Whynter
NEX ARC-1230WN
The Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN is a dual-hose R-32 inverter portable rated 14,000 BTU ASHRAE / 12,000 BTU SACC with class-leading efficiency (CEER 13.8) and Wi-Fi control, covering up to 600 sq ft.
$585
List price14,000 BTU ASHRAE / 12,000 BTU SACC (DOE). EER 10.8. Power 1,293 W / 11.9 A. Noise less than 42.5 dB low, 49.5 dB medium, 56.5 dB high. 87 pints/day dehumidification. Net weight 77.25 lbs. Home Depot approx 585 USD.
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Last listed at Sylvane for $725 on Jul 20, 2026. We have not been able to confirm it since.
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Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW
- Heating capacity
- Cooling only
- Room coverage
- up to 600 sq ft
- Energy Star
- No
- CEER
- 13.8
- Annual energy (cooling)
- Not published
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- ARC-1230WN
- Indoor noise
- 42 dB(A)about as loud as a quiet library
- Outdoor noise
- Not published
- Indoor unit
What is good
- Top-tier portable efficiency: CEER 13.8, EER 10.8, the highest CEER of the dual-hose group
- Dual hose-in-hose inverter cooling for rooms up to 600 sq ft
- Quiet on low (under 42.5 dB) with smart Wi-Fi (Alexa, Google, app)
What to watch
- Not ENERGY STAR (portables are excluded from the program)
- Heavy (about 77 lbs) and tall
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 NEX ARC-1230WN
- How loud is the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN?
- 42 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a quiet library.
- How energy-efficient is the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN?
- Its efficiency rating is CEER 13.8.
- What size room does the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN cool?
- It is rated to cool a room up to 600 sq ft (14,000 BTU · 4.1 kW).
- Do I need a professional to install the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN?
- No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.
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