Meaco portable air conditioning
A British air-treatment specialist whose MeacoCool portables put quiet running and proper UK support ahead of the lowest price.
Quiet portables from a British air-treatment specialist
Meaco is a British company based in Guildford that has built its name on air treatment, dehumidifiers first and cooling second. Its MeacoCool portable air conditioners are monobloc units you wheel into a room and vent through a window, aimed at people who cannot or do not want to fit a permanent split. What sets them apart is a focus on quiet running and straightforward UK support rather than the lowest possible price.
The MeacoCool line runs from compact bedroom-sized units to more powerful models for living rooms, most using low-GWP R290 refrigerant and offering cooling, fan and dehumidifier modes. They are not cheap for a portable, and like any monobloc they are less efficient and more noticeable than a wall-mounted split, but for a renter or a room that cannot take fitted kit they are a sensible, well-backed choice.
Strengths and watch-outs
Strengths
- ✓A British air-treatment specialist with genuinely good UK customer support
- ✓MeacoCool portables run quieter than most, which matters in a bedroom
- ✓Low-GWP R290 refrigerant and clear, honest product information
Watch-outs
- !Still portable monoblocs: less efficient and more intrusive than a fitted split
- !A smaller cooling range than the big appliance names
- !Premium pricing for a portable, so check the specification against rivals
Popular Meaco models
MeacoCool Pro 9000
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.29,000 BTU · cooling & heating · R290 · from 52 dB(A) · A rated
inc. delivery, cooling & heating model £369.99MeacoCool Pro 7000
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.17,000 BTU · cooling only · R290 · from 51 dB(A) · A rated
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