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This portable air conditioner dropped the temperature quite quickly, achieving an 8. Moving on to how easily moved these portable air conditioners are, we graded and scored how much effort it took to roll these around and carry them and how hard it was to install or remove the exhaust hose and its window insert.

It only has a small amount of rolling resistance but will pull to one side every so often. It is one of the heaviest units out of the entire group, weighing in at a little more than 77 lbs. The handles are also on the small side, creating undue pressure on your hands and easily making this one of our least favorite air conditioners to carry up or down a flight of stairs.

However, it is one of the easiest models to move when it comes to installing or removing the window insert. You need a screwdriver, but you can tighten the screws down wherever you want, affording you the entire range between 20" and 46". The Whynter ARCSH did very well in this metric for its almost silent operation — one of the highest scores of the group.

We had a group of users rate the tone of each air conditioner and measure the audio level with an SPL meter to determine the scores. Both our panel of judges and the SPL meter agreed that this was one of the quietest units we tested, measuring in at Additionally, all the judges noted that this is one of the least intrusive air conditioners soundwise, making it a great option for lighter sleepers. This portable air conditioner finished just a few points behind some of the top models.

The ARCSH is one of the most expensive of this trio and costs the most to run, but it did perform better in our cooling tests. GearLab is founded on the principle of honest, objective, reviews. Our experts test thousands of products each year using thoughtful test plans that bring out key performance differences between competing products. And, to assure complete independence, we buy all the products we test ourselves.

No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers. No sponsored content. No ads. Just real, honest, side-by-side testing and comparison. Our Editors independently research, test, and rate the best products. The dual hose operation provides fast cooling. This unit can cool up to a sq. Comes with a protective cover with pocket that will protect your portable AC unit plus store your exhaust hose, window kit, remote control and user manual when not in use.

This protective cover will keep dust and dirt from collecting on the unit while it is in storage. Please make sure to measure your existing hose s before ordering additional accessories. Hose Extender Sets: Based on the version of the portable air conditioner you have, you may need a 5. Write A Review.