Whynter 14 000 btu dual hose portable air conditioner is not only one of the quietest it also gets the job done so much better than the rest.
Low noise portable air conditioner.
The emerson quiet cool is a great quiet air conditioner that operates at the lowest noise level in the group.
The price difference is generally around 80 100.
For reference a vacuum operates at about 75 decibels.
Air comfort kit and lcd remote control together for low noise use optional.
It comes with a remote control programmable timer and the best warranty of the three.
However during our research we found that some portable models come with significantly high decibel ratings.
Usually a portable air conditioner will be pricier than a window air conditioner with the same cooling capacity.
The unit can be put in the room outside and then vent the cold or hot air into the room.
According to yale environmental health and safety this is also about the same as the hum of an average household refrigerator.
In the end we found that the average noise level for portable air conditioners is about 53 decibels which is about the same as light conversion or nearby traffic.
The noise produced by portable ac units is usually less than the central air conditioning machines.
Examples of such units include the tripp lite srcool12k and kenmore 84126 which respectively produce sounds of 57 and 60 decibels.
So the user can not hear the compressor and fan noise.
It has three operational modes air conditioner fan and dehumidifier which can run independently.