Have you finally had enough of the Boston heat this ovenlike summer? Here‘s a great list of places in Boston to cool off indoors with free AC. But if you’ve already read all the books in the Boston Public Library and spent all of your money at the Prudential Center in an attempt to escape the heat, you may be ready to buy your own AC unit. Forking over approximately $150 for a brand new AC unit, and cooling off in your own home, is definitely the more economic choice if you’ve been holed up in the Prudential or at Copley Place. So here’s a list of the cheapest AC units (new ones at the top and used at the bottom) that I found while scouring the internet for my own personal air conditioner:
- Suitable for 100-150 sq. ft. rooms
- 97˘ shipping
- Free store pickup
- Alternative to a portable air conditioner
- Cooler works by drawing air in and cooling it with a water-saturated wick
- Cools 100-300 sq. ft. room by up to 12°F
- Rolls easily from room to room
- Free shipping when you spend $50
- Cools up to a 150 sq. ft. room
- Free Store Pickup
- Free Parcel Shipping (1-3 Standard Business Days
- 2 cooling / 2 fan only speeds
- Store Only
- Buy Online, Pick Up In Store Today. Closest Store: 75 Mystic Ave, Somerville, MA02143 | (617)623-000
- Cools room sizes up to 150 sq. ft
- 2-way air direction control
- Anti-bacterial mesh filter type, side-out filter access
- Qualifies for FREE Super Saver Shipping
- 216 sq. ft. cooling capacity
- 3 fan speeds
- Free shipping
- Store Pickup: Available now at 401 Park Dr, Boston, MA 02215 (Fenway) 617-424-7900
- For room size: 200 square feet
- Exceeds the minimum federal standards for energy consumption by at least 15%
- Free Shipping, order online
Craigslist (Boston Area)
Two Energy Star 5,200 BTU Window Air Conditioners – $130 ($200 for both)
Kenmore 8,000 BTU Air Conditioner – $150
6,300 BTU Maytag/Fedders Air Conditioner – $75
5,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner – $40-$50
Haier & Samsung 8,000 BTU Air Conditioner – $50
Forest Air 5,200 BTU Window Air Conditioner – $50
Danby Air Conditioner/Dehumidifier 8,500 BTU – $100
Haeir 6,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner – $120
Fedders 7,500 BTU Window Air Conditioner – $115
10,800 BTU Amana Air Conditioner – $120
ALSO make sure to check out Freecycle, you may get lucky and pick-up a free AC unit that someone doesn’t want anymore!
