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10 Best Eco-friendly Air Conditioners for 2024

Keep your home cool while reducing your carbon footprint.

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Choose a conditioner that has a re-circulation option. PHOTO | FILE

Keeping your house cool during the hot season can cause huge damage to the environment since your air conditioner can emit 1.34 lbs of carbon dioxide for every kWh used.

As such, replacing an old cooler with a new eco-friendly air conditioner unit will not only cut your power bills but will also conserve the environment while keeping your house cool.

Here are the 10 best eco-friendly air conditioners for 2024, based on user reviews:

1.) LG Art Cool Mirror

This is a wall-mounted eco-friendly air conditioner that is packed with plenty of high-end features and energy-saving functions.

It is the most expensive device on this list, but you’ll certainly get value for your money.

2.) The Frigidaire Cool Connect

This is one of the most elegant window-style air conditioner units available in the market. It comes with a lustrous design, a contemporary mesh grill, and LED lighting.

The Frigidaire Cool Connect is a great choice for homeowners who fancy smart device capabilities that conserve energy. However, the unit is quite fragile and can run too loud.  

3.) Evapolar EvaLight Personal Air Cooler

This portable air conditioner is completely powered by USB — making it an excellent addition to a desk or any other type of workstation.

In addition to cooling your workstation, the EvaLight Air Cooler also humidifies and purifies the air around you – helping to stop bacteria from spreading.

However, don’t expect it to cool down the entire room.

4) Honeywell MN12CES

This portable air conditioner from Honeywell is remarkable for its convenience since you can move it from one room to the other – whenever you feel like.

The Honeywell MN12CES is a good option for individuals looking for a portable AC unit and its dehumidifying function is an added advantage.

5.) LG LW1817IVSM

This is easily the best window air conditioner you can get in the market. Though costly, the device comes with a host of smart features that make it a worthy purchase.

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The LG LW1817IVSM also has an LED display that can be used to adjust the fan speed, set timers, or set the unit’s “sleep mode,” which optimizes your bedroom for a comfortable sleeping setting.

6.) NewAir 14100H

This is a portable eco-friendly air conditioner, which is remarkably powerful for its size. It can produce up to 14,000 btu and can affect the temperature of rooms up to 525 square feet.

The NewAir 14100H has a built-in heater that makes it useful throughout the year.

7.) Whirlpool Energy Star

This is a great option for those operating on tight budgets.

Although it doesn’t include key features that come with the costly units, the Whirlpool Energy Star has several helpful and eco-friendly features.  

8.) Pioneer Mini Split AC with Heat Pump

This wall-mounted air conditioner unit is ideal for individuals who own houses since part of its setup will go outside the house.

Although it is quite expensive to acquire and install, the device pays for itself with its year-round value and energy-saving features.

9.) Tosot Window Air Conditioner

The device delivers great value thanks to its remarkable energy-saving attributes, a contemporary look, and a unique smart temperature control function – all of which come at a reasonable price.

10.) Whynter ARC-14S

This is the highest-rated eco-friendly air conditioner unit on Amazon. The device is fast and dependable, according to those who have used it.

The Whynter ARC-14S has three separate modes — regular cooling, dehumidifying, and power-saving fan-only setting.

It also comes with a 24-hour timer, an eco-friendly chlorofluorocarbon-free refrigerant (zero greenhouse gas emissions), and a condensation auto-drain feature.

Peter Lugaria is a seasoned journalist with a degree in Communications from Daystar University with over a decade of experience in reporting on the latest building materials, fixtures, and appliances.