Insignia Portable A/C unit review

Insignia NS-AC06PWH1

[@sherryjurasek7238]

*Works so well **Fastly.Cool** that it only requires daytime operation until high temp and humidity are overnight. It is difficult to get to side filters, but back is easily accessible.*

[@USArmy91222]

i have the Insignia portable A/C that was out before this model and it has been outstanding, can't say enough good things about it..it's been in the 90's every and it chills our living room right down..i have a drain hose hooked up in the back and have it draining in to a 2 gallon jug,it pulls a ton of humidity from the air..hope you have the same good luck with yours..

[@stereotypespecialist]

It's been rock solid so far. Can't say enough good things about it.

[@l.o.2005]

Did you tape the hose that came with the unit? I just got one of these and didn't hear any beeping sounds letting me know to drain it. I placed a tray underneath the unit to catch water, but I'm thinking your idea would work better. Thanks..

[@USArmy91222]

@@l.o.2005 i went to Home Depot, bought some clear tubing that fit snug over the drain nozzle in back of the unit..you can also use a zip tie to make sure it doesn't slide off,i just run it into a 2 gallon water jug..

[@kevinw1711]

​@USMC19777 how often do you have to empty that jug?

[@justinthematrix]

I think I’m gonna buy this. My room just gets too damn hot til we get solar screens this is my best bet. The living room will be cool and 76 but my room will be like 80

[@stereotypespecialist]

I ran this the entire weekend at 62 degrees and it never got louder than it initially was. It is way quieter than that Comfort-Aire piece of shit.

[@MonifaRaeRae]

I literally have the same Comfort-Aire unit that you have in my apartment. I had a super old, wood-paneled Westinghouse AC unit that would keep this apartment FRIGID. When it died, maintenance replaced it with a brand new Comfort-Aire unit that is absolutely worthless.

[@stereotypespecialist]

They are complete shit. The maintenance person whose job it is to fix these tries to tell me to my face that it works fine so that tells me that they're paid to lie about the equipment that they service. I told this guy (like I would a child) that an air conditioner is designed to blow out cold air until I decide I don't want any more cold air and then turn it down or off, not blow semi-cold air for 5 minutes, cycle regular air for 12 more minutes and then blow semi-cold air again for 5 minutes, rinse and repeat.

[@luisjimenez4986]

Dude you’re fucking awesome and I loved your review, just ordered mine as my room gets too hot in the summer afternoons! Insignia 300 sq ft. Portable Air conditioner.

[@Contantina46]

Lol I just received it and i am sooo excited. i am going to hook it up Sunday

[@stereotypespecialist]

That's great news!

[@fish4fun354]

Think I might buy this but wasn't sure how much water the drip each day and the cold air they take back through the unit. Just don't like hanging heavy units in the window and they look worse from the outside.

[@stereotypespecialist]

I have yet to even drain this yet so it takes quite awhile before you have to worry about it, plus if it were to fill up completely it will shut down automatically so nothing bad happens.

[@markyazurin6304]

@@stereotypespecialist would you be able to just keep the plug open and insert a rubber hose to a 1-5 gallon bottle?

[@ravenreyes-xn8od]

I have it, I can't seem to keep it on the quiet setting tho, it keeps switching back to the loud mode

[@phuphan355]

Is it evaporates the water it collects ? How often u have to drain it

[@helennynune4638]

I have this and I swear it barely cools our place. Any idea why? Please help we r reaching 100 degree weather all week

[@YxngWorky]

Where did you put the plastic tube for drainage?

[@jrascal94]

Mine just started beeping it still cools but the swing and the led turns on and off idk what it is but I hope it isn't the compressor

[@mahimagabriel3798]

Thank you for the video. I just got an Insignia today, but haven't hooked it up yet. I live in the U.S. so my unit looks different and it's white - Tomorrow I will have some help getting it out of my car as it's very heavy! And hopefully, that hose won't look too ugly in my LR window, as it's the first thing you see when you walk in the front door! My choice came down to THIS - a portable A/C or get an LG through the window installed -- I'm trying the portable first ... to see how it goes, etc Want to see what the noise level is, and if it really cools my place down. You made your video back on June 11th and wondering how you like it now? Is it cooling to your satisfaction? How's the noise level ? BTW- when watching the video I couldn't hear what you said when you got right up close where the unit/fan was --- as your mic was picking that up rather than your voice:) Thanks again!!

[@daltonc690]

Do you only use the top drain hose for the dehumidifier mode??

[@chrisharlan4021]

how do you drain the water?

[@lukeflyswatter3203]

What's the diameter of the exhaust hose? Thanks

[@Jjuiccyy]

How do you use the timer for it ?

[@tyronethomas8728]

I don’t know how to do my window kit please help

[@l.o.2005]

I just got this unit and it drained water all over my hardwood floor. The manual says it's supposed to beep when it's time to remove the black drainage plug and cap, but I did not hear it. I guess the water found another way out? I have decided to leave the plugs off and placed an aluminum foil tray underneath the unit hoping to catch the water. I'm waiting for the beeping sounds!! Is there anything else I'm missing, please?

[@mariofuentes3429]

Your comment is spot on. I’m dealing with the same issue. Did the pan help or did you find a better way to not have it leaking all over your floor??

[@danielavargas6068]

I have the exact same problem 😢

[@acastr1234]

What wattage does it pull?

[@mrshides7825]

any chance you still have the remote and can get whatever the back of the remote says for me? Like the part number?

[@user-of9pc9nr6t]

RG57H4 (B) BGEFU1 Rated voltage 3VDC

[@spencerdawson6536]

Hi Stereo- Did you figure out how to drain the AC? The unit has 2 drain plugs on the reverse and I attached the drain hose to the middle plug but nothing comes out! Really Odd cause I had a portable in NY which drained a few gallons PER DAY!

[@isaiahlee967]

same shit just happened to me recently i had a bucket below it all times i’d drain every day and now no water comes out the hose at all any fix ?

[@LilCyko]

THANKS BRO

[@kristianlundgaard7520]

Do you have any issues with it leaking water ? Mine just leaks water all over the place and both drain plugs are covered with the cap

[@stereotypespecialist]

I've had zero problems. I'd try and see if those caps are loose on yours and then retighten them.

[@l.o.2005]

I have the same issue

[@KierstinStewart]

Mine was making a really loud rattling noise

[@tamaikajones6841]

Mine won’t power on

[@rickl6697]

If it only has one exhaust tube then in order for it to exhaust the hot air out of your house it's going to have to pull air in from the outside for "make up" air. (Or from the attic or crawlspace.) Do they have any with a separate intake.

[@triparadox.c]

On the back panel, the very top grill is the intake. Above the exhaust hose.

[@RepublikadelRock]

How often do you drain it or how do you know when to do it?

[@herbertmoon1481]

When it starts beeping 8 times and says p1

[@LukeElite]

@@herbertmoon1481 I’ve had to do it every hour is there a way past that

[@herbertmoon1481]

@@LukeElite I came across that issue as well

[@herbertmoon1481]

So I drained it got a hair drain hook and cleaned the drain pipe cause the issue for me was the drain pipe was clogged by some sort of sludge.

[@l.o.2005]

@@herbertmoon1481 I haven't heard the warning beeps. Water went quietly all over my floor. The plugs were still in when this happened. Someone said to tape a drainage hose and lead it to a 2 gallon bucket. Would that be the hose that comes with the unit or would I have measure and go to to a hardware store to do this? That hose would be attached to the bottom spout, right?

[@ItsJustJess269]

Someone Please help.! I want to purchase this at my local best buy and was at the store ready to get it, but the sales person freak me out when he started talking about voltage and circuit board. I only want to use this when Im live streaming on facebook games because its summer here in Chicago and it gets hot in my room. This did not happen in winter and I was fine, but I dont want to damage anything. Any thoughts anyone? At this point I use 2 fans, but still feels hot and makes me want to stop streaming for awhile until fall, but I dont want to stop because I want to grind and grow. Any thoughts on this?

[@stereotypespecialist]

All you need is a 3 prong outlet. The sales person doesn't know what the hell they're talking about and should be fired for trying to talk someone out of a purchase. Use a dedicated outlet just for the a/c and you should be fine.

[@ItsJustJess269]

@@stereotypespecialist yes! Thank you so much for this so I will definitely just use one wall for this type of Machinery appreciate you definitely going to purchase at this weekend

[@ymch5569]

@@ItsJustJess269 did you end up getting it?

[@triparadox.c]

@@ymch5569 I did end up getting it. Night one with it on. A bit noisy at around 58 to 60 dB.

[@ymch5569]

@@triparadox.c any other cons about it? I’m looking in to the 350 sq ft one

[@awesomesyco]

How do drain it? Or know when to drain it? Thanks in advance

[@stereotypespecialist]

There's a plug on the back towards the bottom that you can open up to drain out. I have yet to have to drain it and if it gets full, it will automatically shut down to prevent issues.

[@MattKeller]

You shouldn't ever have to drain it on the AC setting. If you use it on humidifier then you will

[@stereotypespecialist]

@@MattKeller I haven't ever had to drain it. I thought I would need to but I haven't.

[@Asilee]

So that buzzing noise is normal?!?! It's so loud. (I have the same one).

[@tomsnyder6118]

I just brought one home and it's very buzzy. I guess that means it's normal?

[@DiDiMarieB]

I have friends and family that have portable acs that have no buzz at all. Just sounds like a loud fan. I bought one that was refurbished and it has the same buzzing sound like this one but it’s sooooooo obnoxiously loud. Everyone i spoke to said a buzzing sound means something is wrong with it and I’m taking their word for it.

[@jrascal94]

​@@DiDiMarieB mine does it too it turns off the swing and led and turns back on. It still cools but idk

[@knockoutkid3928]

Can this work without a window. I dont have a window

[@ymch5569]

How do you like this ac now? I’m debating on getting it

[@stereotypespecialist]

I like it quite a bit.

[@ymch5569]

@@stereotypespecialist about how long would you say it takes to cool a room when it’s hot? I seen mixed reviews on it but I feel the good out weighs the bad hoping I’m not wrong haha

[@stereotypespecialist]

@@ymch5569 I have it in the living room right now which bleeds into the kitchen area and this cools off within 15 minutes. A bedroom would cool off much quicker.

[@ymch5569]

@@stereotypespecialist thank you for answering my questions. Last one I promise! How do you drain this if using humidity?

[@stereotypespecialist]

@@ymch5569 Doesn't require draining.

[@rhino11us]

on sale today deal of the day.

[@avocadotortilla4991]

How much did you get it for?

[@rhino11us]

@@avocadotortilla4991 yesterday the 250 unit $269.

[@avocadotortilla4991]

@@rhino11us you got it yesterday for $269?

[@respect_the_curv]

Just bought the 300 sq ft unit for 255 including a 2 year warranty, someone looked out at Best Buy lol…got it because of this video. Compressor went out on my ac unit so I’ll use this until I can get that fixed

[@avocadotortilla4991]

@@respect_the_curv how did you get it for such a good deal?

[@forgivemylaughter]

Why couldn’t mine have had blue digits ffs, why do companies make products with green lightning. I want blue dammit.

[@chitownchapito701]

My is leakingnfrom drain plug a bit wha can i do

[@erickrodriguez3104]

Anybody using this in an rv in this texas heat I don't have rv port so that sun is beaming on my roof a/c

[@Amc.1020]

We bought one and have it running it works great but it does cause a lot of condensation so I would recommend plug in dehumidifiers

[@user-pc7ef5sb6x]

I'm about to buy it today. My AC isn't working either. How is it holding up after 8 months?

[@brandonclark1634]

Did you buy it? If so is it working good for you?

[@user-pc7ef5sb6x]

@@brandonclark1634 Works great. I have no complaints. Keeps my room cold. It's a little loud but it's loud enough to go through walls.

[@Deeznugz710]

Mines beeping

[@itsjojo1219]

Bought mine and hooked it up and it’s not cooling worth a shit

[@stereotypespecialist]

Read the instructions first. Don't try and blame me. I didn't make you buy anything, I reviewed a product.

[@stereotypespecialist]

I see that the two thumbs down are from people who either worship Comfort-Aire like they do mask-wearing, they work for the company or they hate air-conditioning.

[@xxviciousbeautyxx]

Really just had to bring up mask wearing on an air conditioning video?

[@stereotypespecialist]

@@xxviciousbeautyxx Don't care.

[@morriganrenfield8240]

@@xxviciousbeautyxx fr…how dumb. But obviously listen to his shitty audio quality when talking into a wind turbine lmao

[@TiberiusCowgill]

Might be because the ear rape from starting the video with your mic directly in the exhaust of the ac. Then constantly going back into it through the video. But who needs to hear what you’re saying on a review when I could just blow my eardrums out on the sound of wind in a mic.

[@sumaaminahshaheed4255]

The two thumbs down you're complaining about is because you did a lousy job, actually I've learned nothing from this video, nothing that I don't already know, what about the drainage system? Nothing!🥴