Arlec portable air-conditioner

Does anyone have any experience with the Arlec portable air-conditioner?

It's rated at 12,000 BTU (3.5kW) so I'm not expecting it to turn the whole house into a fridge. I know what to expect from that sort of power so aren't asking for info about that aspect.

But it's only $99 (new from the shop) and seems like an outright bargain. I'd only use it a few days a year on those rare hot days and like I said I'm not expecting spectacular performance. But for just $99 and given that I have no a/c at all now it seems like a good deal.

Anyone got one of these and can comment? Main thing I'm wondering is that it does actually produce the 3.5 or so kW of cooling and won't break the first time I use it (or do anything nasty like catching fire etc).

I don't have the model number, just that it's "Arlec Portable Air Conditioner - 12,000 BTU, 3 speeds, 24hr timer, remote control".


Read the full thread at RenovateForum.com...