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Challenge 5K Portable

The Argos classic for small bedrooms.

£350or 3 × £116.67 interest-free
  • 5,000 BTU — ideal for small rooms
  • 3-in-1 with dehumidify mode
  • Remote control included
  • Simple LED controls

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13.4% slower reaction times (and 13.3% slower working-memory responses) measured in homes without cooling during a real heatwave, versus air-conditioned homes. Cedeño Laurent et al., PLoS Medicine, 2018

Running costs

What does a cool night actually cost?

8h
1h24h
Electricity rate

Challenge 5K Portable draws just 650W — about the same as an old lightbulb.

Your cool night costs
0pper night
Per week£8.92
Per month of summer use£38.22
Same month with portable AC£70.56

Based on 650W at 24.5p/kWh (uk avg). Your tariff may vary — it'll still be pennies.

Tank capacity
0 L
Airflow
240 m³/h
Noise
53 dB (max)
Power
650 W
Height
68 cm
Weight
21 kg
Room size
up to 12 m²
Speeds
3 + sleep
Timer
12 h
Controls
Remote & touch panel
How loud is it?

Quieter than your conversation.

Whisper
25 dB
Challenge 5K Portable
53 dB
Conversation
60 dB
Vacuum cleaner
75 dB

Quiet enough for TV evenings; sleep mode drops it lower.

The spec sheet

What it actually does, in numbers.

16p

per hour to run

based on uk avg electricity rates

0L tank — real runtime between refills
240 m³/h airflow
53 dB — noise at max speed
Airflow240 m³/h
Noise53 dB
Power draw650 W
Height68 cm
Weight21 kg
Running cost~16p/hour
Covers rooms to12 m²

Every spec on this page comes from the manufacturer's data sheet. We don't invent airflow figures or noise ratings — if a unit can't meet its claims, it doesn't go in the range.