Yannick Khong

3 weeks ago | rtings.com | Justin Pires |Evan Jakab |Yannick Khong

Compared To Other Air Conditioners The LG LP0721WSR is a basic single-hose portable A/C, only really suited for smaller spaces like bedrooms or offices. It competes in a fairly crowded section of the market with many direct competitors. However, compared to options like the De'Longhi Pinguino Compact PACEM360-6ALWH, the Black+Decker BPACT12HWT, and the Whynter Elite ARC-122DS, the LG is simply lacking in terms of capacity and will take longer to cool an equivalently sized room.

3 weeks ago | rtings.com | Justin Pires |Evan Jakab |Yannick Khong

The Whynter Elite ARC-122DS does a poor job of maintaining ambient humidity levels. Once the desired temperature level is achieved, the compressor turns off for a relatively prolonged period, leading to a sudden increase in humidity levels. Our own testing environment, which has an approximate volume of 26 m3, slightly exceeds this unit's capacity, leading it to shut off its compressor only once instead of cycling on and off as it would in a properly-sized space.

3 weeks ago | rtings.com | Justin Pires |Evan Jakab |Yannick Khong

The Frigidaire FFRA051WAE is decently energy efficient while maintaining a set temperature. Note that this is a non-inverter unit, and as a result, the compressor will need to cycle on and off repeatedly to maintain the setpoint when it's set up within an appropriately sized space, like our testing room. However, the A/C's low power draw keeps this from being a significant issue.

3 weeks ago | rtings.com | Justin Pires |Evan Jakab |Yannick Khong

This is a feature-rich air conditioner. It has a digital thermostat that allows for set-it-and-forget-it operation. It's also Wi-Fi enabled, so you can operate it remotely using the FriedrichGo companion app. It's worth noting that first-time app setup is somewhat complicated. You have to switch the A/C modes using the remote control by rapidly pressing the LED button, which engages the AP mode on the unit.

3 weeks ago | rtings.com | Justin Pires |Evan Jakab |Yannick Khong

Compared To Other Air Conditioners The SereneLife SLPAC8 is a simple, portable A/C unit. Its single-hose design already puts it at an inherent disadvantage in terms of cooling efficiency compared to a double-hose portable unit or a basic window A/C with similar capacity, such as the Toshiba RAC-WK0512CMRU, which has no effective way of exhausting compressor waste heat from the room it's cooling.