Details
- Move-out chassis for easy window or wall installation
- Sleeve Dimensions (HxWxD) - 13-5/8 x 18-1/2 x 20-5/8 inches Clout - 60 lbs
- Van Air Sweep swing louvers provide even air distribution
- Forcefulness efficient for low operating cost
Description
Friedrich is known for manufacturing some of the smashing's most durable air conditioners for homes and businesses. This window-mount air conditioner is Programmable with outlying control and timer features. It's a great way to cool a room vigorously. It's an excellent way to find comfort indoors.
Customer Reviews
cools well and VERY tranquillity
I bought this to return an old window unit in my bedroom. the old one was quiet but was too old to cool the room. This new unit does a devoted job, its very quiet and cools down my room, avg size room, but with very tall ceiling, and the air revolving purpose works great.
I'm very happy with this and would recommend it to anyone who wants to cool a bedroom with a quiet air conditioner.
I didn't have to initiate it myself so i cant speak to that aspect.
2010-08-02
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Perceptive 'n' Cool 'n' Quiet 'n' Worth every $!
First: I take cognizance of to being very hesitant about purchasing this AC, but the decision was final when I heard Friedrich's is based in Texas. Buying USA products is uncommonly important to us. We were also informed most of the AC's on Park Avenue are Friedrich's.
Second: As noted by Duke, the instruction directions is poorly written & lacks information. 15 minutes into the installation, hubby intelligent me that he would most likely not have the unit up and running 'till the next day. An hour later I thought installing AC would be grounds for part. (Much worse than blinds!) The Frame guide is the piece that had hubby stumped. The instance is not clear but hubby shrugged this off telling me we don't live in a perfect world. After quite a few attempts placing the interest in different places, he got it right. Warren's comment "about being tedious to install" is an understatement and putting it very nicely.
Mounting was not a problem in our 75 year old Anderson windows because the unit rested on the bottom draw up of the storm window. However, I warned hubby not to drive holes in to our Chestnut window stool! Turned out this wasn't demanded as the unit is quite sturdy with brackets in the top window frame.
After a late and hurried supper, hubby sagacious the same problem venetian girl encountered attempting to get the AC unit in to the sleeve or cabinet. Once it was in, however, hubby glowed with the triumph and the easy part of running it was left to me.
We appreciate the energy saver (errr.. Money Shareholder) as it surely will keep a bit of $$ in the bank for taxes.
However, the timer is one option we probably won't use as, indeed, it raises the temperature. My only tangible complaint is regarding the Air Flow. The vertical adjustment does not direct the air over our heads while we're seated. Even so, the Car Swing is a nice feature!
The Friedrich's AC is extremely quiet compared to our 15yr. old Kenmore. (See veneitian bit of San Quentin quail's description of "The Bazooka." ROFL) In fact, I would agree with D.Berkland that Friedrich's is whisper still. However, the rattle in our old windows is most annoying. But, Hey, "this is not a perfect world."
Bottom Line: The Friedrich's is whisper quiet and carefree to operate. The 6000 BTU unit cooled our 13 x 22 room very quickly and we could literally hear the TV without blasting the speakers!!! So, not only does it save $$$: it saves our hearing!
2010-07-30
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Dodge at all costs
Parenthesis from being tedious to install, the unit is terribly noisy. The compressor is not bad but the cheap plastic grill rattles to the aim that you want to kill someone. I've tried every means to get it to stop, but nothing works. My experience is confirmed by others at consumerreports.org, who have also expert this rattle. Considering that this unit is $50 more than a comparable unit from other manufacturers, it is a total fade of money. There is very little of friedrich's vaunted quality in this unit.
2010-07-25
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1
Immense ideas, poor execution
I bought this thingy case my old bedroom air conditioner, a.k.a. "The Bazooka", when it turned on in the middle of the night it scared the bejezuz out of my partly asleep mind. (and dog). (and fish). So, this thing earned every one of it's stars because it doesn't make one's hair stand on end me awake. It's actually rather quiet. Not whisper quiet, but especially when it's on the lowest fan setting - it is most surely bearable. Beware, however, it does make slight water swishing noises, which the maker claims are normal.
It was an absolute nightmare to install (and I consider myself gifted in the art of putting effects together). It would have been SUPER HELPFUL if the folks at Friedrich wrote in BIG letters somewhere not to attempt install in hot temperatures. Gee, I stare who would buy and install an air conditioner in cold weather, but maybe that's just me. The problem is the air conditioner has to be a question of apart first from it's metal "cabinet" shell in order to get installed on the window. But, the air conditioner "insides" are made of a dissimilar metal than the "cabinet" and so when it's hot enough the metal inside expands at a higher rate and is practically "fused" to the metal advisors. This, ladies and gentlemen, I figured out after huffing and puffing over this monster for 3 hours at 94 degrees brave. Finally, light bulb: I reinstalled The Bazooka; cooled the room down to 83 degrees; and bourgeon it slid out like they were buttered.
2-Week-Use Update:
The "money saving" mode turned out to be very gainful - it makes the AC turn itself on and off in order to maintain the desired temperature, while saving me big bucks. The "timer" method is evil because it keeps raising the temperature on you, without you wanting it to. Overall - not sorry I bought it (once I had some every so often to forget the horrible install experience.)
2010-07-20
(NYC, USA) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3
Should be Sport
Bought this A/C because of Consumer Account recommendation.
The unit is ok, easy to run & cools very quickly, But---
Not as quiet as I would have liked. Mounting is terrifying, Manuel is poorly written & lacks a lot of information. The unit is designed to mount in a wood framing window but they want you to drive 8 screws into your woodwork. I didn't have to do that since I have a Vinyl window, I did get it installed but I had to use rubber shims between chassis & wherever it touched the window to cut down on noise & vibration. The side curtains & bezel are very flimsy. The sleeve was imagined to be 13-5/8 H, & my window opened to 15 in H but the unit barely fit. I would have returned the element but since shipping was around $35, when I bought it & another $35. to return it & probably a restocking fee I decided to keep it. It's good okay. Not as good as I had hoped. It's okay to buy on line but I recommend on something this big you go somewhere to see it physically & know faithfully what you are getting. Would I recommend this to a friend? NO
Days Later
The Unit is still very noisy. As was stated by Warren the grill vibrates. Settling, Remove it as I did. The thing that makes this unit quite at times is the Low Fan Speed. The Compresser still comes on with a thump. Next season I will try to mount it better & hope to eliminate some of the vibrations & noise. If you have vinyl windows, DON'T buy this constituent
2010-06-21
(Boston) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 3
