5 Best Portable Air Conditioners in India 2023 (Blue Star vs Lloyd vs Croma vs Cruise)

Planning to buy a Portable AC for home/office/outdoors/etc? Well, you have come to the right place as here you will find Actual Portable Air Conditioners (not Portable Air Coolers😉), and that too the Best ones! Also, get to know their Important specs, features, pros, cons, buying options, along with some key aspects to consider before buying one. Let’s get started!

• Need to use a pipe and bucket for water dripping

• Hose pipe needs to be attached and kept out of the room/window for hot air disposal. Brands give tools/accessories for exhaust, but some are unsuitable for most Indian windows so you need to do some DIY or get help from a carpenter.

• Hose pipe may get very hot after prolonged usage so beware!

• Around 5k and 10k Costly than Split and Window ACs respectively. Also, portable ACs lack energy efficiency.

• Can try/experience it in-store before buying

• Included Accessories - exhaust hose | adjustable window bracket | water drain hose | remote control | sponge sheet for tightening hose (only in few)

Many people have different reasons to go for a Portable Air Conditioner based on convenience and cost effectiveness. Below are some of the common ones. You can also let us know your reasons in the comments section.

• Installation Issues

• Efficient for Small Rooms

• Less usage

• Outdoor usage (farm house, tents, etc)

• People on the move (mostly use in rented apartments)

Now, let’s move on to our Top 5 Portable ACs in India in 2023.

This Blue Star Portable AC comes with a self-diagnosis feature. Thus, it automatically alerts you if your AC needs repairing (having some operational issues). Unlike regular ACs, this portable AC can also be controlled via a touch panel on the top of its body.

• Anti-bacterial silver coating on filter at the back

• 2 Star Rating

• Rotary Compressor

• Copper Condenser

• R410A Eco Friendly Refrigerant

• Hydrophilic Gold Fin For Protection against moisture & corrosion.

• Functions: swing | timer | sleep mode | fan speed control

• 4 modes: auto | cool | dry | heat

• Warranty: 1 year on product | 5 yrs on compressor

• 1350 Watts cooling power

• Ideal Room Size: 120 sq ft

• Energy inefficiency

• Croma - ₹34,000

• Flipkart - ₹37,000

• Vijay Sales - ₹34,000

This Cruise portable AC has jet aero-blade like wings for superior airflow. It looks visually appealing. Also, a strong build makes it more stunning.

• WiFi Connectivity (operate from anywhere)

• 3 Star Rating

• Dust Filter

• 2D Auto Airflow (120 degrees)

• Wireless Remote Control

• Multitasker - Fan | Dehumidifier | Air Purifier (basic)

• Expandable Exhaust Hose

• Touch Controls

• Anti-bacterial air filters

• Rotary compressor

• Ideal Room Size: 110 sq ft

• Copper Condenser

• Blue-tec anti-corrosive coating

• 1 year warranty on product, condenser, and compressor.

• Water Drain Not Required due to self-evaporation system

• Basic air purification

• Durability is a question?

• Cruise - ₹32,000

• Amazon - ₹31,000

The Cruise PortaQool 1W portable AC has all the features of the PortaQool 3S model (above one) along with some modifications and additions. Here, you get buttons instead of the touch panel. It is also available in 1 Ton capacity variant. Design-wise it is not stylish as the previous one, but has a better architecture (Aerodynamic aesthetic). It is ideal for rooms upto 130 sq ft area.

• 4D Auto Airflow (120 degrees)

• Ideal Room Size: 130 sq ft

• Functions: swing | timer | sleep mode | fan speed control

• Energy inefficiency

• Amazon - ₹42,500

• Flipkart - ₹45,400

• Tunmarg Aircon - ₹31,500

• Flipkart - ₹34,400 (1 Ton)

• OLX - ₹18,500 (1 Ton)

• OLX - ₹15,000 (1 Ton)

This Croma 1.5 Ton (5275W cooling capacity) Portable AC can also act as a Dehumidifier. It has a touch screen control panel on the top. Also, like the Blue Star one, it has got the self-diagnosis feature.

• R410A Eco Friendly Refrigerant

• Copper pipes

• Functions: swing | timer | sleep mode | fan speed control

• Dust Filter

• Warranty: 1 year on product | 5 yrs on compressor

• Ideal Room Size: 170 sq ft

• 2300W cooling power

• Blue Hydrophilic Fins at evaporator

• 2D Auto Airflow (left & right)

• No water drip system

• Auto fan mode

• Covers more room space due to high cooling capacity

• Only hose pipe and remote is given in accessories

• Croma - ₹41,000

It also comes with swing, timer, sleep mode, and fan speed control functions. The best part about this Lloyd 1 Ton Portable Air Conditioner is that it is sleek & stylish, along with a strong body.

• R410A Eco Friendly Refrigerant

• Copper pipes

• 1 year Warranty on compressor

• 2-way swing

• Self-diagnosis

• Rotary compressor

• Ideal room size - 100 sq ft

• Blue-fin eva coils

• Touch controls

• Dry, Cool, and Fan modes

• Basic air purification

• Auto-restart

• Lesser warranty period. Also, only a compressor warranty is given.

• Misses Heat mode

• Lloyd - ₹36,000

• Amazon - ₹34,000

• MyDukaan - ₹28,500

That’s it! Portable ACs are currently not popular in India, but you never know, this might be the future! I hope you found this Best Portable AC Guide useful. Please share your valuable feedback!