Woot! has
Black+Decker 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner w/ Remote Control (White; BPACT12WT) on sale for
$179.99.
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Best deal atm seems to be this refurb Hisense on eBay for $199.99...
https://slickdeals.net/f/19752249-refurbished-with-2-yr-warranty-hisense-dual-hose-8-000-btu-doe-smart-portable-air-conditioner-w-inverter-199-99-fs-ebay?v=1
Interesting to see how much more efficient a dual hose unit is when comparing these 2...
This single hose "12,000 BTU" unit only effectively cools at 7000 BTU (see the "DOE" BTU rating in specs)
Hisense dual hose "10,000 BTU" unit cools effectively at 8000 BTU DOE.
Essentially this single hose has 12k BTU of "raw" cooling capacity, but also heats the room by 5000 BTU, while the Hisense has 10k BTU of "raw" cooling capacity but heats the room by 2000 BTU.
Portable ACs by their nature will spill some heat into the room, but the single hose is much worse since it exhausts interior air, causing hot, humid, outdoor air to be drawn back inside to replace it. (anything that exhausts air causes an equal amount of air to be drawn back in, from somewhere.)
https://a.co/d/06qKyVTW
Seems to be a single hose unit
Community Reviews
This portable AC is best as a temporary or backup cooling option for rooms where a window unit is not possible, especially in apartments or HOA settings. It has cooled master and medium bedrooms, a small apartment, and a 250 square foot room, with long term use showing easy cleaning and no routine draining thanks to the auto clean and evaporation through the exhaust. The main drawback is the single hose design, which is widely described as less efficient than dual hose units and slower to cool. Setup also matters, since sealing the exhaust hose can be the hardest part.
Common Questions (5)
Single-hose portable ACs are less efficient because they exhaust indoor air and can pull hot, humid air back in, while dual-hose units cool more efficiently and may save on electricity. This unit can still be useful for temporary cooling, emergency backup, or when a window unit is not possible.
It often does not need draining because the unit auto-cleans and dries itself out, and some owners report never draining it over years of use. In very humid conditions, drainage may still be needed.
It can cool a medium bedroom or small apartment well, with one owner saying it cooled a master bedroom and another saying it worked great in a small apartment. It may take around 30 minutes to bring a room down to temperature.
Yes, it is a practical option when window units are not allowed or not possible, and it is not noticeable from the street. It is also useful as a temporary or backup cooling solution.
Proper exhaust hose setup matters a lot for performance, and sealing the hose can be the hardest part of installation. Some owners tape the air tube to improve the seal each spring.
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Works like a champ for a small apartment. Rolls around nice. Easy to clean.
Hardest part is setting it up each spring. Often have to tape it to seal the air tube.
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Best deal atm seems to be this refurb Hisense on eBay for $199.99...
https://slickdeals.net/f/19752249-refurbished-with-2-yr-warranty-hisense-dual-hose-8-000-btu-doe-smart-portable-air-conditioner-w-inverter-199-99-fs-ebay?v=1
Interesting to see how much more efficient a dual hose unit is when comparing these 2...
This single hose "12,000 BTU" unit only effectively cools at 7000 BTU (see the "DOE" BTU rating in specs)
Hisense dual hose "10,000 BTU" unit cools effectively at 8000 BTU DOE.
Essentially this single hose has 12k BTU of "raw" cooling capacity, but also heats the room by 5000 BTU, while the Hisense has 10k BTU of "raw" cooling capacity but heats the room by 2000 BTU.
Portable ACs by their nature will spill some heat into the room, but the single hose is much worse since it exhausts interior air, causing hot, humid, outdoor air to be drawn back inside to replace it. (anything that exhausts air causes an equal amount of air to be drawn back in, from somewhere.)
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