Customer reviews from Waykar.com
Waykar - 6000 BTU Portable Tent Air Conditioner for Camping - Outdoor Compact AC Unit with Remote Control & Dual Exhaust Hoses - Black
Average customer rating
3.8
(28 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
5 Stars
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75%of customers recommend this product.
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12 out of
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Customer Reviews for Waykar - 6000 BTU Portable Tent Air Conditioner for Camping - Outdoor Compact AC Unit with Remote Control & Dual Exhaust Hoses - Black
Posted by: Real customer
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
10 stars. Can’t beat it with a stick. This thing is incredible. Used it to coool my Cuddy cabin in the dry tortugas for 3 days in the blazing middle of August. Relentless heat. Performed flawlessly. Had to cover up in the blankets all night. Don’t second guess it. Feels like great quality. Handle etc all very well built. It bounced around the ocean for 227 miles and works great. Best to drop into the hatch with the ac pipe and leave the heat exchange outside of the cabin. Was able to power it with a INVERTOR off the main engine battery all day trolling, then I just used a quiet set genie throughout the night.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com
Posted by: Bob the Camper
from Deep in the Heart of Texas
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was hopeful when I bought this but Very weak performance. This unit could not cool a two man tent in the summer. Might be good for a spring or fall trip before the temperatures reach 90 degrees. It is light weight and portable and easy to use but will not keep you cool.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com
Posted by: vanillahip
from Nebraska
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
So far so good. Used it once overnight in my cot tent...nice and cold all night! Unit seems well-made for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com
Posted by: Tj
from South Carolina
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
We needed a compact cooling option to supplement the mini split in our 40ft bus during a heatwave in SC. This portable a/c is a beast! It kept the front about 15 degrees cooler than before (huge difference), and the fan and dehumidifier modes were an awesome bonus! We were able to plug it right in to our 120v house receptacle and it’s max pull was 590 watts; awesome for an off-grid cooling option at 6000BTU!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com
Customer Rating
2
Disappointing Cooling Performance for 6000 BTU
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: Alex
from MD
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’m disappointed with the performance of this air conditioner. It is advertised as 6,000 BTU, but in real-world use it does not feel anywhere close to that capacity. I tested it inside a vehicle, and during the daytime it was simply unable to cool the interior effectively. It performs somewhat better in the evening when the outside temperature drops, but during a hot day it struggles significantly.
Another issue is the power consumption. Mine draws around 700W while running, which is very high for a portable camping air conditioner, especially when using a battery or portable power station.
What concerns me most is that the compressor frequently shuts off even when the desired temperature has not been reached. The vehicle can still be noticeably warm, yet the compressor cycles off instead of continuing to cool.
For something marketed as a 6,000 BTU portable AC, I expected considerably stronger and more consistent cooling performance, especially considering the approximately 700W power draw.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com
Posted by: Korey
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this with my RV trailer in mind. Received very quickly! Super easy to set up. I tried it out in a bedroom since it was about the same square footage that relates to this unit. Very impressed, not only did it cool the room down to a comfortable temp and pretty quickly I might add, but it is so quiet. I expected it to be loud but quite the opposite. It would not interrupt sleep at all. My trailer is 23 ft so I am sure it will do a good job. Would recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com
Posted by: Jim
Verified Purchase:Yes
This unit performs exceptionally well in my minivan or pickup truck when the vehicle is stationary and requires interior cooling. Instead of utilizing vehicle's air conditioner, I can simply activate this unit to cool the vehicle. It can be powered by either a generator or a solar inverter.
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com
Posted by: Houseboat Jeff
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased this unit to use in the lower berth of my houseboat which is approximately 400 square feet. I vented the unit out a side window with 10ft of 4in insulated flexible duct. The heat from the unit and the flex duct canceled out the cold air from the unit. I’m in the process of redoing the exhaust run with the duct hose that came with the unit and actually try to route it directly out of the berth into the gunnel of the boat. Hopefully the unit exhaust has better flow and the unit doesn’t get hot. Also the blue light on the unit lit up the berth like I had a light on. I actually turned off the unit and opened up the windows. Stay tuned for the next chapter!
Written by a customer while visiting Waykar.com