The Boston Globe: How to (safely) install a window air conditioning unit With temperatures reaching the high 90s last week, it’s been a fast start to air conditioner season. For those without central air conditioning, window AC units are probably the next best thing. While ...

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If your home doesn't have central air conditioning, or if you've got some warmer rooms that don't get cool enough, a window unit or portable air conditioner might do the trick. FOX31 Denver: Portable air conditioner vs. window unit: Which one should you get? The simplest type of AC unit, just mount a window air conditioner in your window and plug it in via the usual plug socket.

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More cost effective and easy to install, things are even more tempting when ... Popular Mechanics on MSN: No Central Air? No Sweat. These Tested Window Air Conditioners Cool Down Spaces Fast No Central Air? No Sweat.

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These Tested Window Air Conditioners Cool Down Spaces Fast NBC News on MSN: These are the best AC options if you can’t install a window unit (bonus: you can wheel them into any room you want)