Danby Premiere DPAC11010 Portable Air Conditioner Review
| Product Code | B004ROVH9I |
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| Price | $459.99 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #642124 in Single Detail Page Misc
- Brand: Danby
Product Description
Danby: DPAC11010 11000 BTU cooling capacity,54 pint dehumidifier & 3 fan speeds Portable Air Conditioner
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By Bill
We bought this 11,000 BTU Danby August 2010 when our downstairs central a/c unit failed. We intended to use it as a temporary solution for a few days until our central air unit could be replaced, but we were astounded at how well it cooled so decided to hold off on spending the $4000-$7000 replacement cost.While I'm writing this, it's 101 degrees outside in San Antonio TX, but inside our 648 sq ft open living room/kitchen area it's only 79! Current air temp being output by the Danby is 57 degrees. Last August we had temps of 105 and higher, and this unit was able to keep us cool downstairs, although the compressor was running almost continuously to keep up. And when the compressor does shut off, the fan continues to run and circulate the air - there is no "auto fan" setting, so it doesn't shut off or turn on when the compressor does. Apparently this is common among many portable a/c units from what I've read.One thing I've noticed on the temperature settings - if we set the inside temp to be 78, the compressor will continue running for a long time even after the room temp cools to 76, perhaps stopping when the temp drops to 75. Likewise, the compressor will remain stopped even when room temp rises to 80, perhaps kicking back on when temp reaches 81. So there's a spread of at least 4 and perhaps 6 degrees between what you set the room temp - ie. your actual room temp will vary from 2-3 degrees cooler to 2-3 degrees warmer than what you set.This is a dual-hose ventilation system (some portable air conditionesr are one hose), and it was very easy to set up the included window kit - only took about 30 minutes to get the unit unpacked and running. The window kit works with windows which open up and down, and with those which slide sideways.It's a self-evaporating unit, so that most condensate from the cooling process evaporates instead of collecting in a reservoir - and this appears to work as designed - we've opened the bottom drain plug occasionally to check and never had any water drain out.Comes with a 24 month warranty, but if you register it online and complete a short survey, you'll receive an additional two months!Overall, we've been extremely pleased with the Danby, and it saved us from making a huge and immediate unplanned expenditure for A/C repairs. We're now able to take our time, shop for the best deal, and replace our central a/c unit at our convenience.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By SoCalAvAZ
We used this all summer long in our large master bedroom. When we first got it I thought it would take a very long time to cool but it surprised me when we felt a noticeable change in temperature in under 20 minutes. An hour later the room was at the temperature we wanted and we were loving this unit. Then we realized that my husband installed it incorrectly and there was a small gap that was still letting in the hot heat from outside. When we filled the gap it got even cooler faster. Over time we had it nicely setup where we just switched it on and got the room cooled down fast. Does the job, we were happy all summer long...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By TALLBOY731
EASY TO MOVE ABOUT THE HOUSE WITH THE CASTERS. ONLY TAKES MINUTES TO HOOK UP TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION. PUTS OUT PLENTY OF COLD AIR TO COOL A ROOM. I HAVE FOUND IT VERY DEPENDABLE WITH NO LEAKAGE. A MUST HAVE, IN THIS HEAT, IF YOUR CENTRAL UNIT GOES OUT. IF YOU WANT A PORTABLE AC WITH VERSATILITY AND DEPENDABILITY THEN THIS IS THE ONE I WOULD ADVISE IN PURCHASING.
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