Second up in our Black & Decker Air Conditioner Review, is the the Black & Decker BWAC05MWT, an effective unit in relatively smaller living spaces. Providing a modest 5,000 BTUs of cooling power, this window-mounted unit is capable of effectively servicing living spaces of up to 150 square feet.

Efficiency & Certifications

With the industry average Energy Efficiency Ratio currently standing at approximately 9.7, the Black & Decker BWAC05MWT can boast a highly-efficient performance, with its EER of 11.0 towering above a majority of units on the market. Couple this with the low output of this device, and you have a unit that definitely won’t bleed your bank accounts.

Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): 11.0

Energy Star Certified: N/A

Safety Certification(s): UL-Listed

Performance Certification(s): N/A

Convenience & Design

There is not much to see here with regard to convenience and design. Lacking many of the features that those of us familiar with upper-market units would come to expect, the Black & Decker BWAC05MWT prides itself on getting straight to the point, cooling your home, without any of the bells and whistles that we would usually look for. The design of this unit is similarly simplistic, with rotary control clearly displaying the operational modes of this device, and allowing the user to quickly and painlessly selecting the setting that they require.

While there was no official decibel rating available to us at the time of this review, we can reveal that, unfortunately, this unit is slightly louder than your average unit of the same output. Therefore, it may not be suitable for use in bedrooms at night, although that is solely down to the readers discretion.

Help & Support

The help & support services backing a product are undoubtedly worth considering prior to purchase. In the unlikely case of your Black & Decker window-mount not performing as promised, you’ll be satisfied to discover that the manufacturer provides a moderate range of services and platforms through which you can make contact with their experienced team of brand representatives. It goes without saying that nobody wants to be forced into a position where they must avail of these services, however, their presence does allow a sense of peace-of-mind.

Warranty: 1-Year Parts & Labour, 5-Years Compressor Limited Warranty.

Support Resources: Experienced customer service agents contactable through the company’s various social media presences, email, or telephone. Additionally, in-depth FAQs and downloadable operator documents are available on Black & Decker’s official website.

Verdict

While the Black & Decker BWAC05MWT does not boast many convenient features, this cost-effective unit is ideal for smaller living spaces up to 150 square feet. The lack of a wireless remote control is somewhat of a set-back, however, as this unit is designed for smaller rooms, the inconvenience of manual operation is minimised. With its highly efficient performance, this unit is definitely one to consider, if you don’t want to cough up for the higher price-tags of the more upper-range products out there.

Summing up our Black & Decker Air Conditioner Review, is the Black & Decker BWAC08WT. Supplying up to 8,000, the Black & Decker BWAC08WT is capable of servicing living spaces of up to 340 square feet. This allows the unit to function efficiently in moderately sized typical family living spaces. Although, we must advise our readers to proceed with caution here, as this projection assumes that your living space has an 8-foot tall ceiling. We strongly advise measuring the room in which you intend to install your device, prior to purchase. This will prevent you from buying a unit of the wrong size.

Efficiency & Certifications

The efficiency ratings of a product give an idea of how cost-effective a unit will be in performance. Energy Efficiency Ratio is but one reliable measure of efficiency that is recognised across the industry, with the higher the figure, the bigger the guarantee of efficient performance. With the industry average EER standing at 9.7, the Black & Decker BWAC08WT scores a phenomenally high ratio of 12.1. Couple this with the Energy Star certification, and this unit will certainly save you cash on your upkeep energy bills.

Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): 12.1

Energy Star Certified: Yes

Safety Certification(s): UL-Listed

Performance Certification(s): N/A

Convenience & Design

The Black & Decker BWAC08WT window-mounted air conditioner boasts a moderate range of convenience enhancing features that ensure a consistent and user-friendly experience of operation. With features such as the wireless remote control and adjustable thermostat, the user is allowed more control over their living environment than can be expected from some of the lower-range units on the market.

Help & Support

By backing this product with a generous warranty, Black & Decker have guaranteed that they are ready and willing to support their customers in the case of this unit not functioning properly down the line. Additionally, with an admirable range of other customer services, you needn’t worry about being abandoned by the manufacturer when you need their support the most.

Warranty: 1-Year Parts and Labour, 5-Years Compressor Limited Warranty.

Support Resources: Should you lose your physical copy of this unit’s user manual, downloadable copies are available on the official Black and Decker website, alongside in-depth FAQs. Additionally, experienced customer service representatives are contactable via telephone, email, or social media.

Verdict

While the Black & Decker BWAC08WT may not be the most powerful window-mount on the market, it certainly puts its moderate 8,000 BTUs to good use, boasting highly efficient performance, supported by a decent range of convenient features. We would deem this unit to be perfect for installation in medium sized living spaces, in warm climates that do not suffer from excessive humidity.