Costco Windchaser

if you are looking for a portable air conditioner for cool and heat, check this one out, although it uses a lot of electricity. I believe it is more for business use.

This sophisticated and sleek WindChaser PACRWC provides powerful 12000 BTU cooling capacity anywhere in your home or office. It’s easy to use from your easy chair with the remote control. And it’s easy to roll anywhere with its smooth-gliding built in casters. There is no water tank to empty.



The flexible dual hose system efficiently cools outside air from the intake hose and eliminates warm exhaust air through the second hose. An adjustable window panel/wall adapter is included to secure both hoses. The WindChaser PACRWC also includes an ionization function to freshen the cooled air.



Features Include:

12,000 BTU cooling capacity
Dual hose system- (Intake hose draws in outside air and the second hose eliminates warm air exhaust)
Ionization function
Humidistat with relative humidity display
Rotating adjustable thumb wheel thermostat to maintain desired room temperature
12-hour programmable timer and sleep function
Quiet operation with noise insulated fan housing
Efficient heating and dehumidifier features
Stylish rubberized front panel and remote control
Specifications:

Cooling Capacity: 12,000 BTU/hour
Heating Capacity: 4100 BTU/hour
Energy Efficiency Rating: 7.58
Power Input Cooling: 1450 watts/14.5 amps
Power Input Heating: 1350 Watts/ 12 amps
Coolant: R-22/550g
Airflow Volume: 177 CFM (Cubic Feet / Minute)
Thermostat Range Cooling: 61° - 108°F (16° - 42° C)
Thermostat Range Heating: 23° - 90°F (-5° - 32° C)
Ionization Capacity: 100,000 PCS/CM³
Moisture Removal: 2.5 pints/hour (60 pints/day)
Voltage: 115VAC/60Hz
Noise Level: 46 db
Compressor type: Rotary
Dimensions: 17.7"W x 18.3"D x 32.28"H
Net Weight: 83 lbs.
Warranty: One year parts and labor
five year compressor

Key feature - DUAL HOSES! This solves the main problem with these portable units.

Note that this unit also functions as a room heater in cool weather. Sure it takes a lot of current to run, but geez - it's a 12,000 BTU air conditioner!

I am enjoying my old-stylel window air conditioner now, and for the portable AC, my experience last year was soooo bad, that I would never touch it again. I got the 12000BTU Sunpentown Portable AC, and pay shippings, and it actually just blow air and can not cool down the small room. call numerous times and finally got newegg allow me to return, and the nice technician there told me never buy Portable AC again, he said they are all the same. I paid totally about $90 for shipping to get nothing and waste of time/energy.

Note the 14.5 amps.
Most regular house circuits are 15 amps, particularly in older houses. Some heavy-duty circuits may be 20 amps. If you have a 15 amp circuit, that doesn't leave enough for even a 100 watt light bulb.

By the way, where does the humidity go?

Cosmo Kramer says it's not as good as the Commando 8 "12,000 BTUs of raw cooling power!!!!"

namlook said:I have a Sunpentown 10,000 BTU and I have a 9800 BTU window air conditioner to compare. In the same room the window air conditioner definately gets the room colder. There is probably heat radiating from the hose that contributes to part of the difference. I think putting some insulation around the hose could help. The portable cools down a hot room nicely and makes a hot room very comfortable, but it doesn't chill the room so that it feels cold, like the window AC does. But then most people don't want a cold room, they want a room that feels comfortable and in that respect the portable AC does a fine job. Many people don't want ugly window air conditioners sticking out of the windows of every room in their house, and for these people a portable is a good choice.

These things aren't worse looking in your living room with a hose stuck out the window?

Not all people have windows that will accept a window airconditioner. I have a Maytag portable air unit that I bought about two years ago. I have never had to empty the water (it will notify me when it is time) and it works great. It cools a small room well, in a large room I aim the cooler at myself and am comfortable. I am looking for a second cooling unit to help cool my apartment.

namlook said:The portable AC's have a recepticle for the water. Some of them also utilize that water for additional cooling.

Indeed, that is how the Supentown series gets its high efficiency. Be aware however, that you are not likely to achieve that level of efficiency which requires just the right level of humidity. If your humidity is too low, the efficiency drops because there is no water to cool the hot coils by evaporative cooling (of course you can manually add water in that case every couple hours). If the humidity is too high, there is plenty of water but it will not cool the hot coils and moreover you will periodically need to empty the water (like with a dehumdifier), otherwise the A/C shuts off when the water container is full.

Technika said: That thing looks to be a rebadged Sunpentown 1220H.

umm..they look quite different for one and the Whynter unit looks a whole lot better than that Sunpuntown thing. many A/Cs share similar specs from what I've seen.

anyone knows a quite air conditioner,supendown is too noisy, and can not go sleep if it is working.