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All portable air conditioners are loud, but the Honeywell HL12CESWB is a little quieter than most. Rated at 12,000 BTUs, this single-hose model can do a decent job of cooling down an average room, but will struggle to get things comfy in bigger spaces. Not every user agrees, but most say that the Honeywell is surprisingly quiet, and it's the only portable air conditioner to earn a Very Good score on noise, at least at its lower fan speed, in one comparative test.
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The five-year warranty is longer than typical. Experts say that portable air conditioners that use dual exhaust hoses, such as the 14,000 BTU Whynter ARC-14S, tend to perform at least a little better than single hose models, especially in larger rooms and when the weather is at its warmest.
The ARC-14S performs relatively well in expert tests, and user feedback is better than for many other portable ACs. It's decently featured too, with self-evaporation so there's no need to empty moisture unless humidity is high; a remote; 24 hour timer and more. A single-hose portable air condition exhausts hot air to the outside, but draws air to be cooled from the room itself. However, as experts at TheSweethome.com, YourBestDigs.com and elsewhere point out, this produces a negative pressure that actually draws warm air into the room through doors, around windows, etc., reducing efficiency.