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Sharp CV-P12LX Portable Air-Conditioner – Best Quiet Large Portable AC

by Morgan on May 18, 2010

I present to you your silent soothing helper for a restful sleep in the hottest night of the year! Sharp CV-P12LX receives the best reviews as the quietest portable air-conditioner for larger rooms. This unit is especially good for rooms with many computers and electrical appliances that heats up the room. Rated at 11,500 BTU, Sharp CV-P12LX is energy efficient, designed elegantly, relatively quiet, easy to install, has quality cooling, even air distribution, an all-in-one remote and requires less drainage rounds.

Sharp CV-P12LX Portable Air-Conditioner

Best Uses

1) Energy Efficient
- With a high EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio), it will cost less to run in the long term.

2) Quality Cooling
- Choose your pick from four modes of operations (Cool, Dehumidify, Fan, and Ventilate mode)
- Tried and tested: this unit took can reduce the temperature from 87F to 77F at the hottest point of the day in around 2 hours using the Mega Cool setting.
- 77F should be more than enough to keep your entire apartment cool with no need for directed air flow.
- If you want cool filtered ionized fresh air, this will do the trick!

3) Even Air Distribution
- The swiveling vents (which go up and down) cool the entire room instead of just one area.
- You can have the option of using it as a frigid air-conditioner to dehumidify or pump in fresh air if your surrounding area has fresh air.

4) Elegantly Designed
- Stylish, seek and attractive.

5) Relatively Quiet
- It won’t ruin your beauty sleep!
- As low as 36 dBL at low cool mode.

6) Easy to Install
- Even though it is large and heavy, it is not cumbersome to install.
- The exhaust hose snaps into place, offering easy set-up.
- Some take about 25 minutes from taking it out of the box to the running of the air-conditioner.

7) Less Drainage Rounds
- There is very little water to be emptied or filled.
- As such, drainage is only done occasionally (when needed) even in FL where the humidity is high.
- All you have to do is switch it on and walk away.

8) All-in-one Remote
- There is an LCD display on the remote with the majority of functions on it.
- You can custom set the temperature, settings and fan speed from anywhere in the room.
- This remote is trim and light.
- Don’t worry about losing the remote. Just keep it on the holster.

Disadvantages
1) Short Cord & Exhaust Hose
- The cord and exhaust hose can only be used when an electrical outlet is within a foot or so from a window.

2) Flimsy Window Kit
- Extra care would be needed to handle it.

3) Remote Needed Constantly
- The remote control is needed to control and access all the functions.
- It would be an issue if you lost the remote control.
- However, there is a power button on the unit.

4) Extra parts required
- You may need to get additional foam to seal your window properly.
- Additionally, you might need an electrician to upgrade a circuit breaker wherever you plug this in.
- It requires 15 amp circuit breaker (a regular 120v 15 amp plug)

If you have a large room and need it to be cooled constantly, Sharp CV-P12LX receives the best reviews as the quietest portable air-conditioner within that size range. Truly, the disadvantages are really trivial since what you want from an air conditioner such as Sharp CV-P12LX is it being energy efficient, designed elegantly, relatively quiet, easy to install, has quality cooling, even air distribution, an all-in-one remote and requires less drainage rounds. The cheapest that I can find is from e-bay at a low of $549.99 although the price range is between $549.99 and $679.

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Sharp CV-P10MX Portable Air Conditioner

by Morgan on May 13, 2010

My father can be a light sleeper at time – he gets up easily when he hears distinctive thumps. So after reading all the reviews online, I decided to buy the Sharp CV-P10MX Portable Air Conditioner to ease my parents’ discomfort whenever they come visit me.

Sharp CV-P10MX Portable Air Conditioner 9,500 BTU

I do have to say however, that even though it advertised that it produce 38dB in the low cool mode, it can get noisier than that once it is set on high. Then again, as compared to other portable ac unit’s that I’ve encountered, this is definitely a quieter option.

On really hot days, my most favorite feature would be the Sharp CV-P10MX’s multi directional airflow ability. It’s perfect when all you want to do is slump on the daybed and watch the latest celebrity gossip with the cooling air blasted in your direction. The louvers works like a car’s where it can be adjusted horizontally and vertically. Most unit only have horizontal adjustments.

This portable ac unit doesn’t have any controls on it; you can only use the remote control with temperature display. This is actually a bad thing. You can’t loose or break the remote control if you want to avoid replacing them, which will cost approximately $50.

The condensate moisture doesn’t need to be emptied, but it is sent out via the exhaust hose. This is a plus for me. It therefore removes the need for a drainage hose or collection cup in the design.

For a portable air conditioner of its capacity, the Sharp CV-P10MX is somewhat expensive retailing at $491.57 on Amazon.com. But for its reliability, capability and built, I wouldn’t mind forking out extra. To convinced you further, I would suggest that you read the owners reviews of the 4-star (out of 5) Sharp CV-P1MX.

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