and air conditioning (HVAC) technician to do the work. Consumer Reports members can see our ratings for the most reliable ducted AC brands, based on survey data we’ve collected on more than ...

At Consumer Reports, we test room air conditioners ... we ask CR members about the room air conditioners they already own. Our current ratings for predicted reliability and owner satisfaction ...

Portable air conditioners account for almost 20 percent ... In fact, not a single model earns a recommendation in our ratings. So our first and best advice is to buy a window unit, which can ...