LG - 500 Sq. Ft. Portable Air Conditioner and Heater - Graphite gray

My condominium building is replacing the HVAC system which serves the first floor of the building. This will result in no air conditioning for a 1,200 square foot area with high ceilings (about 12 feet) during the entire Summer and Fall. I am on the board of the association and suggested that we purchase portable air conditioners rather than rent commercial units. I researched the options and chose this LG unit because it has high air flow and also provides a heating option. I have had good luck with LG appliances and electronics so I trust the brand. We bought three of these units. Because there are no windows to vent the hot exhaust air, we attached 4 inch dryer hose to the exhaust vest and ran that hose up to the plenum ceiling. However, after a day it became apparent that the hose was too long and the internal fan on the unit was not powerful enough to drive the air that distance. I purchased auxiliary in-line duct fans and replaced the dryer hose with a larger (6 inch diameter hose.) This greatly increased the exhaust air flow from the unit. I also put the unit up on a furniture dolly to allow a pan to be placed under the unit to make it easier to drain the water from the unit. See photos of the final arrangement. This solved all of our problems and the LG air conditioners have been able to keep the lobby very cool despite several weeks of 90 degree weather, large glass windows which let the sun heat the area and the constant opening of the front door as residents enter and leave the building. The LG units are excellent dehumidifiers and you will find that they remove a tremendous amount of water from the air. I am amazed at the cooling performance of these units. I have not tried the heating function yet but expect it to also be good. If you plan to use a portable air conditioner far from a window where you can vent the hot exhaust air be sure to add a duct fan. They are inexpensive and will increase the efficiency of your unit!

It it stylish ~ yes Does it cool ~ definitely Is it heavy ~ oh yeah Overall it’s a good machine with it’s cooling capacity , but the size, weight and noise level were too much for my needs .

I have just used the air conditioner function of this so far and it cools the room quickly. It also fills up with water really quickly. Then it starts making a horrible noise, and doesn't shut off automatically like it's supposed to when it's full of water.

Bought these to help when our air conditioner went out. Worked great and kept us very confortable

Good air easy setup gets nice and cold worth every dime

I like it cool off good size room no issues quite..

I need a refund ASAP This item stopped working less than a month after purchase

Did some research on portable a/c's. Decided on this and it's awesome!!! So glad we purchased it. It cools just about the whole first floor in our home, which is great!