BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control

Me llegó el día de hoy, y apenas empecé a hacer algunas pruebas y todo excelente !! Funciona correctamente, enfría bastante bien, a comparación de otro aire que tenía marca Hisense, es un cambio total, lo tengo en una recamara de 4 x 4 y en cuestión de 20 a 25 mins disminuyo 2 grados la temperatura, está bonito, y funciona perfectamente con Alexa !! Actualizaré más adelante, pero por el momento todo excelente !!

Cools down 700.sq ft , if humid out connect water drain hose, great purchase

I bought this last summer when my AC conked out and I didn't want to immediately shell out the $5K+ it would take to replace it. But it's very hot and humid in my area so some relief was necessary. My brother lives in a house without central AC and uses a combination of window units (which aren't allowed where I live) and a portable unit similar to this one. I looked at number of different models and read a lot of reviews before settling on this one. (And I definitely wanted to order from Amazon because of the fast, free delivery right to my door, and also because of price.) I have to say that I was taken somewhat aback when it arrived in such a big, heavy box. Thank goodness the delivery person got it up the stairs to my door because I had a hard time just dragging it inside. I then let it sit there for a couple of days* while I got my nerve up to unpack it. I shouldn't have worried because the container was designed so the unit could be very easily removed. (But I then had to drag/roll it into the other room. Yes, I'm apparently a weakling.) *My delay was probably a good thing because there was a notation on the box that the unit shouldn't be turned on right away if the box had been turned on its side (the same as with fridges). I had no way to know if it had been turned on its side during shipping, but it was safest to assume it had been. Once in the right location, it was pretty easy to install. Again, I had been expecting something more complicated, but was pleasantly surprised. I didn't need any special tools or jury-rigging. It was literally a matter of minutes to get the vent set up in my window. So, how does it cool? Pretty well. It would probably be great in an enclosed room, but I have it set up in a more open area. It gets the immediate area pretty cool, but, of course, I can feel the temperature rise the further away from it that I walk. I can't fault the unit for that. It cools enough and reduces the humidity to make several small adjacent rooms comfortable/bearable. I left the unit set up in place all all thru the winter--didn't bother to take the vent out of the window--and it was fine even in the cold weather. I've never needed to empty the drip tray, despite the humidity. I don't use the remote since I mostly just set the temp and let it run, so I can't speak to how well it works. (But, eh, a remote's a remote.) When it's getting a workout, it does sometimes shut off because it ices over (there's a warning light that tells you what's happened). No action is required, tho; I just have to wait a few minutes and it restarts on its own when it's ready. It is a bit loud--louder than central AC, but about the same as a window unit. To be honest, I got used to it pretty quickly and don't even notice it anymore. It certainly doesn't bother me when I sleep or anything. I'm very pleased with this unit. It's done a great job, got me out of a bind, and saved me a bundle. It works well enough that I've been in no rush to replace the central AC (although I'll get around to it eventually).

I read the reviews, good and bad. And bought two units. Couldn't be happier. We live in a rented house. The old central A/C finally died after many years of service, limping along with repeated maintenance over the final two years. The landlord relunctantly replaced the central A/C -- with a used unit that doesn't do the job. 88 degrees F outside, set the central A/C to 72, the house stays around 77-79. Hot. I bought two of these B+D units to make up the difference. One for the living room, one for the back bedroom. After a month, not only are we comfortably cool, but our power bill has dropped as well. Yes, it has. *********** The units arrived in the standard heavy shipping packages that many other reviewers have mentioned. Fortunately the instructions indicating that the unit needed to be kept in an upright position for 24 hours before being turned on were clearly visible. In spite of what some other reviewers indicate: you can't take it on faith that the shipping company kept the unit carefully upright for you during transit. The unit needs to sit for 24 hours before you try it out. This old house has crank windows. The included window mounting unit is useless for old crank windows. I went to the local Lowe's in one case, Home Depot in another and bought "plastic cardboard" to fill the window. I cut the plastic to size to replace the window screens, then traced out and cut a hole in the plastic to the exact size of the oval connecter that comes with the unit. I replaced the window screen(s) with the plastic, and connected the hose, using weather tape around the plastic and around the oval hose connecter. For support on the hose connecter I added a stack of old books to help with the weight of the connecter. We have ledge windows. The books worked perfectly. The entire arrangement is covered by curtains anyway, so it doesn't show. It does the job. And does it well. Then we turned the unit(s) on. The air is ice cold. The rooms are as cold as we want them to be. Plus the units serve to cool other parts of the house as well, not just the rooms they are in. Noise levels are no problem for us -- we use white noise to drown outside noise anyway. I've always slept with a fan. I liked sitting under window A/C units when I was a kid in the 1960s. The noise doesn't bother me -- it's a reminder of comfort and relaxation. I'd compare the noise level to the average motel room A/C unit. Which I like also. Outside of a central A/C unit, show me a unit -- window or portable -- that is truly silent. I've never seen or heard of one that doesn't make noise. The remote works: does what it is supposed to do. I'd prefer the remote's controller screen be backlit for visibility in the dark. That's my only criticism. We'll see if these units stand the test of time. So far: excellent. Five stars. I have no complaints. Frankly I don't understand the negative reviews. Perhaps they didn't take the "leave the unit standing for 24 hours" instruction seriously. Perhaps they thought they were buying a magic unit that doesn't require a heat exhaust pipe. Or that someone had invented a portable A/C unit in this price range that runs in total silence. Here's a hint: there is no such thing. It doesn't exist. In the meantime, this unit is GREAT. It does precisely what it is advertised as doing. Will it last? I think that it will. Time will tell. For now I couldn't be more pleased with what I bought. PS - I'm not rating some other features such as sleep mode/timer because I don't use them.

Es una maravilla. Muy fácil de instalar. Pesado, robusto y muy práctico. Enfría perfectamente un área de 15 m2. Súper eficiente y económico. La verdad estoy maravillado. Tenía mis reservas y mis espectativas bajas pero realmente me sorprendió.