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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.



Reviews

3.8

38 reviews
5
(13)
4
(11)
3
(10)
2
(0)
1
(4)
  • Build Quality
    3.7 (12)
  • Value for Money
    3.6 (12)
  • Ease of Use
    4.3 (12)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.5 (11)
  • Room Type
    • Small Bedroom (8)
    • Large Bedroom (3)
    • Living/Dining Area (3)
    • Small Office (2)
  • Noise Level
    2.9 (13)
  • Heating / Cooling Speed
    4.1 (14)
  • Portability
    3.8 (13)
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Dr1ftwood

Dr1ftwoodmelbourne

  • 4 reviews

Works well in smaller rooms

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We had this set up in our bedroom over the summer. It did an admirable job of cooling that space but was a little too loud to sleep with it running. On the hottest days we tried moving it to the lounge room but that was too much for it and it didnt get on top of the heat. It was good if you were sitting right in front of it though - like a personal cooler. It comes with widow hoses, so it needs to be pretty close to a window for the hot air to go out. I am giving this a medium high score. It works well in small spaces but has definite limitations.

Date PurchasedDec 2017
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Dr1ftwood, the portable range is most suited to smaller living areas so can struggle with larger areas.

toll7

toll7Geelong

  • 4 reviews

Good Cooling Bit Noisy

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What a relief to have some cooling in our bedroom. This machine has certainly earned its keep this summer and made unbearable hot weather just fine. I really like its portability. We can just roll it into the room where it's needed, attach the hose and turn it on. The only negative factor is the fan noise when trying to sleep. Its enough to get on my nerves but it's definitely worth it for the cooling. We will pack it away soon and bring it out next season.



Date PurchasedOct 2017
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai
AGT

AGTSydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Love it, its a monster cooler

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We purchased this product from the Good Guys. It has served us extremely well this summer. It cools the room in about 20 minutes. We placed it in our bedroom. Please dont expect the same, when the room is not closed or if it is the sitting room. The assembly provided had a covering for the window, i installed it and it didnt cover the whole gap, but it still cooled the room real quick, It is ofcourse noisy, but it does the job. I never put an outlet yet for the water, but it still works fine. Very satisfied with this air con.

Date PurchasedDec 2017
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review AGT, we are always pleased to hear when our customers are happy with our units. We wish you many more cool days and nights.



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Ahsan Ayaz

Ahsan AyazAU

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

This portable A/C easily cools my big bedroom within minutes during the 40 degree days

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This is premium quality air conditioner which does the job of cooling down a large room very easily during those sticky hot Melbourne days/nights. Has a convenient timer to setup for how long to run the A/C. Very easy to setup and has included window installation kit for sliding door windows. Would highly recommend over other expensive brands.

Date PurchasedOct 2017
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Ahsan, we are pleased to hear the air conditioner has been working well and keeping you cool.

tomguycz

tomguyczSydney, NSW

  • 11 reviews

Exceptional cooling ability but also very noisy

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Had this unit for almost 2 years now. It has awesome design. Very good to look at. The remote adds lots of extra features and functions like eco run and night mode. My bedroom have only french window so I couldn't use the window mount. I extended the plastic exhaust hose with steel hose of the same diameter and mounted it to manhole cover in my ceiling. It works a treat. I find it quite noisy especially at night when the surrounding noise is low. Also the the self-evaporating feature is worth to mention as there is no need to empty any canisters of condensed water.

Date PurchasedFeb 2016
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Tomguycz, we are happy to hear your continued happiness with your portable air conditioner.

RGB

RGBSydney

  • 4 reviews

Cooling superb but noisy in bedroom

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Date PurchasedDec 2017
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review RGB, it is true that portable air conditioners tend to be louder than split systems as the condenser is part of the unit in the room. We are glad to hear the unit is keeping temperatures down for you.

Beardy Bonce

Beardy BonceSydney, NSW

  • 17 reviews

Good for small rooms but noisy

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We bought Rinnai as we trust the brand.
Our lounge area is 60m2.... the unit works best at 25m2. That said it does surprisingly well at maintaining an already cooler temperature (rather than lowering the temperature) in the lounge.

The unit is noisy, even on its lower fan settings.... but that’s the compromise with an all in one unit.

Portable? It has wheels.... but with the hose etc it can be quite cumbersome

Date PurchasedDec 2017
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Beardy Bonce, you are correct, the unit is designed for areas less than 25m2 but we are pleased to hear the unit is managing to maintain the temperature in the larger room.

Shell

ShellBrisbane

  • 5 reviews

Perfect for a portable kitchen/food van

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Instantly cools, this was something I was not expecting, as I thought it may take a while. The best thing about the Rinnai
RPC41WA is that it is perfect for portable kitchens and food vans. If you have ever worked in one of those you will know how badly they are needed.

Date PurchasedMar 2017
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for your review Shell, it's always great to hear our products are exceeding our customers expectations. We wish you many more cool cooking moments.

Fred C

Fred C

  • 2 reviews

Good Looking Air Cond does what it should

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Date PurchasedDec 2017
2 comments
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Fred C, we are pleased to hear your Rinnai portable air conditioning unit is working well for you.

Fred C
Fred C
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Hmm..

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So far its been good having this in our home, it is a little noisy when the cooling option is on. I'm hoping on its not going to putting our bill up to high or I'm not going to be very impress. As portable air-conditioning has no electrical ratings at all. Wish they did so I knew how much it was going to cost me, if its too high I will probably have to sell it and try a different air-conditioning unit. Don't need a high bill when you're on a low income and have children to think of. So fingers crossed it won't come to that.

Date PurchasedNov 2017
1 comment
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Allan Correy

Allan CorreySydney

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

It made big difference

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Date PurchasedMar 2017
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Allan, we are glad the unit is working well for you and that you are happy with the functionality.

FacelessJ

FacelessJAU

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Must have during summer!

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Date PurchasedJan 2017
Louise

LouiseBrisbane, Queensland

Love love love

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It's quite and works well in my room, i stay cool in summer like i wanted and i can finally get a good nights rest. Best choice i ever made. Now that i know the small one works well i might splurge on a bigger one down the track. Reliable.

Date PurchasedApr 2016
DoctorMcDoctor

DoctorMcDoctorSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 10 reviews

Surprising results for 37C outside! Noise level OK.

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Date PurchasedFeb 2017

Rather disapponited

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WE actually have a 3.5WA but no review page came up for that. Cooling is not too bad given the weather outside - 35degrees. But the downside, with a BIG D - it is SO NOISY you cannot watch TV. Didn't even hear the phone going in the next room. It is NOT portable, weighing in at 33 kgs. And then there is the question of the exhaust tube. Nowhere was this massive tube shown on any of the websites I went to, so can't just move it around the house as we were led to believe. We also have hopper windows so can only use it in one room since my handy husband made a wooden template for the tube to fit into.
Not a really good result for the money spent.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
1 comment
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Rinnai A.Rinnai
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Fantastic

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Bought this unit to cool down our apartment in summer. It's a little loud, but this is what you'll get with a portable air conditioner. If you're looking for a quiet air conditioning system, invest in a split system. This air conditioner is well designed and cools efficiently. Works as advertised. Recommended.

Date PurchasedNov 2016
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review John, glad to hear the air-conditioner is working well for you.

Works a treat

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We purchased this unit to cool the oven that is my sons room, and this unit certainly does that. I was instantly impressed. Instantly cooled down the room with lovely cold air!

Room is approx 3.5x4 (high Victorian ceiling) and I think the 4.1 was a good choice.

This unit was the best looking out of all the options at the Good Guys.

Yep, it can be noisy, but my son sleeps with white noise anyway... so it made no difference to him.

Relatively easy to install (double hung window). Screw for the window kit was missing from my box which was annoying.

I would definitely recommend.

Date PurchasedDec 2016
1 comment
Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Thanks for the review Sarah, it's good to know the noise doesn't disturb your sons sleep. The portable air-conditioners can be noisier than the split system units but they are powerful units as indicated by the cold air they produce.

Sounds like a Jumbo Jet taking off.

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I actually was able to exchange this with the company i bought it from which was great, however i wasn't able to find any reviews online so i thought I'd write one.
This unit pushes out a lot of cold air however the noise it makes is ridiculous. This would probably be a good unit in a lounge room or somewhere your not trying to sleep. And you probably wouldn't notice how loud it is in the shop as they are pre air-conditioned so its not working as hard.

Date PurchasedDec 2016
1 comment
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Questions & Answers

Dillon C.

Dillon C.asked

RPC35WA / RPC41WA

Hi.
My Portable aircon seems to not be pumping cool air out as it was before what would the reason be for this? I’ve not owned it for longer than a year.

2 answers
Monika
Monika

You might need to clean the filter.

Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi Dillon C,

Thanks for the question, we would recommend contacting our Technical Department to discuss this matter further. They can be reached on 1300 555 545 (option 3).

Thanks,
Rinnai Australia

Sheba

Shebaasked

RPC35WA

RPC35WA / RPC41WA what’s the difference? Is the 4.1 noisier because it’s got a bigger motor? Or do they both make the same amount of noise? I bought the 4.1 For my bedroom but if the 3.5 is not as noisy I think I would have preferred that.

2 answers
alphacinator
alphacinator

Not sure. Probably the same. I got used to it after a while since I had it in my bedroom for more than a month. You can wear headphones while listening to music or wear ear plugs. I don't wear ear plugs because I fall asleep after a long day at work

Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi Sheba,

Thanks for the question. The RPC35WA / RPC41WA have the same decibel rating of 52DBA on fan and full cooling operation. If you require any further assistance please contact our technical help desk on 1300 555 545.

Thanks,
Rinnai Australia.

David M.

David M.asked

RPC35WA / RPC41WA

Bought my RPC41WA yesterday. Did a great job cooling my bedroom but woke up in the middle of the night with the carpet completely drenched wet. The instruction manual is so unhelpful particularly regarding the condensation house/draining. It is now the weekend (hottest of the year with a 5 weeks old baby) so I won’t be able to call Rinnai until Monday. Please Help

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Patrick O.
Patrick O.

Hi David.
I had the same problem; Ive found if you attach the drainage hose to the higher up plug (near the exhaust hose) it will drain while operating. Just make sure to have a large container to run into, as mine throws out 10 litres of water throughout the night. I hope this has helped, and good luck mate.

David M.
David M.

Thanks Patrick after reading some other comments on here and yours I realised one of our plugs (plug 7) was left open... so I plugged that rather than attached the hose and very nervously left it on through the night. No leakage but I can hear the water building up and swooshing inside so I’m sure will have to drain it sooner rather than later. Will probably still give Rinnai a call. I can’t beleive how bad the instruction manual is!

Rinnai
Rinnai A.Rinnai

Hi David M.

We have sent a private message to discuss the matter further.

Thanks,
Rinnai Australia

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