Amazon Is Selling the Cutest Mini-AC Unit (It’s Portable!)

Summer’s sweltering heat wave might have you swapping out your patio season hangouts in favor of closing all the blinds and laying down in front of your air conditioning unit. Keeping the 90-degree-plus inferno (and the unbearably sticky humidity) out of your home is hard enough, even when you’re blasting your AC at full power (and paying for it on your utilities).

If you’re looking for smaller but still mighty solutions, Amazon is selling a portable mini-AC unit that looks more like desk decor than a cooling solution — and you can bring this 1.65-pound summer game-changer with you wherever you go.

Currently on sale for $79.99 for the dark gray and lavender colorways (there’s also an $84.99 ocean blue hue as well as a $89.99 white version), the Evapolar evaCHILL Portable Air Conditioner is basically a cute personal AC unit that’s consistently and silently expelling a steady stream of deliciously frigid air. 

With the ability to be powered up solely by a powerbank, laptop, or car power outlet, the Evapolar evaCHILL Portable Air Conditioner — which measures 6.7 inches in length, width, and height while only weighing 1.65 pounds — is a great travel companion that packs a punch. 

Whether you’re bringing it on an off-the-grid camping vacation, a bucket list road trip, or your European summer getaway, this portable AC unit can keep you cool when air conditioning is non-existent or limited. Plus, the glowing LED panels on the sides are a great portable lighting option.

The unit lasts three to eight hours on one charge. It also has an 800-milliliter water tank inside and a three-in-one cooling system, which simultaneously cools and humidifies the air with four different fan speeds. In addition, the filter traps large dust particles. According to the website description, you can feel the breeze between three to five feet in the direction of the airflow, all while only using 10 watts of energy.

Keep in mind that Amazon’s description says that the fan’s power is described as an “ocean breeze” and it says it’s “designed to cool your body, not a room.” However, this is also a great addition to rooms in your home, as the description says it can save up to 30% on your energy costs by taking some of the work from your regular cooling system.

If you’re still on the fence, the thousands of rave reviews on Amazon might convince you. One happy customer in California called this portable AC unit their “purchase of the year,” revealing that the “little guy” helped them save money on a $900 electric bill. Another person said the gadget almost “gets too cold” while cooling small spaces in their home, while another raved, “I cannot say enough good things about this,” claiming that it has “saved” them in the summer heat.

Buy: Evapolar evaCHILL Portable Air Conditioner, $79-89