Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN 14,000 BTU
#2 in PortableFull review
A strong pick for a large room where a window unit won’t work: efficient inverter cooling and a hose-in-hose design that doesn’t fight itself.
Amazon $608.37$608.37
2 Whynter air conditioners ranked. Each one is scored and ranked against every brand in its type, so "#3 mid-size" means third of all mid-size air conditioners here, not third among Whynter's own.
Whynter makes 2 current air conditioners: 2 portable. Prices run from $459.99 for the Whynter ARC-147WF 14,000 BTU Dual Hose to $608.37 for the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN 14,000 BTU. Its best-rated model: the Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN 14,000 BTU (#2 of 13 portable, rated 4.1). 1 of 2 have an inverter compressor.
Prices were last checked October 22, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Whynter air conditioners 2
- Whynter NEX ARC-1230WN 14,000 BTU#2 portableFull review
A strong pick for a large room where a window unit won’t work: efficient inverter cooling and a hose-in-hose design that doesn’t fight itself.
Amazon $608.37$608.3712,00013.842.5Yes - Whynter ARC-147WF 14,000 BTU Dual Hose#12 portableFull review
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.
Amazon $459.99$459.9910,0007.851No
