BLACK+DECKER Smart Portable Air Conditioner, 12,000 BTU for Rooms up to 550 Sq. Ft., Smart Portable AC with Follow Me Remote and Window Kit, BPACT12WT, White

A/C with USA plug. We used 2 adapters and they are burned immideately. So its unuseful. What to do?

In the middle of this summer on the hottest day of the year, my central HVAC died on me. Being that it was in the middle of the summer, I couldn’t get an HVAC technician in for weeks I have an 8 1/2 year-old French bulldog and it is so important that she stays cool So I hopped on Amazon and purchased the Black & Decker portable air conditioner 12,000 BTU and I am so happy that I did!!! It took several months for my HVAC to get fixed I was able to keep my bedroom hallway and both bathrooms, nice and cold with this Black & Decker portable air conditioner I had no problem, setting it up myself I attached the hose and used the window kit that came with it, and was up and running in five minutes. It took very little time for my rather large master bedroom to come down and temperature from 90° to 68. This portable AC was my savior for the rest of the summer! It’s a work horse. It ran for days on end without issue. I love that it was portable. I was able to get an extender for the hose and roll this into my hallway so I was able to cool off my home office on days that I was working from home. Then those evenings, I would just roll it back into the bedroom. If someone hasn’t given me another standup air conditioner I would’ve purchased a second one of these for my living room and dining room area. The only thing I wish they would change the remote control It needs to be backlit. But other than that, it’s a very convenient feature that I really appreciated having It’s nice to be able to control the temperature of this machine without having to get up and go over to it, especially in the middle of the workday The airflow was very strong and it was adjustable. I was able to adjust the angle of the flow quite easily. I’ve never used a product like this before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect but this definitely exceeded my expectations. My HVAC is now fixed, but we are definitely keeping this close. Our HVAC is an older system and our master bedroom doesn’t cool off so well with it so next summer we’re going to be setting this up in our master bedroom for added cooling. This machine ran for two months straight without ever turning it off. We experienced nothing but great cold air from it. Thank you, Black & Decker for making such a great product and keeping my family cool during one of the hottest summers we’ve ever had!! Such a great product. Easy to set up, seems to be very durable, and it didn’t take up a ton of space If you are looking for a great AC system that will cool off larger areas of your home. I highly recommend this Black & Decker portable air conditioner.

I am a little confused with all the negative reviews saying that this product is not worth it. So far, this product has done wonders for me. Unfortunately, it has not quite been a month yet since purchase, but it has been well worth the money! I understand seeing these negative reviews would turn people away considering the price, so I am going to give my honest feedback. I live in an apartment complex, a townhome, and we are not allowed window units; however, the AC does not reach the entire upstairs very well, and the maintenance team likes to do as little as possible about it. So, we had to invest in one of these, and I can honestly say, I am so thankful I don’t have anymore sweaty nights! The temp goes down to 64 degrees which is super, super comfortable. I do not sleep with it that low, but I love a cold, cold room, so I sleep with it at 68. If my door is open, it will cool most of the upstairs (three bedrooms). I have had some complications with understanding the controls and keeping the AC part running constantly, rather than just the fan. The fan will always be running regardless of the actual unit running, which still does keep it cool, but def not as strong as the actual unit pushing out a repeated cold. It is hard to explain because I am still figuring it out, but ultimately the hard AC does work constantly, and no matter what, it’s always blowing cold air. If you’re worried about the apartment complex not allowing window units, but you really want to be cool, get this. The part the has to go in the window is not big at all, and it actually, from a glance, just looks like you have a window fan, and it sounds like it too. My only complaint with this product is that because the AC part turns off and on to fan mode when it thinks the room is cool enough, it will constantly wake me up in the middle of the night. It will wake me up when it starts to turn on and off because it does sound like an actual AC unit when it turns on, and that got so annoying. That is why I wish I could figure out how to get it running constantly rather than turning off every time it feels like the room is at the temp it needs to be. To address one final complaint, I seen a lot of complaints about the noise. I would say, if you sleep with a fan on, the noise is FINE. I don’t sleep with a fan on anymore because the noise that it makes blowing, makes up for the noise from the fan. As I stated already, it’s just the kicking of it turning on and off that keeps me up. I have found that if I leave my door open when I sleep, it runs most of the night because it is also trying to cool the upstairs, not just my room. As for energy efficient, I will have to come back to this when I get the electric bill for next month- being that I have not had it a whole month yet.

Most importantly: This AC works great. I really needed something for the Vegas summer, and I have an extremely high end PC that puts off a LOT of heat. It gets ice cold really fast. The sound: While the AC itself can be a bit loud at times it's honestly not bad. I prefer to sleep with white noise and the sound of the AC is pretty easy to just blank out. If you place this far enough away from your bed (which you should be doing anyway) I think you'll be perfectly fine. The complaints about the compressor kicking on are somewhat exaggerated. Yes, it does make a sound when the compressor comes on. No, it doesn't jolt me awake in the middle of the night. The setup: The complaints about the setup are unwarranted. This thing was extremely easy to set up. The only thing I will say is difficult is trying to seal the window properly. I ended up using the squishy foam and just pressing it really firmly against the window. The exhaust hose may also leak somewhat around the part where it connects to the window and the actual AC. This is pretty much expected due to the simple nature of the setup. You can tape the seal around the unit if you want it to be perfect. Overall, I'm excited to finally have something to cool me down over the summer season. I will be updating this review once a month to let others know how it holds up. Update (3/30/2023): Been using this thing for a week now. This AC is extremely useful since it's already getting into the 80s in my room during the day. I run it at max for about an hour and I'm good for a while. One thing I did notice is that the fan speeds aren't much different. Low and medium sound roughly the same. Max speed is the one that's pretty loud. I run mine on medium since there's barely a difference between low and medium sound wise. I would keep this far away from your bed if you're worried about the sound. Update (7/13/2023): It's now the middle of the summer here in Vegas. With temperatures exceeding 110F. This thing puts up a really good fight and keeps my room nice and cold. I keep the room at 72F (according to the unit.) I did end up moving the unit so that the vent can reach the window without any obstructions, and I also taped the ends where the exhaust air can leak. I did notice that it makes a really high pitched noise occasionally, but I believe it's due to the water building up on the fins and the vibration of the machine. I wipe down the fins here and there and have no issue. I feel that it might be best to place this where it isn't going to vibrate intensely. FINAL END OF SEASON UPDATE (11/3/2023): Vegas had a stupidly long summer this year. In fact, today is November 3rd, and it was 81F outside. Some things that I do want to add. I noticed that sometimes it makes a clicking sound when starting up for a few minutes. I'm not too sure what this is. I also noticed that the compressor makes a really weird, almost gurgling sound when starting up. I'm hoping that this isn't a bad sign and is just a long-term quirk. These things didn't show up until about a month ago. As for noise, it almost feels like it's gotten slightly louder over time, but maybe I'm imagining things. Overall, this thing has legit saved me this year. I went from living extremely uncomfortably in 84+ degrees F in my room to a nice cool 72F all summer long. For some closing words, I can't really recommend that anyone buy the 550 square foot version of this AC. Granted it is Amazon, and they carry everything, but you're better off spending an extra hundred bucks or two to get a nicer one. I recommend looking online for more efficient ones. Another thing I would like to add is that this thing increased the power bill a bit. the energy guide on the sticker said 170 dollars over a 3 month period, assuming 8 hours a day at 14 cents per kwh. Mine ran closer to 14 hours a day at 17 cents per kwh. It added roughly 90 dollars to the power bill each month, so not really ideal. But you also have to remember that Vegas usually hovers in the 110s during the height of the summer, and around high 90s to low 100s for the lower periods. TL;DR: If you have a tiny room, it might be worth getting the small one, just know that it can be loud. If you have a slightly bigger room, spend the extra hundred or two on a more efficient and quieter one, your wallet will thank you later.

First off.. i already set my budget thay i will buy a portable A/C in our apartment before summer. since our stock window A/C is installed in the living room of our apartment it's hard for us bring the cold air inside our bedroom and on summer time it feels like you're living inside an oven so this would be the better and only option for us. I wasn't impressed thay they claimed it was 12000 BTU but honestly the 6500 BTU DOE test would be the better description.. cooling our 170 sq ft took some time.. maybe like 10 minutes the fastest. I don't know about the Energy efficiency on this yet.. i might update my review some time when my E.Bill comes in. I'm not 100% satisfied but it would be a pain if i return it since its heavy.. i dont want more trouble but as long as it cools our bedroom in time and I'm not sweating like im a sauna every summer night. Pros -Compact and easy to install -Not that expensive -Came in with window installation kit and insulations Cons -Exhaust tube is a bit short... could have been better if they included at least 8-10ft of exhaust tube -Not putting up much cold in a small Bedroom (170 sq ft) max setting is 64°F -A bit noisy (Not recommended for light sleepers) UPDATE: 06/22/19 So apparently... for 2 weeks of ownership i encountered a problem which some people are having issues with in the reviews. I use my A/C mostly during the nights and for only 3 hours for a lot of times. One morning when i wokeup i saw there is something blinking in the A/C screen and i figured it says "FT" means Full tank... then i quickly grabbed the manual and read how to fix the issue.. and it says that i have to drain the water by unplugging the drain plug behind the unit... then surprisingly it drained probably 2 tablespoon of water... and water is not even coming out without me tilting the unit. but the "FT" still won't go away I called support and the manufacturer and we did troubleshooting but still no luck.. i can't even operate the unit because it says "FT" and it won't go away even after trying to drain it and uplugging the power in and out of wall socket.. I'm guessing the water tank overfill sensor is defective thats why it's happening One time the "FT" is gone without me doing anything... then after a while it says "FT" again and i didn't even used it Amazon sent a new replacement and i will update my review when it comes..

Pros: I bought the 12000 BTU model for a studio apartment I rented in Phoenix AZ. The apartment has a built in swamp cooler AC unit, but I prefer true AC. I like the compact design. The look of the unit and the remote is basic and intuitive. As far as cooling is concerned it cooled my 550 SQ FT apartment adequately during the summer in a extremely hot place like Phoenix AZ, with outside temps of up to 118 Degrees Fahrenheit / 48 degrees Celsius. Cons: For the unit to function efficiently, You'll need to clean the three air filter locations on the back and side of the unit about once every two weeks, otherwise you'll notice a drop in how effectively the unit cools down your living space. Also, since I live in a desert climate, I suspect that I should have purchased the 14000 BTU unit instead of the 12000 BTU unit. The 12000 BTU unit is adequate, but it could be better. Another con is the length of the hose. I had to mount the unit in my back kitchen window, and I had to place it on a small table. Also, the hose puts out a small amount of heat, that causes the unit to suck in warm air, which may affect how well the unit cools. I ordered a portable AC hose Insulation sleeve that is on the way, and I am hoping that this will help with that issue. I wish that Black and Decker had decided to add a hose insulation sleeve with the purchase.