Manufacturer | Whynter |
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Part Number | ARC-14S |
Item Weight | 73 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | ARC-14S |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Platinum/Black |
Style | AC Unit Only |
Material | Carbon |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Voltage | 115 Volts |
Wattage | 1300 watts |
Installation Method | Window |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Air Flow Capacity | 222 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
Sound Level | 56 dB |
Special Features | Best Overall Portable Air Conditioner, Activated Carbon Filter, Dual Hose, Dehumidifier |
Included Components | Window installation accessories, remote, and storage cover bag with pocket |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Battery Cell Type | Alkaline |
Warranty Description | One year warranty on unit. Three year warranty on compressor. |
Capacity | 500 Cubic Feet |
Floor Area | 500 Square Feet |
Cable Length | 6.5 Feet |
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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
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Brand | Whynter |
Capacity | 500 Cubic Feet |
Cooling Power | 14000 |
Special Feature | Best Overall Portable Air Conditioner, Activated Carbon Filter, Dual Hose, Dehumidifier |
Product Dimensions | 16"D x 19"W x 35.5"H |
Energy Star | No Energy Star |
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) | 7.69 |
Color | Platinum/Black |
Voltage | 115 Volts |
Noise Level | 56 dB |
About this item
- AWARD-WINNING: Good Housekeeping's 2023 "BEST OVERALL PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER Provides powerful cooling over large areas
- POWERFUL & QUIET: 14,000 BTU (ASHRAE) / 9,500 BTU (SACC) cooling capacity; Noise level (dBA): <56
- ADVANCED SELF-EVAPORATION: Dual hose operation; Cools up to a 500 square foot space (ambient temperature and humidity may influence optimum performance); Patented auto drain function fully exhausts all condensate automatically in most environments; Dehumidifying capacity: 71 pints per day; Air Flow (at high speed): 430 m3/h / 253 CFM; 3 fan speeds
- MULTI-FUNCTIONAL & ENERGY SAVING: Three operational modes: Cool, Dehumidify, and Fan; Full thermostatic control (61°F – 89°F); Maximum power consumption: 1300 W / 11.6 A; Power supply: 115 V / 60Hz / 1 Phase; Eco-friendly CFC free Green R-32 refrigerant
- EASY TO SETUP & PORTABLE: Extendable exhaust hose (up to 60″) 5.9" diameter; Window kit dimension: 6.5″ W x 20″ L (minimum), 46″ (maximum); Unit dimensions: 19″ W x 16″ D x 35.5″ H; Activated carbon air filter and washable pre-filter
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Remote Control | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
Energy efficiency | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Noise level | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Value for money | — | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 | — | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Carolina Goods Company |
cooling power | — | 11000 btus | 10000 btus | 11000 btus | 14000 btus | 12000 btus |
floor area | 500 square feet | 500 square feet | 450 square feet | 500 square feet | 600 square feet | 500 square feet |
control method | remote | remote | voice | remote | remote | voice |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
number of speeds | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
special feature | Best Overall Portable Air Conditioner, Dual Hose, Dehumidifier, Activated Carbon Filter | Remote Controlled, Dehumidifier | Inverter Compressor, WiFi Enabled, Dehumidifier, Dust Filter, Filter Light Reminder | Multiple Fan Speeds; Washable Filter; Easy Maintenance; Designed for Comfort; Quick and Easy Installation | Portable | Portable |
energy star | No Energy Star | ✗ | 5 Star | ✗ | — | — |
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Highlights:
- CFC free GREEN R-32 refrigerant
- Cool up to 500 sq. ft. space
- Digital and remote control
ARC-14S Whynter 14000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner
Whynter is going GREEN. With this new CFC-free, lead-free and high energy efficiency portable air conditioner, you can stay cool while keeping with better environmental standards and reducing energy consumption. This Whynter GREEN ARC 14S portable air conditioner features the CFC-free GREEN R32 refrigerant and lead-free RoHS-compliant components.
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Three operational modesThis dual hose portable air conditioner has four operational modes; Air conditioner, fan, or dehumidifier |
Cooling AbilityIt has adjustable digital thermostat control range from 61° - 89°F |
Design & PerformanceDrain option for continuous operation without excess condensate accumulation. It has adjustable digital thermostat control range from 61° - 89°F |
Hassle-Free OperationComes with a protective cover with pocket that will protect your portable AC unit plus store your exhaust hose, window kit, remote control and user manual when not in use |
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Hose Configuration | Dual hose | Dual hose | Dual hose | Dual hose | Dual hose |
Operational modes | Cool, Dehumidify, and Fan | Cool, Dehumidify, and Fan | Cool, Dehumidify, and Fan | Cool, Dehumidify, Heat, and Fan | Cool, Dehumidify, and Fan |
Dehumidifying Capacity | 101 pints/ day | 91 pints/ day | 76 pints/ day | 76 pints/ day | 91 pints/ day |
Temperature Range | 61°F - 89°F | 61°F - 89°F | 61°F - 89°F | 61°F - 89°F | 61°F - 89°F |
Drain Options | Continuous and Manual | Continuous and Manual | Continuous and Manual | Continuous and Manual | Continuous and Manual |
Noise level | < 56 dBA | < 56 dBA | < 52 dBA | < 52 dBA | < 56 dBA |
Air Flow (at high speed) | 360 m3/h / 222 CFM | 384 m3/h / 226 CFM | 264 m3/h / 155 CFM | 264 m3/h / 155 CFM | 320 m3/h / 188 CFM |
Maximum power consumption | 1300 W / 11.6 A | 1250W / 10.8A | 1000W / 9.0A | 980W / 9.0A | 1180W / 10.8A |
Unit dimensions | 16″ W x 19″ D x 35.5″ H | 16″ W x 19″ D x 35.5″ H | 17" W x 16" D x 29.5" H | 17" W x 16" D x 29.5" H | 17.3” W x 15.4" D x 30.5” H |
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ASIN | B0028AYQDC |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #38,294 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #19 in Portable Air Conditioners |
Date First Available | November 1, 2000 |
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Whynter is going GREEN! With this new Eco-friendly CFC free, lead free and high energy efficiency portable air conditioner, you can stay cool while keeping with better environmental standards and reducing energy consumption.
This Whynter GREEN ARC-14S portable air conditioner features the ECO-FRIENDLY CFC free GREEN R-32 refrigerant and RoHS compliant components.
This unit features the patented advance auto drain technology, which uses and recycles moisture collected during the cooling process to produce cool air. The dual hose operation provides fast cooling.
This unit can cool up to a 500 sq. ft. space (ambient temperature and humidity may influence optimum performance).
Comes with a protective cover with pocket that will protect your portable AC unit plus store your exhaust hose, window kit, remote control and user manual when not in use. This protective cover will keep dust and dirt from collecting on the unit while it is in storage.The air conditioner should be placed on a hard and level surface strong enough to support its weight. The unit is equipped with caster wheels for portability. It should only be rolled on smooth, flat surfaces. Use caution when rolling on carpet surfaces. Do not attempt to roll the unit over objects
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1300 watts
115 volts
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Customers like the ease of assembly of the window air conditioner. They mention that the hose connections were easy enough. They also appreciate the performance of the product, saying it runs like a champ. That said, some complain about the size, saying that it takes up more room. Opinions are mixed on noise, value, durability, temperature, and portability.
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Customers like the performance of the air conditioner. They mention it works well, fires up flawlessly, and works nicely on any hard surface. The power cord and the air vent are handled more efficiently, allowing the cool air in. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and efficiency of the product, which is worth the increase in price.
"...Again, not an issue for me because the unit works so well and the only reason I have to push a button is to turn the unit on or off...." Read more
"...It does this VERY well and you are not in a wind tunnel.It will cool my bedroom as designed so the specs are spot on...." Read more
"...The unit works very well. It cools nicely and the thermostat does shut down the cooling function once it’s achieve the desired temperature...." Read more
"...Thisyear I tested it and it did not work. So, I emailed Whynter CustomerSupport and this is my account of what happened...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the window air conditioner to be easy. They mention that the hose connections were easy enough, the programmable settings are pretty easy to figure out, and the installation and operation process was straightforward.
"...The hose connections were easy enough and because I have a taller horizontal sliding window I had an opening..." Read more
"...The dual hose system is nice.. Easy to set up although I recommend getting longer hoses so you have more options on placement...." Read more
"...Remote control worked well for me. Installation is not real hard as long as you can use some basic tools once again...." Read more
"...for the tape, its not thin and its not overly thick, so its easy to work with.)..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the temperature of the product. Some mention that it cools it for sure, while others say that it struggles to cool an area below the total square footage it claims to handle. The exhaust hose does get pretty hot, and the LG unit creates a huge heat bleed inside their house attempting to cool.
"...It even kept us cool in 100+ degree weather. It was about 109 outside and the cooler kept it about low to mid 70 in the living, dining, and kitchen...." Read more
"...This cools better and looks WAY better lolololololol If you are on the fence jump off and get it.It also looks better...." Read more
"...and 30 seconds, and then blowing a funky smelling nasty humid, slightly warm air for a good 9+ minutes or more before turning on the compressor for..." Read more
"...The unit works very well. It cools nicely and the thermostat does shut down the cooling function once it’s achieve the desired temperature...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise level of the product. Some mention that it is quieter than expected, while others say that the noise is loud. Some customers also mention that the grinding noise continued 30+ seconds, and the fan unit kept shutting off.
"...So to me this doesn’t really stop me from using it. My dish washer is very loud, but you don’t see me scrubbing dishes by hand so I don’t have to..." Read more
"...Noise levels are what you expect from an AC unit. My BAFXX3370 DB meter puts it at 55db FULL fan and 51db on low fan...." Read more
"...therefore it can have some pretty good wind speed on the fan and make some noise doing so, but it wasn’t excessive in my opinion...." Read more
"...I have had this unit for over a week now, its cold, its quiet, it feels efficient with the temp its set at, the remote works great, the range on the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the product. Some mention it's worth every cent, while others say it'd be better off buying a comparable window unit. The installation kit is not easy and is poorly designed.
"...The remotes on these AC units SUCK. They are really cheap afterthoughts although this one is WAY better than the last AC unit I had...." Read more
"...It is totally worth purchasing for sure!Con’s..." Read more
"...Soleus AC unit, which came with a brilliant window kit, the Whynter one is just a joke...." Read more
"...It is actually cheaper to run these than running my central air that is cooling the whole house, and instead just cool the rooms I am in...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the portability of the product. Some mention that it is not too bad to move, while others say that it's super heavy and bulky. It's annoying to move around, and doesn't have any handles.
"...Size. It's not crazy heavy and it rolls around well...." Read more
"...These units are quite heavy so you would want to take them to the floor you’re going to use them on and simply keep them there after installation...." Read more
"...The foam/rubber/neoprene/ is very insulating and very plyable, its thick, it recovers its memory, it really insulates, if you buy anything, I..." Read more
"...It's the best portable A/C unit I've owned. I've owned 2 other units in the $300 range to compare...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the product. Some mention that it's reliable and tested, while others say that the window slider kit is not very well put together and will require some tweaking. The window duct adaptor is a bit flimsy and a piece broke off as they were attaching them.
"...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..." Read more
"...I'm nearing the end of my 7th season of use and I'm pleased with the longevity, considering what I paid. A worthy purchase...." Read more
"...However, sometimes the compressor goes off and the Whynter blows hot air, even when outside temps are in the mid 70s at night, so no exact rhyme or..." Read more
"...to you that the condenser has failed. I now ask that you authorize areturn/repair and provide instructions as to how we are going to get..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the product. They say that it takes up more room, makes it difficult to fit a bowl or anything else under there to collect water, and doesn't fit their window. The screws have issues of being too short to properly attach the window, and it weirdly loosely fits on. The hoses, with extensions, is not quite long enough for their kitchen window, so they had to remove the snap. It's also an eye sore, with a big ugly box.
"...There are no handles but it's fairly large for an AC unit so I think their intention was just roll it around and save your back...." Read more
"...cheapie at that point, i.e., the fitting of the ducts, which does not fit perfectly,..." Read more
"...Compared to the Soleus that (with a much lower BTU rating!) is super small and lightweight, very portable this Whynter unit is not that super..." Read more
"...That is too hot, and uncomfortable. Too wide of a working band also causes issues when your significant other is more sensitive to the cold...." Read more
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When I first was in the market for a portable air conditioner I was very careful to research, research, and research. Yes I was slightly uneasy about ordering an air conditioner online, but called Amazon directly and asked about my options if after I purchased it and it didn't work well for us about the return policy's. Amazon ensured that if it didn't work out then I would be able to return it in its original packaging and because of its size they would have a shipping company come pick it up which I thought for a return they would try to make it as hard as possible to return. So Amazon is a win win in my eyes. My only issue was that this is listed as a Prime eligible product and with my limited Prime knowledge I assumed I would receive it in 2 days which I didn't. I took about 5 so that was a little disappointing. I am very glad I purchased this earlier than the summer or we would have been in trouble just in waiting in a hot house on this thing.
Back to the unit…
So set up was easy. I allowed for it to sit in an upright position overnight only because I was unsure how the shipping company handled it and wanted to be sure I did everything in my power to continue its longevity. (This is also listed in the directions) The hose connections were easy enough and because I have a taller horizontal sliding window I had an opening that I had to fill with particle board which wasn’t too hard to do. After I set it up I plugged it in and let it sit. The set up pamphlet does recommend buying a special filter to put into one of the hoses which honestly I haven’t done because I haven’t made an honest attempt to find them which I am sure you could at a Home Depot or Lowes. From what I have heard you can also buy insulation tape to cover the hose that produces a lot of heat, but this hasn’t been a problem for us.
The Cooling…
The cooling is pretty amazing. After reading several reviews I second guessed my decision about purchasing it because it seems like people have great success or great failure. However on our end this AC has cooled our lower level 2 story house amazingly!! Our house is less than 15 years old so it is insulated pretty good, but because our house is North facing we get most of our heat in the back of our house. This cooler sits in the front and cools a vaulted ceiling living room, kitchen and small dinning, hallway, and half way cools the master bedroom on the same floor. All of this area is about 1200 sqft give or take. I originally purchased this to cool the living room, kitchen, and dinning room, which is all open floor plan about 420-450 swft btw, but it cooled even more than I expected. To keep track of the temperature I tried looking on my thermostat for my Heater and it was almost always higher than what it really was I am guessing because it wasn’t cooler in other places in my house. It even kept us cool in 100+ degree weather. It was about 109 outside and the cooler kept it about low to mid 70 in the living, dining, and kitchen. As a side note we purchased a Frigidaire 5,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Mini-Compact Air Conditioner that cools a room upstairs and we usually leave the door open just in case it will help with the over all vaulted ceiling space. The Frigidaire is rated for a small room of 250 sqft so I don’t think it is helping too much with the living space, but so you have the full facts to make an informed decision I just wanted to add that in there. This unit is also great and I plan on writing a separate review for this one. However the sum up on the cooling factor for the Whynter is awesome!! We have owned it since the end of May so I can’t speak for its longevity so only time will tell. It is totally worth purchasing for sure!
Con’s
Honestly these con’s don’t really matter to me because the AC works so well, but I will add them in case they matter to you. As for the noise, yes it is loud. My house usually isn’t pitch quite so it doesn’t really bother me, but if you think about it there is an AC in your house! Central air conditioners are put outside for a reason. THEY ARE LOUD! So to me this doesn’t really stop me from using it. My dish washer is very loud, but you don’t see me scrubbing dishes by hand so I don’t have to hear the noise. Same goes with any other loud appliance in my house. Maybe if it was loud and didn’t cool my house I’d have a problem.
The vent on the AC is nothing to be impressed with. I have read that the vent shoots the air straight up. I don’t seem to have that problem. Yes there aren’t very many ways you can control where the air goes, but you can direct it up and down. If you don’t want it shooting straight up you can move it down a notch and it isn’t. Not sure if people thought this would prevent max air flow, but we don’t seem to have a problem.
Now the remote is another problem. I have read that if you use the remote you have to keep using the remote because if you switch to the buttons on the unit the remote doesn’t know what the unit knows. This is very true and annoying. However because of where I have the unit positioned behind my couch the remote can’t find the signal to the unit because it is blocked so we pretty much don’t use the remote. Again, not an issue for me because the unit works so well and the only reason I have to push a button is to turn the unit on or off. Not an issue.
As for draining due to the dehumidifier. We live in a dry state with low humidity so this hasn’t been a problem. No sure how I would drain it if I needed to, but I have found plenty of YouTube videos on this unit so I am not concerned about it at this point.
Portability. Now this is a portable unit per say, but it isn’t really practical to roll around the house for us. I initially thought we could use it for our open floor plan area by day and in our master by night, but to move this, then refit for a different sized window and then do it all over again and again every morning and night it would be a pain in the butt. However if we leave our master bed room door open it cools down enough to be comfortable instead of otherwise sweating as we did before. This AC really did above and beyond what I expected!
Now would I recommend this to others?? Heck yes!! It does a great job cooling and we turn it on early in the day so that it keeps the house cool and we don’t have to worry about being uncomfortable. I am able to cook and this AC still can keep the house cooler and us comfortable. We are able to cook/bake for short amounts of time and still be comfortable in 90+ degree weather, but in the 100+ degree weather we found cooking is not an option if we want to stay comfortable and not sweat. We also have blackout curtains and blinds that help to insulate the heat which makes a huge difference so for those that this AC is not working for I would question placement of the unit as well as how insulated your house is not just in between the walls but for window coverings too. We found that using brown colored vertical blinds blocks out the heat way better than the white ones did. I also suggest another unit portable or window-mounted unit to help work together with this unit. If you want a cooler house and don’t want to foot out the bill for central air you should think about other ways to keep it cool because even 2 of these units would be cheaper than central air for us! Hopefully you find your solution because this was it along with the Frigidaire 5,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Mini-Compact Air Conditioner for us!!! Good luck and sorry for the unorganized review!
My only issues are the top vent could be better. I wanted a more direct flow of air on me rather than up so I have a 3d printed ext on the vent. Cold air comes out at chest level. Very nice. The remote. Well the remote is just meh. I can be out of sync with the cooler and the display is hard to see at night.
The ONLY thing I DON'T like is the blue digital display on the AC It's REALLY terrible. It's VERY hard to read unless you are directly in front and slightly above it. The blue just washes out the faint numbers.
They get the job done so these are minor grips..
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND BUYING THIS UNIT as a room cooler and space cooler.
Sorry I have no idea what the electricity bill is and honestly don't care. By this time last year I had a bunch of wet towels hanging on a clothes rack, with frozen water bottles with holes dripping through them into a bucket with a fan set to hurricane that only cooled me for 30 mins at a time.
This cools better and looks WAY better lolololololol If you are on the fence jump off and get it.
It also looks better. The silver and black looks better than all the white color units out there.
I first bought a TURBRO Finnmark 10,000 BTU but after a few weeks I had nothing but issues which required returning it for another unit but after a week in the blazing heat and shipping lies including it will be at my home by 10pm the day after it turned out they never shipped it. I ordered this unit and WOW. Don't mess around with the smaller BTU ACs. THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT!!!! 90D temps in a room with a vaulted roof and little insulation can be cooled. Now it's not going to cool a room almost 4 times the size it's made for but it DOES cool my computer area to the point of standing up in a 75d space and walking out into a 90d space like an invisible wall. It does this VERY well and you are not in a wind tunnel.
It will cool my bedroom as designed so the specs are spot on.
Noise levels are what you expect from an AC unit. My BAFXX3370 DB meter puts it at 55db FULL fan and 51db on low fan. The back side of the unit is 1db louder. The dual hose system is nice.. Easy to set up although I recommend getting longer hoses so you have more options on placement. I have it a good distance from the window and needed 50% more hose to cover it. I doubt many will have that issue as I use this in a room WAY larger than intended. I REALLY LIKE THIS UNIT. Nice modern look.
OK.. The negatives.
The remotes on these AC units SUCK. They are really cheap afterthoughts although this one is WAY better than the last AC unit I had. The remotes can get out of sync with the AC units. So there is always an extra point, click. make sure they match and go. A few times I have accidently left it in another mode. The Remote shows one thing and the AC shows another. You get used to the sounds each mode makes so it's a minor Negative. It as no light as well and the display on the AC unit is BRIGHT blue and hard to see unless you are right in front of it and dead center. I think this is where they saved a little money but that's ok. The blue display turns off after a min so it doesn't like up the room.
The controls on the AC unit are easy to use but not well labeled. Again you get used to where and what they do so really it's only new owners or first time users that you will find looking at the front of the AC like it's the monolith from 2001 till it makes sense. It also looks like the robot CASE from Interstellar.
The vents.
As this is more of a room cooler it's pretty much pushing the cold air straight up or down to about 45-50 degrees with the air flow flap so you can't really get a direct 90 degree air flow like a fan or the other AC units with side fans. It makes sense as cold air falls so it's doing its job and it's just a design feature.
I 3d printed a lip that clips onto it so It works normally out of the box and when turned down I get my direct airflow.
I don't plan on using the dehumidifier function but these things can pull A LOT of water out of the air but it's just not what I need in my case. It does look like a really good setup for it though. My other ac kept drowning itself even in cool mode. This AC doesn't do that. Few drops of water on the top is all and any other water goes out as vapor through the exhaust hose..
Size. It's not crazy heavy and it rolls around well. There are no handles but it's fairly large for an AC unit so I think their intention was just roll it around and save your back.
NO IDEA about its power usage. Guess I will see how much it costs when the electric bill gets here but it's an AC unit. No more blazing hot days with wet towels and a floor fan on CAT 5 Hurricane mode.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS AC UNIT!!!
95% out of 100% A better remote and unit display would make this unit a PERFECT 100%.
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I live in an apartment building that is not air conditioned on the 12th floor that the sun faces at the hottest times of day. I have a small 8,000 BTU AC that can keep the main room at 34C at best meanwhile the rest of the plave is in the 40's. In addition I purchased this one last week and between the two of them they can cool my entire 700 square foot apartment. This one takes care of the sitting area, kitchen and second bedroom/bathroom while the small one takes the master bedroom/bathroom and front hall. This AC is a huge improvement because of the dual hoses, it makes a huge difference in its ability to maintain cooling. On days that it is 30C outside it keeps the main rooms at 22C during the hottest parts of the day without a struggle! It is so easy to set up, the window mechanism is easy to adjust and it screws in to the hoses (our other one has to be held up with epoxy and tape because of the low quality window mechanism). The window mechanism is staying up great and the hoses do extend a lot if your windows are high up like ours are. It does have a set of casters so it is very easy to move even on carpet when setting up and is not too heavy. It has to sit right between the dining table and balcony door but because it is tall and fairly narrow it does not get in the way. The remote has a screen on it showing either the temperature at which it is set to or the temperature it is reading of the room in your choice of Celsius or Fahrenheit. The sides on mine at least are darker than the picture shows making it blend in and look very sleek and appealing. I do not find the noise level to be a problem, which I know most people do but what can you expect from a giant cooling fan, it is quieter than my oven fan at least. Water does not have to be drained, but be sure to clean the filter weekly to ensure efficiency. In conclusion, I would definitely recommend spending a bit more money and purchasing this product than one with a lower BTU or else you may end up in the same boat as me and need a second one!
Pros:
Cools fast. 1 hour full blast dropped my 400sq. foot bedroom 10 degrees Celsius on a hot day. It works!
Multiple speed fan. Great for cutting some noise... and I do mean SOME.
Semi-directional vent
2 hose (big plus for the high flow of this unit)
Carbon filter (we have smokers all around us in our apartment and the smell stopped with the carbon filter. If you have odd smells around you, pick up an extra one. One filter lasted the hot season).
Cons:
Loud. When it kicks in during the night, it wakes us up. When the warranty is up, I am taking it apart and seeing if I can sound proof it more. When the compressor kicks in, the fan goes up as well creating an even louder noise difference even with the fan set on 'low.' Then when the compressor shuts off, the fan goes back down to low again creating a large change in noise levels. Almost as bad as the unit turning on.
The LCD screen does not dim at all. I have to cover it up with tape. I thought this would tick me off but really, not a big deal. Once the warranty is up, I will be disabling the light.
Directional vents are pointed. You get the option of Up, More Up, Even More Up, or Uppest. Forward would have been nice.
Negative pressure. This unit pumps a LOT of air (a good thing). Even with the 2nd hose, we were getting some negative pressure. In a sealed room, I was getting headaches until I added a small breath hole in the stripping of my bedroom door. This will not be a problem for most.
1-track response. I contacted Whynter about the LCD screen light, the negative pressure, and the noise. The responded about the Negative pressure and nothing else (a VERY bad habit of companies these days where they read the first item in an email, respond, and ignore the rest). I wrote back to ask about the other issues and never received a response. Their phones are always down. That is not to say there service is bad. In fact, they responded the first and only time within 3 hours of my morning email to them.
Bottom Line:
This is a unit I would get for a place that does not need silence. It is a very good unit and out performs most every other unit I've seen out there (and I have used many with a south-west exposure on the top floor of a condo building). I tried once, just to see, if it could cool my whole 1000sq foot place. It brought the temps down 2 or 3 degrees but it will not handle that size of a condo. If you are looking for an office AC unit or daytime use only unit, this is your machine!