GE APWA14YBMW Smart Portable Air Conditioner review

GE's APWA14YBMW is a Wi-Fi portable that covers a large room for less than the inverter models. GE lists 9,850 BTU on the SACC scale and 14,000 BTU on ASHRAE, rated for rooms up to 550 square feet. The SmartHQ app lets you control and monitor it over Wi-Fi, and GE adds an LED control panel and a remote. In most room conditions it evaporates excess water, so GE says there is no need to drain it. Other features are auto louvers, a washable filter, four casters, auto restart after a power outage with the last temperature setting, and a 24-hour on and off timer in 1-hour increments. The included kit fits double hung and sliding windows with no cutting. It measures 32 by 18.5 by 15.5 inches. GE Appliances listed it at $560 on clearance against a $569 price, but the page also says the model is no longer being manufactured, so buy it soon if it suits you and expect stock to run out. GE does not publish a decibel figure on the page.

Who it is for

buyers who want a 550 sq ft unit under $600

Price

$560 on clearance at GE Appliances (list $569).

sale clearance $560.00 $569.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• 9,850 BTU SACC (14,000 BTU ASHRAE) cooling
• Rated for rooms up to 550 square feet
• Built-in Wi-Fi with the SmartHQ app
• Auto evaporation in most room conditions
• 24-hour on and off timer in 1-hour steps

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 550 sq ft rating with Wi-Fi for $560
• Strength: Auto restart keeps the last temperature after a power outage
• Strength: Window kit fits double hung or sliding windows with no cutting
• Weakness: GE says the model is no longer being manufactured, so stock is clearance
• Weakness: GE does not list a noise figure on the product page
• Weakness: No inverter

Key facts

• Cooling (SACC / ASHRAE): 9,850 / 14,000 BTU
• Room size: Up to 550 sq ft
• Smart control: SmartHQ app over Wi-Fi
• Dimensions: 32 H x 18.5 W x 15.5 D in
• Status: No longer being manufactured

Where it ranks

GE APWA14YBMW Smart Portable Air Conditioner is No. 6 in our Best Portable Air Conditioners verdict.