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As we often mention in our posts, portable air conditioners shouldn’t just be cool – they should also be functional. Personally, I prefer the units that have more than just one function so I can use them year round. This is best because it saves me money. Rather than having to buy a different appliance for every season, I’ve got one that works throughout the year! Before, I discussed the benefits of the Soleus LX-120. But recently I found an even better model: the NewAir AC-12000H.

At first glance, the AC-12000H doesn’t seem too different from the Soleus unit. In fact, it really isn’t. However, it actually does most of the same functions better than the LX-120. The NewAir portable air conditioner, like the LX-120, cools down rooms with its 12,000 BTU cooling capacity. It also operates quietly. But where the NewAir model surpasses the Soleus one is its functionality. The AC-12000H features 4-in-1 technology that includes an air conditioner, a dehumidifier, a fan, and a space heater.

Additionally, the NewAir portable air conditioner is much more eco-friendly than the Soleus LX-120. Instead of using the old R22 refrigerant, the AC-12000H relies on the R-410A refrigerant that uses less energy and causes no ozone damage. As a result, the power consumption for cooling decreases from 1350 W to 1141 W. It also uses auto-evaporative technology, which reduces the amount of condensate and eliminates the need to constantly empty the tank! This is mostly convenient for people who, like me, hate getting up and wasting energy every half hour to remove the condensate.

The only downside to the AC-12000H is its price. It costs $439, which is a little pricey. But I guess the price isn’t really that bad, since you end up saving tons of money throughout the year from the energy-saving benefits. Plus, you get to protect the environment from ozone and pollutants!

You can easily find the NewAir AC-12000H on Air & Water’s website.

Although is coming to a close, certain parts of the country are still warm enough for air conditioner. One of the most recent air conditioners I came across was the NewAir ACP-1000E. It’s one of the least expensive portable air conditioners on the market, and it receives a number of recommendations from owners posting reviews to retailer websites. This 10,000 BTU portable AC unit can cool a small room or area of up to about 200 square feet (roughly the size of a typical bedroom) and includes a remote control, dehumidifier function, built-in air purification system, and digital thermostat. Although this unit does utilize auto-evaporative technology, it will still need to be vented out of a drop ceiling, window, or wall. When testing it in my small office, I found that it actually worked quite well (although perhaps a bit noisy). But for its price point, it was a solid air conditioner. With that said, if you need more cooling power, consider the Soleus LX-120 (est. $400).

The NewAir ACP-1000E was purchased from Air-Conditioner-Home.com.

The NewAir AC-10000E is a portable air conditioner that’s built for the apartment dweller in mind.  This unit is marketed to cool single rooms and personal spaces.  It weighs about 50 pounds and is honestly one of the lightest portable ACs I’ve ever seen.

The tiny NewAir AC-10000E has 10,000 BTUs of cooling and is ideal for rooms no larger than 200 square feet.  I found that the 12-hour timer, programmable temperature settings, and remote control made it easy to control temperature settings, while the Energy Efficiency Ratio of 11.6 will help me save money on electricity costs (hopefully!).  The include window kit was pretty easy to use and I was ready to hook the unit up in my bedroom in about 10 minutes.  I found that the NewAir AC-10000E portable air conditioner was pretty quiet, but my only qualm with this machine was that it didn’t seem to have an auto-start feature for power outages (not really a big deal unless you’re using it for a computer service room or something).  If you have a slightly larger room, the Soleus LX-120 12,000 BTU portable AC unit (*est. $380) will probably do the trick for about a hundred dollars more.

Because the NewAir AC-10000E supposedly came out a few weeks ago, there are very few reviews of this portable air conditioner.  I was a little hesitant in buying something with little to no information available, but given that this unit was incredibly compact, it was really the only choice I had for my tiny 700 square foot studio apartment.  Currently I’ve only found 2 stores that carry it – Air-N-Water.com and Air-Conditioner-Home.com.  Both retailers have it on sale for $299, but with a little research, I think you can get it for less with a discount code or something.

I ended up buying my AC-10000E from www.air-n-water.com, and it arrived on my doorstep in a few days, so I was happy with the service.  Overall, I’d rate this portable air conditioner an 8/10.  While it isn’t the strongest unit you can buy, the fact that it’s as small as most room dehumidifiers makes it awesome.