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Portable air conditioners · SPF1-12C

Shinco SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

4.1 (4,155) 4.1 out of 5 from 4,155 ratings

12,000 BTU · 450 sq ft

$289.99

$289.99 to $305.90 across 3 versions

  • 12,000 BTU (ASHRAE) · 7,500 BTU by the DOE seasonal test
  • Rated for a room up to 450 sq ft
  • Cool, Dry, Fan · 3 fan speeds
  • 59-inch hose and sliding window kit in the box
  • Remote up to 23 ft · 24-hour timer
Version: Standard
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  • Price from our last catalog update
  • Both ratings printed: the box figure and the federal one

About the Shinco SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

The SPF1 is our 12,000 BTU unit for the bigger rooms of a house: a living room or an open-plan space up to 450 square feet. By the DOE seasonal test it rates 7,500 BTU. It comes in three versions on the same body: Standard, Wi-Fi, which you run from the Smart Life app on your phone, and Auto-evaporation.

All three cool, dry and run as a fan, with three fan speeds and a louvre that swings to spread the air. The dry function evaporates up to 43.2 liters a day through the exhaust hose instead of filling a bucket. We rate it at 52 dB on the spec sheet, and the remote works up to 23 feet away.

The body is 13.39 by 17.44 inches at the base and 32.68 inches tall, on four casters. The 59-inch hose and a sliding window kit come in the box.

Specifications

Shinco SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner, Standard: specifications
SpecificationValue
Cooling, ASHRAE12,000 BTU
Cooling, DOE seasonal (SACC)7,500 BTU
Room sizeUp to 450 sq ft
ModesCool, Dry, Fan
Dry mode, no bucketUp to 43.2 liters a day, evaporated through the hose
Fan speeds3
Noise (spec sheet)52 dB
Size (D × W × H)13.39 × 17.44 × 32.68 in (34 × 44 × 83 cm)
Power115 V, standard wall outlet
RefrigerantR-410A
Exhaust hose59-inch telescopic
Remote rangeUp to 23 ft
Timer24 hours
Body colorWhite
VersionStandard
Model numberSPF1-12C

In the box

  • Portable air conditioner
  • Remote control
  • 59-inch telescopic exhaust hose
  • Sliding window kit with adapters

Compare

The SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner next to the rest of the shelf

Shinco SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner compared with the other portable air conditioners
ModelCooling (ASHRAE)Cooling (DOE SACC)RoomNoiseModesFrom
SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner12,000 BTU7,500 BTUUp to 450 sq ft52 dBCool, Dry, Fan$289.99
SPF2 Portable Air Conditioner8,000 BTU / 10,000 BTU / 12,000 BTU4,550 / 6,450 / 7,800 BTUUp to 350 / 400 / 450 sq ft55 / 52 dBCool, Dry, Fan$197.99
SPF2 Portable Air Conditioner with Heat10,000 BTU6,450 BTUUp to 400 sq ft52 dBCool, Heat, Dry, Fan$275.49
SPU2 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Heat14,000 BTU10,000 BTUUp to 700 sq ft57 dBCool, Heat, Dry, Fan$340.88
SPU2 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner14,000 BTU10,000 BTUUp to 700 sq ft57 dBCool, Dry, Fan$299.99

Two figures to keep in mind with any portable air conditioner: the seasonal rating the Department of Energy defines, and the wall outlet it plugs into.

Questions

Shinco SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner: questions

Which SPF1 version should you buy?

Standard if you will run it from the panel and the remote. Wi-Fi if you want to start it from your phone on the way home. The three share the body, the 12,000 BTU rating and the 450 square foot room size.

Is there a replacement remote for the SPF1?

Yes: the SPF1 replacement remote fits the SPF1-10C, SPF1-12C and SPF1-12C-WIFI. Batteries are not included.

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Shinco SPF1 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

Standard · $289.99