De'Longhi

Arctic Whisper Extreme PAC EX398VUVC Portable Air Conditioner with UV-C technology and Eco Real Feel

De'Longhi Arctic Whisper Extreme PAC EX398VUVC Portable Air Conditioner with UV-C technology and Eco Real Feel

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Sentiment score67% positive
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Last updated: Jun 21, 2026

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Reddit Iconmusicianish
12 months ago

I'm living in MacGregor this summer, and I brought a portable AC! It's been an absolute lifesaver. As far as I can see, I don't see any bars on any windows, and mine definitely doesn't, but I'm in the lowrise. I bought mine secondhand off a dormspan sale for $70, and it's worked for me. The person I bought it from (an outgoing macgregor resident) told me that if you file a facilities request on Atlas, they'll come and take out the screen and put in a plexiglass cover with a hole for the A/C exhaust pipe. I've just put the output tube against the screen and its worked fine. [These ](https://www.delonghi.com/en-us/products/air-comfort/pinguino-portable-air-conditioners)are what mine looks like, though they're pretty expensive. Can confirm they fit well under the bed for storage when you're not using it.

Reddit Icon3rd_Floor_Again
10 months ago

We shamelessly bought a portable one here in Switzerland, De'Longhi Pinguino, pretty good.

Reddit IconCraigIsAwake
6 months ago

My De'Longhi was still going fine when I put it out for hard rubbish after about 20 years.

Reddit IconDiligent-Apricot-416
2 months ago

I love Black & Decker. Used to love Pingüino when Costco sold them.

Reddit Icondry-brushed
8 months ago

We used a portable refrigerative air con temporarily (with removable window kit & tubing), which did the job for the master bedroom when we had a newborn (waiting on the ducted installer).

8 months ago

Pretty sure ours was a Delonghi, but this was many years ago - so there could be better options out there today

Reddit IconFN-Bored
12 months ago

De’longhi penguino portable A/C units. Are really good $300-$500. But must be careful. Have to have a pan under them, at some point it will leak.

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