If you live in a house without central air conditioning, summers can be absolutely brutal. Chances are, you’ve considered getting a window AC unit. But diving into the world of window units can be ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

Editor’s Note July 28, 2025: Our best overall selection, the Frigidaire Gallery U-Shape Air Conditioner, is currently out of stock across several retailers. Availability is subject to change, but we ...

Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home team since 2018. He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home ...

Looking for more ways to cool off? Check out CNN Underscored’s Guide to Beating the Heat for the products that help us cope with high summer temperatures. The best window air conditioners can turn a ...

Installing a window air conditioner is typically a straightforward DIY process that can quickly transform a muggy room into a much more comfortable space. If you have any questions about your specific ...

For those of us without central air, a window air conditioner is the next best thing for keeping cool during the scorching hot summer months. There are hundreds of models to choose from though, which ...

Summer is still a few months away, but for many of us lacking upper body strength, installing a window AC unit is righteous torture. There’s installing brackets, sealing your window, and if you’re in ...

Although air conditioning units are generally subdivided into a number of categories, including window, split and whole house/building units, they still work the same, with the compressor, condenser ...