Garage Climate Control Options

The old standby for adding supplemental air conditioning to hot rooms, window units have become more sophisticated and more powerful. This Frigidaire FFRE15L3Q1 unit can cool a room up to 850 square feet (roughly 29 feet by 29 feet), features remote control operation, and has a timer.

The convenience and ease of a window unit isn't limited to air conditioning. Some, such as the Amana AE093E35AX, offer both air conditioning and supplemental heating. This unit works in a 400-square-foot space (20 feet by 20 feet).

Portable air conditioners, which can be rolled from room to room, have become more popular in recent years. This Idylis 0530393 unit combines both an air conditioner and heater and has a 550-square-foot room capacity. It also can work as a dehumidifier and has options for direct drain lines and direct exhaust.

Moisture can be an issue in a garage, so a dehumidifier is a must to help keep tools from rusting and craft supplies from being ruined. This Aeon Air WDH-945EL can cover a huge space (2,000 square feet) with its 45-pint capacity. You can even hook up a direct drain line so you don’t have to empty the collection basin.