How loud is the Whirlpool PACW29HP?

52 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a refrigerator.

What size room does the Whirlpool PACW29HP cool?

It is rated to cool a room 20–28 m² (2.9 kW · 9,000 BTU).

Do I need a professional to install the Whirlpool PACW29HP?

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

Does the Whirlpool PACW29HP heat as well as cool?

Yes. It also heats, rated 2.5 kW.

Portable monoblocA+ Heats too

Whirlpool

PACW29HP

Name: Whirlpool PACW29HP
Brand: Whirlpool

A year-round single-hose portable that doubles as a heat pump for winter top-up warmth. It plugs in and vents through a window, no installation required.

€449

List price

unit only, plug-in, window kit included

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Performance

Cooling capacity: 2.9 kW · 9,000 BTU
Heating capacity: 2.5 kW
Room coverage: 20–28 m²
SEER (cooling): Not published
SCOP (heating): Not published
Energy class (cooling): A+
Energy class (heating): A+
Annual energy (cooling): Not published

Noise, size & features

Indoor noise

What is good

Reverse-cycle heat pump: cools in summer and heats in winter
A+ energy class for both cooling and heating, strong for a portable
6th Sense intelligence and HEPA filter
Eco R290 refrigerant

What to watch

Single-hose, so summer efficiency is below a fixed split
Heating output (2.5 kW) is supplemental, not whole-home
Heavy at ~35 kg and up to 64 dB(A) at full speed

Installation & the rules that apply

This is a portable monobloc. The most regulation-light option by far. No F-gas certified installer is needed because you never break into the refrigerant circuit, no planning permission or permit is triggered since nothing is fixed to the building, and a landlord usually cannot refuse it as there are no permanent alterations. The main constraints are the tenancy or building rules on window-kit appearance and noise nuisance to neighbours.

Installation

Plug and play

Refrigerant

R290

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

Common questions about the Whirlpool PACW29HP

How loud is the Whirlpool PACW29HP?: 52 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a refrigerator.
How energy-efficient is the Whirlpool PACW29HP?: Its efficiency rating is A+.
What size room does the Whirlpool PACW29HP cool?: It is rated to cool a room 20–28 m² (2.9 kW · 9,000 BTU).
Do I need a professional to install the Whirlpool PACW29HP?: No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.
Does the Whirlpool PACW29HP heat as well as cool?: Yes. It also heats, rated 2.5 kW.

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