VAGKRI 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner, 3-in-1 AC with Fan & Dehumidifier, Cools up to 450 Sq.Ft, Energy Efficient AC Unit with Remote Control, Sleep Modes, 24H Timer for Bedroom, Room, Office

I dreaded unboxing and installing this air conditioner, but we're supposed to hit 103 today, so I had to do it. I've used a portable air conditioner of another brand in my kitchen for about five years now, so I know how portable air conditioners work. This was no different -- but it does have drain holes and a siphon; my other one does not. I'm still not sure how to drain the one I already have.I installed this in the window in my bedroom where it will be a nice toasty about 95 degrees by 11 PM tonight, plugged it in, and wow. The room is COOL. Like COLD. Granted, it's 8:21 AM and we're benefiting from the overnight temps being around 63 this morning, but the room is amazingly cold. I'm looking forward to a comfortable cool night of sleeping in my bedroom tonight.A couple of interesting details: for one, my windows are big windows that slide side-to-side, and the sliders included in the package are not big enough by about six inches. There's a note on the instruction booklet that if the sliders aren't the right size, to contact them and provide your window size. I just did. We'll see how that turns out.Another interesting detail: this unit has a "sleep" mode, where the light will dim and maybe the fan speed or sound turns down a few notches -- I haven't tried that out yet. That's a nice feature.I'm just delighted with this product so far.As we speak I'm sitting in the kitchen, in front of my first portable air conditioner unit, which doesn't have near the "oomph" of the new unit. I'm seriously considering replacing it with a second Vakgri unit. Today will be a good test. I've got both A/C's going, the windows are closed in the house, the shades are drawn, it's a 1650-square-foot house, and I want to see how we make it through this 103-degree day.An update on 8/15/23: This has been just great. What a godsend to be able to sleep comfortably through the night when yesterday was our hottest day of the year so far with 113 degrees in places, and 109 degrees for the next few days. Two things about this that are awesome: the bedroom is actually COLD, even yesterday, and I have it set at 74. I could set it all the way down to 64, but that would be too cold. The other thing is that it has a "sleep" setting. The blue lights are very bright while it's on, and it's an easy thing to push the "sleep" button -- even in the dark -- and the light dims quite nicely so it doesn't bother me while sleeping.I still haven't bought the second one to replace the 5-year-old other-brand window A/C I have in the kitchen, and on days when it's 113 outside and the kitchen one seems to be struggling, I'm seriously thinking about it.I noticed that the price went up by $6 since I bought mine. :/ That wouldn't keep me from buying another one, though.

I held off on getting a portable air conditioner figuring I could just sweat out the few hot days we have in summer. After several days of 90F weather and no AC, I regretted that decision so I started looking in earnest for a portable AC. I compared features and prices and this made the short list. What pushed me over the edge of indecision was the number of very favorable reviews and the fact that additional pieces for the window kit were available at no charge. So I took a chance and ordered one of these units... BEST investment ever!As soon as I ordered, I email the company's support to request the window kit extensions. They responded promptly and assured me the kit was on its way. It arrived the same day as my AC unit! That alone impressed me -- it's rare that a company's customer service department is so very responsive.I did let it sit for 24 hours after delivery to let the internal fluids settle (there's some debate on the need to do this, but I do it just as a precaution.) Once unboxed, it took just minutes to get it fully installed and ready to go. And when I turned it on... ahhhh blissful cool air. I have a small studio -- just 344 sq ft -- and this unit definitely does the trick. In fact, it actually gets cold in my apartment! I have also used it on fan-only mode and it moves a lot of air. It's perfect for days where actual cooling isn't really needed. I have not tried the dehumidifier function as I really don't need it.So... after over a month of use, I am THRILLED with this unit. I have recommended it to several friends who are looking for a good portable unit that doesn't break the bank. If you're on the fence, get this one... you'll be glad you did!!

The media could not be loaded. Update: Company rep (Mia) reached out after reading my review and offered to send me a new unit. I was well past the return date so I hadn't even asked. Just got it and haven't hooked it up yet, but I thought it was worth mentioning the effort on her part. Hopefully, this one does the job! Pretty cool (pun!!) of them!Original Review: It's great when it works, but it alternates between blowing wonderful cold air, and blowing "the" air. In my 12x16' insulated shed in Florida, once it stops blowing cold air, the temp goes up pretty rapidly and you can't get it back down until it has all night to cool off. I've had days where it worked great all day and the temperature stayed safe for the grain that's stored there. But most days, by the early afternoon, it's just blowing air, not cold air. Sometimes I can turn it off and turn it back on and it'll start working again, but that means I have to keep going out there to check. I wanted to send it back, but packing this thing up was going to be a giant pain. I regret that now.

I bought this portable AC because I saw it on a website that had other portable ACs on it which this one had a good rating and a reasonable price. So setting it up was a piece of cake besides the freaking window😂 it did not want to stick to the window. But i made it work, after setting it up i turned it on and god damn it made my room so cool after a few mins of it being on. It makes such a huge difference since my room is the hottest in the whole house. I am very pleased with the ac and I hope i know to drain it later….i recommend for a medium size roomUPDATE: I forgot to do the month update. But anyway, I strongly recommend this product. I gave this to my parents bc i moved away and my current house has ac and solar panels. My parents have been using it for almost a year nkw and they love it. They told me how much it has helped them in the heat. It has been going strong for 2 years!!! I would buy this again if it ever breaks but do buy.