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Ratings Scorecard

Ratings Scorecard

Survey Results

Predicted Reliability

Predicted Reliability

Predicted brand reliability scores are based on the likelihood of newly purchased portable air conditioners experiencing a problem, adjusted for extended warranty or service contract status and product usage, by the end of the 4th year of ownership. Higher scores mean better reliability.

 /  5
Owner Satisfaction

Owner Satisfaction

Brand owner satisfaction scores are based on how likely owners are to recommend their portable air conditioner to their friends and family.

 /  5

Test Results

Comfort

Comfort

How quickly the air conditioner on its high fan setting cooled a room sized for the particular unit and how accurate it came to meeting the temperature set point.

 /  5
Brownout

Brownout

Gauges the unit's ability to run and restart during extreme heat and low voltage.

 /  5
Indoor noise high

Indoor noise high

This judgment of indoor noise at the high-cool setting is the objective measurement of noise level using a sound meter.

 /  5
Indoor noise low

Indoor noise low

This judgment of indoor noise at the low-cool setting is the objective measurement of noise level using a sound meter.

 /  5
Ease of use

Ease of use

This reflects control-panel layout, including the clarity of its markings as well as how easy and intuitive the controls were to operate.

 /  5

About

The DeLonghi Pinguino Smart PACEL395 is part of the Air Conditioners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Portable Air Conditioners models like the Pinguino Smart PACEL395 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Comfort: How quickly the air conditioner on its high fan setting cooled a room sized for the particular unit and how accurate it came to meeting the temperature set point.

Brownout: Gauges the unit's ability to run and restart during extreme heat and low voltage.

Indoor noise high: This judgment of indoor noise at the high-cool setting is the objective measurement of noise level using a sound meter.

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