10000 BTU 3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner with Fan and Dehumidifier Mode

Where the hose has to go

The hose is the part people forget to plan for. It reaches 4.9 ft, which decides how far from the window the unit can stand. Keep the run short and straight: a long, sagging hose sheds heat back into the room you are trying to cool.

The space you need to clear

13.5 inches square on the floor and 28.5 inches tall, on four castors. That is a little wider than the slimmest units in this class, and the trade is a bigger coil and 350 sq ft of rated coverage rather than 250.

Two drain holes, one job

There is a drain point for occasional emptying and a second for continuous draining through a hose. In a humid week the second one matters: the unit is rated to pull 55 pints a day, and that water has to leave somehow.

Blue while cooling, purple on fan, green while dehumidifying. Readable from across the room.

Two ratings for one machine. The 350 sq ft coverage is matched to the SACC figure.

A high rate for this size, useful on the damp days that are not especially hot.

At the quieter end of this category, which is the difference between sleeping beside it and switching it off.

One for occasional emptying, one for a hose you can leave connected all season.

891 W on a standard Canadian 115V, 60Hz socket, with a 6.1 ft cord.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or charged extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

350 sq ft of rated coverage against the 7,100 BTU SACC figure, with 210 CFM of air flow behind it.

The colour bar tells you whether it is cooling, drying or just blowing without walking over.

51 to 54 dB is at the quiet end of this class, and there is a 1 to 24 hour timer.

What we stand behind

• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, with free shipping on orders over $150
• 14 day returns on unused items in original condition and packaging
• Covered by the manufacturer's own warranty for material and manufacturing defects
• Window kit, adapter, exhaust hose, connector, drain hose and remote are all in the carton

Which BTU figure should I use to size my room?

The SACC one, 7,100 BTU, which the maker matches to 350 sq ft. ASHRAE 10,000 BTU comes from a fixed laboratory test and Danby notes it runs higher than SACC for the same machine, which is why boxes tend to quote it.

What are the two drain holes for?

One is a manual drain point you open occasionally. The other takes a hose for continuous drainage, which is what you want if the unit is going to run through a humid stretch. At 55 pints a day in dry mode that water adds up quickly.

Is this quiet enough for a bedroom?

51 to 54 dB by the manufacturer's rating, which sits below normal conversation. Running the fan on the lower speed and using the timer to shut it off overnight both help.

Can I run the hose through a wall vent instead of a window?

The hose has to reach outside air, and a wall vent or a dryer style opening can work if the fitting seals. What does not work is venting it back into the same room, because the exhaust carries away the heat the unit has removed plus the heat the compressor makes.