Air Conditioners

Sylvane offers multiple effective and efficient room cooling alternatives to a traditional central air conditioning unit.

While they are often pricier than window ACs, portable air conditioners provide the most flexibility during use. Portable AC systems are typically installed semi-permanently inside the space you want to cool, and they require access to a standard vertical sash or horizontally sliding window for exhaust. In some cases, you can configure a portable air conditioner to exhaust through a specially created wall hole to another room or directly to the outside.

Window air conditioners are budget-conscious room air conditioning options. These self-contained cooling appliances are often more efficient, less expensive, and provide better targeted cooling than central air conditioners. Available in a wide range of sizes and cooling capacities, window ACs install inside standard double-hung windows with stability and ease. Like portable ACs, window ACs can be installed semi-permanently in your space, allowing you to remove the unit and store it away when the cooling season is over.

A more permanent cooling option, thru-the-wall air conditioners are similar to window ACs, but often carry slightly higher cooling capacities and some differences in design. Also available in multiple cooling capacities and sizes, these systems require a chassis sleeve accessory for installation. Through-wall ACs are great alternatives in rooms that lack a window to accommodate a window AC or when you want to preserve your view through your existing window.

Although they are the priciest options, ductless mini-split air conditioners remain the most efficient room air conditioner choices. Because these systems do not use ductwork, they do not experience energy loss through ducting, a dollar-draining disadvantage often associated with ducted central air conditioners. Ductless mini-split systems are also known to provide exceptionally quiet cooling because the loudest part of the cooling system is housed outdoors while one or more compact blower units are housed indoors.

If you need help finding the right room air conditioner for your application, read our article How to Choose an Air Conditioner. In addition, feel free to give our product experts a call at (800) 934-9194 to get a free consultation and product recommendation.