Unboxing the 2024 Dreo 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

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Stay cool this summer with the DREO AC515S 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner! In this review video, I unbox and set up this powerhouse unit, featuring smart control via Amazon Alexa or Google Home, whisper-quiet operation at just 46dB, and hassle-free DIY installation with universal window kits. Watch as I break down its cutting-edge features and show you why this portable air conditioner is the ultimate solution for beating the heat. Don't miss out on a comfortable, cool home-click to watch now!
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[@saddad6601]

After using this for a while, Is this truly drainage free? I’m debating on drainage free or dual hose. Any issues with the heat recirculating from the vent?

[@alderandjade]

At 2:48, I point out the drains. I does have a tank that collects the water and IF you aren't in a high-humidity area or don't run it all the time, it is designed to collect less water and evaporate most water it collects over time. That said, it will alert you when the tank is close to full and turn off it if is full so you can drain it.
As for heat recirculating. The exhaust vent needs to go out the window so it doesn't recirculate. The lower side vent - I believe - is for the air evaporator more than anything, but no air is coming out of it. So no, it doesn't blow any warm air back into your space!

[@saddad6601]

@@alderandjadeI appreciate your answer. My current unit is one hose and I can feel the heat radiating from the whole hose, which seems to be warming the room faster than the unit is trying to cool it. I have read that insulating the hose itself should keep that from happening so I was curious if you e run into that situation.

[@alderandjade]

@@saddad6601 The exhaust hose will definitely get quite warm, but the physical heat on the hose should not be warming your room. The majority of the heat should be venting out the window. That said, any insulation you can add will make a difference. Covering the hose can help (but isn't necessary), but *definitely* make sure no hot air is coming in through cracks in the window opening.
Another thing to keep in mind is the square footage this is designed for and that there is a temperature tipping point with small ACs. This Dreo is 12,000BTU so it's designed for 450-500 square feet. If you have it in a small room, but always have the door open to the rest of the house, that cool air is moving out of the room just as fast as warm air is moving in and you aren't going to notice as much of a difference minus feeling the extra heat on the exhaust hose.
AND, from experience, I've found that these ACs work much better if you keep the room at a cooler temp. Say, keep your room 75F or lower and let it maintain that temp throughout the day. If you let the room go over 90F and then turn on the AC in the middle of the hot day, it's going to have a REALLY hard time countering that and getting the room back down to something cool.
We usually keep our AC at 68F all day on hot summer days and it keeps the room at 68-74F depending on the outside temp.

[@alderandjade]

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[@PeymonPreston]

You didn’t show the window part

[@alderandjade]

At 3:13 I showed quickly sticking it in the window. Since I only put it in the window for this quick demonstration of the AC, there wasn’t much else to show! It really all pops into place! I had more video, but I was trying to make this review video as concise and helpful as possible. I didn’t use the optional foam, tape, and brackets that you’ll want to use to better secure it in place as this isn’t the final destination for this AC. Just the best room to shoot the video 😉