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Great product would highly reccomend this to other people. This is the best one I have used. Will get another couple for family and one for the holiday house l. Thanks
Purchased in February 2021.
I received the Rinnai RPC35WA from Appliances Online on the 10th of January this year. I loved its design as it looks like no other portable air conditioner out there which lured me into buying it. As it "is" a Rinnai unit, I expected great quality. Unfortunately within 2 weeks of owning it, it began to short cycle (compressor turns off and on randomly) indicating a faulty unit. Appliances Online quickly replaced it with another unit on the 22nd which once again experienced the exact issue as the other unit and began short cycling today.
When...
Read more the units worked, they worked well enough although cooling performance was disappointing for a supposed 3.5kW unit. Also they are very noisy. I live in a small apartment. It was barely any more powerful than my 2.6kW Dimplex DC09MINI which is still running flawlessly 4 years later. Save yourself the headache. Do not purchase these "Rinnai' air conditioners. There's a good reason why Rinnai no longer sells them anymore. They are extremely unreliable. You get a striking design, but terrible reliability. Also these exact units are sold across the world under many different names (Vostok, Vortex, Zanussi, AUX etc.) and are not actually manufactured by Rinnai at all.Purchased in January 2021 at Appliances Online for $589.
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I had a look at a few portable AC's and settled with this one, seller recommended. But when I got home I couldn't attach the hose to my window coz my window is not the sliding window. It's the one where you wind out, then the seller said you have to do this you have to do that for it to cool your room. It's just too much stuffing around and the compressor noise is pretty loud, you won't be able to hear the TV unless it's cranked up. And on very hot days the hose gets hot and all that heat has to go somewhere (back into the room). Now the unit just sits in the closet, I've only used it once or twice and it wasn't cheap to buy either. Put in a little more money and got a mini split system, much better.
Purchased in September 2017 at The Good Guys for $800.
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Read more In order for the unit to work correctly, the exhaust hose must be installed to an external point. which will allow the heat to escape. This will result in the unit not being able to perform to its full capability. thanks Rinnai AustraliaIt was easy to assemble and I'm not a fan of constructing flat packs of stuff of any kind. It's an easy plug and play and can adapt to window use easily but I have it working with a door with a curtain and it's working really well, it's pretty powerful and has really good air flow and immediately cooled down a really hot room that's operating a pc. My pc isn't over heating anymore, it's very smooth and worth the money tbh. It's not that loud you can sleep with it on and you forget it's there when you're concentrating on something else.
Purchased in November 2020 at The Good Guys for $900.
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Read more We are pleased to hear your Rinnai Portable Airconditioner is exceeding your expectations. Rinnai Australia pride themselves in having superior products and ensuring that our customers are satisfied with them and the service we provide. Thanks, Rinnai AustraliaFind out how Rinnai RPC35WA / RPC41WA compares to other Portable Air Conditioners
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I have had my unit for approximately 1 year, the Unit is now starting to let of an awful smell when in use. Is there any reason for this? I clean the filters regularly.
Purchased in May 2019.
Thanks for the question Chanelle H. There could be a number of reasons for the smell and we may need some more information to be able to diagnose. We would recommend speaking to our technical help d...
Read moreesk on 1300 555 545 option 3 and they can help further. Thanks Rinnai Australia- 20 reviews
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Price: 4/5
Features: 4/5
Performance: 4.5/5
Design (main unit): 4/5
Design (peripherals): 1/5 (barely 1)
Bottom line: (17/25) 68% - OK. I would recommend this product so long as you know what you’re getting yourself into with the window adapter (you enjoy assembling ikea flat-packs, self-torture and possible occasional electrocution), then this is the unit for you. Performance is better than I expected for its size and the space it is conditioning. Noise is there, but it doesn’t bother me your assessment will undoubtedly vary.
If this unit h...
Purchased in February 2020 at eBay for $720.
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This air conditioner saved me from hot nights. Has been great but last week started leaking. No where does it say you need to drain it because it’s self evaporative. I woke to totally saturated carpet in the bedroom. Had to buy a stand to put it on and buckets below. Now it seems after a few days it doesn’t leak as much in the bucket.
Also the service dept I called were quite hopeless.
Purchased in January 2017 at The Good Guys for $690.
Hi J-Man,
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We are sorry to hear of the issues you have experienced. For Drainage instructions please refer to page 13 of the Operation Manual Portable Room Air Conditioner for Mo...
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has Anyone else on here had problems or know why the aircon drops in and out, one minute it would be cold as than the next it’s like the fan is only working.. if anyone could help me out that would be sweet.. thanks
Purchased for $850.
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Thanks for the question, we would recommend contacting our Technical Department to discuss this matter further. They can be reached on 1300 555 545 (option 3)....
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I purchased the Rinnai RPC35WA in October 2016 at the Good Guys and couldn’t be without it. It is absolutely perfect for my bedroom and I never had any problems with it. But after over 3 years the inevitable happened, the hose needs to be replaced but I have a very hard time getting one. As I have a heart condition It is really important that I get a replacement straight away.
Please let me know where I can purchase one.
Purchased in October 2016 at The Good Guys.
Thank you for your review Monika, as a trusted brand for over 50 years, Rinnai place a strong emphasis on the quality of our products and are always striving to improve our customer experience.
We h...
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I bought the big one by reading reviews here and I'm happy with my choice, it's very good and cool the living room very well. I think the noise is fair as everything of a normal AC is in one place so it makes noise :D
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Read moreRinnai Australia pride themselves in having superior products and ensuring that our customers are satisfied with them and the service we provide. Thanks, Rinnai Australia- 3 reviews
In my small 4 x 5 bedroom it cools and dehumidifies very quickly to take it down from 37 degrees, to a more manageable 27 and the added benefit of the sleep setting, means no bright display when trying to sleep at night
Purchased in January 2020.
Edit: After 2 days of barely any use: the dry mode has failed; if you try to use this mode nothing happens and when switching back to cool mode, it ceases to blow any cool air until it has been unplu...
Read moregged from the power supply, and everything resets. Tried to edit my review but a message was displayed "you lack the permissions to proceed". Simply awful, and seeings how I just entered an 18 month contract for rental, I am truly disappointed!Hi Patrick O,
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Summer hot nights can be annoying but this cool-only machine does away with the hot annoyance for a small rental bedroom in a shared house accommodation with only on-roof heating system, size of the room probably no bigger than 3 meters width, height and length
. It is noisy but only in intervals of long whispering silence when room temperature reaches above 23'C and the setting kept on low for a small room. How long does it remain quiet while keeping the room cool depends on how clever you are in keeping gaps in door or window closed or blocke...
Purchased in November 2019 at The Good Guys.
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We are pleased to hear your Rinnai RPC35WA Portable airconditioner is exceeding your expectations....
Read more Rinnai Australia pride themselves in having superior products and ensuring that our customers are satisfied with them and the service we provide. If you require any further technical assistance, please call our technical help desk on 1300 555 545, option 3. Thanks, Rinnai AustraliaThe reviewer stated that an incentive was offered for this review
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Excellent cooling and great value for money. Portable and great for rentals/extra rooms.
Bought this last Summer after moving into a new place without air conditioning and not being able to sleep in the heat. Just brought it out again and remembered how much of a godsend it is on high 30 degree days. It brings down the temperature to a more manageable low-mid twenty degrees in less than half an hour. Used in a 5 x 6M room. You get used to the noise, which is a bit more than a ducted or split system. But as a solution for renters or someone who doesn't have the money for an electrician to install built-in systems, this is a winner. ...
Read moreI've previously bought an ALDI version which I gave up on after a week, totally useless. I also got another one for around the $400 mark which also struggled to bring down the temperature. Spend a bit more on a Rinnai 4.1kw and you won't regret it. It genuinely cools your place like a split-system.Purchased in November 2018 at Appliances Direct Online for $720.
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We are pleased to hear your Rinnai portable air conditioner is exceeding your expectations and keeping you cool on the hot summer days....
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We've had this unit for a year and it cools well and is economical to run. However, two things stand out as problems with this unit. The cooling vent points upwards instead of out in front, so sitting in front of it to cool down is frustrating. Secondly, its notably noisier than our other portable air conditioner of the same power. In the end we had to retire the Rinnai to a not often used room as its just too noisy and get another portable air conditioner that is much quieter. We got another portable air conditioner today (notably cheaper) and...
Read more its so much quieter. Rinnai is such a well known brand (we have two other Rinnai products) but this particular model is just too noisy to use in a room that is fairly quiet. If it was used during the day in a kids play room or garage etc, I'd say it would be passably okay.Purchased in November 2018 at Appliances Online for $799.
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Read more We are pleased to hear your air conditioning unit has served you well over the recent time. The noise when the air-conditioner is running is usually associated with the compressor which is housed inside the unit which can be a little noisy with internal units. Thanks, Rinnai AustraliaYes, thank you. The Rinnai model is the noisest by a fair way, compared to our other two models of a different brand. We weren't able to read or relax with the Rinnai going for extended periods. I do ...
Read morethink Rinnai need to look at using quieter compressors like other brands. Kind regards.The window mount for the exhaust pipe literally melted from the heat after only 1 or 2 weeks of use approx 3 hours a day.
Can't find replacement, as others have said unless I pay an exorbitant price. Now it's basically useless. Pretty unreal that a simple spare part is so hard to acquire.
Purchased at The Good Guys.
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Can you buy replacement drain outlets the one for my machine broke very quickly and easily. ?
Hi Brandon,
There are a number of parts available for this model of portable air conditioning. To be able to give you the specific part required, we will need to identify exactly which of the outlets you require....
Read more If you are able to take a photo of the part and email enquiry@rinnai.com.au, a member of our technical team can identify the part and confirm if it is available. Thanks Rinnai AustraliaHi, I am just wondering to know. When I am turning on my unit I am getting P1 sign on the aircon. May I know what does that mean and how can I fix this issue?
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Read more As per the user manual. When P1 appears on the screen, This means to drain the water from the drain outlets. If you would like us to email you a copy, please private message us Thanks Rinnai AustraliaMy daughter has just bought one of these units and she said the hose gets really hot is that normal
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Read more Its normal for the exhaust hose to get hot as its expelling the hot air out of the room to outside. If you require any additional assistance, feel free to contact our technical team on 1300 555 545 Thanks, Rinnai AustraliaGet an answer from our members and Rinnai representatives
Details
The Rinnai RPC portable ACs come available in 3 models for different room sizes:
- 2.6kW unit: Suitable for small rooms, home studies and bedrooms up to 20sqm
- 3.5kW model: Capable of cooling rooms up to 24sqm
- 4.1kW: This AC performs well in larger bedrooms, home studies and small living areas.
These Rinnai ACs are also designed with a range of features, including variable temperature control, a washable filter, an in-built timer and set-and-forget sleep mode. A remote control and ventilation kit is also included. The self-evaporative system or 'no-drip' air conditioner type also ensures that water rarely needs to be drained from the unit, unless you live in an area with high humidity - as more water may accumulate in the water tank.
What reviewers liked about these Rinnai Portable Air Conditioners:
- The ability to cool a room that was reasonably hot, i.e. over 30 degrees Celsius and bring it down to the mid-twenties, was appreciated by a number of reviewers.
- The speed with which these portable ACs were able to bring a room’s temperature down was nothing short of admired. Short wait times of 20-30 minutes were reported before a room was comfortably cool.
- While these ACs can be heavy (39 kg for the largest model), the fact that they come on wheels makes them easy to port around the house.
- While several reviewers found the Rinnai Portable AC to be noisy, but either they expect this from a portable AC, or forgave it due to its excellent cooling performance.
Rinnai RPC35WA3.7 (18) | Rinnai RPC41WA3.7 (24) | |
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Category | Portable Air Conditioners | Portable Air Conditioners |
Price (RRP) | $699.00 | $749.00 |
Features | On/Off Timer and Remote Control | On/Off Timer and Remote Control |
Cooling Power | 3.5 kW | 4.1 kW |
Reverse Cycle | No | No |
Cooling Capacity | 12,000 BTU | 14,000 BTU |
Dimensions | 795 x 480 x 400 mm | 795 x 480 x 400 mm |
Auto Restart Function | No | No |
Max Room Size | 21 m² | 25 m² |
Max Room Air Flow | 410 m³/h | 450 m³/h |
Manufacturer Warranty | 2 year(s) | 2 year(s) |
- MPN: 36472413
- GTIN13: 9314109219449
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