Coolblus Portable Air Conditioner, 8500BTU, White

This portable AC was packaged really well. I got a little confused and ended up tearing the side of the box open, but it turns out you just need to cut the four outer straps and lift the box straight up. Then you cut the two straps holding the accessories inside and you are ready to go. Setup was quick and easy. One important note, it says all over the box and instructions to keep the unit upright for at least six hours, ideally twenty four, before turning it on. So make sure to plan for that. The BTU labeling is a little confusing. The listing says eighty five hundred BTU, but the sticker on the unit shows fifty one hundred. I have seen similar discrepancies with other portable AC units, so maybe it is common or there is something I am not fully understanding about how they are rated. Either way, it cooled my space quickly and effectively, so I am not too concerned. It is currently cooling my twelve by fourteen foot office that gets direct sun and it does the job really well. The size and shape are a big plus. It is basically a tall cube, compact with a square base and vertical form, which makes it easy to fit in spots where a larger unit would not work. I had it temporarily set up on my desk while rearranging the room and may just leave it there. It would also fit under the desk with no problem. The window outlet panel was not quite big enough for my window. At forty seven inches wide, there was still a gap left in my frame. I imagine this would be the case for many standard horizontal sliding windows, especially in older buildings. I was not planning to vent it that way anyway since I routed it through my three D printer ventilation system, but it is something to be aware of. I am sure you can order an extension panel if needed. It has a basic, no frills setup with two fan speeds, a sleep mode, and options for cooling, fan, or dehumidifier. Everything available on the remote is also available on the control panel, which I always appreciate. The noise level is not too bad and is not in a range that I find annoying. Some units have a tone or pitch that really gets to me, but this one does not. It's more like a louder white noise machine... a little lower/richer in tone than a box fan. I also like that the transition between cooling and fan mode is smooth. Other units I have used make a loud, jarring switch that can be disruptive, especially when sleeping. Energy use is listed at seventy one dollars per year, which puts it in the mid range for similar models and seems fair given the performance. There is also a card included to register for an extra warranty. I have found that when companies offer this and you take the time to register, they usually stick by it. Overall, it is a solid, affordable AC that performs well and works exactly how I need it to.