Product Review: Emerson Quiet Kool EARC15RE1 15,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner
During summer, many people struggle to keep the air within their homes cool. Heatwaves can overheat your bed, which can distract your sleep patterns. It can also make life within your home unbearable, especially during the day when the sun is shining.
Apart from adding insulating properties to your home, opening your windows, cooking outdoors, or even using drapes to cover your windows, one of the most affordable ways to deal with this problem is by buying a reliable window air conditioner.
These units – window air conditioners- have become a standard installation in many homes today. Usually, you fit these devices on a window or wall since they have all the components used in bringing cold air into the room in one box. People also love them because they are affordable. Yes, if you don’t have money to buy or install a more oversized central air conditioner, these might be a superb choice.
I was helping one of our friends find a good window air conditioner for their home when I came across the Emerson Quiet Kool EARC15RE1 15,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner. The unit’s features impressed me, especially when the words “quiet kool” appeared in the description. Because, to be honest, everyone is looking for a quiet air conditioner for their home or office.
The Brand: Emerson Quiet Kool
As usual, before we get to know more about the air conditioner, I always recommend that you learn more about the brand. Every brand in the market will design a product to fit different clients and audiences. Therefore, learning about the brand’s vision can help you make an informed decision about the product you are just about to buy.
Emerson Quiet Kool has been in the market since 1949. It’s a subsidiary branch of Homeeasy Industrial Co. Ltd, which is responsible for manufacturing different electrical appliances, including air conditioners and electric heaters. The brand also focuses on providing clients with modern air conditioners that are quiet and smart.
I looked at most of the products present on their site, and I noticed that most are portable units. Clients can register the product they buy on their site for emergency assistance and routine maintenance.
Other reasons to buy from this brand are:
- Their units are easy to install
- Their products are affordable
- And they function well without any issues
- They also provide three types of warranties:
- A one-year labor warranty,
- A two-year warranty on parts, and
- Five-year warranty on the units; in short, 1-2-5 years warranty.
Product Features
Similar to most products from this brand, this specific air conditioner comes with a variety of features that are ideal for keeping your home or office space cool. First, let’s consider the BTUs of this air conditioner since it’s an essential feature to consider when buying any A/C unit.
BTUs (British Thermal Units) determine whether the air conditioner will provide adequate cooled air for your space or not. If you select a bigger unit for a smaller space, you might end up with a dysfunctional unit; in this case, there will be many cold and hot air pockets within the home. Additionally, your unit will waste energy and increase utility bills, especially in the summer months.
Finding the balance is the trick here. The product provides up to 15,000 BTUs. If one sq. ft. requires up to 30 BTU of cool air, then, in this case, the unit should supply cool air for 500 to 700 sq. ft spaces. If you would like to know more about BTUs, then read our explanatory article on BTUs!
You also need 115V of power, which means it won’t consume much energy when cooling your office space.
Installing the AC
The manufacturer provides everything you need for installation within the package. The 105.82 pounds AC would fit a window with a maximum width of 41 inches, 19 inches in height.
Anyone can install the unit; however, if you are not handy, you can ask for assistance to avoid dropping the unit and destroying the internal parts.
Operating the Air Conditioner
After turning it on, this window air conditioner operates quietly. It comes with a rotary compressor, and if you are familiar with these units, you will understand why it’s silent. Hence, you don’t have to worry about waking up your children at night or distracting noise when working.
You can control the device using the provided remote or voice control. Remote controls are ideal for setting up your air conditioner without waking up from your seat. If your remote control is not close to you, you can use the voice control – which is compatible with Alexa and Google Home.
We also noted that you could control the speed of the fan and their airflow. It has an eight-way airflow, which allows you to direct the air in the direction you want. Therefore, you don’t have to change seats if the area you want to sit in is hot.
Other notable features include:
- It comes with a washable filter, which makes it easy to maintain
- The AC can also help to remove moisture from your room
- It comes with a 1-2-5 warranty
- The unit comes with a variety of energy-saving functions, including a 24-hour timer, sleep function, and an ECO function
Pros
Although the model’s price is relatively high, you can be sure that you will be getting a high-quality window air conditioner. We liked that it supplies adequate cool air into any room within the 500 to 700 sq. ft. range.
Furthermore, the manufacturer’s warranty for the unit and the various accessories it comes with assures that you will have durable equipment all year long.
In our search, we also found out that the unit saves energy. The air conditioner comes with an Energy Star approval, which means that you don’t have to worry about energy bills escalating during the summer when you need it the most.
Cons
Looking for weaknesses within the unit was a challenge for us, even though any product can have flaws. If this window air conditioner is right for you, you should not have any problems with it in terms of needs and budget.
On the other hand, we noticed one common flaw among so many users in our search. They said that the installation process was not easy because of the user manual provided by the manufacturer. Its instructions were difficult to follow, and the pictures they used were old and not relatable to the unit.
Some buyers also complained that their A/C unit couldn’t provide enough cool air for their room. This can happen if the room you install it in is bigger or smaller than the recommended size.
Final Verdict
That’s all you need to know about the Emerson Quiet kool EARC15RE1 window air conditioner. It’s a quality A/C unit for small homes or office spaces, even though some buyers might find it a bit pricey. Once you buy this product, you can be sure that you will have a unit that will supply cool air to your room and remove moisture.
Furthermore, the unit doesn’t require much energy to operate. If you have a smart home, you can conveniently control the unit from your smartphone or turn the 24/7 timer on to shut it down or power it automatically, especially when not required.
If you don’t feel like this would be the right option for you, you can also check our Window Air Conditioner’s Buyer’s Guide.