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Whynter ARC-115WG Review | 44 Data compared

Avg. price:~£370Cooling capacity:11000 BTU/hMaximum room size:37 m²Maximum noise level:49 dBHeating function:noCooling Energy Efficiency Class:?

Whynter ARC-115WG 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.

7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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
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â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

80%

7.5

Technical score

20%

6.5

User score

â–²Better than 66% of portable air conditioners
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 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–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

7.3

Price

â–²Better than 62%
7.5

Technical score

Technical score
7.5/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

55%

7.3

Performance

30%

7.7

Features

15%

8.3

Design

â–²Better than 76%
6.5

User score

User score
6.5/ 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 94% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

3.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 94%
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Technical Specifications of portable air conditioner Whynter ARC-115WG

Technical score
Technical score
7.5/ 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–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

55%

7.3

Performance

30%

7.7

Features

15%

8.3

Design

7.5
User score
User score
6.5/ 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 94% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

3.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.5
Popularity
Popularity
3.9/ 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 63% of models
Popularity:
Whynter ARC-115WG has a popularity score of 3.9 points, which is lower than 62.1% of products in this category.
3.9
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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–² Better than 62% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

7.3

Price

7.3
Cooling capacity
11,000 BTU/h
Market range: <7k BTU/h – >12k BTU/h
This portable air conditioner delivers 11,000 BTU/h cooling capacity, which is higher than that of 68.1% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 2.1% of portable air conditioners.
Rated input power
1,050 W
Market range: <780 W – >1.3k W
This portable air conditioner draws 1,050 W, which is higher than the power draw of 57.1% of portable air conditioners and equal to that of 3.6% of portable air conditioners.
Cooling-mode power draw.
Cooling Energy Efficiency Class
?
Heating energy efficiency class
?
Number of speeds
3
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable air conditioner offers 3 fan speeds, which is more than 36.8% of portable air conditioners and equal to 61.1% of portable air conditioners.
Manual discrete fan-speed levels counted; automatic and continuous modes were excluded.
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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
automatic
This portable air conditioner provides automatic airflow direction control, which ranks higher than 47.3% of portable air conditioners and equal to 52.7% of portable air conditioners.
Night mode
yes
This portable air conditioner includes 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
white, grey
Display
yes
This portable air conditioner includes an integrated display. 99.5% of portable air conditioners feature a display.
Control type
physical
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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Whynter ARC-115WG vs the average portable air conditioner

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  • 2,000 BTU/h higher cooling capacity
    This portable air conditioner delivers higher cooling capacity than the average portable air conditioner (11000 BTU/h vs 9000 BTU/h).
    11,000 BTU/h vs 9,000 BTU/h
  • 15 dB quieter at maximum output
    This portable air conditioner is quieter at maximum output than the average portable air conditioner (49 dB vs 64 dB).
    Highest stated operating noise.
    49 dB vs 64 dB
  • 7 m² larger room coverage
    This portable air conditioner covers a larger room area than the average portable air conditioner (37 m² vs 30 m²).
    37 m² vs 30 m²
  • 8.8 l/24 h higher dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers higher moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (41.2 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    41.2 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • 2 dB quieter minimum operation
    This portable air conditioner is quieter at minimum output than the average portable air conditioner (49 dB vs 51 dB).
    Lowest stated operating noise.
    49 dB vs 51 dB
  • 2.7% better value for money
    Whynter ARC-115WG offers better value for money than the average portable air conditioner (7.32 vs 7.1).
    7.32 vs 7.13
  • 0.53 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (37.5 cm vs 38 cm).
    37.47 cm vs 38 cm
  • 0% lower weight
    This portable air conditioner is lighter than the average portable air conditioner (25.5 kg vs 25.5 kg).
    25.49 kg vs 25.5 kg
  • 2.7% better value for money
    Whynter ARC-115WG offers better value for money than the average portable air conditioner (7.32 vs 7.1).
    7.32 vs 7.13
  • 2,000 BTU/h higher cooling capacity
    This portable air conditioner delivers higher cooling capacity than the average portable air conditioner (11000 BTU/h vs 9000 BTU/h).
    11,000 BTU/h vs 9,000 BTU/h
  • 15 dB quieter at maximum output
    This portable air conditioner is quieter at maximum output than the average portable air conditioner (49 dB vs 64 dB).
    Highest stated operating noise.
    49 dB vs 64 dB
  • 7 m² larger room coverage
    This portable air conditioner covers a larger room area than the average portable air conditioner (37 m² vs 30 m²).
    37 m² vs 30 m²
  • 2 dB quieter minimum operation
    This portable air conditioner is quieter at minimum output than the average portable air conditioner (49 dB vs 51 dB).
    Lowest stated operating noise.
    49 dB vs 51 dB
  • 8.8 l/24 h higher dehumidification capacity
    This portable air conditioner offers higher moisture removal than the average portable air conditioner (41.2 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h).
    41.2 l/24 h vs 32.4 l/24 h
  • 0.53 cm narrower cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is narrower than the average portable air conditioner (37.5 cm vs 38 cm).
    37.47 cm vs 38 cm
  • 0% lower weight
    This portable air conditioner is lighter than the average portable air conditioner (25.5 kg vs 25.5 kg).
    25.49 kg vs 25.5 kg
  • No automatic fan-speed control
    This portable air conditioner does not adjust fan speed automatically, while the average portable air conditioner does.
  • 40 m³/h lower high-speed airflow
    This portable air conditioner delivers lower high-speed airflow than the average portable air conditioner (310 m³/h vs 350 m³/h).
    310 m³/h vs 350 m³/h
  • 0.28 m shorter power cord
    This portable air conditioner has a shorter power cord than the average portable air conditioner (1.5 m vs 1.8 m).
    1.52 m vs 1.8 m
  • 50 W higher rated power draw
    This portable air conditioner draws more power than the average portable air conditioner (1050 W vs 1000 W).
    Cooling-mode power draw.
    1,050 W vs 1,000 W
  • 39.5 cm deeper cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is deeper than the average portable air conditioner (75 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    75 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 23.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.5/ 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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    Whynter ARC-115WG
    the average portable air conditioner
    Whynter ARC-115WG has a lower user score than the average portable air conditioner (6.49 vs 8.000).
    6.49 vs 8
  • 54.4% less popular
    Whynter ARC-115WG is less popular than the average portable air conditioner (3.89 vs 6).
    3.89 vs 6.01
  • 5.7% more expensive
    Whynter ARC-115WG is more expensive than the average portable air conditioner (£370 vs £350).
    £370 vs £350
  • 23.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.5/ 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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    Whynter ARC-115WG
    the average portable air conditioner
    Whynter ARC-115WG has a lower user score than the average portable air conditioner (6.49 vs 8.000).
    6.49 vs 8
  • 54.4% less popular
    Whynter ARC-115WG is less popular than the average portable air conditioner (3.89 vs 6).
    3.89 vs 6.01
  • 5.7% more expensive
    Whynter ARC-115WG is more expensive than the average portable air conditioner (£370 vs £350).
    £370 vs £350
  • No automatic fan-speed control
    This portable air conditioner does not adjust fan speed automatically, while the average portable air conditioner does.
  • 40 m³/h lower high-speed airflow
    This portable air conditioner delivers lower high-speed airflow than the average portable air conditioner (310 m³/h vs 350 m³/h).
    310 m³/h vs 350 m³/h
  • 50 W higher rated power draw
    This portable air conditioner draws more power than the average portable air conditioner (1050 W vs 1000 W).
    Cooling-mode power draw.
    1,050 W vs 1,000 W
  • 0.28 m shorter power cord
    This portable air conditioner has a shorter power cord than the average portable air conditioner (1.5 m vs 1.8 m).
    1.52 m vs 1.8 m
  • 39.5 cm deeper cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is deeper than the average portable air conditioner (75 cm vs 35.5 cm).
    75 cm vs 35.5 cm
  • 94.8% larger external volume
    This portable air conditioner has a larger external volume than the average portable air conditioner (199865 cm³ vs 102623.4 cm³).
    199,864.98 cm³ vs 102,623.407656 cm³
  • 0.12 cm taller cabinet
    This portable air conditioner is taller than the average portable air conditioner (71.1 cm vs 71 cm).
    71.12 cm vs 71 cm

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Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Whynter ARC-115WG

  • Powerful airflow that cools down spaces quickly
  • Self-evaporating technology reduces or completely eliminates the need to manually drain water in most environments
  • Multifunctional 3-in-1 capability operating smoothly as an AC, dehumidifier, and regular fan
  • Compact and space-saving footprint ideal for small home offices and bedrooms
  • Relatively straightforward and fast installation process for standard windows
  • Equipped with smooth-rolling caster wheels for decent room-to-room mobility

What we don't like about Whynter ARC-115WG

  • Exhaust hose and tubes are bulky and consume extra physical space behind the unit
  • Internal water-catching system can fill up and shut down the machine frequently in highly humid climates
  • The physical drain port at the bottom is small and difficult to access for manual drainage
  • Heavy unit weight makes it difficult to lift or transport between different floors
  • Remote control lacks strong performance without a direct, clear line of sight to the display

Verdict

The Whynter ARC-115WG is a compact 3-in-1 portable air conditioner designed to cool spaces up to 400 square feet, delivering a cooling capacity of 11,000 BTU (ASHRAE) / 6,800 BTU (SACC) alongside an extensive 87-pint daily dehumidifying capacity. Operating via three modes—Cool, Fan, and Dry—with full thermostatic control from 61°F to 89°F, its primary advantages include a patented auto-drain self-evaporating system that eliminates manual draining in normal environments, a quiet operational noise level below 49 dBA, a 24-hour programmable timer, and a washable pre-filter for cleaner air. However, a major drawback is that the blower fan performance can feel weak compared to permanent alternatives, and manual draining via the lower port is still required when environmental humidity levels exceed 70%.

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