Whynter 12,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner, Frost White (ARC-12SD)

Price : $529.00

Product Description

This Whynter GREEN ARC-12SD portable air conditioner features CFC-Free R-410A refrigerant and lead free RoHS compliant components. It uses patented advanced auto drain technology, which uses and recycles moisture collected during the cooling process to produce cool air. The dual hose operation provides fast cooling of up to a 400 sq. ft. space (ambient temperature and humidity may influence optimum performance). 12,000 BTU Cooling, Three operational modes: Air conditioner, fan or dehumidifier, Digital and remote control,m LCDI (Leakage-Current Detection and Interruption) plug, Dehumidifying Capacity: 101 pints per day, Designed to provide quiet and efficient cooling to any room, with no permanent installation, 3 fan speeds, Carbon air filter and washable pre-filter, Full thermostatic control (61°F - 89°F), Casters for easy mobility, 24 hour programmable timer, Noise level (dBA): <56, Auto restart after power outage, Extendable exhaust hose (up to 49"), Upgraded Plastic window kit included, Window kit length: Max. 36", Maximum power consumption: 1100 W / 10.5 A

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 20 x 34 inches
• Shipping Weight: 96.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003MQBYYU
• Item model number: ARC-12SD
  

Product Features

• 12,000 BTU cooling
• Dual hose operation
• CFC free R-410A refrigerant and lead free RoHS compliant components
• Digital and remote control
• Three operational modes: Air conditioner, fan or dehumidifier

 

Whynter 12,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner, Frost White (ARC-12SD)

 

Customer Reviews

We did a lot of research before choosing this Whynter "Eco-Friendly 12,000 BTU Dual hose Portable Air Conditioner". We have an older Victorian house that does not have central air that we had been cooling with standard in window units but, with the rough winters we get, we were getting tired of moving them in and out twice a year. This portable unit does a great job and more than meets my needs. Here are my observations:
Pros -
+ Cooling Ability; this unit easily chills my 15' x 20' (300 square feet) family room
+ Compressor Noise; this is surprisingly quite, even at the highest setting
+ Size; not too intrusively large, about the size of the old upright radio we have it setting next to
+ Portable; unit is fairly heavy but it is on wheels (note that the window vent needs to move with the unit)
+ Remote Control; a handy addition with a digital display that lets you change the temperature, fan speed, and timer from across the room
+ Easy Setup; my son and I had this unboxed and running within 15 minutes of opening the box, only one Philips Head screwdriver required to attache the screws to the window vent mount
Cons -
- Ugly Vent Hoses; while it can't be helped as they are needed, the white vent hoses (look like dryer vent hoses) are an eyesore when extended out and totally incongruous with any decor (we keep ours retracted as much as possible except when needing to aim the Air Conditioning output to a different room)
Misc -
Fan Noise; this can move a lot of air and makes the expected amount of fan noise when on the highest settings
This portable unit was a good solution for my needs and we will likely be getting at least one additional unit in the near future for use our the second floor.
Highly Recommended!
CFH

I did a lot of research, and called a bunch of local A/C shops before I bought this. They all recommended the dual hose feature - they said I'd be "wasting my money" getting anything else - pretty impressive, considering they sold both types and could have made money on me either way.
It's amazing. Within 20 minutes our whole bedroom (20 x 16, or 320 sq ft) is crisp and cool, and if we leave the door open it cools the hallway and the bedroom across the hallway, too.
I recommend this completely, but a few cons you may want to know just in case they're deal-breakers (in no particular order):
1) It's not quiet. However, it's not ridiculously loud, either. I can sleep through it, and I'm usually not able to sleep with much white noise. If being cool is your 1 priority (as it was for us), you can deal with the noise.
2) It's not small. We call it our R2D2 (Star Wars), as it's about the same size. We have a tall California King, and it still stands a few inches taller than the bed. Again, worth it for the cooling capacity.
3) The window install kit is small. Isn't tall enough to fit our 4' window - I had our handyman rig it up using other materials he had to get at a hardware store. Without this, you really can't install it in a window much bigger than 2 or 2.5'. And no, it cannot be used unless it's installed in a window (in case you were hoping to get around that).
Honestly, you won't regret this purchase if your main concern is beating the summer heat - this is a lifesaver.

View