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Portable Air Conditioners Buying Guide
Our buying guide will explain which type of portable air conditioner would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.
John K.Central, SA
- 8 reviews
Great
Bought this unit due to having big aluminium windows . I had to buy a bigger vent kit for the window but I knew the original was too small . Cools 2 double bedrooms quickly, it makes a bit of noise but I have had others noisier, people must remember the compressor etc are all in the room with you, slight price to pay when its 42 and the unit lowers the temp to 23 in an hr or so . Just excellent overall for rooms where a window fitted aircon is not an option
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Sam L
- 13 reviews
- 1 like
Cools and heats a small area OK
I do like the small form factor of this Dimplex machine. While a bit noisy, unit worked OK in a limited area. One small but disappointing feature of most Dimplex portable air conditioners is a paper thin exhaust duct that is both flimsy and radiates back into the room a lot of heat/cold - that the machine is trying to remove from the room. Dimplex, this is false economy, try sourcing a more robust and better insulated exhaust duct like the rest of manufacturers do.
If you do not want to be bothered by constant E4 (condensate tank full) codes, the only practical way is to attach a small hose draining condensate into a bucket. Not the prettiest solution but simple and effective.
Purchased in February 2021.
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GLEN D.Dimplex
Hello Sam
Thanks for posting a review on our product, we really appreciate your feedback.
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MatthewSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 6 reviews
Reasonable product if used wisely!
Has been handy to help maintain a reasonable temperature in a spare bedroom. I purposely bought a unit that was bigger and more powerful than the recommended area size as I have had a portable air con previously and know that they struggle to achieve peoples expectations. Close the door and run the unit from before the room temp gets too hot, otherwise you will not see a satisfying result in a time period most would hope for. This will also help the unit achieve your desired temp without placing a big strain on the unit itself and your electric...Read more
ity bill. Pretty easy to use touch control panel. Better than other brands in this price point. It is a bit noisy but a small sacrifice to make. Panel used to hold the exhaust outlet tubing within the sliding window (vertical or horizontal) was about 120mm too short for my window which is a bit disappointing but I taped a bit of cardboard from the units box to fit. Overall, probably one of the better units on the market. But as mentioned previously, don't wait until the room is extremely hot before you decide to activate the air con.
Purchased in January 2021 at JB Hi-Fi for A$550.00.
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GordonAuckland
- 5 reviews
Good for drying clothes
Great in dehumidifier mode for drying clothes in the winter.
Heating mode is 10c above ambient room temperature so forget that side of things.
Aircon is only good for just blowing cool air at you.
I made rigs to go in the windows and sliding doors but what I found be a waste of time as this unit struggles to cool down a small room.
I found just having the door open and the exhaust out the door worked best.
Yes it is very noisy.
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jaysblueausAU
- 18 reviews
Would I recommend the answer is no
As I live in a rented property, I wanted a portable reverse cycle air conditioner, the product was not that efficient, was not overly good at cooling my one bedroom unit down. later on last year I brought 2 fans from big W that threw a mist of water out of them, that were actually cheaper to run and even more efficient. So mine went to cash converters, I had wished i did not wate my money on it, even the heating part was also absolute hopeless.
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TCSAuckland
- 2 reviews
Excellent options for renters
This unit has been extremely handy in both summer and winters. Cools and heats well and doesn’t blow up the power bill either. This is an excellent choice for renters, if the rental has no heat pumps or air cons installed. It does require sliding windows to instal though and it quite noisy and bulky. But overall I’m very satisfied with the unit. Has made both summer and winters much better for us.
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GooseMelbourne
- 4 reviews
Its OK Nothing Like Installed Aircon
It was a relief to have this in the bedroom but I was hoping for better performance than we got. It makes a difference is a small room but it was near useless in larger spaces unless you sat right in front of it. It needs to be set up near a window to put the widow kit and hot air exhaust pipe out, so that limits the places we could use it. My overall reaction was "meh" its OK not amazing.
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AmySydney
- 7 reviews
- 4 likes
Good enough for us
This was the first portable air con we have ever purchased, so didn’t really know what to expect. At first I was quite disappointed that the quality didn’t match built in units but once I adjusted my expectations to consider that the unit is set up in a sliding door that can never be fully insulated, I felt better about the purchase. With the vent placed directly on the bed it kept us cool through hot and humid summer days. The reverse cycle will soon come in handy. While others have complained about the noise, it never kept us up at night:m. Overall good value for a mid range unit.
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TravisSmithfield plains
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Works great indoors but not suitable for caravan
We originally purchased for our caravan and was assured by retailer it would cool our van on a 40degree day... NOT TRUE.. it failed to work so weve had to use in our bedroom instead... works well but not suit what we wanted it to do. And when discussed with retailer was toldit wasnt a fault
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Art HouseMatamata NZ
Falsely specified as portable, but needs to be ducted out a window
We required a portable unit able to be shifted between rooms, and ordered this unit.
The box specifies "self evaporative system - no drip tray or hose required", but when we collected the product a sticker had been added "external ducting is required to lower room temperature and dehumidify".
The unit was totally unsuitable for our purpose!! Fortunately the retailer refunded our purchase price.
Full marks to Noel Leeming NZ; but zero marks to Dimplex for false promotion
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CaseyAuburn
- 4 reviews
Can't live without it
I love my unit not only does the air conditioning component work well but the heating and dehumidifier is amazing as well not to heavy to move around and not bulky that it's takes up heaps of room, love the sleep option so it turns it self off and I don't fall asleep with it on reasonably sound in regards to how load it is, I've owned it for just under a year and i have had no problems with it at all and I constantly use it
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Tim R
- 5 reviews
- DC10RC (3kW)
- Verified purchase
Good quality, noisy but better than a fan
Cooling performance is good directly in front of the machine. The uni works continuously to maintain the set temperature in the room, so is not incredibly efficient compared to a fixed unit (to be expected). Fairly noisy, easily blocked out with earplugs, however the noise is not painful like some appliances. Unit is unobtrusive, the ability to reverse the ducts for heating in winter makes it very useful. Tested in a 15 m2 bedroom. Hose for window is fairly short (but normal for a portable air conditioner, so take that into account when deciding where to put it.
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LauraMelbourne
- 5 reviews
- DC10RC (3kW)
- Verified purchase
Works perfectly in a small room
I bought this air conditioner to be placed in a my study room to cool down during hot summer days. The instructions are quick to understand which makes this model very easy to use. On top of that this unit is so portable so I can move it between my study room into my living room without much effort.
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Fiona M
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
- DC10RC (3kW)
- Verified purchase
Scary experience.
I was disappointed from the start. It barely made any difference in cooling a small bedroom and the noise was unbelievable. My daughter found it difficult to sleep because it was that loud and ineffective. Then after a month our safety switch kept tripping. My husband checked the unit and the outside was very hot to touch. When he turned it over to examine it he discovered a hole melted right through the base. We were so lucky to have discovered that in time before anything more serious like a fire started. Appliances Online were fantastic in ...Read more
their quick response. They sent a truck to collect it the very next day and we received a full refund without hesitation. Some other reviewers seem to have found the product worked well so maybe we were just unlucky.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Would not recommend
Had the unit for 12 days, says it's rated to 42 degrees, my room temperature was 35 and the compressor overheated and cut out. Turned it off, let it cool down for an hour, turned back on and same thing. Basically became a radiant heater. Also very noisy! The 3 fan speeds have no effect on the noise either. Will be returning it today and getting my $600 back.
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Wise Willow
- 22 reviews
Solved my cooling problems within budget.
Unit does what the manufacturer says it will do. Easy installation though window kit needs some redesigning and sealing up larger sliding window required unattractive patchwork. Unit is a little noisy but it is machine after all. Ear plugs an easy solution. Cools down small room quickly affording much improved comfort. TV remote switches unit off and on when adjusting volume so position away from other electronics. Overall pleased. You get what you pay for.
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S.PrasadSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Good for All year around.
Good product. Good for summer and winter season. Cools down the room very fast in hot days and great for winter too. Compact size and fits in any room. This product is energy efficient.
Purchased at The Good Guys for A$700.00.
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Angela C.Dimplex
Hi S.Prasad,
Thank you for taking the time to review the DC10RC and that you are pleased with its performance.
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Questions & Answers
Brett O.asked
Hello
I have a dimplex dc10rc . Is there anywhere I can buy the window kit for it . The adapter the pipe the window piece. Tried a few places but all sold out or they don't stock them
Thanks Brett
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Angela C.Dimplex
Good morning Brett O,
The spare parts you require can be purchased directly from Glen Dimplex. Please contact our Customer Care team on 1300 556 816 for price and availability.
Jennyasked
Can you buy an outlet hose extension? We have the wrong windows and the hose is too short so we get the heat back at us too!!
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Eleonore E.Dimplex
Hello Jenny
There are no extension available for the exhaust hoses, these units are designed to operate with the length of exhaust hose that is provided with the unit. If you extend the exhaust hose you may damage the unit.
Thank you!
Jason B.asked
Hi have had one of these units for about 4 years, been awesome. Just recently on cooling mode the unit has stopped blowing hot air out the vent hose. The bottom fan FAN1-DOWN has correct voltage coming from plug, same as FAN2 but the red wire returning from fan motor to C61-P2 capacitor has no voltage. Does this mean the motor has packed up?
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Angela C.Dimplex
Hi Jason B,
If you contact an air conditioner repairer in your area they may be able to have a look at your model and advise if there is an electrical fault. During the warranty period the warranty is a replacement only so we are unable to refer you to a repair agent.
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Angela C.Dimplex
Hi John K,
Thank you for taking the time to review the DC10RC.