SPT WA-9040DE Dual-Hose 9,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros: Unit works well to cool down the air and the noise is tolerable.
Update - I was impressed with customer service: minimal wait on the phone, courteous service and prompt replacement of the broken parts (read "Cons" below).
Cons: unit is made entirely of plastic so it breaks easily. To illustrate this point: while assembling, a plastic clip that holds the hoses to the window vent unit broke off. After 4 uses, my wife noticed that a clip that held one of the hoses to the unit itself had also broken off. Bottom line: it is flimsy.
A second drawback is that the window vent section does not adjust to the size of the window. (A piece that we thought would be used to adjust to window size is actually a piece used for a patio door.)
A third drawback is that the hoses and window vent section are rather unwieldy to handle. Frequently, while trying to place the vents on the window while coupled to the hoses, the hoses come off easily off the unit so it is difficult to adjust everything correctly. And yes, the hoses have to be coupled because it is seemingly impossible to try to put them on after placing the vent section on the window.


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Providing cooler, fresher air for rooms up to 250 square feet, this portable three-in-one unit functions as an air conditioner with 9,000 BTUs of cooling power, a dehumidifier that can remove up to 47 pints of moisture from the air per day, and a three-speed fan with auto, high, and low settings. During the cooling process, its self-evaporating system extracts water from the air into the unit. Most of this water then gets recycled and used to cool the cooling coils for more efficient operation. Excess moisture then gets pushed out with the exhaust air, resulting in a virtually no-drain unit. In extreme humid conditions, if condensation collects faster than it can evaporate, the excess water will collect in the built-in tank. When the tank becomes full, the compressor automatically shuts off and the "drainage needed" indicator illuminates.
The air conditioner also comes equipped with a dual-hose system that provides fast cooling. With one hose for air intake and the other for air exhaust, there's no negative pressure created inside the room. The unit's thermostat can be adjusted from 64 to 90 degrees F, while its digital thermostat control, LCD display, and remote control ensure simple operation. Choose between continuous "on" or the programmable timer, which can be preset up to 24 hours. The unit also supplies a washable air filter, an easy-grip handle and casters for convenient mobility, and a built-in water tank or extended water tube for continuous drainage. Other highlights include fire-resistant PVC plastic housing, a rotary compressor, auto-swing louvers, an extendable exhaust hose (up to 5-1/2 feet), and Re-start IC Technology (unit restarts when power resumes after a power failure). The unit requires exhaust hose installation, and all standard accessories come included. With an energy-efficiency rating of 9.21, the 82-pound air conditioner measures 18-1/2 by 18 by 33-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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