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Russell HobbsRHPAC4002

Name: Russell Hobbs RHPAC4002
Brand: Russell Hobbs
SKU: IC19644-0097-00

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The Russell Hobbs RHPAC4002-AZ portable air conditioner is designed to be suitable for smaller rooms up to 16m². But importantly, will it keep you comfortable when it’s hot outside? Read our full air conditioner review to find out how it fared in our lab tests.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Time taken to cool room by 10 degrees
Ease of use
Temperature distribution across the room

Mar 2024Last checked by Which?
Sept 2021First reviewed by Which?
Jul 2020Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

Portable air conditioner set up in a bedroom

How we test air conditioners

1 May 2024

Noise

Overall
Noise on lowest setting
Noise on maximum setting

How we test noise

Portable air conditioners are generally noisy, but some are quieter than others. We asses noise levels on each unit’s lowest and highest setting.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

We test how easy each portable air conditioner is to use, including understanding the instruction manual, getting the machine set up, operating it via the control panel and remote, cleaning the filters, moving it around and draining the water out when needed

Time taken to cool room by 10 degrees

How we test time taken to cool room by 10 degrees

You don't want to have to wait all day to feel the effects of an air conditioner, so we time how quickly each one can achieve a 10 degree temperature drop in a room

Temperature distribution across the room

How we test temperature distribution across the room

Some air conditioners leave a room feeling evenly cool throughout, while others create warmer and cooler patches

Energy efficiency

How we test energy efficiency

We assess how much energy each portable air conditioner uses to do its job; some are far more energy-efficient than others (though portable air conditioners are generally less energy-efficient than split units)

Air flow distribution across the room

How we test air flow distribution across the room

Some portable air conditioners distribute their cool air evenly across a room; but some will create a strong breeze in some areas and barely make the air move in other areas

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