A large brick and mortar store sells these exclusively at very low prices, and Consumer Reports had many nice things to say about them, so I bought three of them.Oh yes, three.
I remember when air conditioners weighed, minimally, sixty pounds.These weigh about forty pounds, and that makes them much easier to carry, place on a window sill, and move while positioning for the season.
They also draw slightly less than 15 amps, and have a fuse breaker built into the plug, which may or may not slightly mitigate tripped circuits or blown fuses in your home.It also starts with the compressor off for the first three minutes, so the amperage draw isn't high enough to trip a circuit.This is particularly consumer-friendly engineering.
The remote control is very nice and actually quite helpful for the kids' rooms; I can change settings without trying to creep past them at night, in case the rooms gets too cold or hot.
The units are quiet and do a very good job of colling down a room, even a 16x10 south-facing second-floor room with three windows.There are two or three issues you need to accept.
One, the energy efficient mode is probably very efficient, but somewhat intrusive.It will cycle the fan off and be perfectly quiet, then kick back on with air or cooled air as it needs it.In theory this is not a bad idea, but if it cycles every two minutes, it might keep you awake at night with noise/quiet/noise/quiet.
Two, the condensation pan does not have outlet holes, so you will be retaining a half-inch or so of water for the summer season.I do not like this at all, and removing a unit from a window means understanding this and attempting to drain it in some clever way before bringing it indoors.There should be outlet holes, period.
Three, the screw-type air deflectors are sort of hit and miss with directional quality.In general, no air conditioner manufacturer really does this right.The directional vents should be modeled after automobile air vents, with focused airflow and very generous coverage arcs.
The units are very efficient (10.7) and inexpensive, and Frigidaire will stand behind them for five years.I liked them enough to buy three, and would probably buy them again.A final note, the 8,000 BTU version is too loud for a bedroom.I had to return it and get a 6,000 BTU unit, which was fine.
-Fred
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Frigidaire FAA065P7A 6,000 BTU MSII Air Conditioner with Electronic ControlsProduct Description: Offering a 6,000 BTU cooling capacity, the window-mounted Frigidaire Air Conditioner (model FAA065P7A) can cool rooms up to 216 square feet in size. It includes an antibacterial filter reduces bacteria, room odors, and other airborne particles for a cool, comfortable environment. Additionally, it includes an ionizer/electrostatic clean air filtration system that ensures a clean airflow and with LVC technology (Low Voltage Compensation)--great for those suffering from allergies.
It installs quickly with the included window mount kit, and it fits windows with a 14-inch minimum height and between a 23- to 36-inch width. The unit's sleep mode increases room temperature by two degrees in the first thirty minutes and another two after an hour, returning the unit to the original preset temperature after seven hours. Other features include a multi-step fan with 3 speeds, electronic controls with a convenient temperature readout, and remote control. It measures 18-1/2 by 15-1/2 by 12-1/2 inches (WxDxH) and is backed by a 1-year full warranty.
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It was so loud that I had to go and sleep in my son's room.Plus it didn't even cool my 160' square room.I had to take it back, at considerable pain to my back.Don't buy this!
