can this unit dehumidify in a basement portably without the hose to window hookup?
1972104
No, you will just send the moisture back into the basement air. Get a real dehumidifier.
1972105
I would think no. It has a very small water collection area, and will just shut off when full.
1104734
Yes. Unit is mounted on the wall and a hole needs to made through to the outside so you can run the connections to the outside unit. There are several good videos online for installing ductless cool/heat systems. This unit can heat and cool a room, just select the option you want on the remote control.
1794764
YES - all portables air conditioners need to vent through a window. A vent kit comes with the unit so you can easily - very easily install the kit in most windows - sliders or the up/down windows. The hose I do not use. It is for the purpose of allowing continuous draining into a small pan. Instead I simply unscrew the drainage plug at the bottom of the unit to let any water (condensation) come out. After running the unit all night on about 68 degrees, the amount of water is about 1/4 of a cup. It's a great unit and I am well pleased with it.
489477
Yes you would be able to do that. You would have to either cut the cord on the dehumidifier or wire an outlet which gets powered through the dehumidistat.
621008
No, the hose that is supplied with the dehumidifier is smaller in diameter than a garden hose, and is designed to be much more flexible.
224854
You can use simple gravity to drain the dehumidifier. Note that several of these units, however, have had internal electrical problems that required replacement or repairs.
941020
It can, yes, and comes with a window panel adapter specifically for that purpose. Keep in mine, though, that the hose is not insulated, so it will put off a lot of heat in the room. I suggest either purchasing a separate insulated hose of the same diameter or what I did was purchase a roll of foam insulation (which I also purchased on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQMV0A/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) to wrap around the hose. It isn't the prettiest or most convenient thing, but it substantially reduced the amount of heat coming off the hose into my room. It can, yes, and comes with a window panel adapter specifically for that purpose. Keep in mine, though, that the hose is not insulated, so it will put off a lot of heat in the room. I suggest either purchasing a separate insulated hose of the same diameter or what I did was purchase a roll of foam insulation (which I also purchased on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQMV0A/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) to wrap around the hose. It isn't the prettiest or most convenient thing, but it substantially reduced the amount of heat coming off the hose into my... » Read More It can, yes, and comes with a window panel adapter specifically for that purpose. Keep in mine, though, that the hose is not insulated, so it will put off a lot of heat in the room. I suggest either purchasing a separate insulated hose of the same diameter or what I did was purchase a roll of foam insulation (which I also purchased on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQMV0A/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) to wrap around the hose. It isn't the prettiest or most convenient thing, but it substantially reduced the amount of heat coming off the hose into my room. « Show Less
477391
Yes. We love this unit. Live by the beach and this has really solved our damp basement problem.
443276
Only one flexible hose that comes with it. It connects to the window assembly to exhaust hot air to the outside. But it is only 5-6 feet long -- just enough for the main unit to sit very near that window. With only the one hose for exhaust, it needs to constantly pull in air from the house. I'm lucky to have a basement window I can open for that. If you don't have a basement, then you will have to choose a window in some other room not being cooled. Best if you can find one that opens to a shaded area.
747669
There are two cooling modes. If you use the dehumidifier mode you must connect a hose up to the outlet on the rear of the machine to allow drainage. If you just use the cooling mode (that does not kick on the dehumidifier) then no drainage hose is necessary. We used this mode for our sons room and it worked great during the summer months. This unit also keeps his room warm during the winter months as it doubles as a heater.
1327598
I have never used this as a Dehumidifier... but found the manual online...http://cache.air-n-water.com/manuals/newair-ac-12000e-user's-guide.pdf
284946
no. This is not need for this unit. Unit mount on the outside of house and is self vented.
2078871
of course. that is how evaporative coolers work. if you don't want that you need a refrigeration unit (and a vent to the outside)
1399263
Yes, this unit requires an exhaust through a window. I'm not aware of any non-exhausting portable a/c. Good luck.
492107
(1) This uses only one tube for the window vent (see Tim's answer below for a much more comprehensive answer on the subject!)(2) I have not had to empty the water pan (in Chicago), but I imagine you would have to in more humid climates or if you use the dehumidifier feature
1497490
no. in fact it guzzles power. but it is one of the few well made dehumidifiers with a pump.
1556586
Yes I think that it does, but I'm not using it. I placed the unit on top of my dryer, so it can drain by gravity into the utility sink in the basement. This unit is still working great. It performs well even when the basement is cold, since it has an auto defrost cycle for when the coils freeze up. It really is the best dehumidifier that I have ever owned for the past 20 years.