These units plug into a 110 V outlet. At home they run from the wall; in the field they need a power station or inverter with a 1,000 W or larger AC output, enough to cover the compressor’s start-up surge. They are the cheapest way to cool a tent. Many are the same machine sold under several brand names, so compare the model code in the table before assuming two listings are different.
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- GETUHAND POG-1 5200 BTU#1 of 16Full review
The cheapest 5,200 BTU tent air conditioner with a published 400 W rating.
Amazon $299$2995,200 BTU400 W45 dB - BAYKUL IOG-3 Pro 6800 BTU#2 of 16Full review
A larger 6,800 BTU heat-and-cool unit for a power station of 1,500 W or more.
Amazon $459.99$459.996,800 BTU550 W46 dB - Outohome IOG-1 5200 BTU#3 of 16Full review
A light 400 W tent air conditioner, nearly the same machine as the GETUHAND IOG-2.
Amazon $379.99$379.995,200 BTU400 W46 dB - GEARPASS IOG-2 5200 BTU#4 of 16Full review
A low-priced 5,200 BTU unit that heats, sharing a model code with the GETUHAND IOG-2.
Amazon $319.99$319.995,200 BTU400 W- - Siftary 7800 BTU Camping AC#5 of 16Full review
The biggest claimed capacity in the group; the BTU-per-watt figure is not independently checked.
Amazon $427.99$427.997,800 BTU550 W- - FO-KOKO IOG-3 6800 BTU#6 of 16Full review
A dual-hose 6,800 BTU unit that costs more than the single-hose clones with the same BTU claim.
Amazon $529.99$529.996,800 BTU550 W45 dB - GETUHAND IOG-2 5200 BTU#7 of 16Full review
A 400 W tent air conditioner for a power station, at a middle price.
Amazon $399$3995,200 BTU400 W46 dB - SamFansar 4000 BTU Camping AC#8 of 16Full review
The cheapest unit here, for a small tent or a sleeping cab.
Amazon $229.98$229.984,000 BTU400 W46 dB - BAYKUL SOG-1 5000 BTU#9 of 16Full review
A budget 5,000 BTU unit for buyers who accept a louder sleep mode.
Amazon $299.99$299.995,000 BTU400 W58 dB - Wszrfozn C11 6000 BTU#10 of 16Full review
A 6,000 BTU claim on a model code that another seller lists at 3,500 BTU, so treat the number with care.
Amazon $499.99$499.996,000 BTU520 W52 dB - Countrymod 5000 BTU Camping AC#11 of 16Full review
A plain 5,000 BTU tent air conditioner with no power rating.
Amazon $349$3495,000 BTU-45 dB - Caulitar F1217 6800 BTU#12 of 16Full review
A cheap 6,800 BTU unit, but heavy and silent on its power draw.
Amazon $389.99$389.996,800 BTU-45 dB - Glosante PTAC0608 6800 BTU#13 of 16Full review
A 6,800 BTU unit with almost no published specs beyond capacity.
Amazon $399.99$399.996,800 BTU-- - Outohome YA01 5100 BTU#14 of 16Full review
A 35 lb 5,100 BTU tent air conditioner that hides its power draw.
Amazon $369.99$369.995,100 BTU-46 dB - GOUKA GK-WA1 6100 BTU#15 of 16Full review
An inverter unit with app control, priced above the commodity tent air conditioners.
Amazon $559.99$559.996,100 BTU-- - DgtlMstr C11 3500 BTU#16 of 16Full review
A 3,500 BTU unit for a small tent, priced like larger ones.
Amazon $399.99$399.993,500 BTU-50 dB
