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Not even a month into summer, heat waves have already raged across the country. If you’re sweltering at home, the easiest solution is to opt for a portable air conditioning unit. These put-anywhere ACs can be a true godsend, delivering cool air with minimal setup, and without the installation headaches. Conveniently, Amazon’s most popular portable AC just hit its lowest price of the year ahead of Prime Day 2024.
The Black+Decker 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner is now on sale on Amazon for $350, a 13% discount on its usual price of $400. This powerful, compact AC unit has amassed an impressive 31,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, and it’s the retailer’s No. 1 bestselling portable air conditioner from any brand. It's available in models with higher and lesser power, and some that also offer heating, but this one is, by far, the best value.
This Black+Decker portable air conditioner will help you beat the heat in your apartment, living room, and beyond. It has a tidy footprint (16.5-by-14-by-27 inches), but it packs a punch, and it’s designed to cool rooms up to 550 sqft. Better yet, it’s super easy to use: The clearly laid out control panel features an LED screen that shows the unit’s current setting, or you can use the included remote to operate it from afar. The air conditioner features a 24-hour timer, so you can put it on a schedule and walk into a pre-cooled room, and it also has a dehumidifier function to cool and dry the air—no more suffering through swampy, sticky conditions inside. The caster wheels on all four corners and built-in side handles help you scoot it into position, and it has a slide-out washable air filter, so you won’t have to worry about breathing in dusty, musty air.
Shoppers love this Black+Decker air conditioner because it makes quick work of cooling down hot rooms. "First day with this AC unit and I’m really impressed," a shopper said. "It was super easy to set up; a very nice high-quality product and it blows ice cold air." Another shopper agreed, simply saying, "This unit gets things cold very fast."
A shopper who lives in Florida said this unit saved the day when their normal AC broke this past spring. "A lifesaver," they exclaimed. "Outside temp today is 90 and feels like 95, but the temp inside at 6 p.m. (after a full day of sun) is a very bearable 79 degrees with humidity at 60%. I normally keep the central AC set at 76, so this unit is doing an exceptional job…This unit has absolutely exceeded my expectations."
Heat can sap your energy and make your home or office uncomfortable, and in extreme cases, it can even be dangerous. That's why this Black+Decker portable air conditioner is a no-brainer for a summertime cooling boost. But don’t wait around to grab one—over 8,000 people bought one in the past month alone, and they've been known to sell out.
