DiversiTech International Ltd.
Glaisdale Drive East, NG8 4LY
Nottingham United Kingdom
Email sales@pumph.co.uk
Phone +44(0)115 900 5858
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Because of a new federal test procedure for Portable Air Conditioners, you may notice that the cooling capacity claims
on portable air conditioner packaging are signicantly lower than that of models produced prior to 2017. This is due to
changes in the test procedure, not to the portable air conditioners themselves.
What should I look for first when purchasing a portable air conditioner?
The right air conditioner helps you cool a room efciently. An undersized unit won’t cool adequately while one that’s too
large will not remove enough humidity, leaving the air feeling damp. To nd the proper air conditioner, determine the
square footage of the room you want to cool by multiplying the room length by its width. You also need to know the air
conditioner’s BTU (British Thermal Unit) rating, which indicates the amount of heat it can remove from a room. A higher
number means more cooling power for a larger room. (Be sure you are comparing only newer models to each other-
older models may appear to have a higher capacity, but are actually the same). Be sure to “size up” if your portable air
conditioner will be placed in a very sunny room, in a kitchen, or in a room with high ceilings. After you’ve found the right
cooling capacity or your room, you can look at other features.
Why is the cooling capacity lower on newer models than on older units?
Federal regulations require manufacturers to calculate cooling capacity based on a specic test procedure, which was
changed just this year. Models manufactured before 2017 were tested under a different procedure and cooling capacity
is measured differently than in prior years’models. So, while the BTUs may be lower, the actual cooling capacity of the air
conditioners has not changed.
What is SACC ?
SACC is the representative value of Seasonally Adjusted Cooling Capacity, in Btu/h, as determined in accordance with
the DOE test procedure at title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 430, subpart B, appendix CC and applicable
sampling plans.
Medium Philips screwdriver; Tape measure or ruler; Knife or scissors; Saw (On some models, to shorten
window adaptor for narrow windows)
INSTALLATION
HOW TO STAY COOL WITH A NEW PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER
(FOR THE MODELS COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN US)
TOOLS NEEDED
PAC-H-12
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