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Kenwood KW85 Portable Air Conditioner

Kenwood KW85 Portable Air Conditioner

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Brand: Kenwood


Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars 16 reviews

Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 81
Dimensions (in): 40.2 x 21.3 x 17.7

MPN: KW85
Model: SPIG9
UPC: 044387660853
EAN: 0044387660853
ASIN: B0001FQU8U


Features:
  • Easy-to-use push button controls and LCD display
  • Built-in dehumidifier; remote control included
  • Ready to cool quickly--just 3-to-5 minutes
  • Exhaust hose included to ensure proper cooling
  • Motorized louvers maximize airflow; 8,500 BTU's

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Kenwood Brand 8,500 BTU water to air MODEL- KW85 VENDOR- DELONGHI FEATURES- Kenwood Brand 8,500 BTU PERFORMANCE 8,500 BTUs ELECTRONIC CONTROLS Easy-to-use push button controls and LCD display. WINDOW BRACKET for easy installation and exhausting of hot air. EXHAUST HOSE INCLUDED to ensure proper cooling,the unit must be vented with the exhaust hose. REMOTE CONTROL allows you to easily adjust the comfort level from anywhere in the room. QUICK COOLING unit is ready to cool after only 3-5 minutes of operation. MOTORIZED LOUVERS vertical louvers maximize airflow. BUILT-IN DEHUMIDIFIER Dehumidifies the room without cooling. 120 Volts AC, 60 Hz Unit Size: 17.32"W x 14.76"D x 32.68"H Weight: 81 lbs. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;90 DAYS


Customer Reviews:   Read 5 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Don't expect to get this in one piece   August 18, 2006
Dean Avola
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

Like others have said before me, the Engineer that designed the packaging for this unit needs to go back and get his degree again. This unit arrived with the box falling apart and was delivered upside down because the bottom was falling open. Parts were missing and the unit was broken.

This is not the type of unit you want to purchase and have delivered across the country.

I called Amazon (In India) and after several calls was able to get them to replace the unit with the Delonghi.



3 out of 5 stars so-so   July 25, 2006
H. Hang (westchester)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

This big item does not cool a big room very well. Reminder: the BTU is only 8500 so it is recommended that you buy this item for a large bedroom or a small living room; otherwise your room will take forever to cool down.

Half of the plastic grill that directs air vertically were delivered broken but it is such a big item to repack and return so I decided just to keep it to eleviate the burden. I'm not sure if it was poorly packed or it was poorly delivered.....probably a bit of both.



4 out of 5 stars Well.... I like it.   June 18, 2006
redwingblackbird (Ontario, CANADA)
13 out of 16 found this review helpful

After considering cutting holes in walls for wall mount units or trying to fit those ugly window jobs that always look jerry-rigged from both the inside and out I decided on a portable unit. I purchased the KW85 and had it installed within an hour after getting it home on a rather hot day. That alone was a pleasant surprise. So far (2 months later) it still works just fine.

I did take the precaution of running the dehumidifyer first for a couple of hours after initial installation so that the compressor would not be working so hard to cool the space. I also made sure that I followed the manufacturers recommendations on the unit placement and exhaust hose installation. If the intake vents are obstucted I can see how the unit would not work well, if at all.

Bottom line - if you have a minimum 3 feet x 4 feet space you can put it in and still vent properly this unit works wonderfully. If you don't have the floor space to dedicate to it and or would have to put a tight bend or more in the exhaust hose then you will likely be disappointed.

Sitting in cooled comfort with no holes in my walls... :)

ECU



5 out of 5 stars Looks nice, works great!   June 13, 2006
Likes to Shop
7 out of 17 found this review helpful

LOVE this air conditioner. Not only looks nice in my family room, but has met our cooling needs perfectly!


1 out of 5 stars Does NOT do what it says on the box!   December 24, 2005
C. Copp (Exeter, Devonshire, UK)
37 out of 52 found this review helpful

In the UK we had the "Trades Description Act", whereby if somebody over there sold you an air conditioner that actually made the room hotter you could sue! This is a piss poor unit, badly made, badly put together, badly designed, it is a BAD buy! Kenwood had such a good name..........once! Switch your manufacturing to China and you suffer the consequences! Avoid this like the plague, save up a bit more, wait a bit, suck ice from the fridge, anything but buy this crappy little thing! Wait until you can afford the real deal, go to a store, test and try before you buy! The Internet is NOT the best place to buy stuff like this. CDs...yes! Books...yes! Get a proper unit from an American company!! Get in yer car, drive downtown, find a family firm, ask for "Pop" or "Mom", listen to their advice, pay a bit more and you will get the benefit of their experience!