Electronic Portable Air Conditioner

Do portable air conditioners use a lot of electricity?

I have a portable air conditioner in my studio apartment. It works, but just barely. My electricity is included in my rent, so I don't know how much the electric bill is, but my landlord told me to keep the air conditioner off during the day when I am not home. But if I do that, when I get home, I can crank it all the way up, and my apartment doesn't get cool until about 2am. I thought about buying another one of the units, thinking maybe 2 won't have to work so hard to cool the place down as one does. I am just trying to find the most efficient way to stay cool. It's hot here in the desert this time of year!

Public Comments

1. i would buy a unit and not tell, but thats just me.. as for you he is the owner you could always tell him to lower the rent and pay the bill yourself.
2. Sounds like the AC units are too small for the apartment. They generally do use a lot of electricity but you could possibly buy one that has a higher energy saver rating. There's ususally a label on them that tells you about how much they cost per year to run. You should get the one that costs the least amount to run.