Portable Air Conditioners

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This humidifier works great. Complaints I've read about the bucket make me wonder if they redesigned it. The bucket comes out very easily and much of the top is covered, so spilling is not very likely. I find the unit to be pretty quiet. I like the design for sending the water to a pipe in your house that sends the water outside. There is a separate hose screw located on the side and up about 12(?) inches. It's much better than poking a hole in the bottom of the bucket as I needed to do with my other humidifier.

This is my 2nd dehumidifier so I felt I had something to compare it with. The first one died after about 2 years and since I live in a very humid area and have hardwood floors a dehumidifier was a MUST! I was told without one I risked cupping and/or buckling of the floors. It's summer and the A/C unit is continually running so you'd think that it would be pulling a lot of moisture out of the air but I find that I am emptying the dehumidifier every day. My old one would get full over a two day period. This one fills up every day and it makes me think that it is more efficient than the old LG one I previously had. I find the bucket easy to remove and I like the fact that it has a filter I can take out the wash, a feature the old one didn't have. So, all in all, I feel that this baby does a much better job of removing the moisture from my home and would recommend it to anyone considedring it. I only gave it 4 stars because I've only had it for a little over 3 weeks and can't really assess it's durability.

I have been suffering from indoor allergies during the past 17 years. I am particularly allergic to dust mites. I lived almost my entire life in Puerto Rico, where it is warm and humid year round. I tried everything to combat my 24/7 runny nose and congestion, including prescription drugs, immunotherapy (allergy shots), allergen free mattress and pillow covers, and nose surgery (polyp removal and sinus drainage). None of this gave me any relief. I knew that dust mites thrive in warm humid environments, so I even tried a dehumidifier. Unfortunately, I had to return it shortly afterwards. As a general rule, homes in Puerto Rico have no central air conditioning, so it is hard to keep the humid air outside. In addition, running an air conditioner unit and dehumidifier nonstop was extremely expensive and impractical. I moved to the Washington, DC, a little over a year ago. This area is well known for high humidity levels, but it is definitely not as humid as Puerto Rico. I moved during the springtime, and for the first time in my adult life, I had little to no allergy symptoms. Once the summer arrived, my runny nose and congestion came back. I was sick until early December, when, literally overnight, all my allergy symptoms disappeared. This made me realize that very low humidity levels in fact do have an impact on the dust mite population. I had read EPA and NIH studies indicating that the ideal humidity level to keep dust mites and mold at bay is between 40-50%. I was happy and allergy free until May of this year, when it started getting hotter and more humid. I then decided to give the dehumidifier one more try. After reading the reviews in Amazon, I decided to purchase the Frigidaire 50-Pint Dehumidifier. This is the best purchase I have ever made, period. My health and quality of life have substantially improved after using this product. First, the dehumidifier is very easy to use. I love the fact that it has an LED display, with actual and targeted humidity levels. It has a sleek contemporary design so it blends in nicely with my studio apartment's color scheme and furniture. The noise level is extremely low. In fact, it makes as much "noise" as my air conditioning unit. The bucket is very easy to handle and seems to be of good quality and sturdy construction. I usually empty it twice a day. Most importantly, the dehumidifier has been able to maintain the indoor humidity levels at 35-45%. I still take my allergy medication and get allergy shots, but after my past frustrations with conventional nasal allergy treatment, I can say without the shadow of a doubt, that the Frigidaire dehumidifier is keeping my dust mite allergies under control. Hopefully I will be able to reap the benefits of long term immunotherapy, but for the time being I will continue to rely on the Frigidaire dehumidifier for allergy control during the humid months. This is definitely a must buy item.

Great product, works well, easy to set. A bit noisy depending on where you intend to place it.

Had the de-humidifier for a couple of months and am mostly satisfied by the product. It efficiently removes 50 pints of water about every two days. Unlike others I have had no trouble emptying the tank, and find that the unit noise is not too bad, especially when compared to an older unit that made the whole house vibrate! My only complaint so far, is that as others have mentioned, the re-circulated air passes out from vents on the side. I'm finding initially this air is cool, but as the unit continues working the air becomes very warm. As I use the de-humidifier in a (windowless) basement we are finding that conditions get increasingly uncomfortable during the day. I'm currently leaving the unit off during the day, and using it at night to remove moisture. I am curious that no-one else has experienced this problem, especially those in apartments using the de-humidifier as an alternative to an air-conditioner.

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My husband and I decided to buy this AC because our upstairs bedroom was so hot at night. We didn't want to spend a lot of money and only needed the bedroom to be cold for sleeping. The unit works just fine. If you turn it on full blast, it takes roughly 30 minutes or less to get pretty cool / cold. We have noticed that it sometimes makes a clicking noise when it is running, and we aren't sure why. Usually, it's not enough to really wake us up, but we have turned the unit off in the past to make it stop clicking in the room while we sleep. Overall, it's a good, cheap option for a small room. Just as a side note, remember that this unit does not come with a remote.

I bought this AC for a small 6'x 12' study which adjoins my 10'x16' bedroom--both rooms are on the top floor which bake all day. When I'm in the study, I have to set it at low cool because it gets too cold. On unbearably hot nights, I first cool the bedroom with another AC in that room, then I just use the Frigidaire in the study. The Frigidaire keeps the bedroom comfortable all night without the AC noise being in the same room--which was the reason I hardly used the bedroom AC in the first place. Love this little baby!

I spent quite a bit of time researching A/C before purchasing. We live in Oregon and it doesn't get too hot but there's a month or two in the summer where the heat and humidity get oppressive in the house. I wanted an inexpensive, small, window A/C to increase the comfort. I wanted something small enough that I can store it the other 10 months. So, after much research I ordered this model. I was going to get the 6K BTU model with the electronic controls but I figured I would get something super cheap and if it didn't work I could use it as a single room cooler. Shipped free which makes this a pretty good deal. Arrived in about a week. Installation was easy, following the instructions in the manual. I did have to install and remove the A/C about 3 times to get all the sealing right. In the box there's a lot of different thicknesses of foam and foam tape. There is no specific instructions about what to do with this, except the stuff for the top gap of the upper sash. So, I experimented with various combos to get a good seal. We have recent vinyl windows with screens but no storms so the unit basically dropped right in. However, there are some gaps around the bottom in this configuration. I stuffed these with the thickest foam that came with the unit. This did the trick but didn't look too great. Luckly I ordered extra foam tape as another reviewer recommended, and I used small pieces of that to caulk around it inside and outside, leaving the big foam inside. It actually looks pretty neat and professional. $4 well spent ;) Anyway, the unit is installed in our main living room. We are in a 1940's box bungalow so this room is about half of the width and length of the house. The bedrooms and kitchen connect to it. With it on HI cool/Max(7) the entire house has been very cold and huge amounts of water have been pulled out. We will see how it performs in the upcoming week of 95+ temps. We keep a few $10 box fans around to circulate air so I can move the cold air around. One thing is that I have heard mentioned on a few other models is that the fan catches water in the pan and spits it around. This is a feature and not a bug ;). The unit is designed to pitch backward slightly when properly mounted. Moisture removed from the room collects at the bottom. The fan blade is coated in rubber and it's designed to suck water up and spray it on the evaporator coils. This facilitates some precooling of the outside air. It drastically increases efficiency. I would not drill drain holes, as other people have mentioned. Summary: $100, and my house is cold AND quiet. You can't say much more. If it's not enough for the hottest day I might get one more and move them to the bedrooms. It's very quiet on low but I like white noise.. I hope it lasts, even if it doesn't I'd gladly pay another $100 in 2 years.

I bought this a/c mainly because of the price. It has completely exceeded my expectations. It is cooling three rooms in the downstairs of our house (about 600 sq ft). And I have yet to change it over to "high cool". It's also quieter than I expected. Well worth it's low price!

I got it hoping it would keep my apartment cool-ER. I expected it to keep it comfortable, not cold. I also had a bit of a problem with size. The only window that opens in my house is a vertical sliding window, which Air Conditioners I can afford, aren't made for. Once I received it, I started to assemble and install. Originally I was going to leave the extensions off, since my window was only 18 inches wide, but after I got it and thought about it more, I realized they could still help keep it supported. So I put them on. They are about an inch inside the window, to help it from falling out. Also, I originally hoped to buy some wood and put that above it, but once I saw how sturdy it was with just the extensions, I put cardboard above it and plastic taped around the edges with duct tape. Very red neck, I know. It's sealed with the help of some other bits that came with it to help seal it. I installed it a little over 12 hours ago and my home is cold. I live in a house above a garage. Just a large living room, average bathroom and small bedroom. It's 621 SQ Feet.(assuming I did the math correctly. 23 x 27 feet.) This is total, but there are 3 separate rooms here. (Also, I have a low ceiling, only 6.5 Feet.) I placed it in my only opening window in the living room and it keeps the bathroom cold which is closest, and my bedroom pretty cold too, which is farthest. A lot larger than advertised for. I didn't care, I needed a little cooler than I had. Before, it was hotter inside than it was outside. I have it on high, but will consider turning it down, which I never thought I would do. I like the cold. It's THAT cold. For $110, I got an amazing air conditioner that perform WAY better than expected/advertised and it got here exceptionally fast too. It arrived 4 days after I ordered it with standard shipping and handling. I am a very happy costumer.

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I've owned four dehumidifiers over the years from kenmore and LG. All were extremely noisy and broke after a couple years. This is by far the best dehumidifier I've owned. I've been using the frigidaire about 18months now. It's chassis is plastic (very rugged) which seems to contribute to it's low noise. It just sounds like a fan is running - there is no compressor buzz to speak of. The fit and finish is the best I've seen -- the bucket is very strong, tight fitting and well designed (it has a float to disable dehumidifier and a built in splash cover when carrying a full bucket). It fills up the bucket in about 12 hours and my humidity is about 50% for what it's worth. The only possible problem is that it short cycles (turns on/off too often and too quickly) if I set a desired humidity level. It pulls water out of the air quickly so that it's probably oversized for it's room size / humidity levels (I knew this when selecting the 70pint version). Nonetheless, I would expect there to be a timer to prevent short cycles. It's possible compressor is rated for the short cycles...just something to note. I just run it once a day on continuous until bucket fills up, so it's not an issue for me. I'm giving it 5 stars because the build quality and noise levels are so much better than anything I've owned in the past (and it dehumidifies as expected). Short cycles are more of an observation, your mileage may vary. Finally a dehumidifier that does not shake and rattle and just sounds like a fan!

I purchased this product over 3 months ago now. It has ran great and continues to keep my basement free of dampness. The dehumidifier ran continuously for nearly a week before it cleaned out the humidity from my 40x30 unfinished basement (with little to no furniture), but now it runs only three to four times a week for about 2 hours at a time and I empty it only 1-2 times a week. The container that collects the water is difficult to remove at first, but if you read the manual (and press the sides together)the machine is a fabulous addition to your home!! It IS loud, like other reviews are confirming; however, for me- hearing it run is a reassurance that it is working! And it is not so loud that you can not mask it. Reusable filter is great, but needs cleaned often (if it runs often). Also the efficiency on this unit is SO eco-friendly... my electric bill only went up $15 for the first month of use (and it ran for over a week continuously! I emptied it daily!) GREAT PRODUCT!!! STRONGLY RECOMMEND for large basements with dampness problems!

This dehumidifier works well and will easily remove an entire tank (17 pints) of water from the air in about 20 hours. I have owned it for a couple of weeks now and have let it run nonstop without any problems. It's rather loud but it's fine for our basement. It has a large 17-pint reservoir or you can hook a hose up to it and it will drain continuously. It has a high and high setting and different modes for constant operation or a thermostat so you can set it to certain humidity level. Many people say that it blows lots of hot air but it is rather cool air that is expelled from ours. It's strong enough that you could almost use it as a fan. Overall I would consider this a good buy.

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The good stuff; This unit does do a good job of cooling a large room as advertised. The controls work OK. The bad stuff; The packaging is flimsy. The bottom of the carton fell apart when we tried to pick it up (wouldn't it be in Frigidare's best interest to make a sturdy shipping carton?). The bottom corners of the casing (all 4) were dented from rough treatment. And be warned, if you are installing this unit into a casement window you had better have the following opening dimentions - width between 15 1/2" and 16 1/4" (not much room for error here), height no taller than 39 7/16", or you better have some skills because you are going to need them to make it fit. My window opening was 22" and the height was 43" so I had to buy a piece of 3/4" plywood (at $64) and make an insert for the window opening that the unit would fit into. It would have been better if my window was a sliding unit, the width wouldn't have mattered but the height would still have been a problem.

We have a 14 x 30 room with two big picture windows that faces the sun. It gets hotter in the room than outside because of the greenhouse effect. We ordered this unit and got promotional free two day shipping. It actually arrived a day earlier than they said it would. The instructions were hard to understand, but if you've ever installed an air conditioner, then it'll be easy. The mounting bracket and space filler were easy to install. This unit is cooling our room nicely. I was uneasy about ordering online because of all the damaged product complaints, but did it anyways. The unit arrived and we could immediately tell it had been dropped on its corner. The metal on the corner is buckled and the front faceplate is cracked. The unit is working properly so far though. I'm in the process of contacting the seller to discuss another faceplate. I'll cross my fingers. I would recommend this unit, but am still weary of having things delivered. My feelings were justified with this order. UPDATE: 20 minutes later I Googled Amazon.com, LLC Customer Service and got their number. (18002017575) Told them about damage and was given 3 choices: 1) return for refund 2) return for exchange 3) accept 15% discount ($70.50). The unit works and the idea of taking it out and packing up turns me off, so we'll take the discount and order a replacement faceplate at the local appliance store. Customer service acted as if it has happened before and was pretty straight forward with the three choices, so my anxiety about having things delivered is even more confirmed.

My entire review is based upon the fact that the air conditioner showed up on my doorstep in a crushed box. Unit was obviously damaged but they delivered it anyway. Called amazon and complained and was told they would "rush" me a replacement but that it would not arrive for 5-8 business days. The damaged one was delivered 2 days after order was placed...not much of a rush. Very disappointed in amazon. Customer service was horrible. Can't give any information on the actual air conditioner except that it looked nice.

We bought this air conditioner in the summer of '08 to replace an old one that had gone kaput. We needed this configuration because we have unusually shaped windows in our living room. Here in the SE corner of Colorado the majority of summer days pass the 100 degree mark, but this machine keeps the western side of our house nice and cool, at just a mid range setting of 74. I would buy another one of these without hesitation, but I doubt I will have to do this any time soon.

Had just bought a Kenmore 10,000 btu - similar in size. The Kenmore on high fan was pathetic so I ordered the Frigidaire - I could not believe how well it was packaged! The fan is much more powerful (but quiet) and there is no drip hole - the Kenmore dripped like crazy but the Frigidaire has a drip pan that I guess helps with the energy efficiency. Great feature!! My porch is right below the unit and it barely drips at all! even on humid days. Highly Recommend this product.

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Much like the other one-star review, I got one with a functional compressor and a dead fan. Frigidaire confirmed that it would need to be returned, so I ran with it. Amazon was great on this part, cross-shipping the replacement with one-day shipping. A+ on that regard. However, today I get my replacement, and it's the same deal. This one, when I turn the fan on, I can hear it start to spin and then bump into something. I dig out the flashlight and a coat hanger to spin the fan blade so I can see what it's hitting, figuring something might have gotten bumped or dinged in shipping. Lo and behold, the copper pipes are routed through the path of the fan. I'm going to repeat that. The copper pipes leading from the compressor are routed through the path of the fan. There is literally no way the fan would ever work without physically contorting the frame of the unit to bend the compressor mount just far enough out of the way. How this ever passed QC I will never know, but you can believe I won't ever be buying another Frigidaire product. Defects occur, it's part of the normal situation. This, however, was just poor engineering in the first place.

When the unit arrived, the compressor worked, but the fan did not. I called one of the repair centers that Frigidaire provide, and they said that this was a "replacement unit," and that it could not be repaired. Now we're stuck with a useless AC in our window and nobody to come repair it. BLARGH. EDIT: After spending more time on the phone with Frigidaire, I found out that a replacement unit is one that cannot be repaired. They have to have the entire unit replaced. Evidently, someone will call me to arrange an exchange of some sort. There's really no way this could be less convenient.

I just installed this, no problems, I'm very happy with it. I was going to buy the 8000 BTU model FAA086P7A just above it, but the reviews were very negative due to noise. This unit is quiet, and 6000 BTU turns out to be more than enough for my application. Technically, this may be a discontinued model, as the Frigidaire website lists FAA065P7A at the time I purchased this. The latter unit, which is still available through Amazon sellers but not via Amzn Prime, has a slightly higher EER of 10.7 (vs 9.7 for this). If there is any other difference, I can't see it in the pictures or the description. This is a good unit, with some sophisticated features, like a fan that senses sudden changes in temperature, as when a door opens, in which case it automatically blows harder to cool down the room. Pretty nifty. It has a quality build, with a nicely finished steel cabinet with thick enamel finish. The remote is easy to use and works well. Most important, the unit cools well, and does so quietly. I do recommend it.

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Just recieved the unit today. Installing the top bar on it was odd, and more difficult than it needed to be, the screws didn't seem to grip to the main unit. Otherwise installation was easy. When you look through the louvers you can see light through the back of the unit, which doesn't seem right to me. And you can see the styrofoam that lines the unit quite well both through the louvers and through the back. So thats where they saved some $$. With the styrofoam exposed like that I don't think I'd leave the unit in the window to brave a New York winter. It also doesn't appear to be airtight. It does get the room cool. The fan speeds are high, higher and blastoff. Not really a 'low' option, and its not quiet but I like white noise when I sleep anyway. My next unit will have to have a remote though, and a digital temperature guage which this does not have. But that's for a richer time and a better economy. Until then, this one will work fine.

This is a great little air conditioner for the price. The only thing I wish it had is a thermostat to regulate the temperature. You must continually turn it on and off by hand to keep the room at the right temp. It does a great job though.

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This air conditioner has been worth the money. Our central air just never gets the job done. Having bought this air conditioner has made all the difference. I would definitely recommend.

New unit was very noisy. Rather than return it, it was easier to it take to a local warranty repair center. I kept Amazon in the loop just in case, and they were gracious in offering to exchange the unit if I chose not to have it repaired. The repair center diagnosed the noise as a bad bearing in the fan motor. The blower motor was replaced, and the unit is OK now. The motor being bad right out of the box suggests that these units go through no testing at the factory, and quality control is low. After the repair, the overall noise level is about average which is OK with me. Most of the sound is the air movement swish of the blower. There is very little compressor sound when it is running, and a light "clunk" when the compressor turns off. This 12,000 BTU unit is the same physical size as the 8,000 BTU Frigidaire unit I am replacing. For what it's worth, the blower in the 8,000 BTU unit lasted two seasons. That might explain why Frigidaire has only a one-year warranty (which is really one season) on that part of the unit. Perhaps Frigidaire is trying to take over Haier's role as the industry purveyor of cheap appliances. I later found out that LG has a five-year warranty on everything -- no need to buy an extended warranty. Frigidaire has five years only on the compressor, one year on everything else. The repair guy at the warranty repair center said he has seen only two LG units in the five years he has been there. Having gone through multiple window units, I'll offer the advice that, in order to get the high EER ratings, these things (all brands) use delicate fins on the heat exchangers the design and spacing of which easily accumulate micro dust particles in spite of the filter. The moisture on the fins along with the dust encourages the growth of mold if the fins are not meticulously cleaned. But the delicate nature of the fins along with the presence of the electronic controls means you can't do like the old days where you took the thing out of the chassis and washed it out at the local car wash. Cleaning the fins now requires something like using a strong shop vac and a tooth brush to carefully comb fins clean at the end of each season. In other words: It might have a high EER when you get it new, but it doesn't stay that way for long. It's too bad the EER is only for brand new in the lab, and no thought is given to the EER over a typical lifespan of the product.

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This air conditioner is cooling 600 square feet without a problem. It is not too loud and is rather small for the number of BTUs it provides which is great because we don't have much height in the window.