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BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT review

BLACK+DECKER Smart Portable Air Conditioner, 14,000 BTU BPACT14WT

By Tom Calder

Our verdict · Researched
4.2 / 5

The biggest of the BLACK+DECKER portables, with a stated SACC of 10,200 BTU and a maker's room size of 700 sq ft. It has Wi-Fi and voice control and a Follow Me remote. One hose, no inverter, and the 700 sq ft figure looks generous next to the SACC number.

Best for
A large room where a window unit won't fit
Skip it if
You can fit a window unit, which is usually the simpler way to cool a large room
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What we like

  • 10,200 BTU SACC
  • Wi-Fi app and voice control
  • Follow Me remote

Worth knowing

  • Single hose, no inverter
  • Heavy: the listing gives 62.7 lb in one place and 68.3 lb in another

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Who shouldn't buy this

Don't buy it if you can fit a window unit, which is usually the simpler way to cool a large room.

Key specs

DOE (SACC) rating10,200 BTU
ASHRAE rating14,000 BTU
Room size (maker)700 sq ft
HoseSingle hose
InverterNo
HeatingNo
How this review works

This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.

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