An in depth, clear, informative review. Just what I needed to know. Thanks

Great video/website, you've definitely done your research, much appreciated.

Great review! Most concise description of unit I have ever viewed. Well done!

Absolutely well done! The best analysis I've ever experienced on any product in terms of fullness of explanation, objective pro & cons, and recommendation.

I find that my single hose unit in my bedroom tends to pull air up via the HVAC ducts from the relatively cool basement if I just place a towel at the bottom of the bedroom door as my house otherwise pretty tight. Combining that with insulating the exhaust hose seems to make it work very well. I have a 14K/8.5K Honeywell HL14CESWB and it keeps my second floor bedroom/bath and walk in closet with a combined area of about 600sf nice and cool on the hottest days.

This was an interesting analysis, esp. the details about the change in the way the new standards are measured.

I used to be a product manager for Lennox IAQ line. You did an excellent job with this. I would add one thing only to your review and that is a brief mention of the unit’s surge capacity. Perhaps measure surge in worst case scenario that is with thermostat set to lowest so compressor has to immediately kick on. Then measure starting surge with thermostat at a higher than ambient/room temp. Lastly given the electronics interface how does it handle running on generator power (non inverter generator) where THD might be a bit higher than grid power. Would it be possible to power it successfully through a Tripp Lite box (generator 110 V power out to Tripp lite box, then AC plugs into Tripp Lite box). Would be a great test. Obviously it would be best to plug it into wall outlet which would be on home’s transfer switch with surge protected feed, but that isn’t always possible. There is a reasonable market of users (myself included) that need to know surge capacity in order to run the unit off of a home or perhaps RV generator. Thanks again for this.

Great detailed review, I've learned a lot! Thanks.

Wow, this was a fantastic review, thanks and looking forward to more

Could the high efficiency rating of the LG be attributed to a lower/variable condenser fan speed? This would thereby reduce the loss of efficiency encountered due to a negative pressure environment. I have a suspicion that the fan may be variable due to the fact the compressor runs off a variable inverter already - perhaps the condenser fan could ramp up according to utilisation of the compressor?

I like this video a lot, I will subscribe, it's straight to the point, very informational with nice tid bits of extra information and this guy sounds legit knowledgeable.

Thank you! It is hard to get EFFICIENCY ratings compared across units and in a clear way. Loved how you explained and accounted for SACC and real world use in calculating efficiency. Not only is it important environmentally, but also goes to less monthly dollars used. Great review!

Excellent review. Can you recommend a good performing evaporative air cooler?

I need a portable AC that the exhaust hole towards ups like this LG LP1419IVSM. Do you know any other products? thank you

congratulations my friend! very good review!

This was all the information I thought I wouldn't find. Great work! Liven up the presentation and you'll have subs x10 easy

Well done - the research and delivery are very professional. The graphics are a nice touch.

Nice test, some times later what do you think about 18k model like Venezia 18K WiFi Smart Home Wood’s ? New king ?

I usually spend a lot of time researching products before I feel comfortable enough to buy them, but your video and site did an amazing job giving me all the information I wanted about AC units and explained it all very well. Thank you!

I guess the strategy here is to avoid drawing hot air from the outside by pressure deficit created by the air conditioning unit and compensate by drawing air from another air source like maybe the basement where the air may be cooler. The other thing is maybe to avoid the heat from the hose and possible hot air from the outside is just to have the unit attached outside somehow where the cool air can just be piped into a room. This would avoid the heat issue and the complaints from other people in the house when you draw heat into the house. All this just avoid central AC or a Dual split for one room.

what about draining it? do you have to lift it ect?

Everyone keeps saying dual exhaust ACs are better than single however I noticed that the lg has one exhaust but is rated really well. Is it better than dual exhaust ACs?

Can I leave the unit attached to the window during cold or winter months?

Does this turn off when it gets to desired temp or does it keep running

Fantastic review. Thank you

I cut a hole in the 1978 RV and made it fit. Used higher grade insulation around the edge, but it works great. Plenty quiet for sleeping. Used my Dremel to cut the aluminum siding and jigsaw for the wood and insulation.

Thanks for taking the mystery out of the rating with your explanation of the SACC calculation. We are replacing window ACs due to recent restrictions in our park. Do you think using a through the wall vent such as a dryer vent would be OK instead of venting out the window?

Some airco,s have a isolating cover around the hose of the airco, is there such a cover for the LG?

curious what the SACC BTU of the LG would be with a dual hose and an insulated exhaust hose as its not hard to make that conversion

Are you done with your model? Can I buy yours? I can't find it anywhere!

hello boss, i want to purchase a unit for my semi truck that will be run of of my 3500 watt generator, can u please suggest a unit that will be sufficient for florida heat? i have a 5000btu unit that cannot keep up with the heat of the day when the truck is off. would this lg unit be suffitient being a single hose unit in such a confined space?

Thanks for your video. Just bought this model before seeing your review. I am happy with the choice I made after making extensive research. I Shoud have looked at your review earlier !

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Anyone know where I can find a sliding glass door kit for this unit? I want to order this, but I only see the Honeywell HL14CHESWW that has that accessory.

I’m debating between this unit and the NewAir NAC14KWH02. I was leaning towards the LG but I’m exhausting it through a octagon window that opens out and the duct on the LG doesn’t look as flexible (to go up and through my window) as the NewAir. Is there much “pull” on the LG duct?

Does this particular model shut off the fan as well once desired temperature is reached? I'm noticing with energy efficient portable units that after the compressor kicks off the fan also will kick off. I am wanting a high btu unit that continues to circulate air after the compressor has kicked off. I'm not sure why they are converting units to do this but it's just another inefficiency in my opinion.

Is this portable ac reliable? How cold?

I have this unit and it has worked well, but the duct hose degrades and cracks, especially when you pack the hose away then pull it out every season. The hose eventually can't take the opening and closing, and it tears open. Since it is fixed in the bottom, you are stuck having to buy a replacement hose and configure the connection (i.e. tape)

When comparing similar spec to this portable unit vs a traditional window unit. Which one on is more efficient, least cost to operate, cools a room lower and faster. In other words, is a window unit better than a portable unit? I live in a small condo in SWFL and have restrictions, but I could get away with using a window unit mounted in my lanai sliding doors. I am figuring to one of them to assist my central air to cool just my master bedroom. My central air conditioner has a hard time keeping up during the looooooooog hot and humid summers! lol

Where would you personally set up one of these in a 2 level townhouse? windows facing north and south. Do these air conditioners "disperse" well? would i feel the coolness downstairs with a couple of fans?

Hi, your review has greatly helped me purchase a dehumidifier and air purifier so thank you for that. It seems the LP1419IVSM is sold out everywhere and it's impossible to ship for some reason (Along with the other 2 in your top 3 unfortunately and the other LG units like the LP1017WSR and LP1018WSR). I saw someone mention the LG LP1420BSR. Would the decrease in price ($100 difference from Home Depot) justify the lower SACC? Or is there something else?

Cuánto mide el adaptador de ventana de este LG, tengo una ventana de 1.20 mts será posible que la pueda cubrir?

I've recently purchased this model and found that unless I set the temperature to be extremely cold, the unit barely runs the compressor before reaching the target temperature, and therefore significantly increases humidity in the room it's being used in while in cool mode. While the rest of my home is between 40-50% relative humidity, the office I've placed this unit in now exceeds 60% regularly. Is this a normal thing? I can run it in dry mode but then I have to drain it which is a pain because there's no gravity drain option. I wonder if I bought a model that's *too* efficient for supplementing weak HVAC/added heat from workstation PCs in my office...

you're the greatest product reviewer of ALL TIME

It's marketed as "Ultra Quiet", and that's one of the reasons I opted for this over substantially less expensive units. As you point out, though, it's anything but quiet. And the dual-inverter seems to make a unique, multi-stage startup sound that I find particularly objectionable. At this point, I'm considering switching to a window unit -- which I'd hoped to avoid -- simply to get more of the noise-producing mechanism out of the room. On a positive note, it seems to be handling this areas high humidity, as I've yet to be prompted to drain the thing (an annoyance I've seen mentioned in user reviews for portable units from other brands.)

Do you unplug the hose that shoots out hot air when you turn on the humidifier on portable air conditioners? I bought a LP1419IVSM. single hose machine.

Excellent review 🙏🙏🇨🇦

Wow thanks. Wish you would stand besides it so we can get an idea of how big it is. But looking at the numbers size shouldn’t matter. Thanks again!

I got this today! I'm glad I did after watching your video I'm going to add insulation to the exhaust vent.. And make a great seal with wood for the window

could you just wrap some sort of insulator around the vent tube to increase the efficiency?

Thank you for your detailed explanation. I'm looking into getting one of these now.

Does LG make a sliding glass door kit for this PAC ?

What happens to the insects that crawl/fly into the window vent? Can they enter the house via the exhaust tube?

if i have a 200sq ft room would this unit be wasting more energy since i dont need as much BTU power?

how many decibel?

I had another non inverter lg portable, and compared to that one, this one is less noisy, in my case i set it in low speed, and gets the job done, and it is super energy efficient, when you power it on it does draw around 1,100 watts, but when it hits the target temperature, it keeps fluctuating between 50 watts and 400/500 watts, which is so much better than the one i previously had, i really like that you can control it with an app, even tough it is not the fastest app, and also you can keep track of the energy consumption within the app, it even tells you when to clean your filter, so all in all, it is the best portable ac right now, obviously there are better options like a window ac unit, or a mini split, but if you can't have any of those where you live, this is the best option by far

What sliding glass DOOR kit works with this portable AC?

thank you

The lg lp1419ivsm 14000 watt is insanely good. Love all the features and the app is super simple to use can control unit via data or wifi. It cools my condo quickly. Its fantastic!!😃 Highly recommend it!! The only thing i would suggest is to tape the end of the hose that goes to window. (flexible hose meets ring) i don't know what to call it but heat escapes back into room. I used wide painters tape couple times around.. Why painters tape. easy removal and no stickyness if you need to remove the tape.

So if you insulate the exhaust ducting and you're cooling a basement for example and the upper levels of the home are air conditioned. Would that bring up the SACC rating and give you the full 14000 btu?

Would be great to see a comparison between this LG and the Delonghi Pinguino EAX 100, which is the most efficient portable aircon sold by DeLonghi. For instance, it draws 650W of power at max cooling mode and still is somehow rated at 10000BTUs.

I’m sold. Take my money. Thanks for the vid.

Hi live in SW Florida, would this unit work for me? the garage is 30 x 25

does anybody make a outside portable ac that has a window duct

I have narrow windows on my 2nd floor of my house, a standard window air conditioning wont fit. I'm assuming the window kit is adjustable but how narrow can it be adjusted???

Hey does anyone notice an issue with the water tank? We used twice and we had to empty the water twice after two hours of use… please let me know if this just mine being defective or it’s just how it’s built…

Watts per hour?

Which one the most quiet Portable AC?

Is this portable ac energy efficiency overall?

I guess the lesson here is just find a way to use a window unit or a mini split. I keep finding reasons to not get one ever.

It may have a good SACC rating but the negative pressure you get with a single hose is going to differ with how efficient it is in cooling depending on how how it is outside. Dual hose is still better.

I need the window kit for it, anybody know where I can buy it?

Congratulations and thank you!This is an exceptionally professional presentation. 1). Were/are you a teacher? 2). Is there any water/humidity drainage or dripping?

Very informative, but I do strongly disagree when you say this units compressor makes as much noise as any other unit. This the most quiet AC of any kind I have every owned. Once the desired temperature is met and the condenser spoils down its very quiet on the low setting.

Where can I buy this??? Everywhere is sold out...

what does dual inverter mean? Does this exhaust indoor air? Could I use it for cannabis tent? I use CO2 and dont want this to spew out the co2 to the outside. Cheers

I don't understand why they can't use a better duct. Like AC Infinity Flexible 6-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection

In the beginning of this review he talks about the way a single hose portable air conditioner works and how it causes a negative air pressure in the home, this happens with all single hose portable air conditioners not just this specific LG LP1419IVSM. Please understand that it’s not a specific issue with this particular LG model, it’s how all single hose portable air conditioners work. Thank you.

Hi I bought this exact model LG portable inverter based on this review and it is terrible. Yes, it will cool your room(mine 300 square feet) to a cool temp but after you reach the desired temp the unit will keep blowing air (as expected with an inverter) however that is when the issue occurs. This causes the humidity levels to rise in my house by 20%!!! Prior to turning it on my house had humidity levels in the low forties after I run the LG I am in the mid-sixties! I can smell the humidity. I also have the drain open in the LG to drain the water. I'm sure this due to negative pressure caused by one hose. One of the worse buys of my lifetime. I am going to buy a 2 hose and see if that resolves the negative pressure and humidity issue.

All portables cause low pressure? What about dual hose portable ac units?

I Just got this unit this week and I'm wondering if the unit I got is faulty or not since the compressor start up noise is kinda suspicious. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/irt3oaRp0tmdkqc.html I uploaded an audio sample of it. From 3 to 9 seconds, is that the same noise you're getting? Also this was one of the videos I watched prior purchasing this and was insightful! Thank you!

lg pa150dlx 1.5 hp portable air conditioner review please

I thought you hated dual tube

This unit would be great if they offered a way to extend the hose. As it stands it looks like the hose is 5ft long and there is no way to extend it.

I wish you had included subtitles because I don't understand anything you say.

God damn. Ain’t nothin escaping this dude. Don’t even try to pull a fast one corporate America. This guy is gonna find your tricks!

I just bought this unit

I have the LG PA11WS (220V) version from Germany (2023) and the dual inverter compressor is the quietest one I have ever heard. I disagree with your assessment that it is noisy..Every portable AC should use that type. I wish they offered this as a dual hose like a Midea. Single hoses suck. Literally. But sometimes you gotta take what the market offers and this LG is a damn good compromise. You can actually use this in a bedroom and sleep with it. Unlike the cheap pieces of crap offered in hardware stores that rattle with noise compressors and cheap plastic.

I scored this for a measly 26 so thanks man🤣

Variable cooling capacity. Not detailed enough. Of course variable consumption. Not detailed enough. My power circuit is not compensated, the voltage can drop even at 110v, so that will tend to increase the current, triggering the protection. Very very interesting would be IF I can choose to lower cooling capacity to lower the consumption in order to do a compromise between cooling and consumption. Otherwise it doesn't worth the money. Its competitor, Frigidaire, has model with a little less BTU but $230 !!! cheaper. And it's an ordinary unit, no inverter. What to choose between the 2 ? Risk only $439 for frigidaire, which may trigger the current proetction, or risk $659 (cheapest I could find), which M A Y (again M A Y) vary its consumption ?!??! Or get a unit with only 10000(6000) only BTU. Which is rated to only 11 amps. Or 10, something like that.

fyi someone stole this video and put it up on their channel

this guy says a 2 tube is better then is on this items nuts I dont get it

I hear english I think.

Please file copyright claim

He doesn’t even show its functions.

for $ 800.00 it better !

did you know there are two videos scamming on your video? check out "Bottle" video....and penny something also is plagiarizing your stuff

This was a “decent” review, but one BIG omission (or lacking) is coverage of the condensation [water 💦] that this units handles. Does it mostly expel most (or all) of the condensation water?, or does it deliver a lot to the bottom of the unit (where the exit/water plug is?). This factor is IMPORTANT as we (customers/users) want to know if we’ll be having to be EMPTYING (constantly) the water accumulated at the bottom water reservoir?, or will it [the unit] mainly evaporate the water vapor “out” (of/using the air exit hose system). The video didn’t cover this feature (AT ALL!😡👎) - so a B minus on the “grade” of this video. This matter is a BIG deal! (Depending upon which part of the country you’re in), because if you are in a “High” humidity area then your A/C unit WILL put out a TON of water💧(maybe too much 🌊 for a standard [hose] evaporation system can handle). And this is precisely what happened in my situation - where I have a Whynter A/C system. Granted, it is not as “efficient” as the LG, but it has two (2) Exit [water] plugs (one at the bottom and one at the top). The plugs at the bottom of these units are VERY inefficient and impractical, as they will always “Leak” if you have to empty them (and this is REALLY a Pain, if you have to do this, Often😡👎). But if the water plug is at the Top then you can [more] easily attach a water hose to route this water outside (and thus, NOT “continually” empty the water created [again, in the common A/C condensation process]). I hope this one fact [factor] will help others out there 😄👍

No real testing, only words and numbers...

Can you review the unit instead of giving a freaking engineering lecture