Is $299.99 a Good Price for the BLACK+DECKER 9,000 BTU Portable AC?

The verdict up front

Yes, $299.99 is a good price. At full $419.99 retail, the BPACT08WT already competes well against other portable ACs in its size class. At 29% off, it undercuts most 9,000 BTU competitors while matching or beating their test results.

What it actually does

This unit is rated 9,000 BTU (5,300 BTU SACC, the more accurate real-world number under the newer testing standard) for rooms up to 400 square feet. It runs as a 3-in-1: air conditioner, fan, and dehumidifier, with a Follow Me remote that reads temperature from wherever you're sitting rather than only at the unit itself. TechGearLab tested it cooling a room from 81.7°F to 75.6°F over four hours while outdoor temperatures climbed from 89°F to 100°F, a stress test most budget portable ACs fail. Energy use came in well above average for the category: 0.88 kWh in testing, projected at roughly $153 over 90 days of 12-hour daily use, a real number worth budgeting for on top of the sticker price.

29% OFF

Featured Pick

Expires in 1 day

Amazon

Posted 3 days ago

BLACK+DECKER Portable Air Conditioner, 9,000 BTU, BPACT08WT, White | 5,300 BTU SACC for Rooms up to 400 Sq. Ft., 3-in-1 Portable AC, Fan and Dehum with Follow Me Remote Control and Window Kit

$299.99$419.99Save 29% ($120.00)Historic Low

BLACK+DECKER Portable Air Conditioner, 9,000 BTU, BPACT08WT, White | 5,300 BTU SACC for Rooms up to 400 Sq. Ft., 3-in-1 Portable AC, Fan and Dehum with Follow Me Remote Control and Window Kit — now $299.99, down 29% ($120.00 off) from $419.99 on Amazon. Ships free with Prime. This home and kitchen deal is verified against Amazon's price history; price and availability can change without notice.

home kitchen

Shop DealBuy on Amazon

Sources: TechGearLab review

Where it falls short

Reviewers are consistent on one point: this is the strongest unit in its own 8,000 to 9,000 BTU class, but that class has a ceiling. A 400-square-foot room is the practical limit; push it into a larger open-plan space and a 14,000 BTU unit will outperform it. It also skips a smart app, running instead on a basic timer and remote, dated compared to WiFi-connected competitors that shipped this year. The display is legible from most angles, a small but real usability win reviewers call out repeatedly.

Who should buy this

Buy this if your room is 400 square feet or smaller and you want a portable AC, fan, and dehumidifier in one unit without paying for smart features you won't use. Skip it if you're cooling an open living and dining area combined, or if a phone app to control the unit remotely is a must-have. At $299.99, this is one of the better prices we've tracked on a 9,000 BTU unit this size, and the independent testing backs up the specs on the box.