De'Longhi

Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner 700 sq ft with UV-C Technology

De'Longhi Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner 700 sq ft with UV-C Technology

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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Reddit Iconmusicianish
10 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
8 months ago

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

Reddit Iconbobijntje
10 months ago

I got a good AC from the Italian brand DeLonghi. Also got another one from Ayce (do have split level apartment). The DeLonghi one is the best of them two.

Reddit Iconcatman_dave
12 months ago

Yes, and I recommend buying one second hand in the cold months. Pinguinos and suchlike, used a few times selling for 75 quid on t'ebay

Reddit IconCraigIsAwake
4 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
16 days ago

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

Reddit IconDramatic_Prior_9298
10 months ago

Mine is a DeLonghi Pinguino. Had it about 4 years and no complaints. https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9453490

10 months ago

Yes. We use it in our living room which is quite large and open and it's great. The hose goes up the chimney. If you used it in a single room it would be Arctic-like which I'd love 😄 I would say it isn't noisy but not sure others would be able to cope with it being on. It's a similar level of noise to an airfryer, imo.

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