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Update: Price has dropped by $50 from the initial FP price of $349.99.

Amazon has Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner on sale for $349.99 -> $329.99 -> now $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member killjoy1970 for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 14,000 BTU (ASHRAE) / 9,500 BTU (SACC)
  • Cool, Dehumidify, and Fan Modes
  • 101 Pints/ day Dehumidifying Capacity
  • 61°F - 89°F Temperature Range
  • < 56 dBA Noise Level
  • 360 m3/h / 222 CFM
  • 1300 W / 11.6 A
  • 16″ W x 19″ D x 35.5″ H

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($300 now!) $350, which is -42% off list price of $600
Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner with Dehumidifier and Fan for Rooms Up to 500 Square Feet, Includes Storage Bag, Platinum/Black, AC Unit Only
Sold and shipped by Amazon (listed as "Amazon's choice in Portable Air Conditioners by Whynter")
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028AYQDC?th=1
supposedly reviewed by Good Housekeeping as "2023 Best Overall Portable Air Conditioner" (see attached pic)

This is a big BTU rating, for an 120V portable A/C. You won't find many (any?) rated over 14,000 BTU. Whynter has a particularly good rep for portable A/C units.
I bought one in 2019 and it cools down a detached garage. (I bit on this exact same low-point price of $350 back in 2019, so it's not bad duplicating the same deal 4 years later in 2023 amid post-pandemic inflation.)
Some advantages to portable A/C I enjoy are:
1. Potentially more secure than a window unit, you could even just have two 6" portholes in a wall, and this unit would function perfectly.
2. Allows you to leave regular window screen in place. Prevents bugs from breaching your house, and nesting in all the lovely exposed nooks and crannies created by installing a normal window A/C with no screen to hold back the nesting bugs and wasps.
3. A BREEZE to disassemble the entire rig at the end of the season. Remove window plate, close window, roll as one piece unit into corner. (can slip included storage sleeve over unit) Done.
4. Breeze to replace in the (hopefully far distant) future when it eventually breaks. Roll it out, roll new one in. Done.

disadvantages of portable A/C:
1. Not as efficient as a window or split A/C unit.
2. Probably louder than a window unit, since every single part is inside your house.
3. Tends to cost more as an initial purchase, for the BTU it provides.

For me a portable unit is best. And a dual hose configuration is ideal, for any portable A/C. A split A/C unit could be better, more efficient, quieter, allowing maximum break-in security (only 3" hole in the wall), but cost more, and initial installation will be a big ol' deal.
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Model: Whynter 14000/13000 BTU's Portable Air Conditioner with Heat (ARC-14SH)

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While these are reliable, dual hose units - the newer Midea Inverter based units are more efficient, quieter and move a whole lot more air.
Own both the Whynter ARC-14s in storage now as backups, as well as the 14k BTU Midea units, which have replaced the Whynters at our house.

It's hard to describe how much better the Midea units are - soft ramp up for the compressor, and running at fractional compressor capabilities to maintain room temperature - the inverter compressor control is fantastic. Additionally, the Mideas are wireless enabled - you can set schedules with the app, and control them remotely. The Wynters are just hard ON at 100% capacity or OFF - there is no middle ground with them, but they are fine units - just older, less efficient technology.
I have one of those refurbished Toshiba and haven't had a problem with the ac. The Toshiba is quieter than this one and cools down my living room pretty quickly. I don't think this is a inverter compare toToshiba which can save you money in the long run.
The Toshiba/rebranded Midea refurbished inverter one on woot that everyone is talking about is actually dual hose even though it looks like a single. It's a hose inside another much bigger hose so it's still two airstreams. So I'd believe it if the efficiency is just as good or better than this Whynter. That and the heating and wifi integration on the Toshiba work pretty nicely.

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StevenS1201
08-22-2023 at 07:28 AM.
08-22-2023 at 07:28 AM.
For those thinking about window units... I have new windows in my house and just tried to put a window shaker in because of an emergencey and they are about 1/4" too small to fit a window unit now. My old windows did allow a small window shaker. Frown I bought one of these, thanks repped!
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FoxerBoxer
08-22-2023 at 10:40 AM.
08-22-2023 at 10:40 AM.
Quote from echa14 :
It's only rated for 500 sf. Does it really work that well for 800 sf when it's really hot out? I have a brand new Honeywell portable a/c (dual hose) rated for 700 sf, and it doesn't effectively cool my 672 sf place with 9 foot ceilings when it's been >90 outside even when I have it turned down to 61 degrees and it's blowing cool air.

Hmm I am speaking for the dual hose but have only ever used this in 85 degree weather. Not >90. I can see how this might struggle at such high Temps in a big space.
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AlexK4968
08-23-2023 at 07:39 AM.
08-23-2023 at 07:39 AM.
I have owned one of these for several years and ours has always had an issue that it doesn't dehumidify at all. In fact it adds a ton of humidity to the room. It gets ice cold but pretty much turns the room into a cold soggy bog.

There is never any moisture to drain from the unit so I'm not sure what the deal is. All of the reviews I have read say the exact opposite so I assume there is something wrong with ours. I wouldn't purchase it again.
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Misomiso
08-23-2023 at 03:50 PM.
08-23-2023 at 03:50 PM.
Quote from echa14 :
Anyone else have comments on how this performs on spaces larger than 500 sf?

If it's an enclosed like a bedroom, it works pretty well. I use this in our living room with high ceiling and maintain about 80f inside while it's 110f outside. Inside our bedroom this can bring it down to 70. Most dual hose does a pretty good job. Our living room spans to the kitchen and family room, so I got another window unit and both together can knock the downstairs temp to under 75 on 100 degree heat days.
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08-23-2023 at 03:54 PM.
08-23-2023 at 03:54 PM.
Quote from echa14 :
It's only rated for 500 sf. Does it really work that well for 800 sf when it's really hot out? I have a brand new Honeywell portable a/c (dual hose) rated for 700 sf, and it doesn't effectively cool my 672 sf place with 9 foot ceilings when it's been >90 outside even when I have it turned down to 61 degrees and it's blowing cool air.

You need a second unit, I have a similar space and this can only get as low as 80 during the heatwave. I grabbed a window unit on the other side near my kitchen and both is doing a pretty good job of cooling my downstairs to 70. Roughly 1000 sq
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08-23-2023 at 04:18 PM.
08-23-2023 at 04:18 PM.
I'm seeing $400 only?
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08-23-2023 at 04:27 PM.
08-23-2023 at 04:27 PM.
Amazon has just raised the price by $100 to $399. Not regretting not buying it at $299 which I consider too high still. It is a massive (over 35" tall) old model (over 10 years). It is much better off to wait for Costco's inverter models on sale. I think $199 to $249 is a fair price, not $299 or $399.
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jerrycurls
08-23-2023 at 08:24 PM.
08-23-2023 at 08:24 PM.
fyi - i've had this model for a few years. it cools the room down quickly but not quiet at all. not ideal for anyone thinking of using this and sleeping at the same time.
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ltusmc
08-26-2023 at 05:27 AM.
08-26-2023 at 05:27 AM.
Well, mine was supposed to be delivered today, and of course Amazon lists it as "problem occurred" and it's being sent back to seller. If it isn't here by the 28th, come back for updates!
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08-26-2023 at 08:04 AM.
08-26-2023 at 08:04 AM.
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I tried to check out and got an out of stock message.
Just went through it again because it was still showing in stock on the product page. And the order went through.
I guess we'll see.
Well, today was supposed to be delivery day. Overnight they changed it to Monday. And the little order processing thermometer still shows "ordered" but has inched closer to the "shipped" mark...
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08-28-2023 at 05:36 AM.
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Well, mine was supposed to be delivered today, and of course Amazon lists it as "problem occurred" and it's being sent back to seller. If it isn't here by the 28th, come back for updates!

And now it's returned for an unknown reason and refunded. Made it all the way to the town near my house then returned. They won't even exchange it for the same price.
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09-02-2023 at 11:25 AM.
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Went back to $350 (original Front Page deal price)
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