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Shinco 12,000 BTU portable air conditioner: the figures
| Model | Cooling (ASHRAE) | Cooling (DOE SACC) | Room | Noise | Modes | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner | 12,000 BTU | 7,500 BTU | Up to 450 sq ft | 52 dB | Cool, Dry, Fan | $289.99 |
| SPF2 Portable Air Conditioner | 8,000 BTU / 10,000 BTU / 12,000 BTU | 4,550 / 6,450 / 7,800 BTU | Up to 350 / 400 / 450 sq ft | 55 / 52 dB | Cool, Dry, Fan | $197.99 |
Same box number, different seasonal rating
Both units carry 12,000 BTU on the box and both are rated for a room up to 450 square feet. Under the DOE seasonal test they part: the SPF1 rates 7,500 BTU and the gray SPF2 rates 7,800. Both dry the air without a bucket, up to 43.2 liters a day, and run as a fan.
The SPF1 is the one with versions: Standard, Wi-Fi with the Smart Life app, and Auto-evaporation, all white, and the SPF1 replacement remote fits it. The SPF2 is gray, with a sleep step that lifts the set point 1.8°F every two hours at night.
Each of these units is part of the Shinco air-care line.
Questions
Shinco 12,000 BTU portable air conditioner: questions
How big a room can you cool with a Shinco 12,000 BTU portable AC?
Both of our 12,000 BTU units are rated for rooms up to 450 square feet.
Which Shinco 12,000 BTU unit can you run from your phone?
The SPF1 in its Wi-Fi version, which you run from the Smart Life app. The SPF2 runs from its panel and remote.
Why do two 12,000 BTU units show different seasonal ratings?
The DOE seasonal rating is measured at 83°F and 95°F outdoors and counts the warm air each unit draws into the room, so units with the same box number can differ: 7,500 BTU for the SPF1, 7,800 for the SPF2.