DeLonghi PAC-260 Portable Air Conditioner

by DeLonghi

Product Features

• 9000 BTU - Effectively cools and dehumidifies a 2400 cubic foot room (10x20x8)
• Easily rolls on wheels
• May be stored in a closet when not being used
• Hose attachment for window/wall/door air exhaust
• 8.4 EER

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 30.8 x 28.2 x 17.2 inches ; 110 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 113.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00009NFBR
• Item model number: PAC260
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #990,796 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)

Product Description

The De'Longhi Portable Air Conditioner has the Window/Door Bracket for easy installation and exhausting of hot air. The No Drip Technology with Double Condensor with this exclusive process, Pinguino uses condensation and collected moisture to help cool the air. The Energy-Efficient Adjustable Thermostat allows you to customize your cooling needs. The 3M Filtration captures tiny microparticles of pollen and dust that other screen or foam filters miss.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, August 5, 2003

By 

A. McFadden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLonghi PAC-260 Portable Air Conditioner (Kitchen)

My house has air conditioning, but it's not quite enough to cool the entire place on a sunny California day. In particular, my upstairs office reaches 82-84 degrees F with the A/C running. That's nice for a day at the beach, but annoying if you're trying to concentrate on work without dozing off.

After doing some research on the web I settled on the PAC-260. 9000 BTUs seemed about right, though when it comes to air conditioning it's rare to over-estimate the power required. In my case the office is 400sq.ft., has a peaked ceiling, and a doorway with no door, so cooling the entire room wasn't really an option. As with the air conditioners in many cars, though, the trick is to have cold air blowing on you rather than turning the entire room into a refrigerator.

The PAC-260 has behaved as expected. It's about as loud as a fan on full blast sitting next to a refrigerator (which, in a sense, is what it is). It doesn't chill the room, but it usually manages to keep it around 76-78F, and directing the air at my workstation keeps me comfortable.

The "dripless" design is nifty. No water buckets, and it doesn't seem to be spitting anything out the window. The noise outside (from hot air blowing out of the exhaust tube) is about the same as my clothes dryer makes.

Power consumption is 7.6A, or about 900W according to my power meter. I was able to run two full computer systems and a printer on the same circuit without tripping the 15A breaker.

What's not to like? The user manual is poorly written and incomplete. I still haven't figured out what one of the accessories does (looks like an end cap, but it doesn't fit on anything). The 3M disposable filter is nice, though it doesn't look like you can buy replacement filters from anywhere except direct from DeLonghi. The exhaust tube is poorly insulated and gets pretty warm, so wrapping a little insulation around it may improve the overall cooling by a small amount.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Design, June 16, 2005

By 

S. Sheerin (Northern NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeLonghi PAC-260 Portable Air Conditioner (Kitchen)

I purchased the Delonghi PAC-260 9,000 btu air conditioner on May 31, 2005 and was very disappointed. The exhaust tube is not insulated and so a good deal of the heat remains inside. After a sleepless hot night I put in a 6,000 btu window unit and despite hotter temperatures outside, was much more comfortable. I now have the hassle of packing up this huge 115 lbs air conditioner and have to pay return shipping costs myself.

In short, don't but this A/C unless you want to pay a lot of money for a product that doesn't work.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DOA, no support from DeLonghi, June 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: DeLonghi PAC-260 Portable Air Conditioner (Kitchen)

My unit was DOA. There was no cooling, only the fan. I received no help whatsoever from my seller (I did NOT order through Amazon, please note, so don't blame them) or, most particularly, from DeLonghi. I have never dealt with a more customer un-friendly company. There was absolutely no attempt to take responsibility, to offer to effect repairs, or even to mediate with the seller. If anything goes wrong, don't expect DeLonghi to help. You are on your own.