Frigidaire FHPW122AC1
#10 in PortableFull review
A sensible smart single-hose portable for a medium bedroom or office, if you can live with typical portable-AC noise.
Amazon $394$394
2.7/5
A simpler, cheaper dual-hose portable for people who want Whynter’s two-hose design without paying for an inverter. Its efficiency is ordinary, so running costs are higher than the NEX models.
- 10,000 BTUCooling
- CEER 7.8Efficiency
- 500 sq ftRoom size
- 51 to 54 dBNoise
- 1 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$459.99
Price checked October 22, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Separate intake hose keeps it from pulling warm air into the room
- HEPA and carbon filters clean the air while it cools
- Auto drain means little or no bucket emptying
- Three-year compressor coverage
Cons
- Fixed-speed compressor is far less efficient than inverter portables
- Loud on low compared with inverter models
- No app or Wi-Fi
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | ARC-147WF |
|---|---|
| Cooling | |
| Type | Portable, dual hose |
| Certified capacity | 10,000 BTU |
| ASHRAE rating (95 °F) | 14,000 BTU |
| Room size (maker) | 500 sq ft |
| Inverter compressor | No |
| Heat | No |
| Dehumidifying | 134 pints/day |
| Noise | 51 to 54 dB |
| Efficiency and power | |
| CEER | 7.8 Btu/Wh |
| Certified by | DOE |
| ENERGY STAR | No |
| Power | 1,341 W |
| Voltage | 115 V |
| Current | 11.8 A |
| Refrigerant | R-32 |
| Controls and fit | |
| Wi-Fi app | No |
| Remote | Yes |
| Window width | 20 to 46 in wide |
| Drain | auto drain exhausts condensate; drain port for continuous dehumidifying |
| Dimensions | 30.87 x 17.74 x 15.81 in |
| Weight | 73.8 lb |
| Warranty | 1 years |
| Sealed system warranty | 3 years |
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