Wa-7500m 7 500btu Portable Ac Manual Controls Review

I bought this unit to replace a window AC that is no longer allowed in our condo building. The primary purpose is to dehumidify our entire condo (only 850 square feet), so we are using this unit for a space larger than it is designed to cool. But, even so, it works well and it has a phenomenal Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of 12.5, so you get 7500 BTU cooling for only 650 watts of power.

To respond to the previous review that rates this unit poorly, I'd like to go over the points that reviewer mentioned from my perspective...

1)drying the air - this unit will take the relative humidity in our condo down more than enough to make a muggy day comfortable indoors. If we turn the unit on early before the heat of the day, it will maintain the temp in our condo as it drys the air, not bad for a unit designed for a small room.

2)it must be drained of water - true, but most of the water it produces is evaporated over the heat exchanger and sent outside. A small amount of residual water is what you must empty and we find the unit will run for several days continuously before emptying is needed. A light indicates when the water tank is full. The drain is very low as the previous reviewer mentioned, so it is helpful to roll the unit to a stair-step so you have some clearance below it for the water to pour out. This is an inconvenience but unless you have trouble bending over, not a difficulty.

3)it has wheels that are small - yes, it may take effort to roll over a carpet (unit is 60 pounds) but no problem on hardwood floors.

4)hard to move, nothing to grip - haven't found this to be a problem. There are handles (one on each side) and anyone who is able to handle the weight should have no problem. No air conditioner is light and compared to wrestling with a window unit this model is a snap to move.

5)poor window exhaust seal - I don't understand this criticism. The unit comes with panels and a pre-cut hole for the exhaust hose. All fit together tightly to make a tight, rattle-free seal with no duct taping required. The panels allow a fit to any size double hung window.

The unit has two squirrel-cage fans, one for cool air, one for exhaust. The noise they produce is from rushing air, not motor noise so there is no annoying hum or buzz. There are only two fan speeds and they don't differ much. If I had my wish I'd want a slower speed available. The amount of air moved is great. I can sit in a chair twenty feet away from the unit in another room and feel the draft, so I use the unit as a fan when the cooling/dehumidifying isn't needed.

The exhaust hose will expand or contract to fit the length you need to reach the window from the back of the unit. There is a quick disconnect that snaps the hose into the unit, so you can quickly disconnect the hose if you need to move the unit for any reason. The hose screws into the plastic fittings at both ends so it won't pull apart on you.

The exhaust air to the outside is hot. As a result the hose will get warm. That warmth adds to room warmth and you don't want that heat in the room. I recommend wrapping some vinyl backed fiberglas insulation around the exhaust hose to keep the exhaust heat from the room you are cooling.

This unit has ONLY an exhaust hose. Without the intake hose of more expensive models, it must take room air and exhaust it outside. This means warm, humid air will be pulled into the room as a result. This lowers the cooling and dehumidifying efficiency but we haven't noticed this to be a problem.

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Stay COOL and breathe fresher air with our 7,500btu unit. Ideally cools an area up to 200sq.ft. Effectively improves air circulation in poorly ventilated spaces and maximizes energy efficiency. Manual control is specifically recommended for use in Server rooms. If there's a power failure, unit will automatically turn itself back on when power resumes.Self-Evaporating Technology liduring the cooling process, water is extracted from the air into the unit. Most of this water is then recycled and used to cool the cooling coils and make it run more efficiently, cooling as well as energy.Note: Exhaust hose installation required (all standard accessories included). Features and Functionsli7,500btu cooling powerliSelf evaporating systemli2 fan speedsliRemoves moisture for personal comfort (dehumidifier functions automatically in AC mode)liActivated carbon filter helps remove odorliWashable air filter collects dust particlesliUp to 8 hours timerliDirectional air discharge louversliExtendable exhaust hose (up to 5ft.)liBuilt-in water tank or extended water tube for continuous drainageliUL approvedMeasuring conditions is based on factory testing conditions. Cooling liRoom Temp: 81F, Room Humidity: 60%.Specifications Cooling capacity7,500btu / hour Power consumption620W / 6A Air volume440 m3/h Moisture removal46 pints / day Water tank capacity3.2 pintsWindow kit material foam Operating temp 64 ~ 110F Thermostat 64 ~90F Control manual EER 12.10 Noise level (dBA) 54 Power supply120 V / 60Hz / 1 Phase Max room size 200 sq.ft.Timer 1 ~ 8 hours Fan speeds2 Compressor rotary Refrigerant R22 Exhaust pipe max length 5 ft. Exhaust pipe diameter 5 in.Window kit length Max: 48 in. Product dimension (W x D x H) 16 x 16 x 30 in. Package dimension (W x D x H) 18 x 18 x 33 in. Net weight60 lbs. Gross weight70 lbs.


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Frigidaire FAH146Q2T 14-000 Btu Through The Wall A/c Review

PROS: Accurate Temperature Controls, Cools the Whole Apartment/Room, Energy Efficient, Quiet, Remote Temperature Sensing
CONS: None!
BEST USES: Cooling an Entire Apartment or Large Room

I purchased this Frigidaire unit to compare it against a comparable GE model (AJCQ12DC) that I also own. Why? Well, the GE unit is louder than it should be, due to a dubious design decision: the outside fan runs ALL the time, regardless of whether the compressor is active. The outside fan even runs when the air conditioner is operating in fan-only mode! In addition to excess noise, this design choice also increases the GE unit's power consumption.

In any case, I decided to purchase this Frigidaire unit to see if it is any better. And it is indeed! While the inside fan could be quieter (it is comparable to the GE's), the Frigidaire's outside fan only runs when the compressor is active. This (correct) design choice significantly reduces both noise and energy consumption. (Note that when the compressor and outside fan are operating, the overall noise level is comparable to the GE unit.)

In addition to reduced noise, the Frigidaire also has several features the GE unit does not.

First off, while this Frigidaire is primarily designed as a "through-the-wall" unit, it can also be installed in a window. This is thanks to a closed "slide-out chassis" design. (Since Frigidaire markets this product as a through-the-wall unit, the window installation kit must be purchased separately.) The option of window mounting significantly increases the versatility -- and long-term value -- of this air conditioner! (By comparison, GE's units utilize an open chassis, whereby the inner "guts" -- compressor, outside fan, etc. -- are exposed and freely accessible. As such, a GE unit can ONLY be installed in a wall sleeve.)

NOTE: Frigidaire designed this air conditioner to be a "universal" unit, to fit almost all other manufacturer's wall sleeves. (And the installation instructions provide instructions specific to each manufacturer's sleeve type.) GE wall sleeves are supported too, and I installed my Frigidaire in an existing GE sleeve, without any issues. (Well done, Frigidaire...)

Next, the Frigidaire has an "energy saver" setting. Said mode cycles the inside fan on for a two-minute period, every 10 minutes. This helps to circulate the air, as well as to help the unit accurately gauge the current room temperature. (If the temperature has increased beyond what you have set, the unit cools the room continuously until the set temperature is reached, at which point it shuts off and resumes the "energy saver" fan cycling.) The "energy saver" mode is the setting I use most of the time.

Third, the Frigidaire provides the option of an "automatic" speed control for the inside fan. In this mode, the unit increases the fan speed, when needed, for cooling (if the temperature difference is more than a few degress), then reduces the speed as the room temperature drops. I also use this setting, along with the "energy saver" mode.

And finally, the Frigidaire has a cutting-edge remote-temperature-sensing feature. Said feature provides a second temperature sensor in the included remote control. You can optionally enable remote temperature sensing, to compensate for difficult-to-cool areas. How it works: you enable remote-sensing via the remote control, and place the remote in your chosen part of the room. (Note that the remote must have a clear line-of-sight path to the air conditioner, so that the remote can communicate the temperature.) The remote then communicates the current temperature to the air conditioner at one-minute intervals. I use this feature as well, and it is outstanding!

The bottom line: while the aforementioned GE unit isn't bad, it cannot hold a candle to this Frigidaire. In addition to superior design/features, the Frigidaire also provides an additional 2,400 BTU of capacity. The only downside is a slight reduction in cooling efficiency (an EER of 9.0 compared to 9.5 for the GE), but the energy savings are likely negligible. Take into account the fact that the GE unit runs its outside fan all the time, and the Frigidaire will likely be cheaper in the long run.

Buy this Frigidaire air conditioner, you will not be disappointed!!!

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5-Stage Multi-Filtration Purifier Review

Unit simply died & won't turn on anymore after one hour's opration out of the box. Junk!

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Sharp CV-P10MX Portable Air Conditioner 9,500 BTU, White Review

I just purchased this Sharp CV-P10MX from Bed Bath and Beyond for [...]- 20% coupon + 8.25% tax - 5% bonus CASHBACK rebate for using my Discover card. Total net purchase price for me was about [...]. That's the best deal I could find and I didn't have to wait for shipping. I got the A/C unit today.

The unit is big. Look at the measurements carefully before purchasing. You need enough space right next to your window for this unit. Even though this is a portable unit with casters to move it around, the exhaust hose setup is more or less semi-permanent. Once installed it's not meant to be taken off very easily. So keep that in mind. Once you've installed it, you essentially can't use your window again to bring in fresh air--not without taking down the exhaust hose installation.

Don't get me wrong. I LIKE this portable unit quite a bit. I do solidly recommend purchasing this unit if you need a portable AC. For what it does, it does it well. The cooling performance is SOLID! Don't listen to other users with similar NON-Sharp units complaining about it not working or not bringing the temp down enough. They either have faulty units or didn't install the exhaust hose properly. These kind of AC units WORK and they work quite well for what they are designed to do. BUT there are shortcomings with these designs. For one, we have blinds AND curtains installed on our windows. With this portable AC installed on this set of windows, our blinds and curtains become essentially useless. Please keep that in mind. Also, it's a real pain to install the exhaust hosing contraption properly into your window frame and to make sure the insulation is properly insulated. It's not impossible but a real pain.

Another bad design about this particular SHARP unit is that there's no display on the AC unit itself. ONLY the remote has all the info/stats. So you can't tell what's going on with the unit just by looking at it. For example, you can't tell the current temp--or at least what the AC unit thinks is the current temp. You can only set the desired temp. on the remote unit. Additionally, you can't tell what setting the fan is currently running at just by looking at the unit. You have to go check your remote, and even then, you don't really know what the real fan speed is currently running at, only that you've set your remote to a certain setting. If you don't point the remote directly at the unit, it may show that you're running at high speed but really you're running at low or medium speed. It's a bad design pure and simple. The AC unit itself should have a display with all pertinent info AND it should have buttons to allow you to change the settings of the AC unit. As it stands, you can ONLY turn the unit on and off on the unit itself. Everything else is controlled by the remote. Make damn sure you don't lose your remote or else it essentially becomes useless to customization.

Another bad design is that the louvers ONLY automatically adjust UP and DOWN. For side to side adjustment, you have to MANUALLY adjust it by going to the unit itself and using your hands to adjust it. What this means is that you get auto action of up and down but not side to side. If your room is very small, it may suffice for just this up/down action, but if you have a bigger room, you're going to get frustrated with the lack of automatic side to side movement of the louvers. Again, bad design.

One of the biggest reason for getting the SHARP units is how quiet they are suppose to be in the lowest setting--supposedly 36 db--however that is just the sound of the fan operating by itself--meaning when the compressor isn't working to produce the actual COLD air. When the AC unit has kicked in with the compressor, the sound, even at the lowest setting, is not very quiet. It's definitely not something you can fall asleep to unless you get adjusted to the sound. Having said that, the Sharp will be the quietest of all the portable AC units out there. I've done ample research before purchasing this unit and this is by far the most quiet unit on the market today. So if you want the quietest machine, this is the unit to purchase but don't be fooled into thinking that it's truly quiet. It's NOT. It'll take some getting use to before one can go to sleep without ear plugs with this unit on. (I've been using ear plugs since my college dorm days to fall asleep so it doesn't bother me one bit but it will bother others initially I'm certain.)

All in all, I solidly like this unit and I believe it's one of the best out there. I am quite satisfied with this purchase. It will absolutely cool your room. If it doesn't, you've either installed it incorrectly or you have a faulty unit. If installed properly, it WILL work very well. But there are shortcomings--described above--to these portable AC units, by nature of their design, not isolated to SHARP units only. Realize these shortcomings before purchasing these kind of portable AC machines and you won't be very disappointed once you get it home and installed.

I know when the next heat wave comes this way, I'll be sitting happily in my bedroom surfing the net with a very "cool" smile and appreciating my Sharp CV-P10MX very much. :)

(I would give this machine 5 stars if they improved upon the user design. Otherwise very happy with the cooling performance of this Sharp CV-P10MX!)

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This portable AC is so easy to move anywhere in the house.Enjoy quiet cooling with attractive styling.Controls include Cool, Dehumidify, Fan and Ventilate modes.A fully featured remote control with LCD display allows you to control the unit from anywhere in the room. The flexible exhaust hose and window adapter kit allow venting of the hot air, while keeping rain and insects out.

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