Frigidaire FAK085R7V 8,000-BTU Slider/Casement Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
Jul/0912
Ideal for medium- to large-size rooms up to 350 square feet, this slider/casement air conditioner features an 8,000-BTU cooling capacity and an energy-efficiency rating of 10.5. The unit’s electronic controls with full-function remote capabilities make it simple to operate, while its variable-speed fan, four-way air direction, energy saver and sleep modes, 24-hour on/off timer, and auto cool provide added convenience. Other thoughtful details include low-voltage start-up, dehumidification of 2-1/5 pints per hour, a 6-foot power cord, and an antimicrobial mesh filter that slides out for easy cleaning. Its LVC technology (low voltage compensation) ensures proper operation when the voltage fluctuates below normal levels. The uni (more…)
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5:35 pm on July 18th, 2009
purchased this unit for our bedroom slider window. excellent price, easy install, cools great. much better than a portable. so if you have a slider or casement and are considering a portable- don’t! they just don’t cool as well.
the only detractor here is that if your window is over 40″ tall you will need to use something to “plug” the remaining space. our window is 44″ so i had to cut a piece of plywood to plug the gap. not too big of a deal as the window is in the back of our house on the side and we have a mini blind and curtain so you can’t see the plywood inside the room. the unit fits the window snugly with no air gaps and i screwed the supplied window “plug” to the plywood and then used some canned foam sealant to fill in any invisible gaps from the outside. if your window is 40″ or shorter it should fit perfectly.
EAGLE delivery service was also great. all in all i figure we saved at least $150 with amazon and the free shipping over buying locally once you figure in local CA. sales tax.
HERE’s THE FOLLOW UP!
well, not even a year later and the unit is D.O.A. and this was after ONE warranty repair in October. in August the unit no longer cooled during the hottest time of the year here in Socal. we got it back from the repair center and i turned it on yesterday and it worked fine, today it is already D.O.A. again… unfortunately it is now out of warranty.
as another reviewer noted quality is the issue here. for the price i expected much more than a few months of service. when it worked it WAS great. when your unit fails do yourself a favor and since you have the window bracket in place already- just buy a $100 window unit and turn it sideways. even if it fails after a year it’s better than replacing it with another $300+ hunk of trash.
5:42 pm on July 18th, 2009
Eagerly awaited the arrival of this unit, and we have it permanently mounted into the window of our kids room – its once of the only machines that would fit our 50’s Andersen casements without carpentry work – the machine works fine, its fairly quiet, and the Energy Star features are nice – it does maintain temperature while switching the compressor AND fan on and off. My gripe is quality – for a machine that’s almost $400, every seam is askew, the interior insulation is visible through the front, the panels are all warped, the front isn’t aligned with the sides, there are gaps in the frame to the sides of the machine, and the outside air vent was pretty much broken from the get-go – its always open. I’d buy another – but only because I’d HAVE to.
9:12 pm on July 18th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Happy With This Unit
I have had this unit for 1 year now am very happy with it. I was glad to find that someone made a casement unit with a high EER.
1:02 am on July 19th, 2009
This A/C unit cools very quickly in my large master bedroom. It fits perfectly into the narrow window I have.(15.5 inches wide) The best features are the timers. I am able to set a cooling time for the unit to turn on, and I never have to worry about forgetting and entering a hot room. There’s also a timer that can be set for the unit to shut-off as well. It also features an “energy saver” mode, which allows the unit to temporarily turn off when the room has reached the desired temperature, which saves $$$!
1:24 am on July 19th, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
Failure after two repairs.
We had a compressor failure after the first mild NW winter here in Portland Oregon. I just turned it on again today and we have another failure in the compressor bearings.
4:57 am on July 19th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good AC Unit
I’ve had this AC for alomost a month and I really can’t say a bad thing about it. I love the Energy Star mode which I leave on during the day when we are not home, its not running…
9:17 am on July 19th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
Needs better engineering.
Unit had poor instaltion instruction. Also unit is too noisy for sleeping even on low fan. Compresser makes loud bang when it stops.
12:50 pm on July 19th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very COOL air conditioner
very nice air conditioner with a lot of great featuresFrigidaire FAK085R7V 8,000-BTU Slider/Casement Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
1:01 pm on July 19th, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible Service from Frigidaire Never could get parts to mount unit
I purchased the unit in early May, it is now the end of July and I am waiting for UPS to pick it up.
7:07 pm on July 19th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product. Shipping Sucks.
The product tracking from Ceva Logistics said it would arrive on Monday. Monday came and went with no delivery.
11:29 pm on July 19th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Frigidaire casement AC unit
The service was great, but this item is a little to heavy to ship easily.
4:43 am on July 20th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
this here one’s a goodie.
Thing says it’s for a 350 sq ft space…mine is a lot bigger with 12 ft ceilings and it has been cool as a cucumber since I installed this AC. Real quiet.