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Sharp CV-P10MX 9,500-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, White Review
Sharp CV-P10MX 9,500-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, White Review by AMK "Tech Savvy" (Portland, OR)
Where I live, the temp only breaks 95 a few times a year. Because of this, it is hard to justify the cost of central air. The better option seemed to be a portable AC. Use it when you need it, stow it when you don't.
This review is not about some of the points discussed in earlier reviews. Yes it is heavy, very heavy, and yes the window attachment is cheap but I am not going to re-hash those issues.
For this review I wanted to focus on the unit for bedroom use. My main observation was that, for sleeping, this unit (probably all units) has a lot to be desired. I positioned it right next to my bed thinking that it would quietly maintain a nice cool temp. My first disappointment was how slowly it cooled. I put it on max cool then left the room for about 2 hours. While it was cooler when I returned, it wasn't cold.
After settling in to bed, I was presented with my second disappointment. My "library quite" air conditioner was LOUD. Not just the compressor but the bubbling/gurgling of the liquid inside the compressor. Worst of all, when the room reaches temp and the compressor shuts off there is a loud WHUMP sound. Not unlike the sound of someone dropping a box of bricks. It kept waking me up all night and I ultimately had to turn the unit off.
In conclusion, this is a solidly built machine with great fit and finish. Once it got up to speed it did do a relatively good job cooling and I like the remote and overall design. However, if you are expecting this to be a whisper quiet cooling machine that will sooth you into restful slumber...think again. You will be disappointed.
As for me, I will probably return this unit. The main reason I bought it was for a cool restful sleep and this is something it does not provide.
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Sharp CV-P10MX 9,500-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, White Review by J H Murphy "Hank Murphy" (Agoura, California USA)
Sharp CV-P10MX 9,500-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, White Review by Mink Creek (Intermountain West)
UPDATE SUMMER 3, July 2011
We are still happy with this unit. It continues to work admirably and has had not glitches or needs for repair. It has been a good value for us. A few things I wish were better may be addressed in newer models. I do wish the fan were stronger so that it could double as a room fan. As it is, you really need a dedicated room fan. The exhaust works well. As the unit has aged, we do empty the water more frequently than when it was new but it is not burdensome.
UPDATE, SUMMER 2, July 2010
We continue to enjoy this air conditioner. We have become more sophisticated at using it also which we believe reduces our energy consumption. We typically use the unit to reduce the temperature of our bedroom. In the past we turned on the air conditioning a couple of hours before bed and off in the morning. Now, rather than turn the unit on air conditioning a couple of hours before bed we turn the vent on and express the hot air from the room. We turn the unit on just before going to bed. This seems to work well.
We also discovered that there has to be a clear line of sight between the unit and the remote to have the thermostat work well. This was never an issue last year but discovered it this year when we rearranged our furniture.
ORIGINAL REVIEW 8 July 2009
We love this unit. Our house has a loft that is 10 to 20 degrees hotter than the main floor. As we live in the high mountain desert this can be quite hot! We either lived with the heat by using 4 fans and a lot of patience or by freezing out the main floor. Our family dubbed the lower floor as Antarctica and our upstairs as the Sahara. After a decade and a lot of worry about energy usage, we decided to try a portable air conditioner. After searching for one that was modestly priced, we purchased a different portable air conditioner. It sounded like a jet engine. Based on reviews, after two days, we decided to exchange it for the Sharp. The difference in the volume is beyond belief. I have a hearing disorder so quiet operation is very important. While we spent nearly twice the amount of money on this unit compared to the previous one, it is more than worth it!
I have listed the pros and cons I experienced below. Generally, the cons are more quirks but a few things may require adaptation. Overall, they are things I am more than willing to live with in exchange for the quietness and the cool.
Pros
-Quiet
-Did I mention quiet? The compressor and the high fan mode are louder than the 38 db they advertise but the overall sound is still modest. To me, it sounds like an aquarium pump.
-Sturdy look and feel to the unit. The plastic seems strong and the parts fit together well. It does not look cheaply built.
-The unit is slick looking.
-The mega chill function is nice to quickly start to cool your room off.
-The vent includes both horizontal and vertical adjustments. There are two vertical adjustments that can be directed so that they blow air to the left and the right of the unit. The adjustments are similar to how car vents work. Several other brands only have a horizontal adjustment.
-We compared the temperature on the remote to three other thermometers located around the room. One thermometer was sitting beside the remote. After three hours of operation, the temperatures were very consistent. One thermometer read 1-2 degrees lower but that one was more in line with the vents even though it was about 12 feet away.
-Cools better for the same BTU than the "freight train" model we had.
-Parts were well machines making the assembly easy.
Cons/Quirks
-The remote works across quite a long distance, but has a modestly narrow range. We had to position the unit at an odd angle to be able to work the remote without having to get up and point it at the machine.
-As other reviewers have noted the controls are on the remote, not the machine. However, I did discover that you can turn the unit on at the machine and it will default to the automatic mode with a temperature of 68 degrees.
-The button marked power does not indicate that the power is on. The LED beside the power button, which is labeled operation, turns on when the machine is operating.
-The vent control could be a bit better. The highest position could benefit from being about 15 degrees higher so that the air was directed a bit more towards the ceiling.
-The delay setting only operates on a 12 hour clock. I could not figure out how to set an automatic on for the afternoon and off for the morning like I could on the "jet engine" unit.
-As others have noted, the rain protector portion of the exhaust hose requires that you remove or alter the screen in your window. Since we live in a pretty dry area we decided not to install this portion and leave our window screen in place. This might not work for those in a wetter climate.
-The fit in the window frame could be better. While the included foam window insulation was nice it was not enough. We added more and also ended up using clear packing tape to secure the exhaust.
-The exhaust unit has multiple pieces that can be fit together to accommodate different window sizes. As we have a vertical slider, we had to use quite a lot of packing tape to secure the parts together. This was true with the other unit we installed but the plastic on the Sharp seemed "slicker" and thus was more prone to slipping apart.
FOLLOW-UP COMMENT, SUMMER 2, July 2010
We continue to enjoy this air conditioner. We have become more sophisticated at using it also which we believe reduces our energy consumption. We typically use the unit to reduce the temperature of our bedroom. In the past we turned on the air conditioning a couple of hours before bed and off in the morning. Now, rather than turn the unit on air conditioning a couple of hours before bed we turn the vent on and express the hot air from the room. We turn the unit on just before going to bed. This seems to work well.
We also discovered that there has to be a clear line of sight between the unit and the remote to have the thermostat work well. This was never an issue last year but discovered it this year when we rearranged our furniture.
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Sharp CV-P10MX 9,500-BTU Portable Air Conditioner, White Description
Controls include Cool, Dehumidify, Fan and Ventilate modes. A fully featured remote control with LCD display allows you to control the unit from anywhere in the room. Includes flexible exhaust hose and window adapter kit.
- 3 cooling speeds, Mega Cool mode, auto cool, and 12-hour timer; oscillating louvers for better air distribution
- Patented "Library Quiet" operating technology; full-function remote with LCD display
- 9,500-BTU portable air conditioner cools, dehumidifies, and purifies air with bonus Plasmacluster ionizer
- Measures 32-3/8 inches wide by 15-1/8 inches deep by 18-1/2 inches high; 1-year limited warranty
- Item Dimensions: 19 x 36 x 22 inches; 95 pounds
- Brand: Sharp
- Product Type: Kitchen
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