How loud is the Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat?

53 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a dishwasher.

What size room does the Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat cool?

It is rated to cool a room up to 700 sq ft (14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW).

Do I need a professional to install the Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat?

No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.

Portable monobloc

Aeric · Model AERP101AW

14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat

Name: Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat
Brand: Aeric
Price: 499.99 USD
Availability: InStock

A portable air conditioner rated at 14,000 BTU for rooms up to 700 sq ft. It needs no installation.

$499.99

Live price at Sylvane

Price checked Sep 30, 2026

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Performance

Cooling capacity: 14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW
Heating capacity: Cooling only
Room coverage: up to 700 sq ft
Energy Star: Not published
CEER: Not published
Annual energy (cooling): Not published

Noise, size & features

Model number: AERP101AW
Indoor noise: 53 dB(A)about as loud as a dishwasher
Outdoor noise: Not published

Warranty and refrigerant are from Sylvane's published specifications for this exact configuration, checked Sep 26, 2026.

What is good

Uses R-32 (GWP 675), the low-GWP class new US residential equipment moved to.

Installation & the rules that apply

This is a portable monobloc. The most regulation-light option by far. No EPA Section 608 certified technician is needed because the refrigerant circuit is factory-sealed and never opened, no building or mechanical permit is triggered since nothing is fixed to the structure, and a landlord has little ground to refuse a unit that leaves no permanent alteration. The real constraints are your lease or HOA rules on how the window kit looks from outside, and noise to neighbours.

Installation

Plug and play

Refrigerant

R-32

GeneralRenters: get written landlord consent firstReviewed June 2026Often blocks install

Common questions about the Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat

How loud is the Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat?: 53 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a dishwasher.
What size room does the Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat cool?: It is rated to cool a room up to 700 sq ft (14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW).
Do I need a professional to install the Aeric 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner - No Heat?: No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.