operation of the device is to read the instructions that come with the kit. But, if you are with the “on you” technique, you can understand the principle of managing it on an intuitive level. This will help a special remote control with a clear information screen.

Most modern models of mobile air conditioners are equipped with a built-in timer, thanks to which you can set the start and end time of the program.

Air conditioners are equipped with protection and control systems for compressors and air supply.

Devices with and without air duct

There are two types of mobile air conditioners by the presence of an air duct:

• With duct system. Such an air conditioner is similar in principle to a standard split system: heat is removed from the room using a flexible duct pipe. It must be placed outdoors, leading out of a window, window, balcony, ventilation hole or door. But at the same time there is a gap through which warm air enters the room. To get out of the "vicious circle" and use the purchase for its intended purpose, it is worth buying a plug for the slots.
• No duct. This system works on water. Air is driven through a water-soaked filter. During evaporation, water takes heat out of the air.

A floor air conditioner without an air duct creates an area of ​​cold around itself, and the room creates a feeling of freshness from the flow of moist air, in fact, the room temperature remains the same.

Water needs to be added often enough, as it evaporates. Such a system only humidifies the air, and so that the air is at least slightly cooled, it is recommended to keep water for the device in the refrigerator. In fact, it is a “cold” type humidifier. If indoors humidity is above normal, this type of device is completely contraindicated.

Design Views

I also distinguish two types of floor air conditioners based on their design:

Mobile air conditioning can be provided:

• monoblock, all parts of which are under one housing;
• split system, which is divided into outdoor and indoor units connected by cable and pipes to freon.

The most common design of a mobile air conditioner is a candy bar. The incoming air passes through the device, cooling, and thereby cools the room at the outlet.

Advantages of mobile monoblock air conditioners:

• No installation required.
• Does not take up much space.
• The ability to install in any room.
• The ability to move.
• The tubes through which freon circulates are hidden inside.
• Low power.
• No outdoor unit needed.
• There is an opportunity to choose a suitable design.

Disadvantages of mobile monoblock air conditioners:

• Slow performance.
• The area of ​​the refrigerated space is not more than 50 square meters.
• The need for a duct outlet outdoors.
• Heating the duct to 50-60 degrees.
• The price is higher than the split system.
• The need for location near the window due to the length of the duct (1 m).

Advantages of mobile split systems:

• Does not take up much space.
• The ability to install in any room.
• The ability to move.
• Low noise level due to the compressor moving outside the premises.
• Heat is removed from the room to the outside thanks to the external unit.

Disadvantages:

• More complicated installation due to the need to mount the external unit.
• Slow performance.
• The area of ​​the refrigerated space is not more than 50 square meters.
• The need for location near the window due to the length of the freon line.
• Condensate must be removed from the tray.

Floor air conditioner maintenance

Maintenance of the device is not difficult, but necessary.

• It is necessary to change the filter in the duct over a period of time specified in the operating instructions.
• It is important to ensure that the air duct hoses are not pinched, skewed, or damaged.
• When filling a certain level of the tank with water (in case of untimely discharge), the device will turn itself off, so you should carefully monitor the level of fullness of the tray.

What to look for when choosing a mobile air conditioner?

When buying a device, use the following tips:

• It is necessary to take into account the energy efficiency of the outdoor air conditioner. For apartments, the most successful option is equipment of classes A and A +, since they consume a minimum amount of energy.
• The quality of the air conditioner, both portable and stationary, directly depends on the correct choice of device: the performance should correspond to the size of the room.
• You need to purchase climate equipment from authorized dealers of the company.
• It is better to opt for models with a large capacity for collecting moisture. The larger the capacity, the less often you will have to drain the water.
• Do not think that expensive - it means high-quality, you need to familiarize yourself with the technical characteristics of several devices you like and compare them to choose the best.
• The most optimal and popular option for mobile climate control equipment are medium-sized air conditioners.