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GE - 550 Sq. Ft. 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote - White
User rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars with 338 reviews.
4.3(338 Reviews)- 83 Answered Questions
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Description
Features
Perfect for Medium Rooms
14,000 BTU cooling capacity offers maximum comfort in rooms up to 550 square feet.
3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner
Keep your room comfortable with a portable air conditioner that has three cooling modes, three fan speeds and a built-in dehumidifier.
Auto Evaporation
In most room conditions, the AC will evaporate any excess water in the unit, so there’s no need to drain it.
Digital LED Controls
Easily see and manage your settings with an LED display.
Remote Control
The unit comes with an included air conditioner remote, so you can adjust the unit from anywhere in the room.
Easy-Roll Wheels
Four casters make it easy to move the portable air conditioner from room to room.
Auto Restart
In the event of a power outage, the air conditioner restarts automatically with the last temperature settings.
Washable Filter
The washable AC filter is easy to access and clean, keeping your unit running at its best
Auto Louvers
The louvers automatically open and close the vent providing even air flow distribution
24-Hour On/Off Timer
Set a convenient AC timer to automatically turn the unit on or off in 1-hour increments (up to 24 hours total)
Continuous Fan Mode
Set the AC unit to this mode for a constant cool.
Window Installation Kit
Easily install the unit in a double hung or sliding window with no cutting required, thanks to an included air conditioner installation kit.
What's Included
- 550 Sq. Ft. Portable Air Conditioner 14,000 BTU
- Owner's Manual
Manuals & Guides
- Measurement Guide
Key Specs
- Recommended Room Size350 square feet
- DOE SACC Cooling Power10000 british thermal units
- Number of Cool Settings3
- Number of Fan Speeds3
- Airflow Rate250 cubic feet per minute
- Remote ControlYes
- Integrated HeaterNo
- Sleep ModeNo
- TimerYes
- Auto Shut-OffYes
- Window Venting KitYes
- Energy Efficiency Ratio7.9
- Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio (CEER)7.8
- App CompatibleNo
- Air Conditioner TypePortable
- Hose ConfigurationSingle
General
- Product Name550 Sq. Ft. 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote
- BrandGE
- Air Conditioner TypePortable
- Hose ConfigurationSingle
- Model NumberAPCA14YBBW
- ColorWhite
- Color CategoryWhite
Dimension
- Product Height32 inches
- Product Width18.5 inches
- Product Depth15.35 inches
- Product Weight70.5 pounds
- Cord Length72 inches
BTU Rating
- Recommended Room Size350 square feet
- DOE SACC Cooling Power10000 british thermal units
Features
- Number of Cool Settings3
- Number of Fan Speeds3
- Airflow Rate250 cubic feet per minute
- Maximum Noise Level58 decibels adjusted
- Remote ControlYes
- Control TypeTouchpad
- Integrated HeaterNo
- Sleep ModeNo
- TimerYes
- Auto Shut-OffYes
- Window Venting KitYes
- Casters/WheelsYes
Power
- Energy Efficiency Ratio7.9
- Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio (CEER)7.8
- Amperage12 amperes
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
Compatibility
- App CompatibleNo
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1-year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1-year
Other
- UPC084691896654
Customer reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 338 reviews
(338 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.0
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect unit
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Perfect unit for my room size. Our family had a smaller unit and it didn’t do the job as affective as this one. Cools the room in a couple minutes and maintains it cold in this summer heat. The noice might bother some if you’re not used to units like this but it’s worth it to me. Would recommend to anyone with a larger room.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good investment
||Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Love it. Ordering another now. Only issue is that instructions mentioned a filter but one was not provided. So I’ll have to order separately.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Rated 4 out of 5 stars
For this heat
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.I should’ve bought 1 more .. works great the only thing is when setting it to your window the locks don’t really stay if your trying to install yourself you need someone to help you hold while you close your window cause it keeps coming down and the screw that came with it kinda worked but you need 2 .
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Value5 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value3 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:CoolingCons mentioned:PriceRated 4 out of 5 stars
Works great!!!
||Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This unit really cools fast , after searching different places we bought this one not only because GE brand is a respectable brand , we bought another unit before with 14000 btu Hisense brand and after 6 hours on full got nothing cold , so we return it and got this one . The only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is because I think the price is can be better and not that high and I normally like units with direct flow tours me and not aim that high , but in 15 and using it on low setting my 20x 25 room feels really cold . Also I hope future units come with longer exhaust to have better placement if want accommodate not so close to window ( maybe 2 feet extra helps )
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Value3 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello Flfe02 - Thanks for your review. This is Olga@GEA. We appreciate your feedback and we will pass this along to our product team. Thanks for choosing GE Appliances!
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Portable, Set upRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Portable AC
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.The reviews of this unit did not let me down! Love the remote. When temperature reached the unit idles. During the 100* days Outside kept room at 72*. The simplicity of set up was a breeze. Kept the sturdy box to store in winter.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Cooling, PortableRated 5 out of 5 stars
Very cool! Perfect this summer!
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Great portable AC! Very easy to transfer from living room to our room.
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Value4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Cooling, Ease of use, Gets the job doneRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Portable
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This is my third portable air conditioner. The other two are still working and not giving me any trouble. The GE I'm reviewing is the best portable that I have seen so far. In general, you will never get as much cooling power with a portable because it just isn't designed the same way. As portables go, this unit is doing a great job for the task it was designed for. It cools a room about 500 sq ft and, although it won't bring the room down to 70 when the outside temperature is 90, it creates a noticeably more comfortable air temp. The other units I own are smaller (from different brands) that I use for 100 sq ft rooms and they don't do nearly as well even though they say they are designed for 200+ sq ft rooms. I like the way the exhaust pipe is coming out of the unit perpendicular to the floor. This configuration makes it much easier to vent through a window or door. It is not quiet but no worse than my other two units. Overall, if you take into account that a portable air con cannot be expected to match a wall unit, this unit is an excellent performer.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent unit with great quality.
||Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Replaced my old portable AC unit in my garage that had broke with this one. This thing is remarkable, and all the features work as they should. Note I live in South florida, with extreme humidity nearly year-round, and the drying feature works wonderfully in the garage. When I use the dry feature, I will periodically check the drain at the bottom back of the unit just to drain a little excess. I've never had the unit shut off with too much water in the tank though. How it does this automatically is amazing. Otherwise everything is exactly as it should be. This is not meant to cool an entire house, so keep your expectations realistic. I've noticed that many reviews say that this thing is very loud, it's not very loud at all considering the product you're buying. It has three fan speeds and the lowest one is very quiet. Disclaimer: I am a best buy employee.
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Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionSo I live on east coast and it gets very hot and mucky in the summer, how often do you need to drain the water? if i leave it running when im at work is that ok?
Asked by ty.
- A:Answer Hello and thank you for reaching out about this excellent air conditioner. Typically, when left on Cool mode, the unit will not need emptied as the water collected is repurposed to cool the internal components and help the unit run more efficiently. When it is first run or on extremely humid days, it may require emptying. Keep in touch! - JB
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Q: QuestionJust opened the box and hooked up the tubing and unit to our window. Is it normal for the tube to get hot while the AC is on?
Asked by Tubing.
- A:Answer Yes. It's pulling the warm air out of the room and replacing it with chilled air. That's why the exhaust vent feels warm.
Answered by NavyDad
Q: QuestionThe owner's manual, page 11, instructs the user to "apply the foam seals to the top, bottom and ends to provide the best seal." Where are these foam seals? They were not included. A small screw is included but no instructions are provided for its use.
Asked by Pete.
- A:Answer I know there are no seals. I know there is an extra screw. It seems that the owners manual use of the phrase "apply the foam seals" is both incorrect and misleading. From checking around most other companies don't require you to return to the store to purchase what costs maybe $1. I finally figured out that the self-tapping screw must be to hold the hose vent to the window panel. As once you "lock" that vent in place, it readily slides out on its own. There are two small holes, one on each side of that vent attachment. Once it is is place and "locked" screw one of the self-tapping screws through that hole and into the soft plastic. That will keep the hose attachment in place. Great portable a/c unit. Very poor instructions and no foam seals.
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Q: QuestionDoes this unit have a water drain on it?
Asked by AJ.
- A:Answer Hello AJ - Thank you for the excellent question about our air conditioner. This model does have a drain on the back. However, it would only need to be drained in high humidity areas as the water collected is generally used to help the unit run more efficiently. Keep in touch! - JB
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Q: QuestionIs it normal for unit to shut off when in cool mode - not just compressor, but fan too? I used the unit for the first time last night. It ran continuously from 9 pm until 5 am when it shut off. Turned it on again and it shut down 5 min later.
Asked by BHWOK.
- A:Answer Yes - unit will turn off blower when the set temperature is reached - then automatically turn back on when above (i.e. warmer) the set temp. (Nice feature!)
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Q: QuestionHad the hose hooked up to the window with open to outside. My mother in law said I should put the screen back on the window so bugs and other things won't go down the hose and into the unit. My question is : IF bugs/debris have gotten in how do i clean?
Asked by Simple.
- A:Answer Have you felt the air coming out on the outside? It’s hot...I highly doubt bugs are going to want to fly into it. You would probably have to take the hose off the unit and rinse it out...that would be my guess. I have the screens on the windows.
Answered by Onthrox
Q: Questionhow many amps max for unit
Asked by joel.
- A:Answer Hi Joel - Thanks for viewing GE Model APCA14YZBW! Following are the electrical ratings: Amps 12; Watts 1350; Volts 115. Keep in touch at GEAppliances.com. Sue
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Q: QuestionWhat width windows is this made for?
Asked by James.
- A:Answer Hello, thank you for your question. The window panel for this air conditioner can be installed in a window with a minimum 20” (55.88 cm) to a maximum 46” (121.92 cm) opening. Additionally, it can be installed either vertically or horizontally, depending on your window configuration. If you would like to read more about this, we recommend you check out page 9 of your owner's manual, linked here: https://files.bbystatic.com/1N8bHin0%2FZSA%2FLsdoYIGpg%3D%3D/B54C1184-DEC4-48A9-98BA-C23290D37094.pdf We hope this helps! -Chris@GEA
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