Woot! has
Black+Decker 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner w/ Remote Control (White; BPACT12WT) on sale for
$179.99.
Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (
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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.
The unit can cool a medium-sized bedroom effectively once it reaches operating temperature.
The unit may avoid frequent draining because auto-clean can dry the system.
The unit can work as a temporary cooling option when a window unit is not possible.
The unit can be useful for HOA situations that restrict window air conditioners.
The unit can require careful exhaust hose setup and sealing to perform well.
The single-hose design can reduce effective cooling efficiency compared with dual-hose portable ACs.
The unit may cool slowly, taking about thirty minutes to bring down room temperature.
The unit may be less efficient because it lacks inverter operation, which can increase energy use.
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Seems to be a single hose unit
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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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