SPT WA-9040DE Dual-Hose 9,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review
| Product Code | B000OZYD8G |
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| Price | $381.71 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #123572 in Home
- Size: 18L x 18.5W x 33.5H inches
- Color: White
- Brand: Sunpentown
- Model: WA-9040DE
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 20.50" h x
35.00" w x
23.00" l,
105.00 pounds
Features
- Portable 3-in-1 air conditioner for rooms up to 250 square feet
- 9,000-BTU air conditioner; 47-pint dehumidifier; 3-speed fan
- Self-evaporating system; dual-hose system; re-start technology
- Digital thermostat and remote control; 24-hour timer; air filter
- Measures 18-1/2 by 18 by 33-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
- Portable 3-in-1 air conditioner for rooms up to 250 square feet
- 9,000-BTU air conditioner; 47-pint dehumidifier; 3-speed fan
- Self-evaporating system; dual-hose system; re-start technology
- Digital thermostat and remote control; 24-hour timer; air filter
- Measures 18-1/2 by 18 by 33-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product Description
Newest addition to SPT's Portable AC family Dual Hose System with Self Evaporating Technology. This 9,000btu, 3 in 1 system provides multi-season comfort. Designed to efficiently cool, dehumidify any space without permanent installation. Effectively improves air circulation in poorly ventilated spaces. Dual hose systems provide fast cooling. With one hose for air intake and the other for air exhaust, there is no negative pressure created inside the room. Self Evaporating Technology during the cooling or heating process, water is extracted from the air into the unit. In Cool mode, most of this water is recycled and used to cool the cooling coils. This creates improved cooling efficiently without adding energy cost. The moisture is then pushed out with the exhaust air, leaving you a virtually no drain unit. In extreme humid conditions, if condensation collects faster than the unit can evaporate, the excess water will collect in the built in tank. When the tank becomes full, compressor will automatically shut off and unit will indicate that drainage is needed. Exhaust hose installation required and all standard accessories included. Included plastic slider kit forms up to 6.75 ft.
Customer Reviews
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By DarinT
Pros: Unit works well to cool down the air and the noise is tolerable.Update - I was impressed with customer service: minimal wait on the phone, courteous service and prompt replacement of the broken parts (read "Cons" below).Cons: unit is made entirely of plastic so it breaks easily. To illustrate this point: while assembling, a plastic clip that holds the hoses to the window vent unit broke off. After 4 uses, my wife noticed that a clip that held one of the hoses to the unit itself had also broken off. Bottom line: it is flimsy.A second drawback is that the window vent section does not adjust to the size of the window. (A piece that we thought would be used to adjust to window size is actually a piece used for a patio door.)A third drawback is that the hoses and window vent section are rather unwieldy to handle. Frequently, while trying to place the vents on the window while coupled to the hoses, the hoses come off easily off the unit so it is difficult to adjust everything correctly. And yes, the hoses have to be coupled because it is seemingly impossible to try to put them on after placing the vent section on the window.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
By David of Lombard
I rarely write extensive product reviews, but I made an exception because this product is in an area of my specialization. Portable a/c in general Do not buy a portable a/c unless you really need its roll about feature. You can purchase efficient (EER above 10), small and quiet window units at half the cost of portable units. That being said, you still might opt for a portable unit if you: do not want to leave a window unit installed permanently, do not want to lift a window a/c in and out of a window each season, do not have access to a large enough window for a window a/c, etc. If you do decide to purchase a portable a/c, only purchase a two hose unit - not a one hose. A one hose unit is almost a scam. It uses room air to cool the unit and then expels the air outside through the one hose. You have just paid to cool that room air, and the one hose unit is equivalent to placing a fan in the window blowing out. Hot outside air will be drawn into the room to replace the air being used to cool the unit. As a result, the unit will provide reduced cooling, and it will run inefficiently. A two hose unit, like this one, uses the second hose to draw in outside air to cool the unit instead of using room air. (This is exactly how window a/c's and central a/c's operate.) Consequently, the two hose unit can cool efficiently and at its full Btu/hr rating. This particular portable a/c This unit has the all-important two hoses. It is relatively efficient, not too noisy and will cool a nice size room (200 - 250 sq ft). For a portable a/c, this unit is as good a choice as I found available, but it has its problems. Here are some with which you must deal. 1. Portable is a relative term. This unit weighs ~ 80 lbs; it is only portable on one floor. 2. The unit is rather large and takes considerable room space. The front of the unit will be about two ft into the room which adds to the room space problem. 3. The hoses are large (5 in diameter) and, to my eye, rather unattractive. 4. The manufacturer recommends running the unit using only one hose at outside temperature above 95 F. So, if it gets rather warm outside, it will get warm inside too. 5. The worst feature of the unit is the poorly designed window installation kit. It does not expand to fit the window width. You will need a saw to make it fit, and then it will not fit another size window if you want to move it. The kit will usually need to be adapted further to fit a window. In my case, there is a window sill, and the kit is not high enough for it. I used some wood pieces, wood stain, my saw again, and weather stripping for the installation. In addition, the hose connectors to the unit did not fit. I used a sharp utility knife to increase the opening size of the connector tabs. The bottom line: with all of its problems, if you need the feature of a portable a/c, this unit is as good as I found in this small size (9000 Btu/hr).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By ryan
this ac works ok its just the window attachment is crap. it is imposible to get it to stay in the window with the weight ofthe hoses and it just falls out of the window. they should of designed it better
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