Active Air Portable Air Conditioner 14,000 BT

What it is

The Active Air Portable Air Conditioner is Hydrofarm’s grow-room portable AC, sold under the Active Air brand as model ACAN1402. It is a wheel-around cabinet unit that cools and dehumidifies the air, then vents the collected heat outside the space through an exhaust hose. Unlike a window AC it does not need to sit in a window, and unlike a mini-split it needs no permanent installation or a licensed refrigerant hook-up — you place it on the floor, route the hoses to a window kit or ducting port, and plug it in. It carries a 14,000 BTU/h cooling rating. The unit uses separate intake and exhaust ports (a dual-hose layout), which draws its condenser air from a dedicated intake rather than pulling already-cooled room air.

Specifications

These specifications are as reproduced on a carrying retailer’s product listing and were cross-checked against Hydrofarm’s own ACAN1402 instruction manual, which agrees on the cooling capacity, voltage, amperage, refrigerant, and coverage figures.

Why choose the Active Air Portable AC

• No installation, no ductwork. As a wheel-around unit on four casters, it drops into a tent or small room without the permanent line-set and mounting a mini-split needs.
• Dual-hose efficiency. The separate intake and exhaust ports keep the condenser air on its own loop, which is generally more effective in a sealed grow space than a single-hose design that pulls conditioned room air.
• Cools and dries in one box. Beyond cooling it removes 60 liters of moisture per day, which helps hold down humidity as the lights push temperature up.
• Controller-friendly. The unit includes a “Smart” backup memory with an internal battery, so it restores its settings after a power interruption when run on a timer or environmental controller.

Best uses

• Small sealed grow rooms and tents. The 14,000 BTU/h rating targets spaces of up to 800 cubic feet — about the size of a compact sealed room or tent.
• Spot cooling near the canopy. Its portability lets you position cooling where the lights load the most heat, then move it as the room changes.
• Rooms that can’t take a permanent AC. Rented or temporary spaces where a window unit or mini-split isn’t allowed still get a vented, self-contained option.

Compatibility and setup

The unit plugs into an ordinary grounded 115V / 60 Hz outlet and pulls 10.8 A, so size it against the other loads on that circuit. It ships ready to vent, including a window kit, exhaust hose, intake hose, hose adaptors, and a built-in condensation tray. The 6 in hoses extend up to 6 feet, reaching a nearby window or ducting port. Because the backup memory restores settings after a power cut, it pairs cleanly with a lighting-cycle timer or a temperature/humidity controller running the room.

How it compares

A portable AC is the middle path: it both cools and dries like this unit’s 60 liters per day of dehumidification, without the fixed install a mini-split demands. Where a room only fights humidity and not heat, a dedicated dehumidifier is the better tool.

Where it fits

For other cooling, dehumidifying, and humidity-control gear, browse the AC, dehumidifiers & humidifiers category. Products growers often pair with a portable AC include:

• Quest Dual 110 Overhead Dehumidifier — a ceiling-mounted dehumidifier for rooms that need dedicated moisture removal.
• LEIZIG LG335 Dehumidifier — a high-capacity dehumidifier for larger commercial spaces.
• Ideal-Air Pro Series Replacement Condensate Pump — for moving collected condensate to a drain.
• Boveda 2-Way Humidity Packs — for holding humidity steady during curing and storage.