I need a ventless portable air conditioning unit that is actually portable for an apartment the climate here is very high humidity what would be best?
1622802
I live on the west coast of Flordia and we are using our unit exclusively to cool our mobile home until we finish remodeling. As you might know the humidity can get very high this time of year. It has worked extremely well and we move it from the living room to the bedroom every evening. I am considering buying another one for the Flordia room due to the fact it doesn't have a/c
1622803
i would recomend the koldfront pac1401w this portable works very well we bought this one for our large bedroom, that was very hot in the summmer. what a difference it made. this unit is very easy to assemble and to run. we figured it cost us about a 1.00 a day to use.
1622804
I bought a koldfront Pac1401W for our bedroom out here in Arizona, It was a life saver, We are able to turn the air off in the rest of the house and only run this one at night. It is very easy to set up and does a great job.
1622805
I do not believe there is such a thing as ventless, however, this unit works great and has a kit that easily sets up to vent out a window. The unit dispenses moisture out the vent so that no drainage is needed. I am fully convinced that this is one of the better units.
1465392
The unit definitely needs ventilation. There are specs in the literature .... or you can contact Sterilight for specifications.
2033506
To be honest, we have such hot weather that I'm thrilled it knocks our temperature in a huge window-lined room down more than 10 degrees. Our room also has the disadvantage of having a huge archway that opens into a mud room and the rest of our home. It was 98 degrees outside and I was thrilled my sunroom was 80 degrees. I think expectations should be adjusted depended on load, how open the room is to other areas, and the external temperature. One thing this is NOT is central air. We have central air and there is no comparison. That being said, I still think this is the best portable unit on the market today and we are still very pleased with it.
1960476
This unit works best in one room applications because of how it throws air. It will cool a room up to 500 square feet depending on the climate where the unit is installed.
156812
The unit must intake dry air and have a place to exhaust humid air, as long as there is a way for thr circulation of some air, some opening or openings -it will work. A completely sealed warehouse would not br a good idea. Also, remember, evap coolers aren't as cool as refrig ones. A lot depends on the moving air flowimg over the skin or outer clothes. It is good for cooling but not great. But it is also way more ecomomical about electrical usage,
344647
I was passing through this page, but saw a number of misinformed comments, so here's my input: Evaporative coolers require a low-humidity environment (less than 50% relative humidity) to be effective. So places like Phoenix or Las Vegas are great for this. Places like Florida are not for high-humidity, hot days. Also, it will take upto 5 minutes to begin cooling when started the first time or after a day or so. Third, will work effectively only if air can escape from the room (in this it works the opposite of air-conditioner). If put in a closed room, soon the room will become very humid and eventually uncomfortable. Finally, you don't need to add cool water or ice, people! It just doesn't matter and is a waste of effort and energy. Net-net, in dry, hot climates, this is awesome device that provides cheap cooling, filters air, and humidification. The manufacturer/dealer should really be posting this information and educating actively about using this product effectively.
1673811
This unit, different from an air conditioner, relies on evaporation of the mist it places in the air to cool a room. It does a great job lowering the ambient temperature by double digits but high humidity caps its effectiveness. That being said, a 20ft x 20ft room is about the limit of the beneficial result. Great product for cooling that one bedroom that always just stays too warm.
54456
If your air conditioner is large enough for you apartment, the Cool Bot will allow it run at a temperature lower that the pre-set minimum. I have a relatively small air conditioner that keeps my 450 sq ft. wine cellar at 58 F on the hottest days. It may be that your units are too small for you apartment?
738308
I live on Long Island, NY and we have humid temperatures only in the summer months. I have used it many times and I feel that it does cool you down. It sprays a light mist, plus the fan, which is a great thing to have outdoors and makes the humidity bearable!
501855
This is great unit for humid conditions. Barely generates any condensation. Whynter has their warranty information up on their site and user manual if you need it. It's actually has quite a good warranty coverage compared to others. Very happy with this unit so far.
1706082
Yes. I own a couple units. I couldn't get the humidity high enough that it would ever shut off. Granted I try to place them near a return duct for it to benefit other areas of the home as well.
1183754
Yes. It's a little tight of a fit but I think it's because it's high humidity in my apartment.
439342
Live in New York, humid summers here, with 80% humidity some days. Looking to protect film equipment. Looking to combat the days with high humidity and cool off the room instead of using the AC. Will this dehumidifier work well under these parameters?
1932121
I'm in Arizona too, and it works great. I just used for the first time this weekend since November, as the temperature raised above 90 degrees. It really depends on how much space you're looking for it to work. Anything larger than 190 square feet, and you might have to get two and position them accordingly. If you're looking to stay cool in one specific area, it will work fine. If you live in a humid climate, I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make without Air Conditioning.
1902415
This unit is for a whole house humidifier to add humidity to the air of the interior of the house. It is not for AC use .
2110162
I purchased this humidifier and my apartment is smaller than your condo! I believe if I had gotten a smaller one it would have run more. I am very happy with this model.
1716010
All of the portable a/c's are a bit noisy - this no more than others as we have an LG, as well. We found, however, that the 14,000 unit was not adequate to cool a living room and dining room. Surely a 12,000 unit should be good for a bedroom, New Air is a quality product. Hope this helps a bit.