BLACK+DECKER 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner up to 350 Sq. with Remote Control, White

I purchased this machine in April (3 months ago) and it's such a lovely addition to my life. I wanted it to cool a room that's about 15x15 in HUMID Florida. I run several computers, lights, and other heat generating objects for podcasting in this room. It's working like a dream and the sound doesn't intrude with my recordings (using a dynamic microphone of course). I read other reviews here that the dehumidifier doesn't work well in Florida. I've actually never tried to use just the dehumidifier option yet (instructions say to attach the hose included and run the water off when running that option). I haven't had a reason too since its so d*mn hot already and the AC dehumidifies. I'll update again in the fall when the temperature drops. Also, the guide says that you'll only need to empty the water at the end of the season. At first, I didn't believe that and kept checking the water level. It still hasn't gotten to the point where I need to empty it. I'll update at the end of the Summer or when the Full Tank indicator lights up. I'm also making a point to clean the filter at the start of each month-easy. The best advice I can give is to purchase this AC (or any window/portable AC) during the winter. I've been tracking several of them over the course of 3 years and during the coldest months the price is $200. I sadly missed the price by a week when it increased in early April to $255. Now it's July and the price is apparently around $350. If you're on a budget and need something today, research building a "swamp cooler" and hold off until winter and get an amazing deal on a great product. This is probably the best product I've purchased on Amazon. Be careful when you remove it from the box after it arrives. I did make sure to let it sit upright for 24 hours but when I removed the box I did end up breaking the bottom water drain plug. I was able to reattach using gorilla glue. luckily I knew to do that. I'd suggest to un-box slowly. Cut away the the box piece by piece. I think I was afraid I'd need to keep the packaging intact as much as possible in case I had to ship it back. UPDATE: 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS LATER (8/2022): Still working strong. I've never had to empty it but I also never use the dehumidifier. I've never had a reason to empty. I've run it constantly for months on end too, even during Summer months in Florida. It cools a room 15'x15 very well and even beyond down a hallway. Also, as I wrote before, the back knob that you attach the dehumidifier hose broke when I attempted to lift it out of the box and foam. I replaced it with Gorilla Glue but I've never attempted to use that feature because it worried me that I would break something else if I didn't reattach it correctly. Someone asked me about keeping it from stopping and starting in order to sleep better. That can be disruptive if you're not using another source of white noise to keep you asleep. I can't sleep anywhere unless I run some rainstorm sounds. I have found that turning the temp as low as I can, and turning up the speed to high and turning on the (room) "max" button will tend to keep the sound up at least some high hum constant and that helps. I do need to keep a small notebook on top of it to drown out the blue lights, but recently, I've also started using an eye mask to sleep with (you should totally try one if you have trouble sleeping). It's also easy to clean, maybe too easy. I clean the filter about every 3-5 months but I'm sure I should do it monthly. If this machine broke tomorrow (probably because I'm bad at remembering to clean the filter), I'd go back here and try to replace with the exact model. Also, the beeping noise when you adjust it isn't too loud but I wish it wasn't there at all. To avoid each beep, I aim the remote in another direction and change the temperature, speed, then aim it back at the unit and press one more degree (so I only have to hear one of those beeps). Problem solved. At some point, I'll come back and update this again with an update on the difference in my electric bill. I haven't noticed a huge difference yet. **7 Year Update*** Still going strong! I also rarely clean it or the filter. I just realized that it’s now November 2025 and while I used it every day, I’ve forgotten to clean the filter since April! Yikes.

We've had this unit for a few months now. It did take time to come and I was a bit worried at first about that but maybe there was a supply issue? The unit itself is amazing!! We only use it in our bedroom, a fairly small room and it keeps the space quite cool/cold!! Having had it for a few months I would say it has possibly added 10-15$ to the electricity bill. That is far lower than I thought it might end up being!! So, I am grateful for that!! #worthit

Works perfect.

This ac is very powerful, it functions great and very easy to set up.

We got this when we experienced a nightmare with our home AC unit. Being renters has it's perks, but also it's drawbacks too. Having to wait six days for the AC to be repaired, only to have it blow cold air for barely two days to turn right around and stop blowing cold again, we had to wait seven more days! Due to the problem apparently being wiring, we're not holding our breath that it'll last. Living is SWFL this can be a problem during the Summer (luckily this time it WASN'T). We weren't so bothered by it, however we have a few cats that we really began to get concerned for, especially since one is a senior cat. So we looked around for a "portable AC unit" that wasn't a window unit, since we're renters and those are INSANELY priced to begin with! We found this unit and let me tell you it's a blessing! We got it to be used for emergencies such as mentioned above, as well as me and my roommate both working the 3rd shift it's miserable trying to sleep in SWFL heat during the day! We actually purchased a used one but in a "Like New" condition and the only problem with it was the prongs to the power plug were bent, but I blame the USPS for that because I saw the box lying on it's side in the bed of their truck, never mind all the cautions on the box about NOT lying it on it's side. So after bending the prongs back into place and waiting the 24 hrs to test it, it works like a dream! It's shocking actually at how cold this little machine blows and will be perfect if another emergency occurs! The noise level even at it's highest fan setting is really no louder than a large box fan, makes the perfect white noise. As for the drainage, we've only tested it so I'm not sure about how well it drains yet but I'm sure it works just as great as everything else on this machine. Controls are really easy and set up is too, I only had to fight with connecting the exhaust hose to the piece that attaches to the back of the machine, but a little strength got it right on! Those complaining about the noise, I'm not sure what they were really expecting from a "portable AC", but even when the exhaust kicks in it's not too bad. Window units are louder than this little thing. And the wheels on it make moving it around easy. Only other thing I have to say is about the few "bad" reviews about this product's heat function not working; I'm not even sure they paid attention and purchased the correct model... This unit comes in many different models, all of which seem to have a heater function EXCEPT for the BPACT08WT 8,000 BTU. No where on this particular model's page does it say ANYTHING about having a heater option and the instruction manual even states that some models have Heater functions included, but that this one does not have that. If you're looking for one with both AC and Heater functions, please review the entire product, do some research and when in doubt, ask a question. Because it's not fair to rate a product so poorly with a nasty review that does IT'S FUNCTIONS perfectly fine just because you were too impatient to read up fully on the item in question or even ask the seller a quick "Hey, does this one have a heater too?" Plus the ones with the heating function tend to SAY Heater in the item's title, and run a little bit more expensive. ;)