Frigidaire FAC106P1A Compact II 10,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire FAC106P1A Compact II 10,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
Customer Review: Frigidaire FAC106P1A 10K BTU
Summary: 4 Stars
Gets the job done but it is definitely loud. Not louder than other window mount ACs, but it is much louder than the wall mount ones with the cooling unit on the outside. I did not have the latter option and therefore, it was easy to choose this baby from the available options given also its energy efficiency.
It is also very easy to install and very easy to remove during winters. The remote helps a lot and also has a display with current temperature and other useful settings.
Customer Review: Good in-window A/C
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great in-window A/C unit. The electronic controls are spot-on, the remote has a built-in thermometer and works exceptionally well, and it blows ice-cold air. I live in a 2BR apartment in Alabama with no central A/C system, and it works perfectly for my needs. It's also not an electricity monster: I installed it, thinking that my electricity bill would skyrocket...but a month after extensive and extended use, my bill's gone up a grand total of $1.12. I got the unit installed right before it got really hot here (perfect timing), but I don't worry about sweating it out in my own place. It's a workhorse, that's certain.
Gripes: it does not automatically shut down when a given temp is reached. I may set its thermostat for 70degF, but it will not turn itself off when that temperature is reached. It's entirely possible that I missed that part when I read the (admittedly well-written) manual, but it ought to be intuitive enough to not require such research. The other gripe I have is with the quality of the unit I first received: like other reviewers, I had to send it back. I'm not sure if it's Frigidaire's fault or Amazon's shipping fault, but the first unit I received had a cracked interior fan head (so it was REALLY loud, as the fan whacked the fan head on each revolution) and the grill on the back looked like it'd been dropped. Like I said...not sure if it's Amazon or Frigidaire Q/A, but I had to send it back to exchange it for another. The unit is loud enough that you'll have to turn up the volume on your TV in order to understand dialog, but I've definitely seen/heard louder units.
Overall, though, this is a good unit that offers plenty of cooling power for the price. Now that I've got one installed and working well, I'd give it a 4.(something) rating out of 5!
Customer Review: Great AC & the best deal I could find online
Summary: 5 Stars
I was worried about buying this, because some reviews said it was noisy, but it's not bad at all. If you buy a window AC you can't expect it to be silent - I find it completely tolerable. I can even stand in front of it & talk to people on the phone without a problem. The fan is powerful, too. I never put it higher than low & it cools my apartment very well. I find the timer & other features very useful, especially remote sensing. I am really happy I bought this.
My place is basically an M layout, with the AC in the farthest leg, & I can go in the other rooms without needing a fan. I'm still impressed by that. If you are shopping around because you're price-conscious, this is the best 10,000 btu deal you are going to get - everywhere else charges at least $50 of shipping & frequently more for the AC itself. You probably want a friend to help you install it, as it weighs 83 lbs.
This AC has single-handedly made the hot, sticky, humid NYC summers totally bearable & I can't recommend it highly enough!
Customer Review: Great Value, NOT TOO LOUD
Summary: 5 Stars
I obsessed over whether to buy this unit due to some of the negative reviews. I read the reviews of many other frigidaire products and for whatever reason, people seem to think they are loud. My experience with this unit is that it is as loud as any other in-window unit. Given a choice between dripping in a pool of my own sweat or getting a good night's rest, a bit of white noise in the background wins everytime.
Unit arrived the day after I ordered it, which was a day ahead of schedule, which delighted me. It had clearly been banged up in shipment, but I don't care how the unit looks as long as it works. I got it setup in 10 minutes and it worked fine so I didn't care about the dings and dents. Others may not be as lax as me in this area, but it is 100 degrees here today!
Note: I have "storm windows" in my apartment. You are supposed to have a block of wood to shim under the unit if you have storm windows (ie modern windows found in newer buildings, where the bottom of the window is not flush with the window sill). My window is like this: _|_ . The design of the AC unit is for the lower sill to be like this: _|---|_ , such that the unit rests on the bridge in the middle. I did not put in a shim, which may affect the angle that my unit is resting at. You want the unit slightly inclined so it drains correctly, but I think the way I wedged it into the storm window it will drain anyway. The 10k BTU is totally overkill for my 250 sq ft room (I wanted to be able to put the unit in the main, bigger room of my apartment), so the lack of a perfect flush seal in favor of a more correct-seeming angle was my compromise.
Anyway, quit worrying, get this unit, you will be fine!
Customer Review: Great price Works great
Summary: 5 Stars
Ordered on 5/1/2009,shipped on 5/4/2009, delivered on 5/5/2009. Great service from Amazon and priced $115.00 less than Lowes + free shipping and no tax. Unit installed today cools great with less noise than whirlpool unit in my bedroom. Highly recomend if you need a window unit.