Black+Decker BXAC40006GB review
Black+Decker BXAC40006GB 9000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
By Tom Calder
The manufacturer has replaced this model with a newer version, so we no longer recommend buying it new — remaining listings are old stock or secondhand. The newer model, BLACK+DECKER BXAC40034GB 9000 BTU Smart 3-in-1 Air Conditioner, has taken its place in our Portable air conditioners guide.
Key specs
The maker's figures.
- Box rating
- 9,000 BTU
- Rated cooling
- —
- Room size (maker)
- 18 m²
- Type
- Portable 3-in-1 (AC / dehumidifier / fan)
- Label noise
- 65 dB(A)
- Heating
- No
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.
- Best for
- Cooling a single bedroom or home office through a summer heatwave.
- Skip it if
- You only need to take the edge off the odd hot day
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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
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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.
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
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as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:07 GMT · Details
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Best for The quietest, cheapest-to-run option, if you can fit it
as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:07 GMT · Details
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Best for The most cooling of any single-hose unit here
as of 4 Nov 2026, 19:07 GMT · Details
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