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UK ASA Flags NASA-Claimed Portable ACs as Misleading Fans

7/10/2026

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UK Advertising Standards Authority warned online ads for portable air conditioners are misleading.
Ads claim the units are designed by NASA engineers and can cool a room in 90 seconds.
The ASA says the ads exaggerate, claiming a device can cool an entire home with little electricity.
YouTuber Stuart Matthews bought units £70 and found them fans.
BBC asked Meta and YouTube for comment after the ads were flagged.

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UK Advertising Standards Authority warned online ads for portable air conditioners are misleading.
Ads claim the units are designed by NASA engineers and can cool a room in 90 seconds.
The ASA says the ads exaggerate, claiming a device can cool an entire home with little electricity.
YouTuber Stuart Matthews bought units £70 and found them fans.
BBC asked Meta and YouTube for comment after the ads were flagged.