In and out of stock. Check back. This is the updated ’3A’ Costco version for which I will share my personal experience. Model PAC EL275 HGRKC-3A
Value: Check out says "Item condition NEW", $110 lower than Costco’s spring sale @$350, regularly $400.
Powerful feature-packed unit for the price. Buyers generally say they have received
units which are in like-new condition. Lowest price ever on this model best I can tell. Yes this PAC sucks and so does Delonghi’s PAC
customer service. But read on.
Security: 90 days by Amazon + three years protection for $34 or four years for $45. Buy the extended warranty up to 30 days post-purchase. No deductibles, covers return shipping and from day of purchase covers accidental damage, drops spills. No need to lug back to warehouse or pay to ship back to Delonghi.
Buying the extended warranty means no dealing with time-wasters at Delonghi. Should improve resale value of unit. The standard Delonghi warranty is useless anyhow since consumer must pay shipping.
I have great things to say about this model along with a few cautions which should help you determine if this PAC is right for you.
The good:
Powerful. No draining required, automatically expels condensate through vent hose, no drips, no leaks ( in AC mode only ). ‘Real Feal’ mode increases comfort without over-cooling.
On-unit storage for the remote. Comes with a capped vent terminus for permanent floor or wall installation. If you are lucky enough to be able to down-vent then this greatly improves the cooling, aesthetic factor, security and convenience. The cabinet itself is sleek and more pleasing than many of the competition.
Alternate venting options: through an exterior wall, through an interior wall to a room with an open window such as a laundry room, up through a 5" or greater chimney such as a fireplace.
How it sucks: Single hose PAC’s suck the air out of your home. They are less energy
efficient than other more expensive or less convenient options. Nevertheless
PAC work very well for certain people and certain climates. Single hose
PAC’s do not work unless
unless a window is left open to replenish the air used for exhausting heat.
Failure to provision outside air is origin of many poor consumer ratings on all PAC except dual hose.
No point in rehashing this limitation in this thread.
More suck: This particular model has window vent kit plastic that breaks if you look at it sideways. The 5" hose is O.K. but a bit shorter than average. The hose fittings are -not- hard to assemble at all except by folks who can not screw in a light bulb. Fan speed can not always be selected to low. Fairly loud.
HEAT PUMP mode, unlike cooling mode, will require frequent manual draining.
The smaller PAC N27 model may be a better choice for some. It is quieter, has less amp draw, average current 9.5 A vs 11.2 A, is less likely to trip mains breaker when compressor cycles and it cycles less. Has no heat mode. I own both and prefer the N27 for the bedroom.
Dehumidifies well in cooling mode. Unlike a dedicated dehumidifier, PAC output air can be too cool. In fall and winter months will likely require frequent draining. In humid climates this draining might be once an hour.
My experience: 16 x 12 bedroom installation, installation with short hose length down-venting through closet floor. 1500 ft elevation , coastal central California, high humidity forested mountain area, full sun mid summer 9 am to 5 pm, 95 F or better day time temps, single level 2 BR older home with good insulation over bedrooms, dual pane windows, no insulation at all in cathedral ceiling part of home which is all but bedrooms and bath. This unit can chill the bedroom to 66 F in no time at all even with room door open when >90 outside. I always leave kitchen window open for vent air. This PAC makes the rest of home bearable when turned on in the morning. In the fall the heat pump worked great but unit shuts down when internal base drain pan is full after about 45 minutes. Can not connect a continuous drain tube per Delonghi because a minimal level of internal water is required to cool. Creative persons may be able to rig a drain solution. Does yield a nice dry heat and dehumidifies on damp days 40-65 F.
Is easy to roll room to room so one unit is capable of keeping this home cool and dry.
Buy recommendation depends on user’s climate and installation requirements. Easier to recommend buying if you can down-vent or vent through the wall. Plan on needing a replacement window kit unless very careful not to move unit or remove-replace vent often. Or make your own window kit.
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