Quiet Portable Air Conditioners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- The best quiet portable air conditioners are also the best rated portable air conditioners overall:
1. LG LP1419IVSM - amzn.to/2PUO8zZ
2. NewAir NAC14KWH02
3. LG LP1017WSR - amzn.to/3cGpxc7
The latest updated list of top rated portable air conditioners overall: www.consumeran...
In this video we evaluate portable air conditioner noise output. Is there really such a thing as a quiet portable AC? What is the real noise output difference between different models on the market? What is the difference between different size (capacity) units on the market?
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I google for days, litterly, last summer. I learnt everything about all most types of systems and models whos jobs is to cool a room, ordering stuff in both sweden and germany.
And everything he is saying, I came down to the same conclusion, that no mather which one you buy you're simply going to have the noise present with todays(2020) air conditioners. Simple as that!
not rly, some models like the dreo twincool seem to be like 45-55db, and that is much lower than normal 64db sounds
I like how he didn't bother measuring how loud or quiet they are when you can get a decibel noise app to measure it for you. They all do have their noise profiles. What's worse, he automatically make the assumption they're all loud without looking at how inverter air conditioners slow down to a lower compressor power, fan speed to regulate the temperature. It is a big difference! My older portable AC for the living room (we have a horizontally sliding window) was making 67 decibels enough to turn up to TV volume from regularly 20 up to 30 (about 50% louder). Our newer inverter portable AC is not only saving us electricity, but it also is much quieter. On full blast, the danby branded inverter AC from Costco is making fan noise at 55 decibels and once it has regulated the temperature, it can go as low as 42 decibels upon reaching its target temperature (as long as the outside air was within 15 degree delta of the set temperature). We can watch the TV again back at 20 volume as if we're unaffected by the portable AC's noise.
Ya in one of his other videos he said the inverter style are just as loud as the non inverter. That may be true at full speed, compressor going full speed, but what about sleep modes that ramp down the compressor and fan vs the hard start and on/off of normal air conditioners.
This guy basically said they are all the same so who cares yet I hear and see reviews all the time saying they are quieter. Even his fan speed vs compressor noise comment a few minutes in. He makes no mention of the slower compressor speeds at lower fan speeds available. Like his comment on the LG dual inverter always making the same compressor noise no matter what…are ramping compressor speeds not the main selling point of these inverter units? So how can he claim they are all the same?
I have no idea why your video got so many dislikes. I have 4 types of ac units and can definitely confirm that you are right.
I wish you would still show us a table of your test result.
I have a portable air conditioner named Electriq that was described as a silent unit. I wish I had come across this video before my purchase as my knowledge of AC’s was nominal at the point of sale. I put my trust in the seller’s claim of silence and i am now stuck with what sounds like freight train running next to my desk.
I have an old SPT WA-9000e portable AC that's never been used for almost 10 years. We usually have let other family members borrow it. I decided to put it in my little 120 cu.ft. room, and it's awesome! The compressor is even soothing to listen to. It's great when I have my computer or TV running, because they heat the room up fast and make the central 4 ton unit work too often. Hopefully it improves the electric bill in any way.
First of all noise is subjective and everyone hears noise differently. I prefer the sound of the compressor over the sound of the fan not everyone uses the air conditioner on high fan speed, I never do. I always use low and sometimes medium you’re not getting any extra cooling out of the high fan speed and it’s making the most intrusive noise blocking out TV sound, compressor noise does not interfere with vocals as much as fan noise does
I guess I'm lucky I like the noise. I have an A/C on one side and a Air purifier on the other side, stereo fans.
White noise, I always have fans running, circulates the air, and drowns out background noises. BLISS.
A stupid video. I know it's loud Sherlick, but what is the solution?? My portable is SI loud I can't sleep in the same room with it. Offer solutions to eliminate the noise, than you are truly helping someone.
@@lorenbeuke9494 Take sleeping pills
@@lorenbeuke9494 That's the problem. There's no solution yet. I'm sure manufacturers can make a "silent" unit (inverter units, etc) but either they're too expensive to manufacture or they're simply testing the waters with portable AC market first before pouring more money into the R&D.
Honestly the lg inverter ac is pretty quiet for me. And I always usually use low speed. It keeps my room comfortable in moderate hot conditions. High will be too much unless it’s a heat wave.
Thank you so much for your clear ans straight to the point video. I now understand my mistake to have believed in the “Silent” mentioned on the box of my new whirlpool portable ac.
This actually helped a lot!! Thank you for the review. Was actually looking for to maybe return my new Portable AC as it is very noisy! After hearing this I may just have to learn to live with it if there are no better ones out there. Thank you!!
You're welcome - glad I could help!
Same, just got mine yesterday and it's so loud like a refrigerator I my bedroom lol. Guessing it's all loud, shame
Thank you for your honesty
Thanks for the video, appreciate it
My guy I feel like your videos are a bit undervalued, maybe add some colour to that completely blank white room. Maybe like a wooden shelf in the background with some stuff inside.
Appreciate the constructive feedback!
@@consumer-analysis Dude, your reviews are a gold mine right now. The content is amazing. Does inbox therapy have color? just a little contrast. I would recommend that if anything. I like your clean background.
THANK YOU FOR THIS !
I have the LG LP14 and its great and MUCH quieter than every other unit ive tried, but.....There is that DC motor whine that drives me crazy, but im figuring out how to absorb the noise using a thick closed cell soft foam
Where are you putting the foam? Good idea btw. I’m trying to figure out how to absorb the noise.
@@xje1981 on the right side of the unit. I'm using a foam square about 2ft x 2ft 3" thick and seems to absorb most of the high pitch sound.
this guy is a god
Can wrapping it with a sound absorbing material help?
thanks for objective review
Great review! Thanks
Please review window Air Conditioners next. I'm wondering if it's worth the install headache to go with a window unit instead of a portable AC.
I definitely plan on reviewing window units in the future.
Window units are a lot more efficient than portable ones, and a lot quieter, definitely go with a window unit if you can
Thanks. You save me 300 dollars
I split my garage and letting the hot air into the other half of the garage, Should I move it to vent out into the roof. I dont want to make a hole on the side of the house.
Also is it dangerous to let it vent into the garage.?
If the other half of the garage is open (venting) in someway to the outdoors it should work. Venting into the ceiling would be highly inefficient.
@@consumer-analysis Last question, when the AC is on, it wants to suck the garage air right thru the freakin wall. Obviously i have to plug up all the gaps but WOW, i cant believe the negative pressure it creates.
@@kevindaniels4302 Yes, all of the air that it exhausts out of the room absolutely has to be replaced - hence the extreme negative pressure.
How come AC in cars is so quiet?
Because the compressor and fans (the parts that make noise) are not in the cabin.
@@abrasionthermals9172 I'm no fridge expert, but I would guess that the compressor in the fridge doesn't have to run as often and doesn't have to be as powerful. It's much easier to cool down a small well insulated fridge than it is your entire room. Additionally, the condenser in your fridge would only run occasionally in order to maintain the desired temperature and then turn off the rest of the time.
I have a Sharp CV-P12LX and an LG LP1015WNR. Both on high fan, the Sharp is dead quiet, and the LG makes an obnoxious racket. Not only is the LG compressor ridiculously loud, the blower fan is really loud - instead of a whooshing sound, it is a mechanical whine - and a loud one at that. I wish Sharp would make their air conditioners again. I really want to dump this LG.
they make them, all at 64 dB thats 10 more then lg