12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Dehumidifier Fan - EdgeStar Product By EdgeStar
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Customer Reviews
By Alice Boyd
I bought this air conditioner for a small bedroom, but was unable to install it due to the exhaust hose being too short. At 49" the exhaust hose is too short for any window that is more than about 3' above the floor.
I set the unit up in a larger room with a lower window, and it has cooled the area from about 86F to 78F, making it livable, although it is not able to cool the room to 75F as I had hoped. The room is close to the maximum of 425 sq. ft.
In my opinion the exhaust hose should be longer. Also, the window kit is almost useless. The window kit is supposed to work for windows between 20" and 38", but due to the design you have to cut the PVC in order to get it to fit if the window is between 20" and 28", as the grill gets in the way of the panels. I don't happen to have a power saw so I am having to use cardboard, which is not really satisfactory.
In conclusion, this product has promise, but I would not recommend it unless you are handy with tools to customize the window kit.
Edit: After using this unit for a couple months, I am happy with it's ability to cool the room. However, I have noticed that it sometimes starts to rattle, especially when it's on the fan cycle of cooling. Pressing or banging on the control panel stops it for a while.
I was hoping I could use a longer exhaust hose, but I contacted Edgestar and they advise not to use a longer exhaust hose as it may damage the unit, but to place air conditioner on a raised platform. Still trying to figure out what I could use to raise it.
By Jay (Seattle, WA)
Ordered this from [...]. I was a little bit skeptical on this because of the two 1 star reviews here, but living in a west-facing, top floor, and bad ventilation apt in 95+ degrees, I have no other choices. Probably I am "lucky", I have mine working fine out of the box. The installation steps are straight forward. It took me about 30 min to have it start blowing ice cold air. Given the outdoor temp is around 95, I am more than happy to see it cools down my bedroom to 80-85 in 1 hr. Yes it is loud and heavy, but that is what an AC supposed to be, right? And it does its job. The only complain from me is that the swing slider on the fan does not affect the aire direction that much. But anyway, with this little monster I can have a good sleep tonight. I have already recommended it to one of my friends.5 star.
By John Fatland (arizona)
I'm on my 3rd season with this unit.
1. Its way more powerful than my GE portable. Keeps the LR cool when the GE would not.
2. This unit, though powerful, is very poorly made.
Example:
All four wheels broke off the first season (my season is June-Aug)
The unit emits a "burnt tire" smell. finally stopped smelling in the 3rd season. Friends are no longer asking, "what's that smell?"
The digital lights went out at the start of the 2nd season, so no warranty to fix.
The directional blades fell off the machine during the second season. Can not be repaired.
The exhaust hose lasted only one season, then fell apart, even though properly stored ($29 + s/h for replacement)
To all those who see nothing but good ratings at the Compact Appl site: They refuse to post any of the real negative stuff. They fix the comment section to reflect only good reviews of 4 stars and more. Not too ethical, no?
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Technical Details
- 300-425 sq. ft. ideal room size (depends on heat load)
- Patented Auto-Drain System - exhausts most or all condensate automatically except under extreme humidity situations
- Thermostat can be programmed to temperatures from 61°F - 89°F and be displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius
- Direct drain option that allows you to run the unit 365 days a year without having to empty any water accumulation
- Dimensions: 30 9/10"h x 17 1/10"w x 15"d, One Year Limited Warranty (90 days labor)
Product Description
Simply put, based on our independent testing and customer feedback, the EdgeStar Extreme Cool line of portable air conditioners offer the perfect combination of cooling power, quality and style- a combination unmatched by any other unit on the market. We recommend this stylish silver portable air conditioner as the best choice for cooling rooms from up to 425 sq. ft. The EdgeStar AP12000S Portable Air Conditioner combines superior engineering, colder airflow, and a more energy efficient design to be our top cooling choice. Here are the primary reasons the EdgeStar Extreme Cool units are not only in a class of their own, but are also the most popular units we offer:
