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Buying guides and technical notes for portable cooling

Notes from our export and engineering team on choosing capacity, preparing certification, planning container loads and running a private label programme.

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How to size a portable air conditioner for your market article coverBuying Guides
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How to size a portable air conditioner for your market

Floor area alone will not tell you which capacity to buy. Here is how importers estimate cooling load, read the model ladder and avoid returns caused by undersized units.

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Reading energy labels: EER, CEER and what importers should publish article coverTechnical
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Reading energy labels: EER, CEER and what importers should publish

Energy figures sell portable air conditioners, but they only work if the number on the label matches the standard your market recognises. Here is how to keep them consistent.

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R290, R410A or R32: choosing a refrigerant for portable air conditioners article coverTechnical
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R290, R410A or R32: choosing a refrigerant for portable air conditioners

Refrigerant choice affects efficiency, service practice, safety documentation and how a product is received in different markets. Here is the trade-off in plain terms.

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Planning container loading for a mixed portable AC order article coverLogistics
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Planning container loading for a mixed portable AC order

Loading quantity depends on carton size, stacking limits and how many models share the container. Plan it before you confirm quantities, not after.

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CE, RoHS and ETL: the certification checklist before your first shipment article coverTechnical
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CE, RoHS and ETL: the certification checklist before your first shipment

Certification work runs in parallel with the sample order. Missing documents delay shipments more often than missing parts do.

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OEM and ODM: what can actually be customised on a portable AC article coverOEM & ODM
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OEM and ODM: what can actually be customised on a portable AC

Colour, branding and cartons are routine changes. New housing moulds and control logic are programme-level projects. Here is where the line sits.

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