BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner vs Whynter ARC-122DS Elite Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner
These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.
BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner
A moderate room you cool before it gets hot, not a room already at 90F
A single-hose 14,000 BTU ASHRAE unit that also dehumidifies and runs as a fan, with R32 refrigerant, a washable slide-out filter, casters and a 24-hour timer. Its manual specifies Cool mode for rooms between 64 and 76 degrees, and the maker's own site and the listing give different DOE-side capacity figures, so check the EnergyGuide label on the unit.
Published specifications
- All sources: 14,000 BTU ASHRAE 128; second rating disputed (listing 10,200 SACC, brand page 7,700)
- Manual: Cool 64-76 F, Dry 64-95 F; Heat 45-81 F on the heat models only
- Manual: window opening 26.5-48.4 in; Amazon table says 20.5-49 in
- Manual: 12 in clearance in the safety section, 80 cm around and 50 cm above in the installation section
- Maker support page: R32 refrigerant, 16.5 x 14.06 x 27.09 in, 59.8 lb (Amazon table says 68.3 lb)
- Manual warranty: 1 year labour, 1 year parts, 5 years compressor part only, via W Appliance Co
Strengths
- Five-year compressor coverage, longer than the listing's one-year field suggests
- Auto evaporation means Cool mode rarely needs draining outside humid spells
- Three functions, a 24-hour timer, sleep mode, casters and a washable slide-out filter
Caveats
- The manual specifies Cool mode only up to a 76 F room, which is low for a 14,000 BTU claim
- Single hose, so the air it exhausts is pulled back in from elsewhere in the house
- Sources disagree on the DOE capacity, the clearance, the window range and the weight
Read the full BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner guide
Whynter ARC-122DS Elite Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner
A humid 400 sq ft room with a drain point for the upper gravity port
An Elite dual-hose unit rated 12,000 BTU ASHRAE and 7,000 BTU SACC for 400 square feet, with 82 pints a day of dehumidifying, R32 refrigerant, a 61-89 degree thermostat and both upper and lower drain ports. The intake hose can be capped to run it like a single-hose unit on hot or rainy days, and the continuous-drain hose is sold separately.
Published specifications
- Maker: ARC-122DS, 12,000 BTU ASHRAE and 7,000 BTU SACC, 400 sq ft
- Maker: 115 V, 1,200 W max, 10.5 A; CEER 6.88, EER 9.15; R32; 68 lb
- Manual: 5.9 in exhaust hose and 5.0 in intake hose, each up to 60 in; 9 ft total limit
- Manual: window kit 6.5 in W, 20 in min, 46 in max; maker page says 56 in max
- Manual: 20 in clearance all round; separate 15-amp circuit; no extension cord or power strip
- Manual: upper gravity drain port for continuous use, drain hose sold separately
Strengths
- Upper gravity drain port allows uninterrupted running without emptying a tank
- True dual hose, and the intake can be capped to run single-hose in hot or wet weather
- 82 pints a day of dehumidifying and both ASHRAE and SACC ratings published by the maker
Caveats
- The hose for continuous drainage is sold separately, not in the box
- Whynter's manual and product page disagree on the window kit maximum, 46 versus 56 inches
- No humidistat, so Dehumidify mode cannot be set to a target humidity level
Read the full Whynter ARC-122DS Elite Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner guide
How to choose between them
Choose the BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner if your situation matches: A moderate room you cool before it gets hot, not a room already at 90F. Its main caveat: The manual specifies Cool mode only up to a 76 F room, which is low for a 14,000 BTU claim.
Choose the Whynter ARC-122DS Elite Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner if your situation matches: A humid 400 sq ft room with a drain point for the upper gravity port. Its main caveat: The hose for continuous drainage is sold separately, not in the box.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- BLACK+DECKER brand product page for the exact model BPACT14WT Source for BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner
- BLACK+DECKER appliances support article with specifications for BPACT14WT Source for BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner
- Instruction manual supplied on the listing for BPACT12WT and BPACT14WT Source for BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner
- Whynter product page for the exact model ARC-122DS, with specification block and accessories Source for Whynter ARC-122DS Elite Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner
- Whynter user manual for the exact model ARC-122DS, 2022 revision Source for Whynter ARC-122DS Elite Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner
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