BLACK+DECKER 12,000 BTU Smart Portable Air Conditioner

If you need **portable air conditioning** for a bedroom, office or small flat, this BLACK+DECKER unit is built for the common case: one hot room that needs cooling, drying and a bit of air movement without fitting a permanent system. The 12,000 BTU rating puts it in the serious portable AC bracket, and the smart controls make it easier to live with day to day. ## What makes it worth it The big draw is the **3-in-1 setup**. You get cooling, fan mode and dehumidification in one unit, so it can keep doing useful work even when you do not want full-blast AC. The app support is also genuinely handy if you like setting schedules from your phone or using Alexa and Google Home rather than walking over to the unit. It is rated for rooms up to **34m²**, which is broad enough for many bedrooms and compact living spaces. The **power memory function** is another sensible touch, because the machine can resume its previous settings after a power interruption instead of making you rebuild everything. ## Where it falls short Like most **single-hose portable air conditioners**, it is not as efficient as a fixed split system and it will take up floor space. The dehumidifier figure is useful on paper, but real-world performance will still depend on your room, insulation and how you vent it. Buy it if you want a flexible portable AC for a medium room and care about app control and dehumidifying; skip it if you want the quietest or most efficient cooling money can buy.

£399.99