Sharp Portable Air Conditioners: Bringing Green to Air Conditioning

Innovative History

• First microwave with a turntable, invented 1965
• World's thinnest fax machine, the chic UX-1 in 1990
• LCD ViewCam became a flagship product and made Sharp synonymous with LCD, debuted 1994
• Sharp's Environmental Protection Group is launched and the corporation introduces a company-wide motto known as "3G1R" (Green products, Green factories, Green industry, Recycling business) in 1997
• 1 millionth solar module, manufactured in 2008

Green Hero

Sharp is avidly in support of sustainable technology, including products that can save energy or even create energy. The company aims to eventually be carbon-neutral and wants to become "the No.1 environmentally responsible company from product planning, factory operation, and work processing to employee actions."

Sharp hopes to lead by example, setting a precedent to other companies and people that they can adopt lifestyles which do not harm the environment. The company has installed many solar energy systems, supplying power to San Francisco's baseball park, FedEx's hub in Oakland, Google's headquarters, and the Denver International Airport. Sharp maintains that investing in green technology is the best way to preserve nature for future generations.

When shopping for a home portable air conditioner, it is important to be wary of machines that sap energy or emit toxic ozone.  Sharp portable air conditioners incorporate the following measures to maintain an energy efficient device: 

• Contain easily recyclable materials, including lead-free solder on circuit boards
• Use R-410A refrigerant, instead of ozone producing R-22 refrigerant
• Efficient parts, including inverter technology, high-efficiency motors, and sensors that analyze air quality to adjust can speed to match the ambient conditions.
• All Sharp portable air conditioners are Energy Star® certified

Sharp has received praise from the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Government for its conservation-minded approach. Sharp consistently and voluntarily goes beyond the regulations of environmental law.

Recommended Products

Sharp CV-P12PX   The Sharp CV-P12PX portable air conditioner  matches a powerful 12,000 BTU ability with Library Quiet design, making it as quiet as 41 dB. It features a remote control with an LCD display and installation parts to help connect the portable air conditioner to windows. The CV-P12PX also functions as a dehumidifier, using a bucketless holding tank with a 65 pint capacity. The Sharp CV-P12PX portable air conditioner  features a Plasmacluster Ion generator, which releases charged ions and has an air purifying effect.

Sharp CV-P10NH   This Sharp portable air conditioner features 4-way air direction control and multiple settings to allow for calibrated airflow. The CV-P10NH has a 10,000 BTU capacity and operates as quietly as 38dB. This streamlined Sharp portable air conditioner is easily placed, with 4 casters on the bottom for easy rolling and a window adaptor kit. The dehumidifying function can remove 60 pints of water from the atmosphere every 24 hours.