Rent an Air Conditioner?

Kyle Freeman

published May 12, 2009

Page URL

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.

We’ve long resisted the temptation to get a window AC unit but we know plenty of people who haven’t. So we were interested to read about a Boston company that is renting AC units for the summer…

This morning’s Daily Candy post alerted us to a company called RentAnAC. In operation since 2006, RentanAC rents window air conditioning units starting at $125/summer. The cost includes delivery, installation, and removal. And perhaps most enticingly, RentAnAC promises prompt repair or replacement should the unit fail.

Follow Topics for more like this

Follow for more stories like this

We’re still not quite sure this business makes a ton of sense but perhaps the ease of use makes it worthwhile. It would also be a great solution for small space dwellers who don’t have room to store a unit in the off-season. We’d be curious to know if they can meet the demand of a heat wave, when people suddenly decide they need an AC.

RentAnAC can also install your own unit; this service starts at $75.

For more information, check out the RentAnAC website here.

(Image: flickr member Sarah Oh licensed under Creative Commons)