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EcoFlow Wave 3 review: a portable air conditioner and heater that’s better in every way
I’ve been testing the EcoFlow Wave 3, a follow-up to the all-in-one battery-powered air conditioner, heater, and fan I reviewed last summer. EcoFlow has dialed back its absurd marketing with a more powerful unit that can be recharged through several methods, including the sun. Only now it can automatically (try to) maintain a set temperature range and act as a…
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Inverter Air Conditioner Can Keep You Cool, Save You Money
Inverters are more energy-efficient: An air conditioner uses a lot of juice when the compressor kicks on and a conventional unit continues its power-hungry ways throughout the cooling process. By operating in the middle of the power band, an inverter can be significantly more frugal. That efficiency saves you money: According to one Department of Energy analysis, an inverter unit…
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Windmill AC 3.0 review: A smart air conditioner that’s attractive, quiet and powerful
Here’s what everyone with a window AC knows: They’re ugly and they’re loud. Many city dwellers, like myself, are forced to use them (no central air conditioning for our pre-war apartments). But two years ago, I got a Windmill AC, which solved one of those problems. It was attractive, sleek and as decorative as a window unit can get. It…
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