SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control – Review

SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control – Product Description

Sunpentown’s SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control and Self-Evaporating Technology.  Designed for rooms up to 350 square feet, this portable three-in-one unit functions as an 11,000-BTU air conditioner, a 51-pint-per-day dehumidifier, and a three-speed fan with auto, high, and low settings. The self-evaporating system extracts water from the air into the unit on the cooling setting.  This water then gets recycled and used to cool the cooling coils for more efficient operation. Excess moisture is pushed out with the exhaust air, resulting in a virtually no-drain unit. As a back-up for extreme weather conditions where the condensation collects faster than it can evaporate, this air conditioner has a built in tank and an illuminated “drainage needed” indicator that lights up when the tank is full. Automatic shut off then occurs, eliminating chances of water spillage.

This air conditioner has a dual-hose system for fast cooling. An air intake hose and an air exhaust hose eliminate the creation of negative pressure in the room. The thermostat is adjustable from 64 to 90 degrees F.  Operating this air conditioner is easy and convenient with a remote control, LCD display, and digital thermostat control. The timer is programmable for up to 24 hours. Comes with washable air filter, built-in water tank or extended water tube for continuous drainage, plus easy-grip handle and casters for mobility. Other highlights include fire-resistant PVC plastic housing, a rotary compressor, auto-swing louvers, an extendable exhaust hose (up to 5-1/2 feet), and Re-start IC Technology (the unit restarts when power resumes after a power failure). This air conditioner requires exhaust hose installation, and all standard accessories are included. Energy-efficiency rating of 8.78.  Weight: 82-pounds. Measures 18-1/2 by 18 by 33-1/2 inches. . Includes plastic slider kit forms up to 6.75 ft. The SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control has a one-year limited warranty.

Features of the SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control

• Portable 3-in-1 air conditioner for rooms up to 350 square feet
• 11,000-BTU air conditioner; 47-pint dehumidifier; 3-speed fan
• Self-evaporating system; dual-hose system; re-start technology
• Digital thermostat and remote control; 24-hour timer; washable air filter
• Measures 18-1/2 by 18 by 33-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Review of the SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control

Some portable air conditioners have the evaporative function but no water tank if the evaporation system fails. Others have tanks that have to be emptied.  The SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control unit has the best of both…the evaporative system so that you don’t have to empty a tank…but also has a tank in the event of very humid weather where the moisture doesn’t evaporate fast enough. Better still is that this air conditioner has automatic shut off when the tank is full, so you don’t have to worry about water leakage or water damage as with some of the other portable air conditioner units. Comments were,  “great A/C…. I’ve got a few other friends with portable A/C units and none work as well as this one”, “the only model/company that has an AC that will turn itself back on after a power-outage!!”, and “very pleased with this unit and would highly recommend it.”

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Installation

Only one owner commented on this, saying “the plate you attach the hoses to is too small for my windows (they never mentioned window dimensions in the description). It also leaked… not happy to have this much trouble with such a costly item.”  His was the only negative review we found.

Functionality

Owners are very pleased with the speed of this portable air conditioner to cool the room, as well as the way that it maintains the desired temperature.  One owner commented that if you are a light sleeper, the compresser kicking in might awaken you, but otherwise had no complaints.  Another mentioned that this air conditioner is heavy to get up stairs but that this was expected as it is an air conditioner, not a fan.  One owner  noted that the remote control gives options that aren’t on the panel and stressed the need not to lose it.  No one had any problems with the functioning of the actual unit.  The only person that had any water leakage was an owner who couldn’t get the proper fit for the hose plate to his window…which explains why the functioning of his unit might not have been optimum.  Another owner was particularly pleased with the re-start function that turns the air conditioner back on after a power outage.  That’s not an easy feature to find.

Maintenance and Lifespan

One owner reports having his air conditioner for two years with no problems.  He says “It’s very good at evaporating the water it takes out of the room (the two hoses are supposedly responsible for this efficiency)…I have yet to empty the tank”.

Summary

Overall, owners rated the SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control as a 4 star out of 5.  The double system of evaporation plus a back-up water reservoir with auto shut off when the tank is full, along with the automatic restart function in the event of power failure, and the double hose system for greater efficiency, make this a superb unit with very little chance of any serious malfunction.  Owners are very pleased with the SPT WA-1140DE Dual-Hose 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control and would recommend it.  If you are in the market for a portable air conditioner, we would concur, and highly recommend this one.

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Other Sunpentown Models and BTUs available:

SPT 12,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control, WA-1230E     Click here

SPT Portable Air Conditioner, 9000 BTUs, WA-9000E Click here

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