Black+Decker BXAC40006GB 9000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner review
Cooling a single bedroom or home office through a summer heatwave.
By Tom Calder
A competent, well-supported 9,000 BTU portable unit from a familiar brand, doing cooling, dehumidifying and fan duties in one box. It is a sensible mid-range choice for a small-to-medium room, provided you can vent the hose out of a window.
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- Established brand with a 2-year guarantee (1 year extendable on registration)
- Genuine 3-in-1: air conditioning, dehumidifier and fan modes, with a 24-hour timer and remote
- Efficient R290 refrigerant and Class A rating for its category, on castor wheels for easy moving
- Noisy at full speed (around 65 dB), which many find intrusive overnight
- Single-hose design must be vented through a window and is thirsty to run, so it is not cheap in a long heatwave
Who shouldn't buy this
You only need to take the edge off the odd hot day. A tower fan or evaporative cooler costs a fraction of the price and running cost. A portable AC only earns its keep if you face genuine, repeated heat and can vent it properly.
Key specs
| Cooling power | 9,000 BTU |
| Room size | 18 m² |
| Type | Portable 3-in-1 (AC / dehumidifier / fan) |
| Noise | 65 dB |
| Heating mode | No |
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