Reddit Reddit reviews Frigidaire FRA054XT7 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Mini Room Air Conditioner,White

We found 6 Reddit comments about Frigidaire FRA054XT7 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Mini Room Air Conditioner,White. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Frigidaire FRA054XT7 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Mini Room Air Conditioner,White
Energy Star-rated 5,000-BTU window-mounted air conditioner for rooms up to 165 square feet2-speed fan with 2-way direction control; full-width air discharge vents; anti-bacterial mesh filter with slide-out accessEffortless Temperature Control; energy-save function; 24-hour timerElectronic controls and full-function remote controlMeasures 15.25-Inches L x 16-Inches W x 12-Inches H ; 1-year full and 5-year sealed system warranty
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6 Reddit comments about Frigidaire FRA054XT7 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Mini Room Air Conditioner,White:

u/possumgumbo · 6 pointsr/AskEngineers

Do not take in outside air. Recirculating air as you cool it makes sure that you aren't wasting energy on cooling new hot air constantly. One simple idea is a siphon that moves cold water through a coiled copper tube in front of a fan. This will cool the air that is already present in the room.

Alternatively, buy this air conditioner from Amazon: http://amzn.com/B003KQUH0O

Watch for it to go on sale.

This cost me less to run than my heating bill.

Regardless of what you do, buy real blackout curtains (http://amzn.com/B00I9RGH0S) as well.This will prevent sunlight from heating your room while you aren't there.

u/CerealJello · 3 pointsr/Phillylist

I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KQUH0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used it for about a year, but no need for it anymore. It worked really well in my old apartment. PM me for details.

u/MeisterX · 3 pointsr/Frugal

"$30, that's almost free"

Well, $30 isn't really "almost free."

You can get a window-mount unit for $150 on Amazon.

That's only 5x more expensive and uses 115 Volts (twice as much power) but you don't have the added need for manufacturing or buying ice for your fan.

However, if you could find a cheap, free, water source (like a lake) you might be able to use this as an A/C system and keep it cheap.

OR you could eliminate the need for water by actually using some kind of coolant and operating an outdoor unit connected to an indoor unit. You would only increase the power requirement by about 1.5x to run the outdoor fan and you would need twice as much copper tubing for a second unit. Could work though.

Something like that would work out to (based on his pricing) $50 and ~80 volts.

EDIT: Here's some biodegradable coolant for about $40. That would work.

u/marriedwithbaby · 3 pointsr/Parenting

Are you talking about a window AC unit? If so, I just bought this one and while you can set the exact temperature, if you keep it on the "cool" setting (as opposed to "econ") it will run continuously, maintaining a constant noise level. When I had it on econ I had the same problem you're encountering.

u/Xiazer · 1 pointr/DIY

I live in town and my backyard isn't the largest but I can probably build one, but it would take a lot longer than I would want. In my head the cabinet would't be to costly as I have most of the materials already from old projects, (insulation, plywood, and 2x4s). I figure I can build it pretty quickly and use a small AC unit, or something like it, to keep it cool. Then eventually build a wind or solar generator to power it down the line.

u/executivemonkey · 1 pointr/britishproblems

We have window-mounted air conditioners in the US. For example: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003KQUH0O

They cost about £100 and are used to cool individual rooms. I've never seen one in the UK, but you guys might want to consider it for next summer, if not this one.