Whynter
ARC-14S Dual Hose
The Whynter ARC-14S is the classic fixed-speed dual-hose portable rated 14,000 BTU ASHRAE / 9,500 BTU SACC with R-32 refrigerant, covering up to 500 sq ft at a value price.
$480
List price14,000 BTU ASHRAE / 9,500 BTU SACC (DOE), up to 500 sq ft. Fixed-speed (non-inverter) dual hose. Max power 1,300 W / 11.6 A. Noise under 51 dB low, under 56 dB high. 71 pints/day dehumidification. Net weight approx 80 lbs.
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LG LP1419IVSM Dual InverterCovers up to 500 sq ft · quiet at 44 dB In stockPerformance
- Cooling capacity
- 14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW
- Heating capacity
- Cooling only
- Room coverage
- up to 500 sq ft
- Energy Star
- No
- CEER
- Not published
- Annual energy (cooling)
- Not published
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- ARC-14S
- Indoor noise
- 51 dB(A)about as loud as a refrigerator
- Outdoor noise
- Not published
What is good
- Long-running best-seller and a reliable true dual-hose design
- R-32 refrigerant and strong dehumidification (71 pints/day)
- Lower price than the inverter Duo and NEX models
What to watch
- Fixed-speed compressor: lower SACC (9,500 BTU) and louder than inverter rivals
- No Wi-Fi; not ENERGY STAR
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.
Plug and play
R-32
Common questions about the Whynter ARC-14S Dual Hose
- How loud is the Whynter ARC-14S Dual Hose?
- 51 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a refrigerator.
- What size room does the Whynter ARC-14S Dual Hose cool?
- It is rated to cool a room up to 500 sq ft (14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW).
- Do I need a professional to install the Whynter ARC-14S Dual Hose?
- No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.
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