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Whynter ARC-14S Dual-Hose Portable AC
Model ARC-14S · ARC-14S2
Not fully reviewed yet
A long-running fixed-speed dual-hose portable whose 14,000 BTU box number drops to 9,500 BTU SACC, the biggest gap of the four Whynters. Owners report daily draining when its self-evaporation can't keep up.
Specs
| Spec | Whynter ARC-14S Dual-Hose Portable AC |
|---|---|
| Type | Portable |
| Cooling (DOE / SACC) | 9,500 BTU |
| Inverter | No |
| Heat mode | None |
| Noise, lowest setting (maker figure) | 51 dBA |
| Window width, min | 20 in |
| Window width, max | 56 in |
| Warranty | 1 yr |
| ENERGY STAR | No |
| Cooling | 14,000 BTU ASHRAE / 9,500 BTU SACC |
| Power | 1,300 W / 11.6 A max, 115V |
| Noise | <51 / <56 dBA low / high |
| CEER | None current; only a 2016 EnergyGuide on the old test method |
Sources: whynter.com product pages · Whynter user manuals
Before you buy
- Warranty is 1 year plus 3 years on the compressor, but service is mail-in, only within the 48 contiguous states, needs an authorized Whynter dealer, and you pay return freight after month two.
- The manual now covers a revised ARC-14S2.
- ARC-14SH is the heat version.
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