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- What's behind our Ratings?
We tested 39 air conditioners to see which models did the best job of cooling without excessive noise or energy consumption. - We look for:
- Cooling performance
- Energy efficiency
- Ease of use
- Noise levels
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Read reports on products, news and trends from Consumer Reports' appliance experts.
Nothing seems to sell out faster than a Consumer Reports top-rated air conditioner on a hot day, according to our readers. All of the air conditioners in our Ratings do an excellent
job of cooling. They also offer such convenient features as a digital display, a built-in timer, and remote-control operation.
Some air conditioners have touchpad controls, and a few change the direction of the airflow automatically to better disperse
cool air throughout a room. But we caution that some air conditioners are noisy and others don't work as well during brownouts.
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