Customer Rating: - Great Unit
We were looking for an A/C unit that we could use during power outages which seem to last from several days to a few weeks during hurricane season. Researched the models and reviews in Amazon and decided on the 6000 BTU Frigidaire unit. We were looking for something that would cool our bedroom and adjacent office, and also be light enough to store elsewhere and install easily when the power went out. We did appreciate all the people who took the time to give their opinions.

Unit came in quickly (as almost everything we order from Amazon does), and after unwrapping it and reading the instructions, installed it in the bedroom window. Installation was easy - no tools or fuss. Except we knew this window was about 8-inches wider than the provided accordion side spacers, so I cut and fit a piece of plywood to fill in the gap. Also used duct tape to fasten the accordion spacers in place, seal the little spaces, keep out the bugs, etc. Turned it on, and it was ever so quiet. After 3 minutes the compressor came on, and it was hardly noticeable. This is one quiet machine, and cooled down the room quickly. Am now trying to decide whether to drill a hole in the bottom of the drain pan as suggested by some of the other reviewers, or wait and see.

Bottom line is this seems to be a great unit and I would recommend it to anyone.

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Customer Rating: - frigidaire window a.c.
I purchased this unit to be used only during power outages, connected to a generator. We tried the unit connected to household current and it worked very well. The air output was extremely cold and blew as far into the room as expected.

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Customer Rating: - Works as stated
So far so good. Seems to be fairly well represented in the item description for what what the buyer receives. Works well. Also- did not notice a big increase in the electricity bill, I did not have an air conditioner prior to this one.

Seems to be better to run on medium fan setting. The noise is not too loud at any setting, but inconsistent sound at lowest fan setting tends to keep me awake, the medium setting is more even and makes it easier to sleep.

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Customer Rating: - Great A/C with one problem
After reading all the recommendations here and elsewhere I went ahead and ordered this air conditioner to replace a monstrous 35-year old unit that could no longer cool for more than 15 minutes without freezing up.

It is much lighter and easier to install, energy efficient and blows cold air forever without turning into a block of ice, but....

The directional louvers to adjust where the cold air blows to are worthless. They consist of one set of horizontal slats that have enough space around them that air still blows straight out. The adjustment up and down therefore only adjusts 50-60% of the air flow. To adjust side-to-side there is a set of small disks that supposedly deflect the air flow but really only deflect about 40% of it.

The window in the bedroom where it is installed lines up with the bed. My old A/C actually deflected all the air so one could sleep without being blasted by cold air. This one blasts enough cold air straight out that the first night I used it I woke up with a cold and raw throat.

I solved the problem by moving the TV in front of it to block the air but it seems odd that an otherwise well designed A/C has such a fundamental flaw.