ELCM heater (Black)

great machine cools room in no time TY robert white

This ac cools very well. I love everything about it, except for the noise. It’s almost unbearable.I bought another ac unit before this Black and Decker model that was defective (another brand). The first ac unit shut off after it cooled and never turned back on. So I bought this Black and Decker model since a friend recommended it.I’ll start by saying it cools my room VERY quickly. Like within 2 minutes my room can go from 78 to 75. It’s insane how quickly it works. That exceeded my expectations. I bought this unit because I overheat when I sleep and the person I live with doesn’t want me setting the house ac too low. I prefer 72-74 degrees, so that I don’t wake up drenched in sweat. I like that it comes with the remote.My grievance with this unit is the noise. The unit’s fan noise is good. It’s a moderate whooshing sound comparable to a typical standup fan. That’s great white noise. However, when the compressor kicks on and the ac is actively cooling, the noise is unbelievably loud. It makes an incredibly loud, disruptive buzzing and vibrational sound. Imagine your neighbor standing outside your window with their lawn mower. That’s what it’s like.Another annoying noise is the beeping. Every button you press on the remote or the machine makes a loud beep. There’s no way to disable that. There’s no “silent mode”. That’s stupid product design if you ask me. It wouldn’t have been that hard to make a silence beep button on it.The instructions manual said it’s it makes noise, it’s on uneven ground. This is not true in my case. It’s on hard flooring and it’s level. The weird part is, if I prop the unit on an angle like the Leaning Tower of Piza, it runs slightly quieter. Another weird thing about this unit is that the lower I set the temperature, the quieter the buzzing noise is. I don’t understand why! So I have to run the unit colder than I would like (69-71 degrees). If I set it any warmer than that, the buzzing sounds like a lawnmower. I speculate it’s running at 60-70 decibels when it’s SUPPOSED to run at less than 55DB.I am no stranger to portable ac units. Yes, they all make some kind of noise. Of course they do. They are ac units after all. But this is the loudest one I’ve ever been around.It’s so noisy, it’s hard to fall asleep with it on. I have to shove my earplugs deeeeeep into my ears and sleep with a pillow over my head. Even then, I still sometimes have trouble.I don’t know how y’all other reviewers are saying this is a quiet unit. I think maybe the one I have is defective. Maybe there’s a loose or broken component inside it. I don’t know.On the plus side, the loudness of it prevents any other noises from waking me up. My family’s noises NEVER wake me, and that used to be a problem before. Neighbors don’t wake me up, knocking, or doorbells. So I guess being loud has some benefit.To wrap up, I don’t think I would recommend this unit unless noise doesn’t bother you and you sleep with earplugs. The buzzing is enough to drive me crazy. Then again, maybe my product is faulty. Even if that’s the case, not a good look for Black and Decker. I thought they had quality products, but I won’t be buying from this brand again.

Gurgling sound as cooling starts takes some getting used to.Like the sleep mode as it is quieter.

The media could not be loaded. I really want to give this 4.5 stars but there is no option for half stars.I live in South Florida where temperatures in the summer can get to 96+ and often stay in the high 80's at night. My home is about 2,700 sq ft and my master bedroom is the furthest room from the A/C unit and thermostat. Even with the A/C set to 72 at night our master bedroom stays at a warm 78-79 degrees. This. year I decided to remedy that with a portable A/C. My master bedroom is approx 250 sq ft not counting the bathroom and small vanity area.I have been using this portable A/C for 3 weeks. I wanted to give it some time before I wrote my review. I also wanted to note that I have never had a portable A/C unit before so I do not have anything to compare this to. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase. The price point was very good for the benefit I am receiving as these can get pretty pricey.Installation:It was pretty easy to install. I did have to cut the window piece to fit the window. My window is 24 inches wide. The reason it has to be cut is due to it being longer than 20 inches but not longer than 30 inches. There is one piece with the hole for the vent, and then a second and third piece you can slide back and forth to make it longer to fit your window. However, I only needed an additional 4 inches so the sliding piece covered half of the hole. Therefore, I had to cut some length off of the second piece so that it wouldn't cover the hole. It was very easy to cut with just a box cutter to create the line and then I was able to snap it in two.I did use the foam pieces provided with the unit for insulation but based on other reviews I plan to replace it with a more heavy-duty weathering strip. I didn't want to spend the money until I knew I was going to keep the A/C unit.Cooling:I won't go into the different features I use the "auto" feature only which is to have the A/C unit speed up or down, turn on or off to keep the room at the desired temperature. It took only a couple of hours for this portable A/C unit to cool my room from 79 to 75, I was very impressed. I keep the unit on 24/7. I keep it at a temp of 76 during the day and I turn it to 73 when I come home in the evening so it is nice and cool when we go to bed. There is no doubt when it comes to cooling it cools the room, there is definitely a noticeable difference in our room now.Noise:As I stated I have nothing to compare this to but I will admit it is not silent. That said no A/C unit is silent. It did take us some time to get used to the noise as it does kick on and off or speed up and down in the middle of the night to keep the temperature at 73. I tried the sleep mode which seemed to be a more consistent noise but woke up that morning and my room was bordering on 77 degrees. If there is a portable A/C unit that is whisper quiet I would love to know, I can only assume it would cost a fortune.Cleaning:It says to clean the filters every week. I did not realize this but on week three I took out the filters and they were not dirty at all. I also checked to see if there was any water to drain and there was nothing. Maintenance so far has been super easy.It's a Keeper:Based on the fact that over time we have been able to get used to the noise the benefits of a cool room at night are well worth it!Pros:**Works quick and fast to cool room**Can say it easily cools a 250 sq ft room**Easy to use**Remote included to use from afar if needed**Easy to clean filter and drain optionsCons:**It is a little noisy but not more than any other A/C I assume**No real scheduler to turn the unit on and off at specific timesThere is a "timer" on the remote control but I am looking for something I can set to say at 7:00 am turn the temp to xx and at 6:00 pm turn it to xx. I would LOVE to see an app of some sort incorporated with this so if you were away on vacation and forgot to turn it off you could do so.

Earlier this summer, I realized that our home's A/C was just not keeping up on really hot days. I also worried that cranking the A/C all day was going to burn out the unit. Our solution was to choose one room (media room) that is enclosed and buy a portable A/C to cool it. We hang out there until the temps go down.This model is compact, very easy to use and install (1 hour max), and cools the air efficiently. Our room is 12' x 12' feet and, for this space, it works well. It looks nice in the room, however, it does not fit against the wall snuggly as some photos show. You need about 18" of clearance, from the wall, for the hose to vent properly. I like that the unit is on casters for easy movement, because it is heavy.I wish that the levers on top, that direct the air, had more flexibility. The air mainly flows upward. I placed a regular floor fan in front of it to help circulate the air. Also, in a small room, the motor is a little loud. However, in a bigger room you may not notice it.With so many hot days in the forecast, this Black and Decker A/C unit is well worth our investment.