Whynter - ARC-1230WNH
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"One huge leg up for a Shark over Roomba is that the brush roller is similar to a vacuum (e.g. hard plastic), whereas the roomba is a plastic roller with a rubber cover that is DESTROYED by dog fur and you have to frequently replace."
"the only robot vacuum that didn’t clog or burn out was the self emptying shark one. ... it’s been going three years strong."
"the only robot vacuum that didn’t clog or burn out was the self emptying shark one ... it’s been going three years strong."
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"I live in South Fl so the garage gets super hot, with this running I can get the whole garage down the low 70’s maybe 68,69 with a fan helping blow it around."
"it makes my whole place cold"
"I have it in my living room right now with vaulted ceilings. Keeps it 72 at 100 degrees outside so far"
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"I've not had to empty either unit in all the time I've had them."
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"The 1230 has wifi as well, where the 14 just has a timer, so it's nice to be able to turn the temp down through the app when I'm on my way home."
"The 1230 has wifi as well, where the 14 just has a timer, so it's nice to be able to turn the temp down through the app when I'm on my way home."
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"I am running a Whynter 14k BTU Dual Hose (there are cheaper and honestly probably better comparable units), and it makes the space livable with no insulation on the hoses, and shitty thin window covers, in direct sunlight"
"If you have the money, buy a dual hose Whynter portable AC. ... Otherwise - the design and construction of single hose units is such that you won’t be able to get it to not pull vacuum, even by adding a second hose to provide it with outside air."
"The hoses are so bulky because they are dual hose portable air conditioners. They're better than single hose because they draw air from outside to cool the unit and exhaust it back out instead of pulling from the interior, creating negative pressure and sucking in outside air like single hose units."
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"Nach draußen ableiten ging nicht, weil unter mir Balkone sind.."
"Nach zwei Jahren sind die Schläuche für das Kondenswasser einfach zerbröselt. ... Nun läuft überall Wasser aus."
"one fills up with condensation and has to be drained every 15 minutes. ... I ended up having to jury rig a constant drain hose to it and it works fine but I’ve never had to do that with a portable before."
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"The unit I bought said around 1300 continuous watts. Bullshit. This thing regularly pulls 1800 for lengths of time."
"Also for the price you can get 2 small window units that will run just as good, if not better and will be cheaper on the electricity bill"
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"At 1st theres some vacuum issue ... Then if theres some build up vacuum feeling i just hold outer 👂 lobe with 2 fingers to lightly release “air” while using another hand to hold iem in place."
"so i keep on improving my insertion technique ... best way is no deep insertion"
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"the splash motor wasn't connected at the factory. Opened it up, attached the connectors and it hasn't needed to be drained once even in South FL summer."
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"I did this while using the heat mode and it still shut off every hour because the tank was full ."
"When it is over 100F out, it struggles but still the attic is tolerable if not ideal."
Whether you get a single- or dual-hose model (and dual is much more efficient) add an insulating blanket around the hot exhaust hose to increase efficiency. That made \~2º difference in my situation, and every degree helps! BTW, I've used a single-hose Koldfront for seven years and a dual Whynter for three, and both are still going strong.
r/askportland • What portable AC unit brands or models do you recommend? ->Recently had success in my attic with the “Whynter Portable Air Conditioner 14,000 BTU & Heater with Dual Hose”. It cools about 500 sqft no prob
r/AirConditioners • Has anyone tried this AC from Costco ->You’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.
r/AirConditioners • Portable AC units that don't mold or are easy to clean? ->How would you compare the 14S and 1230WN? From what I have seen the 1230WN has a significantly higher cooling rating than 14S and others (Gasbye Inverter 14,000 and Midea Duo Inverter 14,000). The price point is not the greatest but don't want to get a lesser unit to save $100.
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->Thanks, that's great to hear! I tried another unit but it wasn't the 16,000 it claimed and was shooting out air around 52 degrees even when it's low 80s out. Only downside to the 120WN right now is the shipping time is very wild right now, two weeks to over a month from Amazon.
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->Looks like no sellers but Amazon and AliExpress right now. I'm going to wait until Prime Day to see if they discount it (looks like earlier this year it was a bit lower). Have a decent one running currently that I'll move to a bedroom when I get this.
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->If you have the money, buy a dual hose Whynter portable AC. Otherwise - the design and construction of single hose units is such that you won’t be able to get it to not pull vacuum, even by adding a second hose to provide it with outside air. There will be leakage inside the unit itself that will prevent you from getting a perfect loop from outside to outside. But that’s still going to be much more effective than running it with the stock single hose, so it’s worth doing, and will be your best short term solution if money is tight.
r/AskEngineers • HVAC - Can i create positive pressure in an apartment with a portable air conditioner? ->I own 2 Whynter units. This will be my 3rd summer with an Arc 14S, and I purchased a 1230WN in April. I've not had to empty either unit in all the time I've had them. It sounds like you may have it set on de-humidify instead of cool. The hoses are so bulky because they are dual hose portable air conditioners. They're better than single hose because they draw air from outside to cool the unit and exhaust it back out instead of pulling from the interior, creating negative pressure and sucking in outside air like single hose units. They're much more efficient, and they do a really good job of cooling 500-600sqft.
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->Realize this thread is old. OP, any update here? I'm having the same problem and it's driving me crazy.
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->I’ve owned multiple portable A/C units and have never had to drain them curious why Whynter is different.
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->I did this while using the heat mode and it still shut off every hour because the tank was full .
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->So which hose did you cap the intake or the outflow ?
r/AirConditioners • Whynter portable air conditioner - why? ->If you’re going portable, go LG or Whynter. Midea’s hit-or-miss like a Tinder date..looks good online, but disappoints in person.
r/AirConditioners • What is the best brand for portable ac ->Whynter ARC-1230 or ARC-14S Dual hose and 14,000 glorious BTUs. Not cheap but they're the best of the best.
r/Apartmentliving • Cooling suggestions for apartment with no AC and no window unit? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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