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Best way to cool a room?

I have central air in my house, but the insulation is terrible, and I have very high ceilings. This makes it hard to keep the house cool. Most of the time I can deal with it by using extra fans, etc., but my bedroom is just unbearably hot at night. I am thinking about buying either one of those window air conditioner units or one of those portable ones. Has anyone had experience with either of these? I know it would up my electric bill no matter which I use, but I really only plan on turning it on at night when I go to sleep.

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1. waycoolfans@att.net .This is a fan that is supposed to cool any room and it is really quiet.I don't know how much they are but can check out the website for yourself.good luck!
2. The window units are considerably cheaper than the portable ones. If you just want to cool one room get a small 5000 btu unit. I bought an energy star rated one a couple of years ago for ~$100. It will take you less than 30 minutes to install it the first time and about 5 minutes to install it every year after.....Assuming you remove it at the end of cooling season. FYI: High ceilings make it easier to keep your house cool. Hot air rises. Leaving cooler air down where you are. You may want to address your insulation problem. It will save you money year round if your house is properly insulated.