Walmart has
Toshiba 14,000 BTU (12,000 BTU DOE) 115-Volt Inverter Wi-Fi Ultra Quiet 42dB Portable Air Conditioner with Heat (Factory Refurbished, RACPT1411HW) for
$419.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
wildsage123 for posting this deal.
Key Features:
- Over 20% more cooling compared to a similar size unit
- Inverter technology modulates the cooling power of the unit to the max - while generating over 40% energy savings with its intelligent temperature control algorithm
- Ultra quiet operation with noise level as low as 44dB(A) when cooling, for a quiet night or day in the home office
- Smart control from anywhere with the Toshiba AC smartphone app for Android and iOS and get your home cool and comfortable for when you get there
- 4-in-1: cooling, heat pump mode, dehumidification and high capacity air circulation
- Let the AC work on your schedule with the 24-hour Timer, set the right speed with Automatic mode, save you energy with the ECO mode or adjust settings overnight with the intelligent Sleep present
- Auto restart function saves your settings in case of a power outage
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Here is a comment I made here earlier on my understanding between dual and single hose (I think dual is better in most cases) and the advantage of an inverter. BTW, the heater is not the main attraction here. Its not so great:
"Dual hose with inverter (and heat) $599 Model #RAC-PT1411HWRU
This is the best. And dual hose system is more economical.
Single hose with inverter alternative:
Best single hose with inverter" LG LP1419IVSM Air Conditioner you can find these used on offer up for $300-400. New $600 plus.
Unfortunately, $400 range models or less are junk.
The single hose models create negative pressure in your room by sucking hot outside air into your room (through cracks under doors or wherever it can draw outside air) and into the unit to cool which then spits half out the window hot air and half cold into your room. It continues to suck hot air from outside to feed the unit for cooling. Its a really dumb setup. Its one big loop of hot air coming in from outside to be re-cooled.
Dual hose systems suck air in from a tube from the window, cools the innards of the system and sends its hot air back out the window. It pulls air from your room, cools it, and then pushes it back out into the room and re-cools it. You have two separate loops of air with a dual. The hot side loops outside. The cool side loops inside. Efficient.
Single hose systems do work. I would not use one in smokey environments.
Inverter models allows the pump to run at different speeds-slow and quiet is available. Non-inverters run only one loud speed, full blast, and cycle off and on to regulate temperature. It goes on and off, on and off, on and off always on full when on.
Pro tip: do not tip or lay down your air conditioner during shipping or any other time. If it was tipped, set it upright for at least 24 hrs to let refrigerant settle and not destroy your compressor.."
Quick explanation of why this is better than the separate dual hose, is the dual hose ends up emitting some of that heat back into your room since the hoses are not insulated. After all, they are just plastic hoses. This dual hose puts the hot air exhaust hose inside of the outside air intake hose. This helps to insulate that exhaust heat hose from emitting as much heat back into your room.
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Here is a comment I made here earlier on my understanding between dual and single hose (I think dual is better in most cases) and the advantage of an inverter. BTW, the heater is not the main attraction here. Its not so great:
"Dual hose with inverter (and heat) $599 Model #RAC-PT1411HWRU
This is the best. And dual hose system is more economical.
Single hose with inverter alternative:
Best single hose with inverter" LG LP1419IVSM Air Conditioner you can find these used on offer up for $300-400. New $600 plus.
Unfortunately, $400 range models or less are junk.
The single hose models create negative pressure in your room by sucking hot outside air into your room (through cracks under doors or wherever it can draw outside air) and into the unit to cool which then spits half out the window hot air and half cold into your room. It continues to suck hot air from outside to feed the unit for cooling. Its a really dumb setup. Its one big loop of hot air coming in from outside to be re-cooled.
Dual hose systems suck air in from a tube from the window, cools the innards of the system and sends its hot air back out the window. It pulls air from your room, cools it, and then pushes it back out into the room and re-cools it. You have two separate loops of air with a dual. The hot side loops outside. The cool side loops inside. Efficient.
Single hose systems do work. I would not use one in smokey environments.
Inverter models allows the pump to run at different speeds-slow and quiet is available. Non-inverters run only one loud speed, full blast, and cycle off and on to regulate temperature. It goes on and off, on and off, on and off always on full when on.
Pro tip: do not tip or lay down your air conditioner during shipping or any other time. If it was tipped, set it upright for at least 24 hrs to let refrigerant settle and not destroy your compressor.."
Wouldn't believe the 12,000 DOE claim in the least, that seems super high.
Just so everyone has a tish of information on selection.
This Whynter ARC-14S bounces in the $435-$450 range, currently unavailable.
https://www.amazon.com/Whynter-AR...r=8-4&th=1
Wouldn't believe the 12,000 DOE claim in the least, that seems super high.
Just so everyone has a tish of information on selection.
This Whynter ARC-14S bounces in the $435-$450 range, currently unavailable.
https://www.amazon.com/Whynter-AR...r=8-4&th=1 [amazon.com]
As for claims: Ive read a lot of reviews and this Toshiba pumps out like a beast.
As for claims: I've read a lot of reviews and this Toshiba pumps out like a beast.
Argh, ok, fine you twisted my arm with the inverter whosit & whatnots...!
But I'm using my 3% cashback BoA credit card to get a better warranty cuz refurb always=taking a bigger chance at the least...
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Quick explanation of why this is better than the separate dual hose, is the dual hose ends up emitting some of that heat back into your room since the hoses are not insulated. After all, they are just plastic hoses. This dual hose puts the hot air exhaust hose inside of the outside air intake hose. This helps to insulate that exhaust heat hose from emitting as much heat back into your room.
Quick explanation of why this is better than the separate dual hose, is the dual hose ends up emitting some of that heat back into your room since the hoses are not insulated. After all, they are just plastic hoses. This dual hose puts the hot air exhaust hose inside of the outside air intake hose. This helps to insulate that exhaust heat hose from emitting as much heat back into your room.
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With that said, insulating the hose(s) is definitely a good idea. If the incoming air is warmer than the inside air, it's a good idea to insulate the hose regardless of if its this unit or a unit with separate dual hoses. I suppose you could say this unit means you only have to insulate 1 hose instead of 2.
And you have 30 days from purchase to buy one of those 3 or 4 year extended warranties.
I decided to get it up and running and get a "sense" of its condition before wagering for or against an extended warranty. Ive read these things can last 5-10 years, even longer if well maintained and not ran too hard, like perpetually cooling a room too large.
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