Why not just switch the portable you already have to the BR if needed?

And, PC Richards et al always have these in stock, so IF the central A/C
breaks, just run out and get one.

I have two portable Amanas, one I keep in the shop as a dehumidifier, the
other is on the top floor where the central A/C isn't the greatest.
They suck, but hey.....

The dehumidifying aspect of even a crappy A/C is quite a help on some days.
I did the calcs some time ago (based on what a small A/C condenses out), and
a 5 ton central A/C can crank out 100-200 gals of water on a single humid
day.
Almost pure, second only to true distilled water.
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"Jay-n-123" wrote in message
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I'm considering getting an extra portable AC on wheels for the bedroom
(which is upstairs) in case my 20 year old central AC were to suddenly
die. That way, I'd be able to get some sleep at night if I weren't able
to immediately have a new central AC installed or the existing system
couldn't be immediately repaired. Is this a good idea or do you I am
crazy to want to spend a few hundred dollars on something to use as a
backup for the bedroom in case the central AC should fail?

Granted my bedroom has ceiling fan, but I'm afraid that alone won't be
enough, because it will most likely be upper 80s or hotter in the upstairs
bedroom at night should the central AC fail in summer.

When central AC is working normally, as an added benefit, I suppose the
portable may also be useful for purpose of cooling the bedroom at night by
a few degrees without my having to lower the thermostat for the entire
house.

I already have a portable AC for the home office (also upstairs), since
that room has a cooling problem. I realize the portables on wheels don't
work as well as window units due to negative pressure, but at night when
the outside temperature is cooler they generally work well. Window units
can't be installed here though.

J.