Whynter Portable Air Conditioner 14,000 BTU Dual Hose 500 Sq Ft ARC-14S | Built In Dehumidifier with Auto Drain, Cool, Dehumidify and Fan Modes, Cools and Dehumidifies Rooms with Easy Setup
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- Award-Winning Portable AC Unit: Awarded Good Housekeeping's 2025 "BEST OVERALL PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER," this powerful yet quiet portable air conditioner provides powerful cooling over large areas up to 500 sq. ft.
- Powerful Yet Quiet: The ideal AC unit for bedrooms, this 14,000 BTU indoor air conditioner operates at 51 dBA at low speed and helps you stay cool while limiting consumption; Made with the planet in mind, it runs off CFC-free fluid
- Built-In Dehumidifier: This dual-hose portable air conditioner features a patented auto drain function that automatically exhausts all condensate in most environments; 71 pint/day dehumidifying capacity; 430m3/h / 253CFM airflow
- 3 Operational Modes: This stand-up air conditioner features 3 settings: cool, dehumidify, and fan (3 speeds), plus full thermostatic control (61F 89F); Max. 1300 W / 11.6 A power consumption; 115 V / 60Hz / 1 phase power supply
- Includes: A 19"D x 16"W x 35.5"H indoor AC unit, an extendable (up to 60") 5.9" diameter intake & exhaust hose, a 6.5 W x 20 (min) / 46 (max) L window kit, an activated carbon air filter, a washable pre-filter and storage bag
Description
Achieve optimal comfort with the multi-award-winning ARC-14S Whynter Portable Air Conditioner (14,000 BTU / 9,500 BTU SACC). The ideal free-standing air conditioner for rooms up to 500 square feet., this versatile floor AC unit cools, dehumidifies, and circulates indoor air effectively. This stand-alone air conditioner comes equipped with an activated carbon filter and washable pre-filter designed to provide superior air quality. The ultimate AC unit for home use, this standing AC features a sleek platinum/black design. This powerful yet quiet air conditioner also boasts a dual hose system designed to maximize cooling power while blending seamlessly into any space. Crowned the 2024 Best Overall by Good Housekeeping, the 2024 TIME Stamped: Best Technological Portable AC, and awarded by trusted sources like USA Today and The New York Post. Trust Whynter, an environmentally conscious US-based brand since 2006, to deliver high-efficiency portable air conditioning for your home.
Brand: Whynter
Capacity: 71 pints
Cooling Power: 14000 british thermal units
Special Feature: Active Carbon Filter, BEST OVERALL PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER by Good Housekeeping, Dehumidifier, Dual Hose See more
Product Dimensions: 19"D x 16"W x 35.5"H
Start year: 2024
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER): 7.69
Color: Platinum/Black
Voltage: 115 volts
Noise Level: 51 db
Cooling Power: 14000 british thermal units
Additional Features: Active Carbon Filter, BEST OVERALL PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER by Good Housekeeping, Dehumidifier, Dual Hose
Color: Platinum/Black
Noise: 51 db
Refrigerant: R-32
Filter Type: Activated Carbon Filter
Inverter Type: No Inverter
Installation Type: Window Vent Installation
Compressor Type: rotary_screw or rotary_scroll or centrifugal
Air Conditioner Application: Home Use
Voltage: 115 volts
Power Source: Corded Electric
Wattage: 1300 watts
Cable Length: 6.5 feet
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 19"D x 16"W x 35.5"H
Item Weight: 73 pounds
Window Opening Maximum Width: 46 inches
Window Opening Minimum Height: 20 inches
Window Opening Minimum Width: 6.5 inches
Window Opening Maximum Height: 46 inches
Capacity: 71 pints
Floor Area: 500 square_feet
Room Type: Bedroom
Form Factor: Portable
Brand Name: Whynter
Start Year: 2024
Model Name: Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual Hose
Model Number: ARC-14S
Unit Count: 1 Count
Included Components: Window installation accessories, remote, and storage cover bag with pocket
Global Trade Identification Number: 45
UPC: 891207001545
Manufacturer: Whynter
Item Type Name: Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner with Dehumidifier and Fan for Rooms Up to 500 Square Feet, Includes Storage Bag, Platinum/Black, AC Unit Only
Warranty Description: One year warranty on unit. Three year warranty on compressor.
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER): 7.69
Efficiency: Moderately Efficient
Annual Energy Consumption: 3351 kilowatt hours per year
Air Flow Efficiency: 253 cubic_feet_per_minute_per_watt
Control Method: Remote
Controller Type: Panel Control, Remote Control
Number of Power Levels: 3
Operating Mode: Cooling
Warranty Type: Limited
BEE Star Rating: No Energy Star
Frequently asked questions
The cooling capacity of the Whynter ARC-14S Portable Air Conditioner is 14,000 BTU. This makes it suitable for cooling rooms up to 500 square feet.
Yes, the Whynter ARC-14S not only acts as an air conditioner but also has a built-in dehumidifier function, providing multi-season comfort.
The package includes the 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner, a storage bag for when the unit is not in use, and instructions for setup and operation.
Yes, the Whynter ARC-14S is a dual hose air conditioner, which typically provides more efficient and effective cooling than single-hose units.
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This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.
Both reviewers highly praised the cooling capabilities of the Whynter portable AC, highlighting its ability to drastically lower room temperatures quickly and effectively even in large spaces. They found that although this unit is more cumbersome to move than some smaller models, it is more powerful, and made with sturdy, high-quality materials. The overall performance of this unit exceeded expectations, however some improvements were recommended for the user experience, including a better remote control and a more adaptable window kit.
Pros
- 🌬️ Exceptionally strong cooling capacity, effective even in larger spaces
- 💪 Solid build and materials, offering durability
- 🔊 Low humming noise, non-intrusive and tolerable for most users
- 📐 Adjustable exhaust allows for multiple placement configurations
Cons
- 🕹️ Remote control lacks functionality, is not two-way, and has limited range of operation
- 🔩 Window kit feels lower quality than the rest of the product and is not easily adjustable
- 🛢️ Size and weight of the unit limits its portability
Should I Buy It?
If you are looking for a powerful and effective portable AC to cool a larger space, the Whynter portable AC could be an excellent choice. Despite the size and the user experience improvements suggested, this unit offers a high level of performance and well-constructed design for reliable cooling. However, if portability is a main concern or you are planning to use it in multiple different rooms with different window sizes often, the window kit issue might be something to consider.
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I just purchased this AC unit 10 days ago and have had it set up for around 5 days. So far it's working great. It wasn't too difficult to set up. Took around 10-15 minutes in total. It cools the room better than two 8,000BTU Honeywell units I had previously working in the same room. It can be a little noisy when it kicks in, but honestly not that bad, and often it's pretty quiet. I like that it comes with a remote and a cover. I was a little surprised they recommended changing the filter every two months. That seems a little excessive unless you have the unit in a place with a lot of dust. The unit is fairly large, so expect that it will take up some space. It also works much better if you have both the intake and exhaust hoses hooked up and vented out of the window. I will say, the plastic slider that you can adjust for the window size was too large for the width of my window, so I had to trim about 2-3 inches off of it. Not a big deal, but if you don't have the tools to do that, it could be an issue. I haven't had any problems with it yet, but again, it's only been 5 days. I'll have to update my review if there are issues in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2026 by 3 to 1 Video, LLC
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This is the second one I have purchased this Portable AC is worth every penny it’s an absolute beast. Very easy to install time about 30 minutes but that’s only because I had to remove the window unit it was replacing. It’s not to loud at all it cools my open area living room kitchen dining room brilliantly.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2026 by matthew mcilvain
Style: AC Unit Only
This is a top notch air conditioner. Nine years ago, when my brother passed away I inherited his Whynter a/c. I am not sure how old it was then, but it was well used. I have used every summer for the last nine years. It was very reliable! I laid this hand-me-down to rest just recently. I had no question in my mind that I would buy another Whynter. The unit arrived well packed. It was easy to unpack considering its weight. And, the casters were already on the unit making it easy for a 70+ yo woman to set it up alone. However, it will require 2 people to move it up or down stairs. I am on one floor, so it has been easy for me to manage. My only negative experience is that I had some difficulty threading the hoses into the window plate. I had to redo it twice before I got it right. When I switched it on the first time I got instant cool air. No waiting! The remote is easy to use. And the unit is relatively quiet. And it came within days of my ordering it…just in time for a horrid heatwave. It is making life at home much more comfortable.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2026 by DaisyOfMaine
Style: AC Unit Only
[By the way, i add "technical explanations to this review and an additional comment i put in, but i recommend you find the response a much more knowledgeable person than myself added correcting my technical data, as he actually understands the mechanisms involved, and i offer all my "technical" speculations out of total naivete'] New notes, simply after owning unit through summer in los angeles: Unit still works great, as it did after 30 days when i wrote the clumsy verbose review below. the machine works AAA+. [November 2011, still works awesome and has been on, nonstop, since spring. Use it just as a nice fan to bring cool air into room when it's cool outside, also. Handy, if one needs to close the windows to lower street noise, for example, but still wants fresh air coming in. Works amazing for that just as amazingly as it works for cooling. Anybody have one of these units that also comes with the heat pump? i'd be very curious how well that works. i would have bought one but Amazon didn't carry them and i wanted the extra guarantee of buying through Amazon as i was so nervous reading all the terrible reviews about every single portable A/C offered. (though there are very very good reviews also, but the negative reviews made me very nervous. but my unit, yet again, has worked awesomely]. [i think the ducting connections, where the duct snaps onto the machine and at the window, could be designed a bit better, and i hope they improve it, but my machine has been on 100% of the time since i bought it, day and night. Was almost 100 farenheit yesterday and it works great in my big studio apartment] So far this unit works awesome. I will also, below, explain the advantages of a two duct unit, and particularly the advantage of a two duct (hose) unit that has the capability to also act as a single duct a/c. That confused me, and i will explain the crucial significance of this below, and why I believe for myself and many people living in areas where it gets quite hot, having a dual hose unit that has the ability to switch back and forth into operating off only a single hose, sometimes, and a double hose, at others, is a HUGE advantage. Forgive some repetition below, i simply don't have time to edit right now, but thought i'd post this. maybe i'll clean it up later and simplify) it works totally awesome. the duct kit works just fine, doesn't fall out of the window like i think some reviewer said, works great. However, it is the ducting and where the ducts join the fittings in the body of the air conditioner which seem the poorest made part of the c/c and one wonders why they didn't build it with a bit more precision. why in an expensive piece of equipment go a little cheapie at that point, i.e., the fitting of the ducts, which does not fit perfectly, but still has worked functionally perfectly for me? i guess because in one sense this is an expensive piece of equipment, but on the other hand it is not that much money $450 is what i paid, but even at $600 or more, for the amount of equipment in this substantial serious air conditioner. My very high quality Epson inket archival printer cost about $1800 and was worth every penny. This air conditioner looks every bit as complex and substantial to build, so especially at $450 to $650 or so, they probably have to cut costs where they can, as well as "exploit" (in the good and also the bad senses) foreign labor, such as in China. again, it gives "work" and income to China, which is good, but might be reinforcing paying their laborers very low wages and then obviously has heavy impact on our own national labor force... but let me sidestep these issues, simply to say it seems like a lot of equipment for the money. i've noticed a few possible glitches happen in 30 days, but nothing consistent enough to report, and i will try to buy one of the extended warranties Amazon offers through Square Trade. i think that is probably a very very good investment. i hope the warranties are as good as most of their reviewers say. another thing i would say is that it is difficult for consumers like myself to make expensive decisions like this. it involves a lot of fear and stress. like many, i read tons and tons of reviews on all the air conditioners and there are a lot of bad reviews out there for every product, so it makes it all quite scary. in the area of photography, though, an area that i'm much more expert in, i see cameras that i know and use each day, such as my Canon Digital Rebel, getting a tiny percentage of horrible reviews along with the high percentage of good reviews, so i guess we have to find out what are rare malfunctions and what are typical. i've taken about one quarter million exposures with my camera and it works great, and yet there are people that have bought some lemons of the same model, and then others who simply were baffled by operational procedures (easy enough to be baffled), etc. and these latter small percentages give my camera horrible reviews. i am SO happy i never read any reviews before buying my camera as i would have freaked out reading the small percentage of bad reviews. do you see my point? there will always, i guess, be some bad reviews, and i think it is simply stressful figuring out if those people got very very rare lemons, or if those bad reviews mean one should avoid the product. on top of it, to me, it looks like there are a lot of fake good reviews on products written in stereotypical language. so it's confusing, yes? i recommend buying the extended warranty and i'm hoping they are good. anyone who might want to reply to this comment regarding the Square Trade Warranties, i would be interested. planning to buy one within a day or so on this unit. sorry for the consumer digression on these topics. BACK TO THE A/C at hand: so far this Whynter dual hose 14,000btu portable air conditioner works awesome. also it is not some horrible eyesore, but the opposite, it certainly at least appears strongly and aesthetically made. i always wonder about people talking about the aesthetics of these things... makes me suspicious that they are planted raves for a product, but it's worth reporting the machine APPEARS well made and similar in aesthetic impact to my $1800 Epson archival inkjet printer). Oh, REGARDING DUAL DUCTS: i think one thing to know on this, that baffled me: The advantage is that you can draw cooler outside air, or not create a negative pressure, whatever that is... The cooler outside air i understand and i like that. But I think ideally you want the DUAL DUCT UNITS THAT ALSO OPERATE AS A SINGLE DUCT UNIT, meaning you can disconnect the second hose or duct, the one bringing in outside air. (you never would disconnect the "exhaust" duct when air conditioning, as that is getting rid of the hot air produced by the motor(s)...) TO CONTINUE ON THE DUAL DUCT SCENARIO AND WHY HAVING THE OPTION TO OPERATE AS A SINGLE DUCT UNIT IS IMPORTANT: if it is scorching outside, let's say it's 110 degrees farenheit, but that inside the building or house it's 95 degrees farenheit, then you probably want to disconnect the outside air intake duct from the back of the air conditioner and put a cap on it that they provide, and on the duct you've disconnected. Then you are drawing from the cooler inside room air, instead of the superheated outside air. (they tell you to, and it is obvious, to disconnect at the back of the a/c rather than at the window... you can do both if you have two caps). THE POINT: you are then drawing your incoming air in from the room which is only, in this example 95 f. as opposed to the 110 f. inferno outside. thus the machine only needs to cool air that is 95 f., not 110 f. which might be (or likely is) pushing these machines past their limit. they only claim to cool down max temps of 95f, i think on this Whynter, and the parallel Edgestar machine i think says 90 f. i chose the Whynter after much going back and forth). So you try to intake air from wherever it's the coolest air in a high heat scenario. if you get home at the end of the day, and left your a/c off, and it's beginning to cool a bit outside but it's still 95 to 100 degrees inside your house and then your going to cook on the stove on top of that, you want to DEFINITELY be ducting your air in from the OUTSIDE where it has cooled off. is that clear? if not feel free to ask me to clarify through replying to this, as i found it very confusing trying to figure out the pros and cons of two-duct systems as some reviewers fault them for having problems and i think the main problem is that if you are ONLY able to duct from the outside and you run into situations where it is, again, very hot outside (e.g. 95f +) and cooler inside, but you are stuck getting your air from the superheated outdoors. so, i made sure that on this unit, by researching and talking to their techs, that you could definitely disconnect the outside intake duct, and the unit would then take air from inside the room. Some dual duct units advertise this capacity clearly: Saying it will operate on one duct or two. Therefore, this is the obvious advantage of two ducts where you CAN operate off one or two. clear? hope so. good luck everybody. this consumerism stuff is high stress. Whynter 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner (ARC-14S)
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2011 by Rory White
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Update: Now that I've had this for more than a month, I want to set something right. My first review mentions the compressor not activating unless it I set the A/C unit 10 or more degrees lower than the room temp. That was true, however, It turns out that there was a cold air draft hitting the bottom of the unit, tricking the thermostat in to thinking that the room was colder than it actually was. so that was no fault of the A/C unit. I have since corrected that issue and now the unit is spot on accurate. I have a weather station beside the A/C and it confirms that whatever temperature I set the air conditioner to, it keeps the room exactly that temp. I now like this unit more than ever, as the rest of my house can reach 85°-90°, whichever room I have this in, stays as cool as I can tolerate. So, to summarize, I love this unit and absolutely recommend to anyone who needs a portable unit that this is a great option. If the need should arise for another in the future, I will not hesitate to purchase another Whynter Portable Air Conditioner. I've only had this for 3 days but so far it is working wonderfully for my needs. I bought it for my bedroom that is only about 175 square ft. I have central A.C. but it doesn't work very well especially on days >85 degrees. It was simple and quick to install the hoses in the window and it comes with everything one needs for basic installation. The air gets really cold and keeps the room at a comfortable temperature, A little lower than what is considered perfect room temp as I like it cooler on scorching days. A couple things I have learned that may help others are: 1) The vent on top doesn't do anything as far as aiming the air because there is about a 1-2inch gap in front of it. I know that it's like that so when the vent is down, the air can still blow out but it lets all of the air out of that gap and none really blows through the vent. To fix this, I filled that gap with weather stripping and it works perfectly. 2) Since there is a 5° cushion as explained in the manual, to keep my room at 70° - 71° requires me to set the A/C thermostat to 64° - 65° otherwise the compressor won't turn on until my room is really hot to me. and yes, I know that is more than 5° but I've been trying to get the optimal temp and settings for my comfort and have noticed that according to my digital thermometer that the compressor will not activate a lot of the times until my room temp is around 73 -74° and The A/C is set to 64-65°, so it's more like a 9-10° cushion. Finally, the quick start paper that explains how to run the hoses specifically states that to attach the end connectors to the hoses, you must turn clockwise but inside the manual, the exact same diagrams and explanation says to turn counter clockwise. The quick start guide is wrong, you must turn counter clockwise. None of the aforementioned things are what I consider problems just little things I've learned in a couple days and the A/C unit functions well and keeps me cool. Considering the cost, if it lasts several seasons, I will stay happy with my purchase and will definitely recommend. Should anything go wrong, I will update my review.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024 by StellarView
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Update: I had to send it back. Went to Lowes and got a lower BTU window unit. Easier install than getting the hoses set up in my windows with the Wynter. It did the job all summer. It will do, but I have to say, it does not blow air as cold or cool down the room as fast as the Wynter did. I did so much research before making this purchase. I learned way more than I ever wanted to know about portable and window ac units, amps the units pull, amps on a circuit, how to calculate amperage 2 hoses vs 1 hose, etc. This unit was rated highly, not only on Amazon but other websites and YouTube reviews. Long story short, I have the ac set up and running after way too many aggravating considerations, modifications and headaches. Good news is it cools my bedroom addition, that is not well insulated, beautifully. Larger footprint and sound are not an issue for me but it is pretty big and maybe 2x as loud as my air purifier? I like the white noise bc it is loud enough to drown out noises outside of the room, but not so loud I can't get to sleep. Now, the long story and multiple headaches. First hooked it up, kept tripping the breaker. In all my research on the product, I missed that they suggest the unit go on a dedicated circuit. Idk about you but my house is not wired with a bunch of, at least 15 Amp circuits (unit needs 11. something, lets round up to 12 amps) that can be dedicated to one appliance. Doesn't that kind of cancel out or at best, severely limit the portability? So, my not soon enough to be ex husband (Headache number 1) comes over, switches out the breaker to a 20 Amp, turns the unit on, texts me and says it's cooling. Great! Totally worth the headache of having to ask him for help, right? Um, no. I get home and only the fan is on. Turn the ac on, flips the breaker. Meanwhile, my favorite uncle got wind of my issue and is straight freaking out bc just changing out the breaker is a fire hazard. The Headache is all, "if you don't trust my electrician skills...." Not really bruh. You didn't even know how to test the ac my dude. Back to YouTube trying to make sure I don't burn the house down. It most definitely is a fire hazard because a 15a breaker uses 14 guage wire and the 20a uses 12 guage. You can't trust that just bc the wire guage at the breaker is 12 that 12 guage was run all the way to the outlet. So, without my xray vision spectacles, I have no way to know w/o ripping out walls or something. Hazard is because, if the various things plugged into that circuit go to pull more than 20 amps, any section ran and inspected for a 15 amp breaker could catch fire. Apparently, please dont take my word for it. Please consider consulting an actual electrician who probably doesn't want your house to burn down with you in it. Ok, what to do? Headache with his superior electrician skills, says only the bedroom is on that circuit. If I am not running anything else, it will be fine. Ok, make sure nothing else is running in the bedroom. Turn it back on flips the breaker and my son, in the room next to mine, yells out, "are you doing something mom?" Why? His whole pc gaming set up went off when the breaker tripped. Strike 2 for Headache's alleged "electrician skills." What to do? Check outlets and discover 2 of the 3 in my son's room are on the same circut. Locate, purchase, pick up a surge protector with a cord long enough to run all the way across his room to the outlet not on my room's circuit. Get that all set up, try again. Ac runs a while, it's cooling, no breakers are tripping! Perfect time to enjoy a nap in my properly air conditioned room! Settle in, get comfy, about to doze off....ac cuts off. Bad words are said, throw the sheet back go to get up and notice, there is a red light blinking on the unit. Look it up in the manual. Don't I remember something about that being missing from the manual from a review I read? Yep. Not there. Google to the rescue points to the drain tank being full. Why would the drain tank be full on my self-evaporation, no drain needed PORTABLE AC? Back to the manual. 2 possibilities, humidity is too high or loose wire. For humidity issue, disconnect intake hose from window frame so it is using air from the room, in my air conditioned, humidity controlled house. So, wait dual hose is better though, right? No time for that now. Drain the tank (not easy bc the drain is practically on the floor. And, I'm doing this by myself bc, remember, Headache doesn't live here, I hate asking for his help and now he is all weird bc my questions have apparently insulted his "electrician skills."). No worries. I am resourceful, find a collapsible bucket, tilt to drain. Try again. Not extremely humid in here, should be fine. No need to admit defeat to my makeshift, questionable electrician who wanted to know why I got that instead of a window unit and wondered how it drains (still appearing a bit cocky when I assured him I know condensers do whatever it is they do and water has to go somewhere but this unit is self-evaporating). Runs a while, turns off, red light flashing. Did this cycle with draining a few times...got old quick. Ok, not the humidity then. So, loose wire. Manual says contact customer service. Must be pretty common since it is in the troubleshooting guide. Reassured bc there is a warranty. I'll be hot flashing in a nice, cool, refreshing 68° instead of 80° in no time. Sent the email a week ago. No word yet as to what to do. Contact Amazon 3 days in, still in their 30 day return window but it took a hand truck to get in the house and the box is almost as tall as I am. Guess who I have to ask to help if I have to send this thing back? Yup, Headache to the rescue, full of smug, "I told you so," no doubt. Amazon did offer 30% discount, if I keep as is, which doesn't impact the warranty. I elected to wait to see if iI hear back from Wynter. Meanwhile, said self-evaporation, portable, dual hose unit on casters, is atop a strong acrylic storage box I had, with a child's stepstool cramed against it that is somehow keeping it from rolling so I can keep the plug open to drain it and empty the water about every 2 hours. 2 stars because it is running, cooling my room and Headache, the wanna be fire hazard creating electrician, doesn't know it is not evaporating properly...yet. Wynter, please email me. I will plan to update whatever inconvenience happens next. Cannot recommend as is and it pains me to say, but Headache may be right....the window unit may be the better option. At least it drains outside (I guess?).
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023 by AmazonJunkie
Style: AC Unit Only
Update 6/27/2021 - over the summer months we had had three triple digit days and far too many 90's. Consequently the unit has been running most every day since we received it. it has worked flawlessly over the past two summers and now in our third it is fantastic, never once a problem. to be honest it cools down better than any portable unit we have owned to date. i could not be happier with the performance! also should note a few those days were very humid and as expected all the condensation was blown out the air exhaust hose i.e. no internal/inside water accumulation problems. that said i still hate the bright blue led panel on the front of the unit that cannot be turned off or dimmed at night but nobody's perfect. Update 7/11/19 – My most recent experience as follows. Yesterday for example outside a high 99F with dew points in the low to mid 50’s. Working from home in room approximately 150 sq. ft with a south facing window. The remote set temp to 77F with the fan set to low. I found the unit was keeping the room at a constant 76F, just off one degree. The condenser unit cycled on about once every 4-5 minutes, running for two minutes then off again. The fan of course runs the entire time in the background but the speed drops down once the condenser shuts down. But even with the compressor running you can stand right next to it speaking with no need to shout let alone raise your voice to be heard. Yes portables are a bit louder across the board but that is because unlike central air or window units all the noise making parts are inside with you not outside your walls. The rare ninety degree days i grew up with now are the norm. homes around here weren't built for those temps, nobody has central air except in the newest homes. It was about 2005 when we finally purchased our first portable unit. were impressed enough we purchased another that year though from a different manufacturer. All told we have had four machines from three different makers, so a little more experience than most. This unit and the most recent both whynter models. The unit arrived very quickly, on our doorstep two days after ordering. I greatly appreciated the ups guy who carried it up our stairs. The air conditioner is shipped with more protection than anything I have ever bought in my life, think Russian nesting dolls. After removing the first box, the second, the third then inside that last box was a very thick layer of foam. There was yet another box too with assorted parts inside. The unit itself was even partly covered with a peel off clear plastic protective layer. No surprise ours arrived with in perfect condition. The Good – 1 Dual hose! For fast cooling and efficiency compared to single hose models. Once we got our first dual hose unit we stopped considering single hose models because this type of design works better 2 Least amount of noise from any portable unit we’ve had to date 3 Rolls/moves around extremely easy. I was able to move it over a medium/high pile carpeted area as if it was a wood floor! 4 Cools very fast. The spare room approx. 150sq feet, tested in at 84F to 75F after about 20 minutes give or take 5 Easy setup, maybe ten minutes once out of the boxing materials 6 Vent slider bar/insert will fit windows from 20” to 46” either vertically or horizontally 7 Water all goes out with the hot air, no drain or bucket to be concerned about 8 all the remote function buttons are duplicated on the front of the air conditioner The Not So Good – 1 The vent on the conditioner is not powered. That said you can manually adjust angle 2 The remote is just a bad design, too small, not backlit 3 The vent hoses can be tricky to line up with the ‘tabs’ and get snapped into place properly 4 At nearly 80lbs or 100lbs with the box & packing materials can be difficult to move up stairs 5 Front panel bright blue LED readout is very bright w/no means to dim or turn off if using in a sleeping area Overall I like this unit better than any we’ve had before. It is much easier for me to roll around. The fan on high just blasts the room with cold air. I had no problems setting up other than getting the two hoses lined up so they’d snap in place correctly but a minor gripe. Though we do not use it for our whole home I have no doubt it could keep a couple medium sized adjoining rooms comfortable. As said it does cool well as i found out accidently the first week. I’d left it on by accident, came back later walked into an icebox so from that i know it will cool a room down to 65F. Regardless for myself the MOST IMPORTANT part is working without breaking down, reliability. The best air conditioner in the world is worthless if it breaks down. My expectations, if I don’t get some good use out of an air conditioner I won’t be a repeat customer. Our last whynter unit worked out well though it didn’t last quite as long as I’d expected. Nonetheless my overall impression that older model was favorable which is why we purchased this unit to replace it with. At this point I am very happy how things have turned out. Even on the hottest day this year 102F it worked perfectly. no drainage issues, no cooling issues, not a single problem. That being said reliability takes time to assess so once the summer has ended I’ll update this review and will continue to post updates for so long as it is working.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019 by MikenzCO
Style: AC Unit Only
It used to be my apartment was the same temperature as the outside, no matter what. When it was in the 80s here, that was doable. But as it climbed towards the 90s... and even 100s...! It just was intolerably hot! I added blackout curtains, and that dropped the temp 6 degrees between inside and outside. Now that I’ve got this AC installed, well, you can see for yourself from the picture— 20 degree temperature difference between the outside and inside. When it’s 105 outside, that’s the difference between “I can see the a**hole of the sun” and “I can sort of move around and do things today”. A few things to note: Setup: Yes, it’s fairly difficult to setup the first time. The unit is “portable” in the sense that you can take it with you when you move houses, but I wouldn’t so much recommend moving it from room to room throughout the day. The connectors between the window kit and hose, and hose to AC, are fiddly and difficult to detach and attach. They somehow require far more force and far less force than you’re expecting, and the accordion hoses fall off the exhaust pipes fairly easily. So if you can set it up once and leave it alone, that’s the way to go. The unit also has to be on a hard surface (not carpet), which I didn’t see mentioned anywhere. So putting it in a carpeted bedroom, is not a good idea. I set up a little hard-surface pad for it to stay on in my bedroom, but it’s a thing to note. The window kit is kind of a bear to deal with as another reviewer mentioned; it’s just not user friendly. If I were rating just the window kit alone, that would be 2 star— because it doesn’t have that many size windows it can fit. There’s a certain sweet spot of window opening size that you really can’t fit no matter what, unless you take a saw to it and change the size “manually”. Which then would mean you couldn’t reuse the window kit again if you moved it to another window... You’ll see I ran into that problem when installing it in my bedroom; the “wings” of the window kit were too short to use just one, but too long to use both... so I had to remove the snap-fit tubing for the intake hose, and fill that hole with a towel. Yeah... just some more work needed from the design aspect on the window kit. Size: keep in mind that the unit has to stand out away from the wall and window a little bit, on account of the exhaust and intake hoses needing room to get to the window kit. So if you’re trying to fit it into a tight space, add maybe another 6 inches to the “depth” in your figurings. The instructions say to make the hoses as straight and short as possible on their way to the window, but if I were to do that I’d have to pull the AC way out from the wall, so I elected to let the hoses be curved to get back some floor space. This unit is heavy. It’s about all the weight I can lift at once. The wheels on the bottom do a great job for helping get it from place to place, but if you need to get it up stairs, it’s a two person job for all but the strongest. Cooling: This is where the unit really shines, and what still earned it a 5star from me even despite the design challenges of the window kit. At the end of the day, you just need the AC to do one thing: cool. And I think this thing has great performance, especially for a portable. I don’t have any points of comparison besides central AC, but the Whynter has kept my apartment 20 degrees cooler than the outside, on what I can only hope is the hottest day of the year. This is even having it set up without the optional insulation wrap on the exhaust hose. The exhaust hose does get HOT on its way to the window. Not hot enough any kid would burn their hand, but hot enough I’m sure it’s affecting the overall cooling of the unit. I do plan to add the insulation wrap soon, just to see how it changes it. My apartment isn’t simple to cool, either: it’s very elongated with rooms off a main hallway that runs the length of the house, so the AC has to move all that air from way across the house to get things cool. That being said, the unit does have some limitations in terms of air circulation: I do have an oscillating Holmes fan running In front of it to help boost the air output. That alone helped with a two degree temperature drop. Customer Service: I noticed some other reviews mentioned a hard time getting in contact with Customer Service, but I found them pretty easy to reach and friendly! I thought my unit arrived without an instruction manual, but they helpfully pointed out that it was actually inside the exhaust pipe, which I would never have thought to look into during the first steps of installation. Customer Service was quick to get back to me and met expectations!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020 by Invictus Animus