Russell Hobbs Portable 3-in-1 Air Conditioner, Air Cooler, Dehumidifier, 670 W, 1 Litre, Includes Window Seal Kit, RHPAC3001

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ENERGY EFFICIENT – Featuring a 7000 (BTU) cooling capacity and an A energy rating, this model provides powerful cooling in any room up to 14m², whilst keeping energy use to a minimum. The unit is sleek, well designed, and feels good quality – from the unit itself to the handy remote control. It’s easy to manoeuvre thanks to its built-in wheels which make life much easier, you'll just need to factor in its weight, but this is part and parcel of most air con units. I previously reviewed the MeacoCool MC Series 7000BTU Portable Air Conditioner, and at just 20.5kgs that unit suddenly felt extremely lightweight in comparison to Russell Hobbs' more powerful offering. Whichever controls you opt for, the unit is very easy to use and it's simple to select which mode and fan strength you want.

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The dehumidifier function, allows you to control humidity levels in your surroundings – ideal to help dry washing, eliminate musty odours, or prevent the spread of damp and mould. This model has a 0.3L water tank, and can remove up to 0.6L of moisture per hour when fitted with the 1m drain hose provided. The manual says that it’s suitable for UPVC windows that open internally or externally with either 3 sides, or 4 sides, and that it’s not suitable for middle-opening windows such as skylights or wooden frames. Our windows, however, are wooden-framed double-glazing and it worked fine on them. On its cooler setting, the unit uses hot air from the external environment, and its 0.3L water tank to cool your room effectively. You can clean the unit itself by wiping it over with a damp cloth, just avoid using water to wash it as it's an electrical appliance.WATER TANK – When used as a dehumidifier, the RHPAC3001 can extract up to 600ml an hour. The built-in water tank can be manually drained, or fitted with the supplied 1m hose to ensure constant drainage. Again, I couldn’t do this on my own so if you’re as strong, (or weak) as me, it’s definitely a two-person job. Cooling powers Noise-wise, both I, my boys, and my sound-monitoring app agreed that it was the quietest portable air con unit we’ve tested so far. Although you’ll still need to turn the TV up whilst it's on, it's not deafening. The Night mode which reduces the noise and brightness of the display for bedtime use is also a great benefit for light-sleepers or people with children. It can be hard to imagine what 30+kg of weight equates to in real terms, but to give you a gauge, that’s heavier than my 10-year-old child and felt even more so when trying to manoeuvre it up our steep, narrow staircase! When the unit is in Cool mode and you select the Night mode function then the selected temperature will increase by 1 degree Celsius per hour over two hours. The new temperature will then be maintained for the next six hours after which it will turn itself off.

Russell Hobbs 3 in 1 Portable Air Conditioner, Air Cooler

This unit is slightly larger than other brands and models I've tested, however, at 11000BTU it is significantly more powerful, so for the increased size – and price – you're getting a lot more heat-eliminating power. The rest of the unboxing process simply required the removal of the plastic wrapping around the unit and sliding away the polystyrene base and top. There was no wasteful inner layer of cardboard, so the box could be recycled, and just two small pieces of polystyrene that couldn’t. These clever things that things people with nice-smelling small spaces always do are affordable and easy to replicate FUNCTIONS IN 1 - The Russell Hobbs 3 in 1 air conditioner, air cooler and dehumidifier is the perfect practical appliance to keep you comfortable in your home or office. Collecting the old product which is officially counted as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). These products are separated into the correct waste flow at our local depots and send directly to government approved WEEE recycling plants. As a White Goods manufacturer, we take our WEEE obligations very seriously and actively encourage our customers to use the most environmentally friendly recycling scheme available in the UKNoise levels:65dB (this is what the manufacturer states, however on some settings we found it much quieter than this) It was easy to use and fast to get working, and whilst you can find cheaper portable air conditioners out there, its 11000BTU performance is powerful stuff making it a solid performer in smaller rooms, and able to cope with cooling larger areas too. In one of our larger rooms which has higher ceilings it took longer to get the temperature down, but once it was down the air conditioner maintained the cooler temperature well. Noise levels

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There’s also the option of the Timer function which allows you to schedule a specific time to start or turn off the appliance. Like all of the settings, this is straightforward to use and programme. Maintenance Why you can trust Real Homes Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.Dry mode is the unit's dehumidifying function. The set-up for this is the same as Cool mode in that you need to make sure the exhaust hose is positioned out of the window so that the moisture can be dispelled. Although the brand does say that you can also use it without (see below). The dh symbol appears when it’s in this mode and it’s worth noting that you can’t select the fan speed in this mode as the appliance selects it automatically. Whilst it’s hard to precisely measure how effectively it worked, we tried it when we had an airer of damp washing in the room and just like when using one of the best dehumidifiers, the atmosphere felt far less damp with the unit running. The Russell Hobbs 3 in 1 air conditioner is the perfect practical appliance for climate control in your home or office. With three effective functions - as an air conditioner, dehumidifier and an air cooler; this product gives you full control over the climate of any room, up to 14m2, whilst still remaining quiet and efficient.

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The unit also offers the brilliant Night mode that reduces the brightness of the display screen so that it doesn’t light up the room, and makes the unit work more quietly. The fan speed stays on low during this mode so that the noise is reduced and there's less to disturb your sleep.I should point out for reference, I live on a boat, which is obviously more enclosed than an open space, so your mileage may vary. However, I queried this point with the manufacturer and was told that in 'Dry' dehumidifier mode it is optional for the drainage tube to be attached to the unit because the unit has an in-built (non-removeable) water tank that will collect the condensed water when the drain is plugged. Upon reaching the tank's full capacity “FT” will display and the unit will stop. It can then be drained using the drainage hose provided.