Portable Room Air Conditioner - FAP094P1Z  Product Reviews

"I purchased this unit about three weeks ago, so I'm hoping my review isn't too pre-mature and I'm still waiting on my electric bill. I also had to purchase it elsewhere, because amazon won't ship it to me. Apart from that, and over all, it satisfies to my expectations. However, I would only recommend this (or any other portable AC) only if you absolutely can not get a wall unit. Now, I found it to be a little too heavy and noisy. Even after considering it's an "inside" unit, this should still be a consideration for those who are sensitive sleepers, like myself. After a while, you may get accustom. It also took two adults to haul it up the stairs, but on the flat, the wheels should help you maneuver much better. Also, I naturally felt it took up too much space, especially with the bulky hose in the back (though, that's what you get with a portable) but there is another option to place it (heat exhaust) directly flush out a wall. Like I said it's better than I expected, but I will share my personal do's and don'ts opinion. Getting the window heat exhaust-out instillation might be tricky for some depending on the type of window you have. I would also recommend either way you make sure the exhaust hose direct all the heat out the window and not be able to re-direct heat or even air back into the room. I had this problem for the first couple days, because I could not use the window boarder type adapter it came with. However, I got creative with my own sheet of wood and packing foam to flush around the exhaust and drain holes I created. Also, make sure you use the tiny drain hose (comes with the unit) so it can continuously drain the water out the little hole through the window by itself, for example. This is the better and expected option instead of getting up to drain the inside water bucket every couple hours as some have complained about portables. As for the performance conclusion: My bedroom is considered small to medium. Once the doors and windows were closed properly and the exhaust hose and window situation mentioned above was done correctly, it cooled the room better than I even expected (and I'm very picky). It's plug in and go, easy instructions and not much assembly apart from plugging in the hose in the back. I also notice it gets cold real fast from the time you put it on. I mostly use a small osculating fan to help distribute the cold air from time to time (this helps also). I only keep the AC on low speed and yet it gets very cold at times and I live in a all around real HOT region. So far, this has been the best investment I've made all year! I LOVE it and I'm keeping my fingers crossed. "

"Bought the unit a few months ago and no problems. Shipping box is big and heavy but easy to open via lift-up design. Very easy to install window adapter for exhaust hose and everything else is plug and go. Overall I would buy a second unit when the need arises."

"I needed an air conditioner for an odd sized window, and thought this unit might be my answer. Sadly, it was not. For a month, I was pleased. I questioned the "9,000 BTU" rating outside of a lab, since less-than-perfect heat venting lowers efficiency, but - hey! - it cooled my bedroom. Then, the noise started. The decibels rose until I was unable to talk on the telephone without shouting, much less sleep. When the unit quit completely, the mystery was solved. The internal pump which ejects condensation through a hose had failed. The compressor iced, the fan banged against the ice. Now Frigidaire can't seem to come up with either a replacement unit, or parts. Bottom line - bad design. Better than De Longhi, but still bad. This is an great idea whose time has NOT come, until they get the bugs out."

"After just one month of operation, I started experiencing major problems with this unit. First, the water pump broke, then the compressor got really loud until finally, it stopped blowing cold air altogether. You would think this shouldn't be a problem to fix as it was still under warranty, I was wrong. Frigidaire customer support is the worst. First they send me an "authorized Frigidaire representative" who tells me up front he does not know anything about the unit. He took it with him. After hearing nothing for two weeks, I contacted Frigidaire again only to learn they don't have the parts to fix this because this is a 2004 model. (Guess Amazon sells outdated goods). They then told me they'll call me back when they decide if I "deserve" a new unit or not. They suggested I contact Amazon and "try" to get a refund from them. I don't think Frigidaire knows the meaning of their "guarantee". I will post another update if and when Frigidaire or Amazon decide to resolve my situation. Update: Frigidaire ended up honoring the warranty, and issued me a full refund."