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angelcasta77I believe the brand is Whynter. And it's a fuckin good portable AC.
brycemonang1221You’re not doing anything wrong..portable ACs are mold traps by design. Sitting all winter with leftover moisture = fungus party. Run it on fan mode before storage to dry it out. As for brands, try Whynter or Midea dual-hose. They’re slightly easier to clean. Or go mini split and never look back.
CheyenpsShould work fine. You’ll have to figure out something to do with the condensate water. I had a Wynter unit for several years, heating and cooling an area much too large for it in SoCa. Because it was undersized it did’t always do a great job keeping up and it ran constantly, but it kept working. The one time I had an issue the customer support from Wynter was outstanding and I was able to get it going again right away. I don’t see Wynter mentioned these days. I hope they still make them. Mine was solid.
freespiritedqueerIf you’re going portable, go LG or Whynter. Midea’s hit-or-miss like a Tinder date..looks good online, but disappoints in person.
LetterheadClassic306i've been through this exact search for my tiny home! honestly a dual-hose [portable AC unit](https://featherab.com/shopit?market=am&search_keywords=dual+hose+portable+air+conditioner) works way better than single-hose for actual cooling. i got a Whynter one that's been pretty quiet and handles humidity okay. what worked for me was also adding a small [dehumidifier](https://featherab.com/shopit?market=am&search_keywords=small+dehumidifier) for those muggy days - they're more efficient at drying the air than AC alone. look for units with inverter technology if you can, they're pricier but save money on electricity in the long run.
Live_Background_6239Any dual hose one will be more efficient and possibly more quiet. I have the Whynter Arc. It does a great job. Some people may find it noisy but it doesn’t bother me. But it IS large so not easy to lug between places.
Marchy_is_an_artistWhynter. They’re also packed very well in the box.
No_Imagination4759Dual hose air conditioning systems are worth the cost, and here's why: single hose systems pull from the indoor air to exhaust the heat outside, which creates a negative pressure, causing the hot air to be pulled back indoors through gaps & drafts around doors. A dual hose system pulls in outside air for cooling & exhausts the heat to the outside, so you do not have to fight the heat produced from your equipment with negative pressure. They will be much more effective in real-life applications. In addition, if you have a home that is approximately 2,000 sqft then I am going to tell you straight out that no single portable unit will effectively cool your entire home. Portable AC units are designed to cool a room at a time. If you want to effectively cool an entire home you will either need multiple portable units or you will need to look for another solution, like mini-split systems or window units. Brands worth considering: LG, Whynter, Midea are all brands with superior customer review ratings. Avoid brands that are off-brand or on Amazon, the compressor quality is usually of poor quality.
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