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Kesser 14172-21935-1 Review | 44 Data compared

Avg. price:~£160Cooling capacity:9000 BTU/hMaximum room size:30 m²Maximum noise level:65 dBHeating function:noCooling Energy Efficiency Class:A

Kesser 14172-21935-1 Review: Compare 44 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Air Conditioners category and whether it is worth buying.

Kesser 14172-21935-1
6.0/10

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Air Conditioners category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

80%

6.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 91% of portable air conditioners
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Air Conditioners category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Air Conditioners category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

â–¼Worse than 66%
6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category across these key areas: Performance, Features, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Air Conditioners category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

55%

5.3

Performance

30%

5.6

Features

15%

9.3

Design

â–¼Worse than 83%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Air Conditioners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Best prices
    N/A~ £160
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Technical Specifications of portable air conditioner Kesser 14172-21935-1

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category across these key areas: Performance, Features, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Air Conditioners category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

55%

5.3

Performance

30%

5.6

Features

15%

9.3

Design

6.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Air Conditioners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Air Conditioners category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Air Conditioners category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Kesser 14172-21935-1 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 66.3% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Air Conditioners category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Air Conditioners category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

70%

6.0

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

7.0
Cooling capacity
9,000 BTU/h
Market range: <7k BTU/h – >12k BTU/h
This portable air conditioner delivers 9,000 BTU/h cooling capacity, which is higher than that of 26.6% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 30.3% of portable air conditioners.
Rated input power
?
Cooling Energy Efficiency Class
A
This portable air conditioner has cooling energy efficiency class A, which ranks lower than 10.7% of portable air conditioners and equal to 89.4% of portable air conditioners.
Heating energy efficiency class
?
Number of speeds
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable air conditioner offers 2 fan speeds, which is fewer than 63.7% of portable air conditioners and equal to 36.3% of portable air conditioners.
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Fan-only mode
yes
This portable air conditioner includes a fan-only mode. 99.5% of portable air conditioners support this mode.
Airflow direction control
manual
This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, which ranks lower than 53.2% of portable air conditioners and equal to 19.4% of portable air conditioners.
Night mode
no
This portable air conditioner does not include a dedicated night mode. 74.3% of portable air conditioners offer night mode.
Timer
yes
This portable air conditioner includes a built-in timer. 99.5% of portable air conditioners feature a timer.
Maximum timer duration
24 hours
Market range: <0 hours – >25 hours
This portable air conditioner supports a timer of up to 24 hours, which is longer than that of 7.4% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 92.6% of portable air conditioners.
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Color
black
Display
yes
This portable air conditioner includes an integrated display. 99.5% of portable air conditioners feature a display.
Control type
touch
Remote control
yes
This portable air conditioner comes with a remote control. 99% of portable air conditioners include a remote.
Handles
yes
This portable air conditioner includes built-in handles for easier carrying. 99.5% of portable air conditioners feature handles.
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Kesser 14172-21935-1 vs the average portable air conditioner

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  • 4 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (34 cm vs 38 cm).
    34 cm vs 38 cm
  • 2.19x cheaper
    Kesser 14172-21935-1 is cheaper than the average portable air conditioner (£160 vs £350).
    £160 vs £350
  • 1 cm shorter cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shorter than the average portable air conditioner (70 cm vs 71 cm).
    70 cm vs 71 cm
  • 5.9% lower weight
    This portable air conditioner is lighter than the average portable air conditioner (24 kg vs 25.5 kg).
    24 kg vs 25.5 kg
  • 0.5 cm shallower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shallower than the average portable air conditioner (35 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    35 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 2.19x cheaper
    Kesser 14172-21935-1 is cheaper than the average portable air conditioner (£160 vs £350).
    £160 vs £350
  • 4 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (34 cm vs 38 cm).
    34 cm vs 38 cm
  • 1 cm shorter cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shorter than the average portable air conditioner (70 cm vs 71 cm).
    70 cm vs 71 cm
  • 5.9% lower weight
    This portable air conditioner is lighter than the average portable air conditioner (24 kg vs 25.5 kg).
    24 kg vs 25.5 kg
  • 0.5 cm shallower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is shallower than the average portable air conditioner (35 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    35 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 22.4 l/24 h lower dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers lower moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (10 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    10 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • 1 fewer fan speeds
    This portable air conditioner offers fewer fan speeds than the average portable air conditioner (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No night mode
    This portable air conditioner does not include a night mode, while the average portable air conditioner does.
  • No automatic fan-speed control
    This portable air conditioner does not adjust fan speed automatically, while the average portable air conditioner does.
  • More limited airflow control
    This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, while the average portable air conditioner offers automatic.
    manual vs automatic
  • 9 dB louder minimum operation
    This portable air conditioner is louder at minimum output than the average portable air conditioner (60 dB vs 51 dB).
    60 dB vs 51 dB
  • 1 dB louder at maximum output
    This portable air conditioner is louder at maximum output than the average portable air conditioner (65 dB vs 64 dB).
    65 dB vs 64 dB
  • 20 m³/h lower high-speed airflow
    This portable air conditioner delivers lower high-speed airflow than the average portable air conditioner (330 m³/h vs 350 m³/h).
    330 m³/h vs 350 m³/h
  • 6.01x less popular
    Kesser 14172-21935-1 is less popular than the average portable air conditioner (1 vs 6).
    1 vs 6.01
  • 1.5% worse value for money
    Kesser 14172-21935-1 offers worse value for money than the average portable air conditioner (7.02 vs 7.1).
    7.02 vs 7.13
  • 1 fewer fan speeds
    This portable air conditioner offers fewer fan speeds than the average portable air conditioner (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No automatic fan-speed control
    This portable air conditioner does not adjust fan speed automatically, while the average portable air conditioner does.
  • 9 dB louder minimum operation
    This portable air conditioner is louder at minimum output than the average portable air conditioner (60 dB vs 51 dB).
    60 dB vs 51 dB
  • 1 dB louder at maximum output
    This portable air conditioner is louder at maximum output than the average portable air conditioner (65 dB vs 64 dB).
    65 dB vs 64 dB
  • 20 m³/h lower high-speed airflow
    This portable air conditioner delivers lower high-speed airflow than the average portable air conditioner (330 m³/h vs 350 m³/h).
    330 m³/h vs 350 m³/h
  • 22.4 l/24 h lower dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers lower moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (10 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    10 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • No night mode
    This portable air conditioner does not include a night mode, while the average portable air conditioner does.
  • More limited airflow control
    This portable air conditioner provides manual airflow direction control, while the average portable air conditioner offers automatic.
    manual vs automatic
  • 18.8% larger external volume
    This portable air conditioner has a larger external volume than the average portable air conditioner (83300 cm³ vs 102623.4 cm³).
    83,300 cm³ vs 102,623.407656 cm³

Third-party reviews

What we like about Kesser 14172-21935-1

  • Versatile 4-in-1 functionality including cooling, dehumidification, ventilation, and sleep mode
  • Effective and quick cooling performance for small to medium-sized rooms
  • Energy-efficient operation with an eco-friendly Class A energy rating
  • Convenient user controls via a digital LED touch display and an included remote control
  • Excellent portability due to its integrated 360-degree wheels and carrying handles
  • Useful 24-hour programmable timer function for automated operation
  • Uses environmentally friendly R290 refrigerant

What we don't like about Kesser 14172-21935-1

  • Noticeable operating noise level (up to 65 dB), which can be disruptive in quiet bedrooms
  • Exhaust hose installation through a window is cumbersome and restricts machine placement
  • Single-hose design creates negative pressure, pulling in some outside warm air
  • Takes up noticeable floor space within the room
  • Exhaust hose radiates heat back into the room during heavy operation

Verdict

The Kesser 4-in-1 portable air conditioner functions as a versatile climate control system delivering 9,000 BTU (2.6 kW) of cooling power alongside integrated ventilation, dehumidification, and sleep modes. Operating at a peak power consumption of 950 watts on a standard 220–240V supply, the unit features an adjustable manual temperature range from 16°C to 32°C, a 24-hour programmable timer, an ecological R290 refrigerant system, and a maximum air flow capacity of 380 m³/h. Key advantages include an intuitive touch screen control panel paired with a convenient remote control, multi-directional adjustable air slats for optimized air distribution, washable dual dust filters for cleaner room environments, and full 360-degree caster wheels for seamless room-to-room mobility. However, a notable disadvantage is its relatively high maximum operating noise level of 65 decibels, which can be loud during peak performance, and the baseline requirement to vent hot air externally via the included 1500 mm exhaust pipe kit.

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