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Portable Air Conditioners
- Portable AC for small room (150 square feet) MobilComfort KY-80 *Est. $260
- Budget portable AC for average-size room (250 square feet) NewAir AC-10000E *Est. $330
- Portable AC for large room (350 square feet) NewAir AC-12000E *Est. $400
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- Powerful 12,000-BTU unit
- Relatively inexpensive
- Drains water outdoors
- Dehumidifier-only function
- Remote control
- No timer
- Can be loud
- Heavy
- Reliability issues
The EdgeStar Extreme Cool AP12000S receives a good number of reviews for a portable air conditioner, and many owners report being satisfied. It has a fairly standard feature set including a remote control, dehumidifier and digital thermostat, but it skips the timer seen on more expensive models. Unlike many portable ACs, there's no need to empty the unit; it drains water outdoors through the air pipe. Owners posting comments on online retail sites say this durable model is a good value, but some say it's too loud and too heavy to move from room to room. The AP12000S provides 12,000 BTU of cooling power -- enough for up to about 350 square feet. If you're cooling a smaller room, the MobilComfort KY-80 (*Est. $260) is about the right size for a typical bedroom (up to 150 square feet) and also receives good reviews.
At Buzzillions.com, more than 300 owner reviews are available for this model. Bestcovery.com also weighs in with a review and a recommendation, but it's not clear what that's based on.
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Most of the more than 300 reviews for this model at Buzzillions.com come from online retailers, but a few are posted directly to the site. Owners cite value, quality and durability as the best features of the AP12000S, though some say it's loud and others say it's too heavy to move between rooms.
Review: EdgeStar Extreme Cool 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
These reviews are for the EdgeStar Extreme Cool AP420HS, which is nearly identical to the AP12000S but has a heater. Owners say that even though it cools well, it doesn't perform as well as a window air conditioner.
Review: In-House EdgeStar Extreme Cool 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner & Heater, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
3. Amazon.com
Based on just more than 15 reviews, the EdgeStar Extreme Cool AP12000S portable air conditioner earns an unimpressive 2.2 out of 5 stars here, with negative reviews outweighing the positive ones. The complaints largely refer to the unit not working and poor customer support. The most positive reviews praise its cooling efficiency.
Review: 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Dehumidifier Fan -- EdgeStar, Contributors to Amazon.com
This site names the EdgeStar Extreme Cool AP12000S as the best portable air conditioner, but the basis of that recommendation isn't made clear. One thing that's obvious from the short writeup is that the site's expert hasn't conducted any hands-on testing of his own.
Review: EdgeStar Extreme Cool 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner AP12000S Review, Jerry Arlen
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