Do yourself a favor and get an AC unit *before* the next heat wave — these ones are on sale

Unless you're lucky enough to live somewhere with central AC, thinking ahead about a window air conditioner needs to be on your to-do list. Like now. You cannot wait for the next heatwave to hit to buy yourself an air conditioner. You will be so miserable. We know. We've been there.

Thankfully, Walmart is lending a hand by putting numerous air conditioners on sale this week. Here are some of the *hottest* deals on the best cooling units:

LG Window Mounted Air Conditioner — $186.14

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This powerful 8,000 BTU window unit from LG is on sale for under $200 (that's more than $50 off its regular price) and is one of Amazon's top-rated air conditioners. Best for rooms 340 square feet or smaller, the unit's 8,000 BTUs allow it to cool a hot, sticky room in a flash. You'll also be happy to hear that the unit was a 2016 Energy Star winner (not an easy qualification to make) and received a notably high 12.1 energy efficiency rating. It's equipped with fan and cooling speeds, 24-hour timers, and also comes with a remote control for top laziness levels. Read more...

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