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Q: QuestionCan this air conditioner be moved from room to room?

• A:Answer Yes, it has a mobile design with smooth-gliding caster wheels for easy movement.

Q: QuestionDoes this portable AC have a sleep mode?

• A:Answer Yes, this unit features a sleep mode.

Q: QuestionDoes this unit have a timer?

• A:Answer Yes, it has a programmable timer to schedule operations and reduce energy consumption.

Q: QuestionDoes this air conditioner come with a remote control?

• A:Answer Yes, this unit comes with a full-function remote control.

Q: QuestionWhat is the BTU rating for this Insignia air conditioner?

• A:Answer This unit has 8,000 BTUs of cooling power.

Q: QuestionWhat is the cooling capacity of this Insignia air conditioner?

• A:Answer This air conditioner can cool up to 350 square feet of space.

Q: QuestionHow many fan speeds does this portable AC unit have?

• A:Answer This unit has 3 fan-only speeds.

Q: QuestionDoes this unit have a water resivour that must be emptied periodically, or is it self evaporating? If so does it have the option to attach a hose to the back to vent the water runoff?

Asked 5 years ago by cowboyfarmer.

• A:Answer It does have a water reservoir that will need to be emptied periodically. It beeps 8 times then P1 appears in the control panel. They do provide a very short hose that could be used for that purpose, however it might be easier to lift it onto the side of a tub to empty it out. Either way the water basin will need to be manually drained.

  Answered 4 years ago by Becky

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Q: QuestionI'm a little confused. The Insignia 300 sq. ft. unit says the condensation evaporates automatically but the 350 sq. ft. unit says it has to be manually drained. Is this correct and if so why the difference?

Asked 4 years ago by sldub.

• A:Answer I'm a fairly new owner of this unit so I don't consider myself an expert... but, as I understand it, there are two water collection systems linked to different functions. When running the unit in air conditioner mode, a smaller amount of water is collected in the bottom pan of the unit. Natural evaporation, aided by some of the warmth and air movement generated by the running unit, would normally take care of that water collection... unless one happened to be in an EXTREMELY humid environment. In that case, it is possible to drain that pan. The second collection area is linked to the dehumidifier function of the unit, which one can choose to run. Since the purpose of that function is specifically to remove moisture from the air, it collects more water in the upper chamber, which would need to be drained on a regular basis. Note that there is a standard bushing to accept a short length of hose for the purpose of draining... not a removable collection container. I drain mine into a bucket with a short length of hose, though you could roll it to a floor drain or roll it to an outside door and use the hose to drain the water into the lawn.

  Answered 4 years ago by JamesVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat's colder Celsius or Fahrenheit which one is colder

Asked 4 years ago by Kevin1986.

• A:Answer which is colder -20 degree Celsius and -80 degree celsius

  Answered 1 year ago by Anonymous

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Q: QuestionDOES THIS PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER HAVE A HOSE THAT YOU HAVE TO PLACE THROUGH THE WINDOW OR THROUGH THE WALL OF THE APARTMENT?

Asked 4 years ago by harie.

• A:Answer It does. As far as I know all real room air conditioners do. An evaporative air cooling unit does not require an exhaust hose but that type of unit does not work as well as a dehumidifying unit. They use cold water, ice, or frozen packs to cool the air, hence adding humidity rather than lowering. The unit I got from Best Buy works well, is pretty quiet, and did come with a few different configurations to connect the exhaust to a nearby window. It was simple to install. I hope that helps.

  Answered 4 years ago by AnonymousVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionAny info on wattage use? Looking to use this with a generator. Thank you

Asked 4 years ago by David.

• A:Answer Looks like using a power calculator, using 120v and 11.9 amps we get 1428 watts. Hope this helped.

  Answered 4 years ago by RexLajos

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Q: QuestionIs the unit noisy?

Asked 4 years ago by JesusZambrano.

• A:Answer Yes the unit it's pretty noisy. Specially when the compressor kicks in. But overall it's an average tolerable noise.

  Answered 4 years ago by Carlos

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Q: QuestionDoes this unit work for vertical sliding windows? AND How long is the hose that connects to windows?

Asked 3 years ago by Julie.

• A:Answer The window kit fits vertical sliding windows with a width of 19.4 to 62.2 in. (49.3 to 158 cm). The length of the flexible exhaust hose is between 13 - 59 inches.

  Answered 3 years ago by InsigniaCustomerSupport

  
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Q: QuestionWill the unit fans shut off once it hits set temp?

Asked 4 years ago by MrDutch.

• A:Answer Yes the fans shut off when it hits desired temp

  Answered 3 years ago by Melissa

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Q: QuestionIs it okay for it to sit on a carpeted floor? I was wondering if it would get to hot or over heat.

Asked 4 years ago by Veno.

• A:Answer This unit appears to operate fine on carpeted floors. I have not noticed any overheating issues. We have a low pile carpet that it sits on in our bedroom overnight. I believe the AC unit itself sits in the middle of the machine because the drain plug for the condensation is located in the middle. It is also lower in noise than our older unit.

  Answered 4 years ago by VisuxVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the power plug socket for, on the back of the unit

Asked 3 years ago by Ellen.

• A:Answer It's for storing the power cord while the unit is not in use.

  Answered 3 years ago by InsigniaCustomerSupport

  
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Q: QuestionWhat is the Ashrae BTU? I find it hard to believe this is 8000 DOE. The manual link is not working.

Asked 4 years ago by Notasheep.

• A:Answer I believe it is actually 8000 BTU (it also has a sticker with ratings on the side). We have a large bedroom that it cools quite nicely. It actually performs better than our 8000 BTU window unit and about the same noise level.

  Answered 4 years ago by VisuxVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionHow much does this unit weigh?

Asked 3 years ago by SG.

• A:Answer Well, I never put the AC on a scale but it has casters and I can easily move it around. Even as an 82 year old male I was able to unload it from my truck bed. I hope this answer helps a little.

  Answered 3 years ago by bluemaxVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionThe vent diameter is large so I’m very concerned about a bird nesting in it or bugs entering. Is there any way to put some kind of mesh or chicken wire type covering over the vent hole?

Asked 4 years ago by Tessie.

• A:Answer Yes. I use screen material.

  Answered 4 years ago by JoeBVerified Purchase

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