I've owned and used several portable air conditioners over the years and I'm truly surprised at the speed of innovation over the last several years. Now it has come to a point where portable units have moved beyond your functional clunky beige contraption to something that has been designed to subtly blend into the surroundings. After deciding between this and a Delonghi (yes, I've finally arrived now that I can afford high-end appliances!) I decided to go with the more compact unit that was at a more affordable price point. I've been using this for about a month now and have been completely satisfied with nearly all aspects. One little gripe that I have, is the absence of handles on the side, it definitely is heavy too. It does however churn out very very cold air, look extremely slick and is a snap to use. The remote control has a myriad of functions that I will eventually use one day but for now, I just need the icey relief from a hot spring day.

I absolutely adore the low profile design of this unit. It is very unobtrusive and compact. Don't let that fool you though, it cools like nothing else. The price and brand are definitely on the high end but so far it's earned every bit of it in my books. Here's a little trick that I use that actually saves me a small fortune in utility bills. I live and work in my apartment. I purchased 3 extra sets of window kits and basically installed them in the bedroom, study/den, living room and dining room windows. Once I wake up, all I do is unhook the unit, pull it to the next room with that very handy hidden pull cord and presto, hook it up and presto I'm all set for the next several hrs. Rinse and repeat as needed. Portable units are a great way to save over central air and this Whynter unit makes it very easy to do so. At the rate that I use Air conditioning, I'll probably make it all back in savings in a less than a year. Totally pleased with purchase.

I ordered this unit thinking it was what I wanted for my upstairs bedroom because I wouldn't have to give up one of the two windows and then could move it to the extra room while sewing. I live in MA and it worked fine the end of June, beginning of July. It cooled the room in no time at all. We then had a cold spell and didn't use it til August when it became brutally humid. I woke up after 2 hours of use and it shut itself down. Found out that the reservoir filled up. I drained it (which isn't easy since the drainage hole is very close to the floor) it turned on by itself and then in 2 more hours did the same thing. I contacted the company.

This is what they said: "Thank you for your purchase of the Whynter SNO ARC-13W portable air conditioner. Can you please put a pan under the drain plug of the air conditioner and remove the drain plug at the back of the unit? Once all water is drained out, the air conditioner should come on automatically.

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