Whynter 11000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner ARC-110WD White: Energy Star Certified, 300-500 sq. ft., Remote, Dehumidifier
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4.0 out of 5 stars with 28 reviews
ease of use: 4.17 out of 5
quality: 4 out of 5
value: 3.67 out of 5
71% would recommend
14 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
3 June, 2024
originally posted on whynter.com
Perfect size for bedroom
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Cools a 10x20 bedroom perfectly. At 90 degrees outside I can easily cool bedroom down to 72 within 45 mins. Not too loud. Great design and would recommend to friends/family. I had a minor issue in the beginning but Mariella with Whynter helped me right away.
4 out of 5 stars
30 August, 2021
originally posted on whynter.com
Works well, but has design flaws
First, let me say this does a good job for its main function, I.e.; cooling a fairly large area. We have it set up in a dining room that has large doorways leading to kitchen, living room and family room, and with ceiling fans helping to circulate the air, it definitely helps cool off the first floor. That’s the pro. Here are the cons: 1) technically it is portable, but only insofar as you can roll it from room to room. Forget being able to take it up and down stairs. It’s quite large and bulky, and weighs more than the average person can carry alone. Additionally, you have to be able to place giant vent tubing in a window, so you need a combination of window that opens to accommodate vent panel, a grounded outlet near the window, and a clear space for the cold air to circulate. 2) venting is awkward. There are two vents (air intake and exhaust), each one extends about 6 feet. While they are flexible, they have limitations and add to the bulk of the unit. Also, even though they are supposed to thread onto the end pieces that attach to the unit, they tend to pop off if you move it around or adjust the tubing. 3) window plate that attaches to vents lacks flexibility. The unit comes with a rectangular sturdy plastic frame that you place in the window for ventilation. There is also a smaller plastic piece that slides into the frame to adjust the width to fit different window sizes. Except it’s not long enough to accommodate wider windows, and to adjust for narrower windows it has to be cut down with a saw. If you cut it down, you’re screwed if you want to move the unit to a wider window. And if you have a window that slides horizontally or a crank out style, foggedaboutit. The window plate should have come with the type of flexible accordion panels that most a/c units have. As it stands, we’ve had to jury-rig the opening using duct tape and cardboard. 4) control panel: you get a nifty little remote control with digital readout to adjust your settings, which works great! But don’t lose it, because the unit itself only has a power switch and button to turn off the bright blue lights that burn into your dreams while you sleep unless you turn them off. 5) moisture collection drain valve: according to the manual, the unit isn’t really designed to use in high humidity environments. What?? Didn’t find that out until the unit shut down and we read that the moisture collection pan was full. Ok, Only one problem: the drain plug is only about an inch above the base of the unit, so finding something that can catch the water and fits under the plug is a challenge. Or you can attach a hose… To sum up: the unit works well and cools a fairly large area, but for the cost, hassle and bulkiness of attacking vents, you could probably buy two window units that work just as well and take less time to install.
5 out of 5 stars
26 June, 2021
originally posted on whynter.com
Fantastic
This is a work horse of an AC. I love it and how easy it is to use.
4 out of 5 stars
22 May, 2021
originally posted on whynter.com
works well well, remote is junk
I bought this unit a year ago and it has worked like a champion. I literally have zero complaints with its function or its settings its perfect for what I needed. But the cheap little remote that controls everything is a different story. Initially it had a nice little led screen that lit up and showed you what it was doing. By the end of last summer it just had a little lcd screen that lit up. It no longer showed anything on the display, so you can't tell what mode you're in or anything. You can pretty much tell the fan mode by volume and the actual mode by looking at the unit, but for me the most important mode is the thermostat that I set when I go to sleep. Without being able to see the display you just kinda set a temperature blindly and hope it works. I've tried changing batteries and then even went and bought special high discharge batteries to see if that would fix it, but it appears to be a problem with the remote not the batteries.
5 out of 5 stars
16 July, 2020
originally posted on whynter.com
Duly Impressed
I picked up multiple units as a replacement for 20-year-old window units, and the difference is night and day. Praise-wise, it's aesthetically pleasing. It's surprisingly quiet, no louder than the fridge. It came with a dust cover, which is just classy on Whynter's part. Assembly was a snap...literally. With the experience of doing it twice now, I'm confident that I could have another unit assembled in less than 5 minutes, and installed in about the same, there's really nothing to it. Lugging the unit up and down stairs...and chucking it over a very high tub surround to drain...were easier than I was expecting for a 65lb [30kg] unit, the weight balance / center of gravity placement is thoughtfully done. Feature-wise, my two wishes would be for the remote control unit to show measured temperature in addition to target temperature, and for a mode that switches between Cooling and Dehumidifying as is warranted by temperature, as here in the US Northeast it doesn't stop being swampy just because the room is a tolerable temperature. Putting a thermometer in the room with the unit, and switching it manually between cooling/dehumidifying isn't a big deal, it'd just be a minor Quality of Life thing to not have to manage those things manually. Complaint-wise, I'm not a fan of the window kit. It's too thick to slot into the track of my windows so isn't super secure, the screws that clamp the sliding adjustment piece are super easy to strip, and the extension bit being shorter than the main bit meant some pretty big air gaps. It wasn't anything a couple wood screws and some well-placed painter's tape couldn't fix, but for the price of the unit I was hoping it'd seal at least as well as the cheap window unit it replaced. One thing about the manual that isn't clear is "Ambient Temperature", which governs both the Cooling Mode and the Automatic Mode. It never specifies whether that's for the room itself, or measuring the air coming in through the intake port...somewhat important, as Cooling Mode will stop running the compressor within 5* of ambient to reduce wear/tear, and Automatic Mode gives the owner no control over target temperature [instead basing it on Ambient]. All in all, it's been 24 hours and I'm pleased. Depending on what it does to my energy costs, if I can't sort out the 'cool air to the other side of the house' issue with fans, I would happily consider a third unit to make sure the cooling is distributed more evenly. The box says the 11k model is only good for 350 sqft, but I have a pair of them working 1300sqft of house in 90-degree weather and they're handling it like a couple of champs.
1 out of 5 stars
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9 June, 2020
Worst portable AC I have ever used
Absolutely horrible AC that uses way too much electricity (really have to be careful using this in an older house). Totally ineffective in every room we have tried it in. And now the remote has died less than 2 years after i bought it and I can't reach support after being on hold for nearly 2 hours. There are NO controls except on/off so you must have a working remote. Stupid stupid design.
5 out of 5 stars
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30 January, 2020
(no review title)
Setup was easy, and unit works like a charm.
It did a good job of helping control the temps in our guest room in the hottest parts of the past summer. It won't cool the whole house but that's expected for a 11k unit.
5 out of 5 stars
10 October, 2019
originally posted on whynter.com
Excellent quality at a great price!
I absolutely love my Whitner 11,000 BTU dual hose portable AC! It cools my large place quickly and efficiently. I have had no problems with it at all. It is very effective and rather quiet compared to other ACs I’ve had in the past. It is easy to install. It also has a lot of different options, in terms of temperature, fan, & speed.... Again, overall it is excellent quality for a great price! I would recommend this to my best friends and family members.
5 out of 5 stars
24 July, 2019
originally posted on whynter.com
Impressive
Got this unit for downstairs. Tried it out for the first time. I must say. I'm impressed!! I may have to get one for the master bedroom upstairs. I would recommend this to anyone!!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
14 July, 2019Verified purchase
Quality Portable AC Unit
It seems well built. The noise is quiet and consistent. It's like white noise. There's a remote programmable control unit. It's heavy so you may need help moving it or unpacking it. With the 2 hose system you don't have to suck outside warm air into your house. The hoses are a standard length (<5') which means you need to be close to your window.
5 out of 5 stars
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1 July, 2019Verified purchase
Top Notch and quiet
Works really well, cools quickly and has low power usage. Two hose cooling is the way to go for a faster cooling.
1 out of 5 stars
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26 July, 2018Verified purchase
Dissatisfied
Stopped powering on literally 5 days after purchase.... Unconvinced me, my toddler, and newborn!
1 reply from Whynter Customer Service team - 7 years ago
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5 out of 5 stars
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22 July, 2018Verified purchase
(no review title)
great product!!!! Worked great in the humid summer. Just don't connect the inlet hose (block it off)
5 out of 5 stars
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21 July, 2018Verified purchase
Great buy
This is Unit is great.. cools my large bedroom down quickly and keeps it cool. It gets very cold.
5 out of 5 stars
16 July, 2018Verified purchase
Ill rate again in a year
Work as advertised All parts include. Ill rate again in a year
5 out of 5 stars
24 June, 2018
originally posted on whynter.com
Dramatically better cooling than a single hose
I have only had this unit for about 4 days so I can't speak to reliability yet but I can talk about cooling ability (Awesome!!) and sound level (remarkably quiet). I had a single hose unit from another manufacturer and because it is using cooled inside air to cool the compressor and drawing "make-up" air from outside (hot air) to replace the air exhausted, at best it could only lower the temperature of the room I was cooling by 7 to 10 degrees below the outside temp and that is with the unit running 24/7 at full power. Now with the dual hose ARC-110WD I can cool the room (cabin actually - it is on a sailboat) down to 74 degrees (that is as low as I have tried) with no problem. And the sound level is 1/2 or less than the other unit. It is not dead quiet but for the cooling level and air flow volume it is VERY quiet. Yes dual hose units are a little harder to install with the two hoses and there is more "clutter" with two hoses but the improvement in cooling is unbelievable. My advice, never every buy a single hose unit! The dual hose is the way to go. So far I LOVE my new Whynter ARC-110WD.
4 out of 5 stars
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22 January, 2018Verified purchase
pretty good so far
our central ac is not currently working so I got this to cool the living room and so far it is doing a great job. only had ir about a week. it's easy to use and quite
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
30 June, 2017Verified purchase
(no review title)
Easy to install and easy to customize the window kit. Works just fine and we do use the timer. We set the temperature and set the fan on automatic. Nicer than the old window unit and you do not have to remove the screen to use this floor model.
5 out of 5 stars
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30 March, 2016
We're using 2 of these in a data room
Quite effective in maintaining a crisp 69 degrees. When units are off, room can reach 90 degrees within 2 hours. These 2 units effectively negate all the heat. We did some simple modifications to have them vent through the drop ceiling. The hoses aren't long enough so we have them sitting on top of a small cabinet. This makes it cool even better than if it was on the floor. Slightly noisy with both unit running but it will get the job done.
5 out of 5 stars
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29 February, 2016
Love it
Got it last week and have been using it ever since. It's able to cool our bedroom quite effectively. We set it at around 73 degrees and it has no problem keeping it there regardless of the temperature outside. It's about as quiet as a tower fan and we like the compactness of this model.