About CoolPick
An independent, spec-based guide to dehumidifiers, portable air conditioners and window air conditioners.
CoolPick is published by Informative Buy, a small independent business run by Gerardo Galicia in Venice, California. We built it because portable air conditioners are still sold on inflated ASHRAE BTU figures, and dehumidifiers are still sold on older pint ratings, while the legally certified numbers (DOE seasonally adjusted cooling capacity, CEER, and dehumidifier capacity under Appendix X1) sit on ENERGY STAR and DOE records. Here, every product is compared on those official certified ratings, scored with a formula printed on the page, and linked back to its sources.
Today the site covers 3 categories, 112 products and 32 head-to-head comparisons, from portable dehumidifiers to dual-duct portable air conditioners and window air conditioners, including U-shaped and inverter models.
How we research
- Manufacturer data first. Specs come from official product pages, spec sheets and manuals. Each product lists the exact pages we used.
- No guessing. If a figure isn't published, we show "Not listed" and score it at the lowest published value in the category, never as average.
- A transparent formula. Weights and scales are on every comparison and on our How we rank page.
- Honest about limits. Our comparisons are research-based. We don't claim hands-on lab testing, and we don't publish made-up reviews, ratings or prices.
How we make money
CoolPick participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you buy through a "Check price" button, Amazon may pay us a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never change the order of a ranking, and no brand can pay for placement. Details are in our affiliate disclosure.
Corrections
Manufacturers update products and spec sheets. If you spot an outdated figure, a broken source or a product we should add, please tell us and we'll fix it.
Find us
- Email: tutormeai3@gmail.com
- Location: Venice, California, USA