Whynter 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner with Heater (ARC-14SH) Review
| Product Code | B002W87P9C |
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| Price | $521.42 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #8119 in Home
- Brand: Whynter
- Model: ARC-14SH
- Released on: 2010-10-23
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 35.50" h x
19.00" w x
16.00" l,
95.00 pounds
Features
- Three operational modes: air conditioner, fan or dehumidifier
- Cooling (61°F - 89°F) and heating (61°F - 77°F) thermostatic control with digital readout, 24 hour programmable timer
- Remote control, upgraded plastic window kit (36" max.), carbon air filter and washable pre-filter included
- Dehumidifying capacity of 101 pints per day, 3 fan speeds
- Casters for easy mobility
- Three operational modes: air conditioner, fan or dehumidifier
- Cooling (61°F - 89°F) and heating (61°F - 77°F) thermostatic control with digital readout, 24 hour programmable timer
- Remote control, upgraded plastic window kit (36" max.), carbon air filter and washable pre-filter included
- Dehumidifying capacity of 101 pints per day, 3 fan speeds
- Casters for easy mobility
Product Description
The Whynter ARC-14SH portable air conditioner and heater is designed to provide quiet and efficient cooling and heating to any room, with no permanent installation. It features CFC free R-410A refrigerant, lead-free RoHS compliant components and patented advance auto drain technology which uses and recycles moisture collected during the cooling process to produce cool air. Dual hose operation provides fast cooling for up to a 500 sq. ft. space (ambient temperature and humidity may influence optimum performance).
Customer Reviews
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85 of 87 people found the following review helpful.
By Arlo Leach
I have a home office in an attic that's sun-baked in the summer and drafty in the winter, and this powerful heater/air conditioner can quickly bring the space to a comfortable temperature year-round.Unfortunately, the unit is quite loud. The AC fan (which runs continuously even when the compressor is off) is so loud I have to turn it off when making a phone call. And the heater (which turns off completely when not in a heating cycle) makes such a jarring noise when it comes on that I jump out of my seat every time. Since the AC noise is more constant, it wouldn't be a problem if it were further from my desk, but if I had this in a bedroom there's no way I'd be able to sleep with that heater noise. (Update: after using this for a year, I rarely notice the sound of the heater turning on in my office setting.)Also, despite the unit being marketed as not needing a water tank or drain for air conditioning, it does occasionally leak water onto the floor. Placing a cookie sheet or an improvised aluminum foil pan underneath is an easy solution, but it took me a while to notice what was happening.Despite these concerns, I'd buy the same unit again due to its environmental features. The dual-hose design makes it more efficient, and the coolant doesn't harm the ozone layer. Unless the noise would be a problem in your situation, I'd recommend it.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Vasquez
I live in San Jose, California and we tend to have a few periods of warm weather (90 degrees and above). I purchased this unit to replace the other AC I had in my living room/kitchen area. This AC is put together very well (I'm girl challenged when it comes to DIY projects). In the past I had AC's where the hoses didn't fit right and here comes the duct tape. This one I didn't need to use any duct tape! Everything fit it perfectly, you can tug and pull on the hoses and their not coming out of their socket. My window size is larger than normal so I had to purchase the extended window kit, which I found on Amazon. The AC has a nice sleek look, kinda looks like a computer server :)I turned the AC on and it was a breath of fresh air. Within 40 minutes my whole living room and kitchen were cool, at about 74 degrees when it was about 85 degrees outside. Amazing! My other AC unit would only slightly cool the living room and the heat/exhaust coming from the back end of the unit would sometimes interfere with the cooling capabilities of the machine. Not this one! The back side of it isn't extremely hot to the touch and same with the hoses, meaning the machine is running very efficiently. I even had the oven on and it didn't phase this machine. I actually had to turn it the fan lower because I started to get cold.Others mentioned that it is noisy. I didn't notice the sound too much, but then again the sound of a fan is soothing to me.The manufacturer did a fantastic job of packaging this machine and UPS did a great job of ensuring the product got safely to my house. The unit is heavy, but it has wheels and glides easily around my hardwood floors. I'm a very happy customer! I would definitely recommend this AC to anyone.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
By campohellfire
This has been a very hot summer and I was going to be scared to look at the next electric bill........man I was very surprised it only went up $30.00 and this cooler was ran from 7am to 9pm every day! Rated up to 500 sf but it hold it own in keeping a larger area fairly cool, upper 70's but a lot better then the 110+ out side and the 90+ was the coolest that the swamp cooler could do during the day in my elderly fathers home. Very easy to operate as my father does not do electronics or computers very well. There will be a extra bonus now that this has a heater on it for the winter will be able to get rid of the small costly space heaters that he likes to use. This is a great buy for your money.
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