NewAir AC-12000E 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

We have a bonus room that stays hot in the summer because bonus rooms tend to sit over the garage. I'm sure many of you who are looking at this product have hot bonus rooms. Our bonus room is pretty big... probably at least 450 square feet. This air conditioner does a great job. It shipped very quickly, and arrived in a very sturdy box, well-protected. It was easy to set up, although very heavy to carry up the stairs. You really don't need to have a hose going out to drain the water, as it will tell you if it fills up (so far that hasn't happened). When you get it, do read the instructions, because there's a carbon filter that has to be installed, but it's extremely easy. After reading the reviews, one of my concerns was that the vent system might not fit in my window. I think, though, that if you have normal home windows, you'll be fine. It was a little too wide, actually, so I took a metal hacksaw from my garage and cut about 4 inches off in about 5 minutes. The total setup time was less than 20 minutes, including cutting the plastic for the window. The wheels come already attached, and all you have to install is the tube and the carbon filter. This one, unlike many of the others, has vents that you can point in any direction. That way, you can point it directly at you and cool off more easily even if the whole room isn't cool. That's a definite plus. It also has nice little wheels on it, making it easy to move around. A little setup tip: When you put the venting tube into the air conditioner, stretch the tube out, then screw it slowly into the holes. The manual didn't say this, but once I figured it out, it made the connection more secure. The remote control takes two AAA batteries that aren't included. Downsides you should be aware of: 1) It is very loud when the compressor is on (when it's actually cooling). I mean... very loud. It's hard to watch television or anything while you have it running. When the compressor shuts off, the fan keeps going, and it isn't very loud. You can also use the remote control to just turn it off for a while once the room gets cool. Give it at least 3 minutes before you turn it back on, though. 2) You must put this very close to a window, and be sure you have a power outlet close to the window as well. The tubing that comes with it allows you to get the unit a few feet away from the window, and that's it. They recommend you use as little of the tubing as possible to prevent more heat from coming into the room. I think it's a great product, especially if you live in a neighborhood like ours where you aren't allowed to have a regular window air conditioner. It's nice to be able to store it in the closet during the winter. Enjoy!

i looked through many portable ac units and decided to go with this unit based on its great reviews. i must have received a defected unit because a lot seems wrong with it. first of all the air that comes out of it is hardly cool at all! its not a good sign when i'm sweating while sitting in front of the ac. seems like i just purchased a huge very loud fan. another issue is with the thermostat, while the ac is on i noticed the numbers on the thermostat going up....either my ac unit just turned into a boiler or its giving a wrong reading..the final issue with the unit is with the auto mode...it just don't work. i pretty much gave it one star because the on/off button works.

This 12,000 BTU unit works like a dream. It blows cold all day, is quiet, and given enough time, it actually cools most of my 1200 square foot house, which is far better than its rated cooling ability. Still, is is designed to be used as a room air conditioner. My only issue with it was the fact that the window kit wasn't quite large enough for my largest windows in the living room. But all it took was a call to the manufacturer, Amcor, and for $7 plus postage they sent me a second window kit to extend the first one. The result is perfect, exactly what I needed. A hard-working AC unit that can be moved from place to place if I want... or even used in my studio outbuilding. Highly versatile and extremely well made. Would recommend to anyone who doesn't have or want central air or window units. Finally, someone tagged this product as an evaporative cooler (swamp cooler) which it is NOT. It is a true air conditioner with a powerful compressor.

I'm starting too think that some of these positive reviews on here are employees , people paid by NEWAIR or consumers who rush to post how happy they are with there unit until they realize its junk!!. Don't buy this...Everything new works great at first and looks good but the real test is time! ... I've purchased this unit a few years ago and it was ok at first -> it did cool my room (10 x 12) fairly to the point it was comfortable ; however, after a few years, NO cool air was coming out.. I had it checked out and there was a leak of Freon. It cost me 120.00 to repair. my advise , buy reputable brands such as LG, MAYTAG and GE and furthermore, don't buy these type of units, your better off purchasing the WINDOW units. There cooling power is much better. After this piece of junk stopped providing cool air, I sold it for 300.00 ( - 120.00 of what it cost me for repairs) and I purchased an LG window unit for my room and it cooled like a refrigerator...I was impressed...a little loud but did the job. Then after 3 years of having NO problems with the window unit, 'i've decided to install central air... ALSO A NOTE. IT DOESN'T COOL A LARGE ROOM THAT WELL.( 20 X 20) GREAT FOR SMALL ROOMS BUT PAYING OVER 400.00 FOR THAT....NAAA NOT WORTH IT!