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- No-frills air conditioner for small bedrooms Kenmore 75050 (5,000 Btu) *Est. $100
- Best air conditioner for about 200 square feet Frigidaire FAA065P7A (6,000 Btu) *Est. $200
- Low-profile air conditioner (about 200 square feet) Kenmore 75062 (6,000 Btu) *Est. $250
- Air conditioner for about 400 square feet Kenmore 76081 (7,800 Btu) *Est. $200
- Window AC for about 500 square feet Kenmore 75101 (10,000 Btu) *Est. $270
- Larger air conditioner for about 600 square feet Kenmore 75121 (12,000 Btu) *Est. $300
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Best air conditioner for about 200 square feet
- Energy Star-rated
- Easy-to-use controls
- Remote control
- Low-voltage protection
- Annoying alert beeps
- Noisy
- A little expensive for its size
Reviews say the Energy Star-rated Frigidaire FAA065P7A 6,000-Btu air conditioner is a good choice for rooms of about 200 square feet. The Frigidaire FAA065P7A's digital display and remote control make temperature settings easy to control. Low-voltage protection helps the air conditioner operate during brownouts and other power fluctuations. Reviews say this air conditioner offers a good balance of performance and efficiency at a low price. Owners complain that the unit beeps whenever the temperature setting is reached, and some say it is noisy. Reviews say the Kenmore 76081 7,800-Btu air conditioner (*Est. $200) is worth considering if you want more features, including more power, at a comparable price.
ConsumerReports.org conducts the only objective testing of window air conditioners that we could find, and it is the sole professional reviewer of the Frigidaire FAA065P7A as well. The most user reviews are at Amazon.com and Buzzillions.com. This air conditioner also gets comments at BestBuy.com and Epinions.com.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org tests almost 40 room air conditioners and recommends seven. This expert review compares units and rates them in several categories such as comfort, noise, air flow and ease of use. The Frigidaire FAA065P7A is one of the air conditioners tested.
Review: Air Conditioners: Cool Comfort, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, May 2009
2. Amazon.com
More than 40 owners give this air conditioner above-average ratings. Users say it cools a room very well and is also quiet. Owners also like that it is Energy Star-rated. The few reviewers unhappy with the Frigidaire FAA065P7A complain that it broke down soon after purchase.
Review: Frigidaire FAA065P7A 6,000 BTU Air Conditioner, Contributors to Amazon.com
The Frigidaire FAA065P7A receives about 20 reviews with above-average ratings. This air conditioner is praised for cooling, efficiency and ease of use. A few owners say that this air conditioner is loud; others had trouble installing it in their window.
Review: Frigidaire FAA065P7A, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
4. Epinions.com
A couple owners posting here say the Frigidaire FAA065P7A is quiet, effective and inexpensive. But another owner says that it doesn't work very well when the weather is really hot. All owners agree that this Frigidaire air conditioner is easy to use.
Review: Frigidaire FAA065P7A Thru-Wall/Window Air Conditioner, Contributors to Epinions.com
5. BestBuy.com
There is only one owner review here, giving the Frigidaire FAA065P7A a perfect score. The owner says this air conditioner is quiet and Energy Star-rated, and adds that it is a good value for a small unit.
Review: Frigidaire - 6,000 BTU Compact Room Air Conditioner, Contributors to BestBuy.com
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