Black+Decker
Black+Decker BPACT14WT
$470Cheaper
Best Portable Air Conditioners · head-to-head
Black+Decker BPACT14WT vs Frigidaire FHPC132AB1
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black+Decker BPACT14WT is cheaper at $470. Every spec and price links to its source.
Frigidaire
Frigidaire FHPC132AB1
$519
Which is better: the Black+Decker BPACT14WT or Frigidaire FHPC132AB1?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Black+Decker BPACT14WT is the cheaper at $470.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Black+Decker BPACT14WT | Frigidaire FHPC132AB1 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $470 | $519 |
| Brand | Black+Decker | Frigidaire |
| Released | — | — |
| Cooling btu ashrae | 14000 | 13000 |
| Cooling btu sacc | 7700 | 8000 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 700 | 600 |
| Hose config | single | single |
| Heat mode | No | No |
| Smart Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Noise dba | — | 52 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Black+Decker BPACT14WT: blackanddecker.com (verified 2026-06-19). Frigidaire FHPC132AB1: frigidaire.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Black+Decker BPACT14WT and Frigidaire FHPC132AB1?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cooling btu ashrae: Black+Decker BPACT14WT 14000 vs Frigidaire FHPC132AB1 13000
- Cooling btu sacc: Black+Decker BPACT14WT 7700 vs Frigidaire FHPC132AB1 8000
- Coverage (sq ft): Black+Decker BPACT14WT 700 vs Frigidaire FHPC132AB1 600
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Black+Decker BPACT14WT
Only one whitelisted tester yielded a live, verbatim review of this exact model: Wirecutter's hands-on test (syndicated via Engadget), which names the BPACT14WT its budget pick — best-in-price-range cooling but the loudest unit they tested. TechGearLab was down and Reviewed tested only the 8,000-BTU BPACT08WT, so both were excluded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Best cooling performance in its price range; Cheapest unit that still cleared their power and efficiency thresholds (EER 9.86, SACC 7,500).
Flagged: Loud — measured 64 dB on low fan up to 66 dB on high, with the most uneven, headache-inducing frequency spread of the finalists; Clunky touch controls with no tactile feedback and a panel that bows when pressed; Screwdriver required to install the window panel and remove filters; cheap-feeling casters.
Frigidaire FHPC132AB1
No sourced tester review yet.