Overview
- Retailers pushed aggressive discounts on Tuesday, with Lidl selling the Midea PortaSplit Cool for €599 and online offers like HANTECH’s 12,000 BTU unit dropping below €500 with the code COOL10.
- The PortaSplit Cool is a cheaper, cooling‑only split mobile model that delivers about 8,000 BTU (≈2.3 kW) for rooms up to roughly 28 m² while the standard PortaSplit supplies 12,000 BTU (≈3.5 kW) and adds heating for spaces to about 42 m².
- Independent tests continue to favor premium split and high‑end mobile units for quieter operation and better efficiency because their separate outdoor unit avoids room underpressure and warm air re‑ingress seen with monoblock designs.
- Despite lower prices, availability remains uneven: the popular full‑feature PortaSplit models still sell quickly during heat spikes because seasonal production and logistics limit supply.
- The market now spans budget monoblock bargains (for occasional use and smaller rooms) up to pricier split‑style options, so buyers should match BTU/kW, noise level in dB, and heating needs to room size before buying.