Frigidaire FAK104R1V 10,000-BTU Slider/Casement Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire FAK104R1V 10,000-BTU Slider/Casement Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
Customer Review: Quick Installation
Summary: 5 Stars
Took only 20 Minutes to put in. Much easier than a regular A/C unit for large Windows that slide side to side. My window was a bit larger than allowable so I had to add plexiglass to fill the rest of the window. Works great and love the remote.Customer Review: Slider/casement window a/c
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with my new a/c -- I was able to fit it right into my new Milguard window without removing the pane of glass. But, the measurements on the product were ambiguous because the actual opening needed was buried somewhere in the description. Also, the case on the front of the a/c is cracked and we didn't notice it until after we had installed it. On the whole I am quite pleased.
Looking forward to working in my office this summer in the cool air.
Customer Review: Solid unit, not extremely well designed
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a large AC unit. We had it installed by a pro and I'm glad we did as it needed a fair bit of work. There are no side curtain pieces, so you have to have a horizontally sliding window or you have to build a box to fit into your casement window that will perfectly fit the unit.
Once installed, we've found that it has a some nice features; the energy saver feature is particularly helpful. The fan turns off when the compressor does, but then the fan cycles on for 2 minutes every 10 minutes to keep the air from stagnating in the room. The fan turns back on when the compressor kicks in based on the thermostat.
It doesn't do a very good job of dehumidifying and so would probably do better in a dryer climate than the San Francisco Bay Area, which is where we are.
Customer Review: This Model IS NOT Energy Star Rated!
Summary: 2 Stars
The Amazon.com product description stated that this model was Energy Star rated and it is most definitely not. Only the 8,000 BTU unit is. Very disappointed that I have to go through the time and hassle of repacking and returning such a large and bulky item. To Amazon.com's credit, they responded promptly within an hour or so (on a Sunday no less) to my online return request, and said that because the product was not as advertised, that I will not have to pay for return shipping. I should also mention that we already own two of the 8,000 BTU units and they are MUCH quieter than this one. We'll see how the return process goes...Customer Review: Very Robust
Summary: 5 Stars
A very good buy! I had to get a handyman to install this thing in my sliding window, and he built his own wooden frame for it rather than use the fairly flimsy metal and plastic one that comes with it, but once in the window and turned on - this thing is really robust. I have this cooling my whole first floor (about 500 square feet) and it does it very effectively. You can hear it when it's on, but it's not obnoxiously loud like other AC units I've had. Best of all, this unit is VERY energy efficient; my electric bill barely jumped once I started using it. I'm considering installing an attic fan and letting this one window AC unit cool my second floor too. It's that good. Highly recommended.