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This portable AC unit has three different function modes: Cooling, fan, and dehumidifying. The built-in dehumidifier can remove 2.1 pints of water every hour. An LED control panel makes it easy to adjust the temperature, operating mode, and fan speed. It was designed to be reasonably quiet in your room with a 51dB noise level when running in low mode.

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