As noted by a previous reviewer, this unit shuts down its air conditioning function when the condensate reservoir fills up. The unit then goes into fan mode. To get air conditioning back, the user empties the reservoir using a little, almost-flat plastic pan (LAF pan) that, even with its low sides, just barely fits below the reservoir exit, which, itself, is situated under the heat exhaust hose and just a little above the floor. If you're on a rug, the reservoir exit has even less clearance, or none. In addition to the LAF pan, you must also bring a pail to the job, so you can repeatedly empty the LAF pan into the pail. Of course, if you tip the LAF pan slightly on its way to the pail, you spill some of its contents onto your floor or rug in the process.This is a case of abominable engineering---design that wastes your time and patience each day you use the "air conditioner." You spend time on your knees moving water from the very bottom of the unit to a pail. Then you spend more time mopping up what you've spilled in the process.
If there is no other way for you to exist than with this portable unit, you may want to design a fiveor six-inch-high pedestal that holds the unit securely and allows you to place a bigger emptying vessel below the reservoir exit. (About half a gallon would be good.)
Better is to rethink the buying decision and return the unit.
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Soleus pe2-10r-32 review. PLEASE NOTE: I bought this for $299 plus tax in box, and brand new at Menards hardware store on 5-11-11. I COMPLETELY AGREE with Mr. Griffiths and Koqn. This unit has hardly any dehumidifying ability. I WAS using it in the bedroom, and it hardly cools at all. It is also loud, but I think that goes with the territory of a portable, because the compressor, and motor are on the inside of your house, instead of outside the window. However I TOTALLY RECOMMEND their window units. I have a 12,000 soleus, and it reduces humidity in my 12 X 22 X 7' high front room a lot. It will reduce it from 70% on a bad, muggy day to about 40% in just a couple hours. I am going to take this back, get another 12,000 and put that in my bedroom window. Not much else to say except I would like to thank Soleus for helping me to a great WORK OUT while hauling it up and down the steps.Not sure why 2 people gave this a bad review. Mine works fantastic! No problems cooling the house. Sometimes it gets too cold and I have to shut it off for bit. It may be big for our small Apartment. Better too cold than not cold enough though. Love the remote control and you can use it as a fan as well.Want Soleus Air PE2-10R-32 Portable Air Conditioner/Dehumidifier/Fan/ with Remote Control Discount?
I live in a 300 sq ft studio apartment that has 3 large windows that face west and I upgraded from an 8000 BTU unit to this 10000 BTU model. I notice little additional cooling from this model, but the oscillating fan is nice. This Soleus unit is fine in the morning and after the sun goes down, but simply can't keep up with the afternoon sun coming through the windows. I have fairly heavy drapes that help somewhat, but the basic design of these portable units with a single vent hose compromises their effectiveness. We have 6-8 weeks of hot weather in Portland but usually the humidity is low during these hot times, which makes this unit OK for our environment, but I would not rely on a unit like this in Texas, Florida, or other hot and humid places except maybe to help cool a garage or small bedroom. This Soleus is noisy too except when the compressor is not running but that is a rarity. The intake louvers seem to get clogged with dust as well, and my unit leaked water once without warning me that the drain overflow was full. The air conditioner helps, just not enough.Save 40% Off
