Quiet Portable Air Conditioner

Royal Sovereign ARP-1000EX Dual Hose System Portable Air Conditioner. Cooling 10,000 BTU's of quiet efficient cooling with 3 fan speeds to cool any room quickly and efficiently. Convenient-Digital LED with remote control settings provide the option for automatic timer or continuous operation. Compact-Portable design with casters for easy mobility. Easy to Clean-Carbon filters, collect large dust particles and prevent bacteria build-up.

Amazon Sales Rank: #858180 in Home Color: White Brand: Royal Model: ARP-1000EX Released on: 2007-02-01 Dimensions: 34.00" h x 16.00" w x 19.00" l, 1030-watt portable air conditioner for cooling rooms up to 300 square feet 3 fan speeds; dual-hose system; 10,000 BTU's per hour; 8.74 EER Digital LED with remote-control settings; 12-hour timer or continuous "on" Durable casters; 2 5-foot sturdy venting hoses; easy-to-clean carbon filter Measures 18-1/2 by 16 by 34-2/7 inches; 1-year parts-and-labor warranty

With an energy-efficiency rating of 8.74, this portable air conditioner offers comfortable and economical cooling for rooms up to 300 square feet. The unit features three fan speeds and a dual-hose system with 10,000 BTU's per hour for fast results and quiet performance. In addition, its convenient, digital LED with remote-control settings provides the option for either continuous operation or setting the automatic timer. The 12-hour timer programs the machine to turn on or off anywhere from 1 to 12 hours in the future, making it easy to cool the house for the evening or shut it off during sleep. Durable casters ensure smooth mobility, allowing the unit to be put to use almost anywhere, from bedrooms, family rooms, and computer rooms, to wine cellars, garages, and attics. Other details include two sturdy venting hoses that can be extended from 1 to 5 feet and an easy-to-clean carbon filter that collects large dust particles and prevents bacteria build-up. The 1030-watt air conditioner measures 18-1/2 by 16 by 34-2/7 inches, weighs about 77 pounds, and carries a one-year parts-and-labor warranty.

Most helpful customer reviews 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Great A/C By Lane I bought this air conditioner several months ago in preparation for the summer heat. The unit is quiet heavy (90 lbs with shipping materials) so it was a bit heavier than I was expecting. The installation was easy and all of the parts were included in the shipping container. I've used it on and off for several weeks now and love it. My apartment faces west with large windows and it bakes in the sun. At times it is hotter inside than outside even with the windows open. Today it is supposed to be in the mid 90s and my room is nice and cool. At times it is almost too cool. The unit is a bit loud when running on high but not anything unexpected. I run the fan (no a/c) on low in the evenings and it draws in the cool evening air. I'd definitely buy this item again. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. It's a good portable airconditioner By J. Lim I bought this unit at the [...] website. They're selling it for $[...] right now, which is a good price. The air conditioner works really well but I think the air can blow a bit colder. The air is a little bit warmer than the coldest setting of the a/c than all of my current and past cars (TT, Camry, X5, Prius). However, the force with which the air is blown out is pretty strong, much stronger than I thought it would be. Because of this, the air moves around the room pretty nice. The dual hose is nice, you can really feel the hot air escaping by touching the exhaust hose. I couldn't give it 5 stars because it is so LOUD. Even on the lowest setting, it is very loud. I have to turn it off when I'm on the phone with someone. Somehow, the fan only setting is loud too. When the compressor is on, at the highest fan setting, I feel like I'm on a plane. But I guess that's the price you have to pay to stay cool. Anyhow, I'm going to return this air conditioner because my apartment (early 1900s building) has horribly poor insulation. Without this a/c, it would be 95 degrees in my apartment on an 85 degree day. With the royal sovereign unit on full blast, it will be 75 degrees inside on an 85 degree day. I think the air conditioner works great, but my apartment's lack of insulation is just too much of a challenge for this baby to overcome. I don't want to hear it on the max setting all day just to keep it at 75 degrees. I'm probably going to return this one for the 12000btu version of the same model. I'm hoping that this will work out better. All in all, this is a decent A/C, if you have good insulation, and not a lot of sunlight. Please be warned though, this thing is extremely, unbelievably, annoyingly LOUD. I want to give this thing 3 stars because it's so loud, but I don't know how to change my vote. 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Worked well for (a mere) 3 years By C. North The A/C worked great, but... After 3 years, we turned it on one day and heard this horrible screeching sound 1.5 seconds after the compressor turned on. This turned out to be the condenser fan (there's 2 fans in the unit). We were disappointed in that we expected a $450 A/C to last longer than 3 years! PROBLEMS: * Royal Soverign web site offers a few parts but not the motor for sale. * We actually found the motor offered by Sears (and even a schematic diagram - better than the R.S. wesbite!), but for almost $200! We could buy a cheap window A/C for this price. * We had to take off all four panels just to get to the motor. Four screws on the motor are easy enough to remove, but we can't take it out since it's attached to the blower wheel. So far haven't found a way to take off the blower wheel without disassembling half the unit. * Conclusion: Unit was designed for cheap assembly, not servicing. Obviously they expect us to buy a new entire unit rather than replace a simple fan motor. If companies truly want to be "environmentally friendly" it's more than just product design... companies need to