Kogan Portable Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner 14,000 BTU Review

My review of Kogans Portable Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner 14,000 BTU unit.
This review was not paid or sponsored by Kogan.
You can find this product here: www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-14...

[@mythisthat3739]

2Yr review video is now uploaded - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSvlWyhnqeBd9U Mind the shakes, had a Red Bull before hand which would also explain the erratic speaking. Either way hopefully you all find the content useful, if not then let me know. If you have additional questions just reach out. Huge thanks to those who have commented and subscribed. Keep the comments coming.

[@sehrishafrin1329]

Myself air cool

[@robertinaust]

Thanks for the time you've given here, everything I wanted to know. Appreciated, thanks mate.

[@xheatdot669]

I have the same unit bought after watching your video cheers for that. 4months now and loving the unit such a great price.

[@angelopeiris]

Is it makes noise please?

[@xheatdot669]

@@angelopeiris yep it makes noise

[@kumo4236]

Thank you for the review. Looking to get it for this summer.

[@KILNOG32]

Great review, exactly what I was looking for.

[@mythisthat3739]

Glad this has helped!

[@victorcharlie]

Thanks mate, great review. Looking to get a good price portable ac for my home office too.

[@tyrellbb]

Thanks for the review mate. This was invaluable for looking evaluating these units on Facebook Marketplace.

[@anne7606]

$299 Right Now at Kogan On-Line. I've got one and just about to buy another. Pretty good unit for the money.

[@Matt-wg9xn]

That intro is way too loud compared to the video

[@mythisthat3739]

Yea, sorry about that! My Bad - will make sure that doesn't happen again.

[@Mike_Benz_]

@@mythisthat3739 Thanks, I had to pause a 1sec cause it nearly woke the house hold. Thanks for listening.

[@sehrishafrin1329]

Dog 😱

[@sehrishafrin1329]

Cam is a little fairy 🧚‍♂️

[@xxzzxx99]

My suggestion is to get a get a piece of wood and stick it where you have the styrofoam to lock the window. Works a treat. Get it from Bunnings. They'll even cut it to size for you.

[@porto434]

thanks for the video and info appreciate it

[@porto434]

Awesome video am thinking of buying one

[@valedeff]

Hi! I got this unit but need a new pipe and adaptors for the unit. can you recommend where to get them? There are a few in the market and not sure what to get. Thanks great video!!

[@staytrueau]

Awesome review bud thanks heaps. I have a small high set 3 bed in Brisbane. Trying to figure out if I should get two of these (1 in lounge area and 1 in bedroom to flow to other beds) or whether a bigger system in lounge would do the lot. Lounge is about 24 squares and bedrooms about 9 each. Very small hallway about 6 sq and kitchen/dining about 26 sq. Any opinion you have would be great mate. Cheers. Matt

[@mythisthat3739]

staytrueau sorry for the late reply, as long as you have have enough airflow from the larger main unit to the other rooms then the cool air should make it but, you'd probably find that it would be better to get a large unit for a lounge dining area and then another one for a bedroom, that then allows you to isolate areas and you don't need to have to run 1 unit full power all the time to overcome the heat and humidity especial being in Brisbane. Also insulation to your house makes a huge difference to how your house is cooled. As per always hope this helps in some way.

[@andrewmckenna4310]

Hey Bud thanks for the video definitely helping me make my decision. Just wanted to know if you had an approximation on cost to run?

[@mythisthat3739]

Well, I did have it connected to a power usage meter which my desk computer and two monitors are connected to and over 3 months with heavy usage of the A/C unit it all cost me roughly $60 according to the usage meter. I need to re configure the meter though for more accurate readings so i'll do that. Might post a new video in a few weeks with an update on how the unit has been going. Hope that helps.

[@shahg25]

Hey mate Does this have a lateral swing feature or is it just up and down? I mean does the swing go left and right as well? Thanks

[@mythisthat3739]

Hey, sorry for the delay - non lateral just up and down - hope that helps.

[@s-c..]

Hi, just wondering if you used the heater function over winter & how it went. Does it still need to be vented outside for heating? Also, does it weigh much when it arrives in its box? Thanks, it's a useful review.

[@mythisthat3739]

Hi Sue, thanks for the comment and great question . I have used it over winter and it performs very well - I did remove the exhaust funnel when using it during winter but that was just to help circulate air around the room a bit more - but I don't think you need to do that, can't remember what the manual said. It came it a large box and is fairly heavy due to the compressor etc so i'd recommend two people to ensure you don't do your back, its more awkward to lift then anything, so keep that in mind if you are thinking of taking it up stairs, but I still managed solo. It has wheels so its easy to roll around on a solid floor if that helps. Sing out if you need to know anything else.

[@s-c..]

MyThisThat Thanks for the reply. Again, that's helpful info, much appreciated. Cheers.

[@Tugoose]

Hey man I lost my manual how TF do you get the wifi light to start flashing?

[@jasonn7778]

Just wondering I’m getting a slightly under power one the 12,000 btu one but I’m only using it for my very small bedroom max 5sq M. What temp in Celsius is the lowest you reckon these types of things can go. I’m pretty sure it goes down to like 17c but could it actually make the room that cold? Just wondering how cool could it make a very small room on a semi-cool and very hot day. Thanks

[@mythisthat3739]

Hi Jason, mine goes down to 17c but not sure if that is a true 17c - really need to get a temp gauge to check it against. The room temp will depend on how well insulated it is. My home office is roughly 10sqm (I think from memory) and I usually run the unit at 22 degs for roughly 1hr and the room drops enough to be comfortable, but the room I am in compared to the one in the video is insulated much better. Solid floor, not timber and brick outer wall and insulated high ceilings all of these things make a huge difference.

[@henryseisay6282]

Hey mate, what of the unit connection, What kind of electrical connections to give it?

[@xxzzxx99]

What do you require to run a hose outside to get rid of water? Does this mean you never have to empty the water?

[@mythisthat3739]

xxzzxx99 I think just a long pipe running outside would work but it needs to be flowing down hill, so no upward bends from what I have read, though I haven’t had to empty the water from mine at all this summer so far and it’s been humid so for me this summer it’s been very efficient at not needing an empty.

[@ESCSEL]

hey mate just wondering have you ever got the FL error on your one if so how do you fix it

[@tongansaggi]

FL means the water tank is full. Here are the instructions from user guide. 1. Unplug power cord and remove exhaust pipe assembly. 2. Move conditioner to appropriate location. 3. Disconnect the plug in the water drainage outlet and water will drain. 4. Replace the plu into the drainage outlet. 5. Reinstall the exhaust pipe assembly and restart the unit. Hope this helps.

[@0416michaelbrenchley]

Hi, You mentioned your in a 3 bedroom house, I live in a 1 bedroom unit , quite large. Would this unit keep the place cool or should I look at the 16000 btu by Kogan. Cheers!

[@mythisthat3739]

If you haven't already purchased one then the 14,000 BTU is pretty decent. How big is the total floor area?

[@0416michaelbrenchley]

My floor area is 60 square meters. I like the design of the one you have. I want to keep the whole place cool not just a room , should I go the 16000 ?

[@mythisthat3739]

I think in your case you'd find the 16,000 BTU or the bigger 18,000 model's to be better. The worst thing you want to do is get a unit that is of less power that needs to run at a higher fan rate if you get what I mean. When I was looking at which unit I did a simple Google for "BTU to room size" which can help work out what size unit is going to be best. Now if your cooling the rest of your house, you'd want to put this in the biggest room to cool that first (if in use) and then let the cool air flow down and into the other areas, if you have ceiling fans they are definitely going to help to circulate the air. Maybe check out www.calculator.net/btu-calculator.html hope this all helps.

[@rapattack6172]

Hi is it necessary to have it connected to the window? Sorry i am new to air con's. Does this need to be connected to the window when using it as a dehumidifier?

[@mythisthat3739]

You don't need to but it does help get the hot stale air out of the room

[@rapattack6172]

Oh thanks i ended up getting the model under this one and it is way better than my previous dehumidifier...plus its a good aircon :) i have it connected to the window and i see theres a difference

[@ocgaming9933]

I have the same portable Aircon but it hardly cools down the room. It's over a year old with me now and when I turn it on, I can hardly feel cold air, not even when I'm directly in front of it, 7 months ago, it worked fine. Not sure if it's the filter's fault because I have no idea where the filter is, so could you please give me Advise?

[@mythisthat3739]

Hey there, not sure what is happening. Might be an issue with the condenser. If you have it on cold setting and set it say 18 degs do you hear the condenser kick in? Initially it will be fan sound but then it should switch to the condenser and the unit will shake a bit. I haven't yet had to clean out the intake filters but these are down the left side and back (the little vents) from what I can tell the back casing needs to come off to do that clean. Take this all with a pinch of salt, I'm not a A/C - Refrigerant technician.

[@palakpatel183]

Hey Man, How do you connect it with wifi? There's no reset button and if i tried to press power button for 5sec. it either turn off or on but no blinking mode. can you help me out?

[@mythisthat3739]

Hey mate, not sure sorry. Mine doesn't have wifi, would be a nice feature if it did.

[@LeighVuillermin9]

Hey mate is it still going strong few years on? Also could you sleep with this on in the bedroom?

[@mythisthat3739]

Hey mate. Yep it's still going strong, only issue I have is the exhaust pipe material has aged and is starting to split, but that's an easy replacement. The unit itself has been working solidly since, I regularly clean the filters every 2 months or so. It might be loud for some, for me I could sleep with it on no issues. I'd say it would be like sleeping next to a tumble dryer type of volume level wise. Hope that helps, sorry for the 3 week delay reply. Cheers.

[@JoelQuinnPhotography]

Hey mate, do you have to drain it often? If so how often?

[@mythisthat3739]

If its humid then yea I do - but you can easily over come this by either adding a bucket to the back of it and using the hose to drain while running which then takes ages to fill up or if you have the ability run the hose outside. As I don't like having a bucket fully open in a room where it could spill I use a large container which has a hole cut into it for the pipe to squeeze into - so if for some reason it falls over I don't have water everywhere. Hope that helps.

[@jaydean4029]

In Qld we need to drain it EVERYDAY cause it’s so humid. I forgot and ended up with soaked carpet. ---:(

[@AzzaBro59]

Jay Dean is it gravity drained? My old dimplex portable ac stopped automatc draining so I now have to empty. If the water had a pump be laughing

[@katiachehade2173]

I'm thinking about buying one for my home office. A bit worried about installation. You make it sound simple. We're not good at these things. My question is: is it easy to take out if we move out without causing any damage?

[@mythisthat3739]

Hi Katia - Thanks for the comment. I currently have it setup in a new house compared to the one in the video and it has been fine, I move it from room to room now and again when guests stay over and it only takes a second to remove it from the window. The window unit just slots into the window slider gap, no screws or glue to hold it in. I then slide the window closed and use a bit of wood to keep it tight against it to make sure the seal is good enough. Ill be sure to detail that in the next video. Hope that helps.

[@katiachehade2173]

@@mythisthat3739 thank you.

[@katiachehade2173]

I received mine and installed it. In the box we received this long plastic/polyester sort of bag with zips and a velcro roll. Do you have an idea what it is for?

[@pamelal7465]

Hi I bought the same unit a couple of years ago. It's filling up at the bottom with water and going on the floor, not much water is coming out of the drain hole when I empty it. Salon when it's running it sounds like there's water running around in it. I clean all the filters but still having that problem daily. I've got to take it into the bathroom, tilt it and the water comes out. I can't find answers anywhere? Would you know what's wrong with it? Thanks

[@garfishsmith9037]

Mine developed the same problem, but only on cooling. opened it up and could see any reason for the water to pool in the plastic tray on the bottom, really annoying Its the 2nd one I owned and the first one did the same thing after about a year.

[@pratikpinoakawolverine]

I got mine today works great looks same like yours only thing i dont like is that u need to put bucket for water

[@mythisthat3739]

Great to hear! The bucket is just there to drain it when needed, if your in an area that isn't humid then most likely you won't need to drain it often.

[@sellhome5807]

Thanks Great review. What did you pay for it? Thanks

[@mythisthat3739]

I paid $429 ex shipping from Kogan

[@Jonrocat]

any update on how your unit has been running? im looking at the same one, for $400 nothing else on the Aussie market comes close.

[@mythisthat3739]

Still running good - use it nearly every day still - cooling hasn't failed me yet (fingers crossed)

[@zyaravie911]

My Kogan portable AC is $249 (normal price $449). With shipping of $50. So I only paid $300 and it's as good as it can be. But this deal is temporary normally only lasts for a few days so keep checking Kogan website

[@pottymullet3272]

the plastic duct gets very hot and slowly warms part of a room I replaced it with insulated foil ducting now all the heat goes outside

[@mythisthat3739]

Thanks for the recommendation, I actually tried this for a few weeks and it helps - especially in a smaller room. I mentioned you in my latest video cheers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSvlWyhnqeBd9U

[@MrFazeel22]

Hi there, need a little help. my unit isnt working it displays “F/L” inplace of temperature, does it mean it has failed ??? 😰

[@mythisthat3739]

Howdy, if you haven't already solved it this means the humidity tank (not the technical term) needs to be emptied, it's a small plug at the back that you need to open and drain the water that had been extracted out of the air.

[@MrFazeel22]

Cheers mate, it works

[@thelifeofgskumar2291]

Where did you get this from ? Thank you

[@mythisthat3739]

www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-14000-btu-portable-air-conditioner/

[@mythisthat3739]

Well its almost been 2 years since I purchased this AC unit. Would anyone be interested in me making an update video? Is there anything anyone wants to know?

[@carlosandras1985]

MyThisThat yes any follow ups!

[@vumba5617]

yes

[@kieranhutton9718]

yes please

[@hutto1080]

PLEASE!!

[@mythisthat3739]

Thanks for all the replies! I will record an update video in the next few days. Stay tuned.

[@adnanmahmood3328]

Can this be Plugged into a Normal Electric Wall Socket?

[@robhingston]

yes 230v 240v

[@GawrGurasBathTubPizza]

i had to actually add the word AUSTRALIA to my search to get this video, all othet tutorials are american windows that are small and go up and down not side to side and may have flywire

[@deepthanshua.s.4398]

hii do we get the window kit in the box

[@mythisthat3739]

Yep, the window kit comes in the box. Sorry for the late reply.

[@angelopeiris]

Is this very loud please??

[@shelleyo7957]

Hey there, ...Please help! I got one recently and I have no tools whatsoever. I am an older woman and therefore when the instructions tell me to fix the vent to the window seal with the supplied screws, I have been trying to do this by hand or with teeny tiny mini screwdrivers. Did you have to drill holes into the plastic of the window seal to fix the vent to it? Sorry but I don't want to ask my ex to help me!

[@mythisthat3739]

Shelley O , ah yes from memory this got me as well the window seal plastic sliders didn't have any screw holes so what I did was applied a bit of double sided tape to hold on place then, used a small nail or needle will do and holding it with plyers if you have some and then heat it up so that you can slightly burn a pilot hole into the plastic this then makes it much easier to screw in the tiny screw for the slide. Alternatively. Use bigger screw which grab the slide, from memory the issue was just getting the screw to grab the plastic. Hope that helps, seems complex but be safe either way.

[@shelleyo7957]

I did just that -used a bigger screw to make a hole gradually, a little at a time. I have been able to move it between two rooms now. Next thing I am attempting is to make it fit to a sliding glass door (I ordered another window kit to add onto the existing one. I'll let you know how I go.

[@jaidynweight5394]

Hey thanks for your video. Can you let me know if the unit will continue running if you turn it off and then on again at the power outlet, without touching the unit? I'm wanting to plug it into a wifi-controlled smart plug, but it won't work out if the unit requires you to turn the unit on using the 'on' button. I hope that makes sense - thank you so much.

[@mythisthat3739]

Thanks for the comment, just tried it - had it running cold 22 degs for a while then turned off the power to it from the wall, waited a bit and turned it back on at the wall, it boots up but doesn't carry on with the previous program i.e. cooling at 22 degs - so in your case it won't work if you have a smart plug attached to it - hope that helps.

[@jaidynweight5394]

Oh thanks so much for letting me know.

[@griffster17]

@@jaidynweight5394 I don’t know if you are still considering one, but the ones around now, have their own Wi-Fi capability. So if you still need that functionality, the new machines connect directly to the smart home app

[@Daniel26448]

I purchased one yesterday.. Its only good for a bedroom.

[@eljefe2211]

how much does it cost to run?

[@mythisthat3739]

Not 100% certain of its individual cost to run as I have it plugged into a power board which has my computer running off as well (2 screens, surface and a desktop computer) - these all then feed back into a Energy Cost Meter (Arlec) which has been reporting since 25th September 2017 - AC has been used on and off during that time for hours and minutes total cost for that Period is currently around $46 give or take (rough calc based on rate inputted) if interested I could make another video just metering the AC and see what its 30min power consumption is at high fan speed and 18 degs cold? Like this post if anyone is keen for that.

[@WTHUDOIN]

is the temperature of the air same as the traditional aircon?

[@mythisthat3739]

Yes to what I can tell, I have another wall split system unit and 21 degrees cold coming out of the kogan vs the split system is on par, that is only based on my observations not done with a temperature gauge

[@chris-cs8et]

The only thing I didn’t like about this is the fact that it spits water out. Every now and then, I need to empty a bucket holding the water it spits.

[@mythisthat3739]

Yea agreed, that is definitely the most stupidest part of the design. You almost need to have a small hose length attached to it always and then plug the end of the hose instead of the nipple itself.

[@zorannaumovski4411]

Hi, I posted a comment and questions a few days ago... and now its gone. Does anyone control this site? and can anyone delete comments if they don't like them?

[@mythisthat3739]

Hey Zoran, Ive got your comment in my inbox but no longer can i see it in context to this video, seems to be gone. I dont remove comments but I presume KZbin could remove them if they want. Feel free to repost your question/s here again.

[@MrFish074]

i cold can this get???

[@mythisthat3739]

It gets down to 17 degs easily and that is darn cold.

[@ExploitInsight]

still waiting for ur video bro

[@mythisthat3739]

Sorry mate - here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSvlWyhnqeBd9U

[@AntsTech]

your intro broke my ears

[@mythisthat3739]

My bad!

[@sehrishafrin1329]

I will be

[@mooshoepork1990]

Recorded on a potato, loud obnoxious intro music for no reason. 10/10

[@sehrishafrin1329]

T

[@tomgrant90]

Please don't trust this review of this air conditioner - I bought one from Facebook Marketplace because of this review and it is next to useless. As a fan blowing cold air it's great but don't expect it to cool a room. I have a 2.4mx2.4m bedroom (TINY) and it can't even do that very well. God forbid I put it in my lounge! AWFUL.

[@lizlopez597]

s sooooo louder i hated this machine

[@leeharrison3276]

You have no clue how air cons work