20 Best Mobile Home Ac Units (Jan 2023 Update)

I picked up multiple units as a replacement for 20-year-old window units, and the difference is night and day. Praise-wise, it's aesthetically pleasing. It's surprisingly quiet, no louder than the fridge. It came with a dust cover, which is just classy on Whynter's part. Assembly was a snap…literally. With the experience of doing it twice now, I'm confident that I could have another unit assembled in less than 5 minutes, and installed in about the same, there's really nothing to it. Lugging the unit up and down stairs…and chucking it over a very high tub surround to drain…were easier than I was expecting for a 65lb [30kg] unit, the weight balance / center of gravity placement is thoughtfully done. Feature-wise, my two wishes would be for the remote control unit to show measured temperature in addition to target temperature, and for a mode that switches between Cooling and Dehumidifying as is warranted by temperature, as here in the US Northeast it doesn't stop being swampy just because the room is a tolerable temperature. Putting a thermometer in the room with the unit, and switching it manually between cooling/dehumidifying isn't a big deal, it'd just be a minor Quality of Life thing to not have to manage those things manually. Complaint-wise, I'm not a fan of the window kit. It's too thick to slot into the track of my windows so isn't super secure, the screws that clamp the sliding adjustment piece are super easy to strip, and the extension bit being shorter than the main bit meant some pretty big air gaps. It wasn't anything a couple wood screws and some well-placed painter's tape couldn't fix, but for the price of the unit I was hoping it'd seal at least as well as the cheap window unit it replaced. One thing about the manual that isn't clear is "Ambient Temperature", which governs both the Cooling Mode and the Automatic Mode. It never specifies whether that's for the room itself, or measuring the air coming in through the intake port…somewhat important, as Cooling Mode will stop running the compressor within 5* of ambient to reduce wear/tear, and Automatic Mode gives the owner no control over target temperature [instead basing it on Ambient]. All in all, it's been 24 hours and I'm pleased. Depending on what it does to my energy costs, if I can't sort out the 'cool air to the other side of the house' issue with fans, I would happily consider a third unit to make sure the cooling is distributed more evenly. The box says the 11k model is only good for 350 sqft, but I have a pair of them working 1300sqft of house in 90-degree weather and they're handling it like a couple of champs.TheAmishStig

I took a chance on this unit, based off of the reviews…I regret it. I had issues almost right away, after getting it installed and using it a handful of times. It would shut itself off completely at random, and when I reached out to customer service (Best Buy said that since it was within the year warranty, I had to go through the manufacturer). I got the basic troubleshooting guide (is it plugged in, does the wall outlet work, etc.), as well as being told that the unit shuts off once it gets within 5° of the set temperature, and will turn back on after 15 minutes…it didn’t, I would have to turn it back on manually. Then, I started having issues with it sounding like the fan was hitting or rubbing. I again reached out to the manufacturer and received more troubleshooting guides, as well as being told that I needed to open the back of the unit myself, and make sure that there wasn’t any damage. They told me they would have to send a service tech out, and I asked them if we could have someone out ASAP, as the weather is starting to get hot. Nothing has been scheduled, and no reply in the last few days, other than asking me to provide my order invoice for the 3rd time. I ended up taking the unit back to Best Buy tonight and getting a new, cheaper unit, at the cost of $144 out of my own pocket because of Whynter’s abysmal customer support and losing my Geek Squad warranty on it. I will never purchase another one of their products.Danielle

Unit does cool but under Florida humidity will absolutely require some sort of water management. It can leak out about 2-3 gallons of water daily, I’m currently using a plastic bin to capture the water that leaks out of the machine. No idea where it’s leaking from, both hose fittings are tight and sealed. The only way to use this machine in a permanent manner would require elevating the unit, adding a drain hose preferably tapping into the window plate and adding a drain directly outside. Beyond that just do not buy this unit, it’s loud, leaky and overpriced.BobMan

I can only give 3 stars because of Goodman's apparent lack of care assembling these units. I purchased one condenser and it had so much fin damage I had to return it. I tried straightening out the fins but 4 hours later I was about 30% done. On the inside of the coil it had about a 2 inch wide strip where someone completely flattened out the coil. I had them ship a second unit which came with less damage and I opted to fix that one. It still took me over 4 hours and looks bad. A lot of the assembling looks very hap-hazard. They should pay the workers more to care or hire different workers. The box says ""American Pride"". If this is the outward show of that then maybe they need a new slogan. You can see where they just picked the coils up and slung them into the chassis. The hand/finger prints were heavily embedded in the coils. The copper tubing coming off of the txv was stuck into the coil and would have caused a rub-out quickly had I not adjusted it. The ground wire going to the crankcase heater was disconnected. The external casing had poor quality paint and scrapes down to bare metal. On the first unit Alpine said they would give me $200 for my trouble which I felt was not adequate due to the damage. I chose to return that one, which they gave me a prompt refund on. After I got the second unit and complained about the same issues they would no longer give me the same credit. They claim that the fins do not cause any problem but that is insane because if the air is not flowing then the cooling is impeded. That is the whole purpose of the fins. If it was just a few I would agree but this was substantial both times. I am sorry to say that I will not be purchasing anything more. I bought from this site because of all the good ratings. I have more units to purchase for rentals and for my home. I expected better.Mako

We were finally able to get our unit installed and it's working great so far with all this heatwave we're experiencing. The only issues we had was ordering the wrong unit and having to send it book took quite a bit of time to get situated, and finding an hvac installer qualified that had an opening. My guy only took a couple of hours to get it hooked up and running and we were back in the cool. Alpine did a great job in helping me get the item returned, but i would like to recommend you advise residential customers on the front end that they definitely will need a lift gate delivery so they arent later hit with a lift gate charge. Also many installers in my area hadnt heard of ALPINE as a distributor so that made it a little more difficult to find an installer that wasnt going to charge me an outrageous amount for an install.Get Nana out of the HEAT

Quality Control lacking in final assembly process: they banged up the aluminum fins, two cage screws stripped and one missing, and no compressor blanket which Goodman says they put on all these compressors nowadays. The shipping box was picture-perfect, so these things happened prior to final packaging. This unit sounds very healthy, but the compressor is LOUD. Paired with new CAPT3743C6 coil and new 7/8 / 3/8 x 16' line set. Pulled coil/lineset deep-vac (150 micron) which held steady at 224 with 82 degree indoor temp and 1600 CFM running for 20 minutes. Broke vacuum with precharged R410A and fired that mother up. After 20 minutes (at 1600 CFM) TXV working perfectly, observed 8.3 degree SC and 8.2 to 8.4 SH (that's the TXV). RECOMMENDATIONS: STOP putting the liquid line filter/dryer inside the cage. I prefer to put it indoors. START putting a 16 Cubic Inch suction line filter dryer in the cage just before the compressor – Condenser Engineers should protect their condenser, and the suction line is where they can best do that.Joe Doakes Garage

Maybe all portable air conditioners suffer from this, but for my next purchase, I will be looking for one in which the exhaust hose actually can attach to both the unit and the vent piece easily and securely. The unit works ok and cools one average size room (I think my high ceilings affect performance despite keeping my ceiling fan running) but it has to stay on 24/7. If I need to move it or turn unit off and remove exhaust from window (mostly due to wildfire smoke), I have to re-attach the exhaust hose that keeps falling off. I have used duct tapt to secure it because it really doesn't attach well (poor design.) It is otherwise easy to set up and use, but it never cools the room to the temperature I set it at; it does provide relief and makes the room habitable. The caster wheels are also super slippery and the unit will roll around at will. I keep it set on pretty high and can easily sleep with it on, so it is good as far as sound goes, which is good because it has to stay on continuously.Gina

It will cool one large room well. I’m not sure about the word “portable” because you MUST have a window for the exhaust tube (The window fit is reminiscent of regular window air-conditioning units, except this unit sits on the floor with a clothes-dryer-type hose that hangs out of the window. It comes with plastic spacers that block out the rest of the open window space.) I envisioned taking it from room to room — wherever I currently needed it. I suppose I could, but I’d have to go through that entire window set up, and that seems like too much (especially when I’m hot, sweaty, and cranky). It works very well!Darla

My bedroom is the top floor of a loft with 25 foot ceilings and far bigger than recommended square footage, so I just knew it was going to be difficult to cool my space. I figured I put it by my bed and not move much further than that. I placed it in the far corner of my room close to my bed, but to my surprise, this little machine cooled off the space exceotionally well, and it even cooled the floor below my bedroom. And we had three straight days of heat-advisory temperatures. I'm very pleased with this unit. It arrived in less than two days, and the hardest thing about set up was carrying it up the stairs and trying the thread the hose into the vents. But that was my malfunction. I love this unit, and it's made me a lot less discouraged about facing the summer.SL

I am so happy with this AC unit. Two issues though… The instructions for installing the window vent make no sense but you can intuitively figure out what needs to be done. The other issue is that the display panel is super bright at night. I had to cover it to dim the light since I can't sleep with a huge blue glowing light in the room. Otherwise this unit is great. It cools my large bedroom to a comfortable temp for sleeping. It is pretty quiet compared to a noisy window unit. No complaints about the functionality.Heather

We bought as a emergency item as our ac part was taking forever. Wayfair delivered fast…and on time. The packaging was perfect. The ac was a welcome relief to Southern Georgia heat. We put in our bedroom which has 10ft ceilings and is about 900sq ft. It kept the room amazingly cool and the humidity level low. We slept comfortably at night. For the price and size we definitely recommend this portable ac..it certainly did its job and then some!Michelle

I bought 2 of these last summer and they were great while they lasted. Neither of them work properly. One crapped out last summer and now the other one is doing the same thing. They spit water, have to have a constant hose coming out the back into a bucket to drain and frankly they are not that portable. They cooled the room nicely while they worked but now, just eh. I think one is stuck on dehumidify, not sure about the other. It's a lot of money for how long they work. Buy a window unit and thank yourself later.Ashley

I have been wanting this kind of air conditioner since I first saw them. We only have one window in our bedroom, and every summer we had to keep a big, clunky air conditioner in the window, never to open up to fresh air all season. I am so happy with the portability with this air conditioner. It is literally seconds to remove the tubing and framing from the window to open when the weather is mild. When it is hot as blazes, this unit can cool down our bedroom in a matter of a minute or two. Another great feature is that the blades are at the top of the unit, which means that the cold air is not blasting on us at "bed level". We're very happy with this air conditioner and would recommend it whole heartedly!G0DB

I got the portable LG AC/Humidifier for a family room type extension in my house which the central AC doesn't reach. I looked for a portable unit like this as I didn't want to deal with installing a window unit and sealing it during the winter. The installation of the LG unit was a breeze! I hooked up one end of the included vent hose to LG unit, and the other to the window with the included installation kit. While it takes a little assembly, much easier than mounting a window unit. The trade-off is it takes up space in your room vs a window unit, but I didn't mind. I then plugged in the unit to a normal 115V outlet and turned it on! The controls and display are easy to use and read. There is a mode select button, Cool, Dry (Humidity), Fan, and up/down arrows to set the desired temperature. There are also other features like manual fan speed and a timer, and more. The unit cools down the room quickly, and not all that noisy, but keep in mind it is an AC and none are totally quiet. The unit also comes with a remote, which I don't use all that much, but can see the feature would be great in a bedroom so you can control the unit from your bed. The unit is on wheels, making it easy to position and move room to room, if needed. One comment on energy consumption, the AC has a low energy rating CEER of 6.5. I can't say I'm expert, but this unit does seem to be a little less energy efficient than some other options if that's a driving force in your decision to buy. However overall I'm pleased with the unit and would recommend.SteveNY

It is doing a great job of keeping my large bedroom/bathroom complex cool! Purchased through Home Depot online during a heat wave in the NW. Heavy and awkward to carry upstairs; I would not recommend this plan to petite, balance challenged or out-of-shape people. It was relatively easy to install the vent in my large sliding windows. It needs to be near the window and as such, may be in the way as a large box unit will be. It cools off the space quickly even in humid weather. I can leave it off during the day and turn it on a few hours before bed for cool comfort through the night. It is noisy, but in a white noise way. Temperature setting seems acurate; it turns the cooling unit off and on as it reaches the temperature chosen while leaving the fan on. Timer setting, fan only, dehumidify only and lights off settings also nice features.Seattle Sic

I've had my LG for 12 days now and I am VERY pleased. I use mine in a very hot very humid South Texas home work shop set up next to my work station and it runs on the dry setting from 7am until midnight 7 days a week. On the AC setting the air out flow temp at the vent is 60 degrees and the Dry setting air out flow temp is also 60 degrees so, if set on Dry I stay cool and the otherwise horrid humidity is GONE ! A strategically placed 3 foot high pedestal fan directs the cooled air right were I need it. My old unit would not run without a drain hose attached to rapidly dispel the collected water run off that created a virtual lake outside my shop and with this unit, running 17 hours a day, I have not had to even attach the drain hose. It IS very important to seal the corrugated vent hose at the junction of it's AC and window attachments to prevent hot air leaks back into the room. I do this with neatly placed wraps of duck tape and it works very well and, since I use this in a none window environment, I created an outlet to expel the heat through the existing wall vent and it works GREAT. I read hundreds of reviews on multiple manufacturers AC's and the LG was the overall winner both in volume of sales and numbers of reviews that owners submitted and you well know that the majority of buyers do not have time or make the effort to write a review so that alone says a lot about this product. AC is a MUST HAVE for my home shop so I bought the additional service warranty and, even IF I never use it, it is simply a peace of mind that I will NOT have to go shopping AGAIN any time SOON !OLD BULL

I bought this unit to replace one that had died. I use it in a 10' x 12' bedroom. It is loud when the compressor comes on, but I plug earbuds into a white noise machine. I love that the remote allows you to either dim or turn off the display lights. I also love that you can set it up to run the compressor fan to dry out the interior. I have a hygrometer and have noticed that when this feature works, the humidity level goes down. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work so I find myself resorting to using the fan mode anyway, which I know from past A/C units really doesn't get the job done and eventually mold WILL start to accumulate on the fan blades. Sadly, this unit also has a habit of turning itself off for no apparent reason. No timer, no code, nothing. According to the remote, it is still running. ?? It is happening more frequently so I will be returning it just as soon as I can find a replacement (supply chain shortages).Sharke36804

I bought this AC unit when our central AC took a nose dive on us in the middle of summer in Florida. We had planned on eventually buying a unit for our hurricane kit to go along with the generator we bought. We had to purchase it earlier but we're glad we did the interior temp before was 91 degrees before we turned on the unit and it was able to cool the main room and hallway that the thermostat was to 80 degrees in about an hour. It was a life saver and our central AC got repaired the next day. The unit was easy to set up and the window attachment was very useful. We would recommend it to anyone needing to cool a small to medium area.Optomom

The green light for cooling stopped working the second day after AC arrival, so we returned it right the way. First day it was on for many hours in our living room house of 1300 sq feet 3 bedroom 2 bath. I did installed both houses through window and followed instruction to the letter. The living room itself is not that big for such smaller size of house, it brought the temperature from 89 down to 80 from in 7 hours, and it could not go lower no matter what …. I live in Orange CA, am not sure if the degree of humidity plays role, but the reviews I carefully read before purchase, spoke about the effectiveness which seems to be reported perhaps from different more humid areas. if you want more effective unit and don't mind the installation my suggestion is Ductless Mini Split INVERTER Air Conditioner (Pioneer or Fujitsu – very quiet, way more effective than any central AC and way more cheaper to use it). If you want quick solution go with window AC unit 8000 to 12000 BTU. I have one in garage Kenmore 12000 BTU) and it's amazing.bythebook777

The front of our house gets afternoon sun in Calabasas, CA where the summer heat tops 100°. The internal AC of our house just doesn't pump enough cool air into our toddler's room upstairs so we purchased this Whynter 12000 BTU portable AC unit. I chose to buy this unit because the reviews on Whynter seemed better than others regarding cooling, durability and noise level. The installation was easy and the product definitely cooled the room to a comfortable level quickly. One of my concerns was the noise level would be too loud and scare our boy but (while it is not exactly quiet) the AC is not as loud as I expected and creates a "white noise" effect that is slightly louder than the noise machine we use in his room anyway. Needless to say, we are all-around happy with the AC unit so far. It's nice that the unit also has wheels and can be rolled into other rooms as needed. In fact, I chose to buy another Whynter Unit (14000 BTU) for my office, which is also on the same side of the house. That unit has more power and is slightly quieter! It's also slightly more expensive, but I am very happy with both AC units from Whynter. 🙂Dennis

Great size for a bedroom, cools well and quickly, has a continuous fan setting and you can turn the lights off at night. The window kit is a thick plastic unlike some brands but the hose clicks in and there are tiny gaps. My main problem is that the compressor turning on and off, is a loud thump, woke me out of a deep sleep and easily wakes me out of light sleep. If I’m awake it startles me. It’s super annoying and disruptive.Mena

As a retired sheet metal worker, I've installed literally hundreds of systems. This was an easy installation only needing 2 fittings for the line set. The only downside was having to use my swedging tool on the indoor coil's vapor line after cutting it open. This might pose problematic for regular DIY. Changing this to the standard OD male size would be my suggestion. Otherwise the outdoor unit runs great and is whisper quiet.Greg S.

After finally receiving both thr AC unit and evaporator coil in which the AC unit was lost and shipped separately, the installation went well and everything fit in place and we are enjoying cool air. So besides shipping, I have been please with my unit thus far.Carl S.

This is my second time purchasing from alpine. Both times have been fantastic. The units show up on time any questions you have they get answers right away for you. I will be buying more from this company in the near future.Matt

Quality Control lacking in final assembly process: they banged up the aluminum fins, two cage screws stripped and one missing, and no compressor blanket which Goodman says they put on all these compressors nowadays. The shipping box was picture-perfect, so these things happened prior to final packaging. This unit sounds very healthy, but the compressor is LOUD. Paired with new CAPT3743C6 coil and new 7/8 / 3/8 x 16' line set. Pulled coil/lineset deep-vac (150 micron) which held steady at 224 with 82 degree indoor temp and 1600 CFM running for 20 minutes. Broke vacuum with precharged R410A and fired that mother up. After 20 minutes (at 1600 CFM) TXV working perfectly, observed 8.3 degree SC and 8.2 to 8.4 SH (that's the TXV). RECOMMENDATIONS: STOP putting the liquid line filter/dryer inside the cage. I prefer to put it indoors. START putting a 16 Cubic Inch suction line filter dryer in the cage just before the compressor – Condenser Engineers should protect their condenser, and the suction line is where they can best do that.Joe Doakes Garage

I am an 87 year old Korean War Combat Veteran. It seemed that God just didn't want me to have a new air conditioner. Something would come up and ""clog"" the process. At every turn, the people of Alpine seemed to jump to get the purchase and delivery of the unit back on track. EVERYONE AT ALPINE seemed to care….and as a result, although it was a taxing time, Alpine delivered for me. For me, it made a problem into a rewarding experience. Thanks to all at Alpine. Brent Jettno nickname

I wanted to give less than 1 star if I could. The product itself is faulty and generates a lot more water than usual. And the return process isn’t good either. It’s not handled by Walmart and the third party seller doesn’t reply to emails or calls. So you cannot return it since Walmart takes no responsibility for this.Mmind

98 degrees in ENC the day my shipment arrived. I waited a full 24 hours before opening the box, standing it upright as recommend because I REALLY wanted it to work as intended. Counted down, then setup ASAP. BLISS!!!! It's easy to operate, the fan is strong and it is COLD! Even set at 80 degrees it is COLD!!! SOOOO worth the purchase price.Wendy

this product comes with instructions but not written from someone who speaks english. you have to read it over and over. the parts do not fit in your window without you adding pieces of lumber to elevate the part and the plastic slide has to be cut or the other parts will not attach to it. the fan levels are a joke?? the noise omg hope you have ear plugs for night time.???? the machine does not cool down a room even under the size stated. If you use the remote you need to be standing in front of the machine and thats good because the panel on top is hard to make work. over all it is not worth the price but maybe a 1/4 of it .herb

Really powerful for a small bedroom and adjacent rooms, and it has been a godsend in the hot summer. Two things are keeping this from a 5-star rating. The first is the remote. It works only in a narrow arc and doesn't show the current settings on it via lcd. The second, is that the vent plate doesn't fit well in smaller windows. We had to make modifications to get it to seat in ours. So, check the dimensions if this is a concern for you.tallasaa

Overall, if you can get this unit in one piece, it appears to be value for your money, particularly at season end sales. Fromn what I saw inside, it appears well built. The remote works well…once you install two AAA batteries. Heads up for Canadian buyers, the temperature readings are in fahrenheit…no Celsius switching that I could find.Anonymous

I bought another system from Ingram because of the price and the technical support. This is the fourth unit that I've bought.Paul O.

Always have had great success with Goodman's. Will continue to buy for my rentals as long as they continue to be reliable.littlefishgottoobig

Purchased this combo for a home shop building. Arrived in perfect condition and on time. Looking forward to getting it installed. Great deal on combo! Saved hundreds over local vendor and several online vendors. Thanks!Mike R

I’ve only had the units for a week but it seems to be working very well. I have an eight area which is about 900 ft.² and it’s working great. Haven’t tried the heater yetTamara

I kinda wish I didn't order this AC, still in the box. Never used, it really doesn't get that hot here. $610 was a bit steep but my fault…Tracy