Reddit reviews Frigidaire FRA126CT1 12-000 Btu Window Air Conditioner W / Temp Remote
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12-000 BTU cooling capacity with variable speed fanCools room sizes up to 640 sq. ft.8-way air direction controlClean air ionizer; Anti-bacterial mesh filter type- tilt-out filter accessElectronic controls with temperature sensing remote
here are tips i can add to the pile; get an accurate remote thermostat or humidistat for your window A/C units.
http://www.amazon.com/Lux-Heating-Cooling-Programmable-Thermostat/dp/B000E7NYY8
thermostats built into most A/C units are cheap, inaccurate and cycle your unit on/off unnecessarily.
what i do is plug an A/C rated appliance extension cord into this thermostat, then my A/C into the extension cord so the distance between the A/C and the thermostat is now across the room. this separate thermostat helps keep your A/C unit from cycling too much by moderating the temperature where you actually are in the room.
when you plug your A/C into this thermostate, set the A/C thermostate on lowest and fan on always. that way when the remote thermostate goes on the A/C will always be on Cool+Fan no matter what the temperature is.
some new A/C units have temperature sensing thermostat built into the remote control that you keep accross the room from the A/C unit window, so look for this feature when you are buying a new window unit as it should help you be more comfortable at higher ambient temperatures without your A/C cycling too much;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036WTWCQ (i do not own this A/C, i just link it as an example)
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if you really want to save money on A/C, you could set your unit to go on/off based on HUMIDITY, not temperature. to do that you will need to buy (and apply the same way as the above a remote thermostat);
http://www.amazon.com/DAYTON-1UHG2-Dehumidifier-Control-Plug/dp/B001OLVNU0
so when the room Humidity gets uncomfortably above 50%, only then will you let the A/C kick on more for it's dehumidification ability, then it's cooling power. once the air is lower in humidity you should be fine with nothing more than a box fan to circulate air against your skin for cooling.
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if you live in a dry heat zone, combine a fan with a evaporative wick humidifier. as the water evaporates it takes heat energy out of the fan blown air and moderately cools the room. the added humidity will also make you feel more comfortable in the dry air. this approach is commonly known as a desert cooler. evaporative wicks can last all season if you use a capful of bacteriostatic solution in the water. to clean a wick, simply allow it to run dry for a few hours.
http://www.amazon.com/821-000-Digital-Control-Evaporative-Humidifier/dp/B0000D8EJZ
This is what I have and it cools my ca. 1907 500 sq ft top floor one-bed well. I recommend a window unit over a portable unit, as I've had both and I find the window units are quieter, cleaner, more efficient and of course they take up less space.
how about this unit?:
http://www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FRA126CT1-12-000-Window-Conditioner/dp/B0036WTWCQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1405911583&sr=1-2&keywords=window+air+conditioner#productDetails