| Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating : - Decent personal space cooler -- not a real air-conditioner. I have to agree with the observations of others here -- cooling relief only comes from directing air flow at yourself, while the air behind the unit actually heats up, and the room temperature overall stays about the same (eventually dropping from 90*F to 85*F over the course of hours of continuous operation). As such, this is more of a personal space cooler rather than a room air-conditioner.
Part of the problem is a lack of insulation of the plastic vent pipe carrying the heated air outside, causing heat exchange along its substantial length and surface area. This returns heat back into the room. So does the lack of a proper air seal where the plastic vent pipe connects to the unit itself -- hot air can be felt escaping, and duct tape helps only somewhat.
I also agree the bucket size is inadequate for a full night's sleep, requiring one of you to get up at night to 'empty the bucket'..
Hopefully other brands overcome these limitations -- otherwise, if your room can accomodate a window unit, choose that instead. + See Full Customer Review |  |