Seattle HVAC: Soleus LX-140 14,000 BTU Portable Evaporative Air Conditioner With Heat

Soleus LX-140 14,000 BTU Portable Evaporative Air Conditioner With Heat Pump

Product Functions

14,000 BTU portable AC and heater.
Comes with window kit for easy exhaust hose setup.
Lowered upkeep of water removal due to self-evaporative technologies.
Heat pump built-in for winter heating.

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 19.2 x 32.5 inches ; 79 pounds
Shipping Weight: 79 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B0019EQ578
Item model number: LX-140BL DB

By : Soleus
Price : $409.79

Product Description

14,000 BTU portable AC and heater with either single or dual hose installation. This unit represents that maximum portable AC cooling available with regular 110-120 volt outlets.

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Product Functions

14,000 BTU portable AC and heater.
Comes with window kit for easy exhaust hose setup.
Lowered upkeep of water removal due to self-evaporative technologies.
Heat pump built-in for winter heating.

Customer Testimonials

Before shopping for a portable air conditioner, it assists to realize what you can count on and not count on from it. There is no way it will give the cooling of central air, ductless air or even a definitely great window unit. I have owned all of these and speak from experience. But, when you move into a condo with all sorts of restrictions about what can be visible from the exterior or constraints on the architectural structure, then the portable is the most beneficial answer.
I have owned 4 of these and 3 distinctive brands. My condo has three separate main spaces, two smaller sized for bedroom suite and office/den. The primary living space is bigger than the max recommended for any 120 volt unit, and that is where I now have the Soleus LX140.
The two smaller spaces are cooled with GE 10,000 BTU units that I have had for five years. HE quit making these units the year soon after I bought them They are quiet and have held up and preserve the spaces in the upper 70s when the ambient temperature is in the mid 90s.
I utilized to have and Edgestar in the major space. I live in the Seattle region so only want the cooling about two months a year, and then not every day. The Edgestar was the worst unit I have ever owned. It was the noisiest unit and it quit in the middle of the second season. I referred to as the manufacturer in Texas and they said it only had a 90 day warranty. They also stated they had no service reps in the Pacific NW and couldn't support. Immediately after lengthy looking, I discovered a single individual who stated they fixed them. Immediately after spending over $300, it still didn't function. The service tech mentioned he would take it to the store and return it in "New Condition." That was a year ago and I have under no circumstances seen him or the unit once again.
So I bought the Soleus. I identified a dealer in Portland where I knew I could get to if required. The manufacturer is in California, I can get there quite readily too. Also, the Soleus has a 1 year warranty. I ordered the unit and it was delivered in 7 days. I set it up instantly but located that you had to use the remote to turn on the fan oscillator. It had to be the receiver or the transmitter, but I did not know how to tell. I called the dealer, and within a couple of hours I got a call back from the manufacturer. They said they would send a new remote. If it nevertheless did not work, they would send a label and an RMA. I got the remote in 3 days and every little thing worked.
The Soleus runs about 10 db quieter than the Edgstar. My major living space has 594 square feet and with partial cathedral ceilings about 5565 cubic feet. I am on the leading floor, facing southwest with ceiling to floor glass across the entire space. With no any AC, the space has reached 110 degrees when it was 95 outside in the late afternoon. Also, there are no opening windows or sliding doors, so I am venting the unit up the fire place flu.
This week we had three days in the 90's. When it reached 98 degrees outside, the Soleus kept the space at 81. When the temperature reached 85 at this time, the Soleus kept the space in the mid 70s.
CONS: The only con I have at this point is that the fan oscillation is vertical as an alternative of side to side.
The next test will be longevity as to how lengthy it will hold up. Yet, at this time, the Soleus LX140 has confirmed to be the top unit of its type that I have utilized and I am pretty impressed with the technical service help of the manufacturer.

I bought two of these units. Following operating for two days, 1 unit leaked all over my hardwood floors. No water would come from the drain. On the third day, the other unit leaked and soaked the entire bedroom rug. I was very upset, I was ready to throw both of them in the truck and bring them to the landfill. The subsequent day, my temper cooled down some, so rather than shipping each of these back to soleus, I took one particular of them apart to see what the challenge was. There is a modest water pump in the front of the unit that pumps water up and over the condensor coils to assist cool it and send the moisture out the exhaust. There is a smaller hose that leads from the water pump to the condensor coil. This hose was just laying in there, it was by no means hooked up. I re-connected it and I ran the unit for a week. Anything worked fine.No additional leaks! I then proceded to take the second a single apart to discover the very same exact difficulty. Both units have been in service now for about a month and I haven't had any other problems. I ought to say although that I was less than impressed with the quality of workmanship.