De'Longhi Pinguino AP98 review
De'Longhi Pinguino GentleJet PAC AP98 Portable Air Conditioner
By Tom Calder
De'Longhi's newest GentleJet, and the clearest example of why the label matters: the box says 11,500 BTU, measured in hot, humid test conditions, while the EN 14511 label says 2.7kW, about 9,200 BTU. Read on the label, it's an efficient unit: A+, EER 3.1, 62dB(A), and Which? tested it in July 2026. It's expensive at £799.99, and De'Longhi's UK shop showed every Pinguino out of stock in October, so this is one to buy when stock returns, not in a heatwave.
- Best for
- An efficient, well-made unit for a living room or big bedroom
- Skip it if
- You need heat as well as cooling
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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
- A+, EER 3.1: efficient for a portable
- 62dB(A) label noise: quieter than most
- Which?-tested in July 2026
Worth knowing
- 11,500 BTU box, 2.7kW label
- £799.99 list price
- Out of stock in October
Out of stock when we checked: our alternatives
Closest in size first, then by our score. None of them was showing out of stock when we last checked.
Best for The most cooling of any single-hose unit here
as of 21 Oct 2026, 10:37 BST · Details
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you need heat as well as cooling: it's cooling-only, so look at Meaco's 9000 CH or Pro Breeze's 4-in-1.
Key specs
| Box rating | 11,500 BTU |
| Rated cooling | 2.7 kW |
| Room size (maker) | 37.5 m² |
| Type | Single-hose, 3-in-1 |
| Label noise | 62 dB(A) |
| Heating | No |
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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