The EdgeStar 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner (PAC8000S) is an ultra-compact portable air conditioner that delivers a frigid blast of cold air and fits in almost any space. This compact portable air conditioner is stocked full of features. It is capable of cooling up to a 225 square foot room, while offering a dehumidifying function and three speed fan.
The EdgeStar PAC8000S portable air conditioner is our value choice pick for those customers that are looking for a great price, but don't want to sacrifice quality or features in their purchasing decision. This EdgeStar portable air conditioner also has an adjustable 24 hour timer, so you can set it and forget it. This is a great unit for situations in which you need a stylish unit that provides powerful cooling and versatile operation.
This portable air conditioner is environmental friendly and meets new RoHS standards. RoHS, also known as the lead-free directive, stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. The goal of RoHS is to restrict the amount of certain toxins in electronic and electrical equipment such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. This restriction lessens the harmful impact these toxins can have on the environment and allows for the safer disposal and recycling of electronics and electrical equipment.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0
portable air conditioner:
I have been pleased with this portable air conditioner. It was a little larger than I anticipated, but cools nicely.
this little guy can't take the heat:
I puchased this air conditioner less than a year ago and have had no problems with it untill now. it actually worked great untill the real summer heat moved. it stops working as if it overheats and shuts down. funny right, a air conditioner that overheats. this thing works fine in 70 deg. weather but cooling mode shuts down with 80 deg. +. i don't think this is normal. i need my money back.
8,000 BTU Portable AC - Koldfront model:
Listen up, everyone! When buying an air conditioner you MUST make sure that your room is the adequate size for the unit that you are buying. It seems that a lot of negative reviews are due to the following: Too much room, too little BTUs. It is the same with gas mileage on a car. You can't expect to get 35 mpg highway while driving 70 mph with a fully loaded car. However, most portable air conditioners overrated their cooling power by 50% (see a Kid's review). So, when you buy an AC always buy 50% more... more info
Worst purchase I have ever made:
This machine is huge, heavy, poorly designed and unable to handle humidity. I just went back and checked the reviews and should have read them before purchasing. I live In an old home with uneven floors but this does not justify the poor performance. In humid conditions the holding tank fills up very quickly and the drain is positioned so low it can only be emptied by placing a cookie sheet under it - which then requires a balancing act to empty... in one instance, the little plug became unseated and the... more info
