100-525 sq. ft. ideal room size (depends on heat load) * Energy Requirements: 115 Volts/60 Hz; 10.8 Amps; 1250 Watts * Single/dual hose convertible- use either single hose for a more convenient set-up, or dual hose for more efficient cooling * Window kit (38 inch max) with extendable exhaust hose up to 49" included * Thermostat can be programmed to temperatures from 61°F - 89°F and be displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius The EdgeStar AP14009COM Server Cool portable air conditioner features Cool Boost technology. The EdgeStar portable air conditioner comes with a remote control and dehumidifier function. Its thermostat can be programmed to temperatures from 61
We measured out our room, took into account how many servers we had, and figured we needed about 12000 btu of cooling. Surely, a 14000 BTU unit would work. Well, it does work to a degree. I guess it is keeping the temperature from skyrocketing, but it runs all the time, never turns off, and temp climbs during the day. I am not sure this unit puts our as much cooling as it claims too. We are purchasing a 9000 BUT unit to help supplement the cooling in our server room.
My company recently bought this unit to replace the older AC unit we already had in our small server room, and the improvement was dramatic. Using the single hose configuration, it very easily keeps our server room (approximately 50 sq. feet) perfectly chilled to the proper temperature. The ease at which it is able to do so makes me certain that it would be just as effective in a much larger space, especially if one were to use the dual-hose configuration. Also noteworthy is that it is relatively quiet w..
Installed this unit in my server room and the exhaust blower fan broke in 5 months. The company sent a replacement unit and this unit lasted 2 years then the cooler blower fan broke. It worked well while it was working but considering I have a "As seen on TV" portable air conditioner" in my other server room thats been running for 8 years without failure and cost half as much I wouldn't recommend this product.
