EdgeStar 12,000 BTU Portable AC - Dehumidifier- Fan
Awarded "Best Value" portable air conditioner by Consumer Search.
One of the top 10 best selling portable air conditioners, this unit is roundly
praised for its superior large room cooling power.
Features include casters, 12 hour timer, 3 speed fan, dehumidifier, fan, and
window kit. Cools approximately 300 - 425 square feet and costs only 11 cents per
hour to operate with an EER of 10.
Under normal operation, this portable air conditioner exhausts all the condensate
that it collects out the exhaust hose.
Awarded "Best Value" portable air conditioner by Consumer Search.
One of the top 10 best selling portable air conditioners, this unit is roundly
praised for its superior large room cooling power.
Features include casters, 12 hour timer, 3 speed fan, dehumidifier, fan, and
window kit. Cools approximately 300 - 425 square feet and costs only 11 cents per
hour to operate with an EER of 10.
Under normal operation, this portable air conditioner exhausts all the condensate
that it collects out the exhaust hose.
EdgeStar 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
This value priced portable air conditioner offers many of the same features as
higher priced models.
Features include dehumidifier, 3 speed fan with directional louvres, 24 hour
programmable thermostat, easy roll casters, and installation kit.
Cools up to 225 square feet at a cost of around 10 cents per hour with an EER of
9.5.
Environmentally safe and meets the new RoHS standards, also known as the
lead-free directive.
This value priced portable air conditioner offers many of the same features as
higher priced models.
Features include dehumidifier, 3 speed fan with directional louvres, 24 hour
programmable thermostat, easy roll casters, and installation kit.
Cools up to 225 square feet at a cost of around 10 cents per hour with an EER of
9.5.
Environmentally safe and meets the new RoHS standards, also known as the
lead-free directive.
EdgeStar 14,000 BTU Portable AC with Dual Hose
Powerful dual hose unit cools as efficiently as a window air conditioner. Not only
is this cooler highly rated, it is far less expensive than other dual hose brands. As
a matter of fact, if you're looking for an inexpensive portable air conditioner, this
model costs the least per BTU among all the models I looked at.
According to one reviewer the dual hose system essentially eliminates the need
to drain the unit. Cools large areas up to 400 sq ft quickly and quietly for around
14 cents an hour. Rates a relatively high EER of 11.7.
3 in 1 functionality offers fan, dehumidifier, and cooling with a programmable
thermostat. RoHS compliant.
Powerful dual hose unit cools as efficiently as a window air conditioner. Not only
is this cooler highly rated, it is far less expensive than other dual hose brands. As
a matter of fact, if you're looking for an inexpensive portable air conditioner, this
model costs the least per BTU among all the models I looked at.
According to one reviewer the dual hose system essentially eliminates the need
to drain the unit. Cools large areas up to 400 sq ft quickly and quietly for around
14 cents an hour. Rates a relatively high EER of 11.7.
3 in 1 functionality offers fan, dehumidifier, and cooling with a programmable
thermostat. RoHS compliant.
Whynter 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable AC
Powerful blower quickly cools large areas up to 500 square feet. Patented auto
drain function fully exhausts all condensate automatically in most environments.
Three operational modes: Air conditioner, fan or dehumidifier with carbon air
filter and washable pre-filter.
Uses eco-friendly CFC free R-410A refrigerant and lead free RoHS compliant
components. Rate a very good EER of 11.2 and costs 15 cents per hour to operate.
Features remote or digital control, 24 hour programmable thermostat, extendable
exhaust hose up to 49", upgraded plastic window kit, and easy roll casters.
Powerful blower quickly cools large areas up to 500 square feet. Patented auto
drain function fully exhausts all condensate automatically in most environments.
Three operational modes: Air conditioner, fan or dehumidifier with carbon air
filter and washable pre-filter.
Uses eco-friendly CFC free R-410A refrigerant and lead free RoHS compliant
components. Rate a very good EER of 11.2 and costs 15 cents per hour to operate.
Features remote or digital control, 24 hour programmable thermostat, extendable
exhaust hose up to 49", upgraded plastic window kit, and easy roll casters.
Portable Air Conditioning Units Reviews by Alternative-Heating-Info
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Best Rated Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioners
NewAir AC-12000E 12,000 BTU with Remote Control
Get 50% more cooling power than an 8,000 BTU model for only $100 more. Best
selling 12,000 BTU unit at Amazon is a compact 29" high and rates an average 4 out
of 5 stars from actual users.
Features self-evaporative technology that eliminates the hassle of constantly
emptying the water tank. Includes remote control, programmable timer, and built
in air filter for cleaner, fresher air.
Cools up to 350 sq ft at cost of 11 cents per hour with an 10.2 EER rating.
Uses eco-friendly R-410A refrigerant and is RoHS-compliant.
Get 50% more cooling power than an 8,000 BTU model for only $100 more. Best
selling 12,000 BTU unit at Amazon is a compact 29" high and rates an average 4 out
of 5 stars from actual users.
Features self-evaporative technology that eliminates the hassle of constantly
emptying the water tank. Includes remote control, programmable timer, and built
in air filter for cleaner, fresher air.
Cools up to 350 sq ft at cost of 11 cents per hour with an 10.2 EER rating.
Uses eco-friendly R-410A refrigerant and is RoHS-compliant.
Portable Air Conditioner and Heater
Buying a portable air conditioner and heater is like buying an ice cream maker that doubles as a crock pot.
Not a bad idea, but invariably one of the functions under-performs and disappoints the user.
In the case of a Portable AC/Heater combo it’s the heater that falls short. The reason is simple – it’s under-
powered. While the typical stand alone space heater operates at 1,500 watts the heater function of most
portable air conditioners is rated at only 950 watts.
Portability is also an issue. Casters or not, who wants to drag a 90 pound space heater from room to room or
up the stairs.
They’re also expensive. For the money spent on a combination air conditioner/heater you could buy a top of
the line portable AC and a full powered stand alone space heater with money left over.
Not a bad idea, but invariably one of the functions under-performs and disappoints the user.
In the case of a Portable AC/Heater combo it’s the heater that falls short. The reason is simple – it’s under-
powered. While the typical stand alone space heater operates at 1,500 watts the heater function of most
portable air conditioners is rated at only 950 watts.
Portability is also an issue. Casters or not, who wants to drag a 90 pound space heater from room to room or
up the stairs.
They’re also expensive. For the money spent on a combination air conditioner/heater you could buy a top of
the line portable AC and a full powered stand alone space heater with money left over.
A dual hose portable air conditioner has two main advantages over a single hose unit. A dual hose portable
air conditioner will cool a room faster and it will not create negative air pressure in the room. (A room with
negative pressure will suck air into it when doors or windows are opened).
Of course, if you have a dual hose portable air conditioner, you can remove the intake hose and it will
function like a single hose unit.
air conditioner will cool a room faster and it will not create negative air pressure in the room. (A room with
negative pressure will suck air into it when doors or windows are opened).
Of course, if you have a dual hose portable air conditioner, you can remove the intake hose and it will
function like a single hose unit.
NewAir AC-14000E 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote
One of the most powerful single hose portable air conditioners available. This
unit easily cools down areas up to 500 square feet.
Sleek design features premium construction and an upgraded rotary compressor
that generates nearly 16,000 cu ft per hour (on maximum speed) of cool air.
Includes electronic controls with LED display, remote control, easy to install
window kit, 24 hour timer, auto restart (great for computer rooms), and ultra
efficient self-evaporative system.
Rates a high EER of 12.26 and costs 17 cents per hour to run at full power. Runs
on eco-friendly R-410A refrigerant. Free ground shipping.
One of the most powerful single hose portable air conditioners available. This
unit easily cools down areas up to 500 square feet.
Sleek design features premium construction and an upgraded rotary compressor
that generates nearly 16,000 cu ft per hour (on maximum speed) of cool air.
Includes electronic controls with LED display, remote control, easy to install
window kit, 24 hour timer, auto restart (great for computer rooms), and ultra
efficient self-evaporative system.
Rates a high EER of 12.26 and costs 17 cents per hour to run at full power. Runs
on eco-friendly R-410A refrigerant. Free ground shipping.
