
Midea
4-in-1 PortaSplit 3.5 kW Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier
Quiet, efficient split; but mold issues and bulky.

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They were $400 in 2024, they're $150 now- It cools maybe about 6 to 8 degrees cooler than outside temp, not so bad when it's 75 degrees cooling to 67 inside, but abysmal when 96 degrees cooling to 88 inside Completely useless waste of money Could've gotten 2 window units and change, wish the reviews were more honest-
I had the same issue. We just did our portable ac in the bedroom last week, and it has been a game changer. We keep ours low bc we like the noise. I hate sleeping in total silence. This sub hates portables, but im sleeping like a baby now.
Not sure, and I know they are not the most efficient. But I don't care. I mean, I'll probably just use it for a couple of months in the summer. Im in Illinois, but we've been hovering around 103 heat indexes for over a week . So if I have to spend an extra 50 plus bucks a month for a bit, I have no issue with that. Edit: I bought the 250-foot 6000 BTU Hisense unit at Lowe's for 300 bucks. I think a bargain for how great its working.
I bought the regular Hisense 8,000 btu one a couple weeks ago from Costco and am happy with it. I think this one is slightly more expensive because of the tower design. But Hisense has a good reputation and it is dual hose. Costco has a great return policy. I think you should go for it.
It is. Costco is currently selling two Hisense units that are both 8k btu (regular one and the tower) and a 12k Midea. All three are dual hose (and if you spend any time researching portable a/c's on Reddit, you will soon see that dual hose is the only acceptable option). I am only cooling a 200 sq ft room, so I opted for the 8k btu Hisense.
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Midea
4-in-1 PortaSplit 3.5 kW Portable Air Conditioner and Dehumidifier
Quiet, efficient split; but mold issues and bulky.

Midea
Duo Series
Efficient dual-hose inverter; but high-pitched noise, sealing issues.

Whynter
ARC-1230WN
Smart dual-hose inverter; struggles in extreme heat.

Whynter
ARC-14S
Durable dual-hose; but drainage, power, struggles in heat.

LG Electronics
10,000 BTU (SACC) / 14,000 BTU (ASHRAE) DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi Portable Air Conditioner (LP1419IVSM)
Very quiet dual inverter; not for whole-house.

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