Questions and Answers for Whynter Eco-Friendly 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Dehumidifier

A:  This model has a maximum power consumption of 910 W / 8.2 A. Our Consumer Support Team is available Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST at 1-866-WHYNTER (1-866-949-6837) and at support@whynter.com should you have additional questions.

A:  Yes, the drain hose is included. About 18" if I remember correctly.

A:  Yes, this model includes a 3 ft. hose.

A:  This model is designed to cool areas as large as 250 sq. ft. (ambient temperature and humidity may influence optimum performance). Our Consumer Support Team is available Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PST at 1-866-WHYNTER (1-866-949-6837) and at support@whynter.com should you have additional questions.

A:  It would be ideal to connect the included plastic hose from the upper drain and running it to a container of some sort

A:  This model is self evap, but that doesn't mean you'll never have to empty it, depending on your climate. It still comes equipped with a drain pan, and the unit will shut off if the pan fills up. I live in Nevada, And I never had to drain it.

A:  It is self evap, but if you live in a very humid climate, you might still have to drain it. It just depends on how much moisture it's pulling out of the air.

A:  OK RN, in continuous mode you have a hose connected to drain port so the water can drain to wherever you have the other end of the hose. The water will drain "continuously" by gravity so you will have to keep that in mind when running the hose. In the case the hose gets pinched, clogged by dust ball, or basically fails to drain the water, you will lose your continuous mode of draining and will have to resort to manual which requires elbow grease and emptying your portable AC drip pan by hand using pots, cups, rags, or by whatever means necessary. All this water that needs to be drained came from the air in the room. It just accumulates on the AC.

A:  This model does not require a 220V socket.

A:  Yes, the portable A/C can be used without windows as long as you have the hose to catch water.

A:  You ask a good question and the answer was a little misleading. This portable AC unit like ALL AC units you going to find will have a cooling duct and a hot air duct. Obviously you want to cool the room so you would be interested in the cooling air duct to do so. In the meanwhile, you have a hot air duct on the AC unit. It is the hot air duct you are asking whether it should be vented through a window. While it doesn't necessarily need to be vented through a window, it most certainly needs to be vented somewhere otherwise you this portable AC unit like all AC units, will be cooling and heating your room at the same time.. And that wont cool your room down. So yes, you need to vent the hot air using the ventilation hoses they give you. And to keep your AC unit from overheating, you cannot bent or crimp the exhaust line without risk to overheating your unit. They also don't want you to angle the vent hose by more than 45 degrees or block the vent, or extend the length of the vent line or you risk overheating the unit. You may want to look at the installation manual. Gives you all the good info you need for installation. Have you looked at how loud this unit will be. Might want to check that out as well while you are shopping. If it is load as a lawnmower, you might want to look at something else. So no, you don't need a window, but you need somewhere to vent the hot air coming out.

A:  Yes, the A/C unit can be used without windows.