It's about to get hot. Like really, really hot. And as the temperatures rise this week, that means air conditioners will be taxed to the limits. It also will mean soaring electric bills, along with ...

Without central air conditioning, weve had to rely on window units to keep our two-story apartment cool. While the one in our living room has been helpful at keeping the lower level cool, our upstairs ...

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As temperatures climb, the hum of the air conditioner becomes a familiar soundtrack in homes across the country. But how many of us are truly using our AC units effectively? Many people intuitively ...

The difference between a good air conditioner and a great one isn’t just how quickly it cools a room—but also how quietly it does so. On a hot, still summer night, a quiet air conditioner may be the ...

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Find the right window air conditioner for your space and you’ll stay cool all summer long—and save a bundle in the process. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

Sure, a quiet air conditioner is nice during the day, but it’s essential at night when you’re trying to sleep. That’s why, in addition to testing how well air conditioners cool a room, we also rate ...

Ideally, window AC units should be fully cleaned biannually. "You should deep clean a window AC unit twice a year," says Michael Rubino, president of All American Restoration, council-certified mold ...

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Recently, I had a conversation with someone who had just moved cross-country to a new apartment. “Got that Windmill hooked up to the window,” she told me, as if she were name-dropping her cable ...