The Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 BTU air conditioner is capable of cooling a space of up to 500 square feet in size. This portable air conditioner has three modes to offer flexibility; it can be used as an air conditioner, simply as a fan, and also as a dehumidifier.

If you want something that works right on the first try, this is probably it.

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  Powerful and fast cooling. Nice appearance. Dual Hose.

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  Pricey. Only one color available. Heavy

A few things that aren't dealbreakers: The remote control is made of cheap plastic, the unit is huge, and you're supposed to drain it every now and again. Having said that, I've been using the thing everyday for 2 weeks in New York City and haven't had to drain it once.

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  Does an adequate job cooling a my apartment, but I agree with the other reviewer that it can't handle more than 400sq ft. It's on wheels, has a remote control, easy to install.

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  It's big and heavy. It's a little loud, isn't energystar rated, and my exhaust tube doesn't fit tightly in into the unit so I had to get some extra sealing materials to keep the heat from escaping back into the room.

Works great. We have one small AC unit in the living room of our two bedroom apt. This thing picked up the slack and then some to cool the rest of the apartment. It would be too loud to sleep in the same room with but we keept it in the second bedroom all summer and we where comfortable in the...

Any room, Bedroom, Everyday Use, Home Appliances

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  Easy to Use, Effective Cooling, Accurate Temperature Control

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  Noisy

This is the best a.c. we've ever owned. We've had 4 brands. We have had this one for 2 years now. It's powerful and cools our upstairs apartment very well. Our place is super hot in the summer (90-100+ degrees inside) and this has made it bearable. I couldn't survive the summer without it.

Bedroom, Any room, Everyday Use

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  Easy to Use, Effective Cooling, Accurate Temperature Control, Simple Assembly

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  Overpriced

I had previously bought a Black & Decker single-hose unit that should have been more than sufficient for my room, but I discovered that, despite blowing out air that was about 52 degrees, it wouldn't cool the room down more than a few degrees.

Any room, Upgrade

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  Easy to Use, Simple Assembly, Simple Setup, Great Design, Good Quality, Rich Features, Quiet, Energy Efficient, Good Value, Timer

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  Poor Cooling

Love this machine! We used it all summer. It did a great job keeping us cool. It’s in an open floor plan that’s 669 sqft and still did a great job. Because it had a lot to cool down, we’d help it out with a fan to reach the other side and make sure all the blinds were closed but there were times I...

It's a bit of a size to it, but it's definitely does as intended. The remote and the many features like fan settings and temperature doing as intended have all, but kept me cool when I needed it to.