Royal Sovereign ARP-4009 Portable Air Conditioner 9,000 BTU Review

We purchased the royal Sovereign ARP-4009 June 2008, used it last summer for about 3 months and didn't turn it on again until July of this year. It worked for about one week and stopped blowing cold air after that. The unit still turns on and produces air but it blows hot air. We realized that we had just missed the one-year Full Warranty period but the unit still qualifies for the LimitedFive Year Warranty which the manufacture will replace the compressor (parts only).I looked up for Royal Sovereign's website for a service contact and they showed a total of 10 in California.I called two and were told by both that they do not service Royal Sovereign anymore. I called a 3rd repair shop which is approximately 45 miles from my house. I made an appointment and brought the unit in.They informed me after a week that there was a problem with the compressor and the condenser. Even though, the parts will be supplied by Royal Sovereign but their labor would cost $250.For the price, we could almost purchase a new portable air condition.

I don't understand how the unit would stop working after one year or to be exact, 3 months of usage.I am frustrated that Royal Sovereign does not have enough service locations which made it very difficult to compare price on the repair. The next closest repair shop to me is approximately 60+ miles away and a totally different direction from the first shop that gave me the estimate. And we only live 20 miles East of downtown Los Angeles!

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Product Description:
The Royal Sovereign ARP-4009 3-in-1 air comfort system is a 9,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with compact, slim line styling. This robust air conditioner also can be used in Fan Mode to circulate air, and as a dehumidifier removing up to 60 pints a day without emptying a bucket. Powerful, full featured performance is packed into this compact, attractive design.Always focusing on customer experience this design provides quick and efficient cooling with a unique self evaporating system.Oscillating Mode and adjustable louvers directs airflow.Built-in EZ-Glide casters and easy set-up (dual hose window ventilation kit included) allows this Portable Air Conditioner to be easily moved from room to room.

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Royal Sovereign ARP-1003E Portable Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU Review

#1) [Marketing] It is clearly not self-evaporating (unless you live in a very dry climate).Sure, there's no bucket to empty - but a bucket would have been nice, since the unit is 100 pounds, and the drain plug is at the bottom.It holds about a pint, then...
#2) [Defect] leaks all over the carpet.At 59% relative humidity, it needs emptying every thirty minutes.We're going to have to replace a 4' x 6' piece of carpeting because the water it leaks has some kind of oily staining chemical residue.Even though the drain plug is secure & sealed, the leaks were coming from the inside the center of the unit.
#3) [Annoyance] It is loud.Very, very loud.Industrial facility loud.
#4) [Design Flaw] The heat exchanger vents hot air out a window, but does not replace it.This creates a negative pressure that draws air in from wherever it can - like unconditioned air from the rest of the house; or in our case, from the central air vents in the hot attic.So, while it's cool directly in front of the unit, the rest of the room becomes hotter than it would otherwise be.

It could work in a workshop or garage - somewhere you aren't necessarily worried about flooding & ridiculously loud noise, but I wouldn't recommend it for in-home use.

Maybe we got a bad one.Maybe they're all that way.Either way, it's going back.

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Royal Sovereign's ARP-1003E Portable Air Conditioner provides the ideal solution for powerful, portable cooling. Full featured performance is packed into this contemporary design that will look great in any room or office. This 10,000 BTU air conditioner features a Fan Mode to circulate air, and a Dehumidifier that will remove up to 79 pints per day. You'll never have to empty a bucket because this unit has advanced self-evaporating technology. This portable air conditioner features an electronic display, remote control, built-in timer, and a washable filter that collects dust for cleaner air. The bi-directional louver design and auto oscillation will cool a room faster by distributing the air to a wide area. Built-in EZ-Glide casters and easy set-up allows this Portable Air Conditioner to be easily moved from room to room.

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