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Frigidaire FRA054XT7

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$139.00 - $289.00

Summary: This 5,000-btu Frigidaire model features a digital display, built-in timer, auto-fan speed, energy-saver mode, dirty filter indicator, a remote control, and up/down louver control.

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Type: Small air conditioners

About - Frigidaire FRA054XT7
The Frigidaire FRA054XT7 is part of the air conditioner test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, air conditioner models like the FRA054XT7 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Comfort: This is how well temperature and humidity are controlled at the low-cool setting. The best performers held temperatures to within one-and-a-half degrees of the setpoint. Indoor noise low: This judgment of indoor noise at the low-cool setting combines an objective measurement of noise level using a decibel meter with a subjective assessment of noise quality (how annoying or grating the particular sounds were). Indoor noise high: This judgment of indoor noise at the high-cool setting combines an objective measurement of noise level using a decibel meter with a subjective assessment of noise quality (how annoying or grating the particular sounds were).

About - Frigidaire FRA054XT7

The Frigidaire FRA054XT7 is part of the air conditioner test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, air conditioner models like the FRA054XT7 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Comfort:: This is how well temperature and humidity are controlled at the low-cool setting. The best performers held temperatures to within one-and-a-half degrees of the setpoint.
Indoor noise low:: This judgment of indoor noise at the low-cool setting combines an objective measurement of noise level using a decibel meter with a subjective assessment of noise quality (how annoying or grating the particular sounds were).
Indoor noise high:: This judgment of indoor noise at the high-cool setting combines an objective measurement of noise level using a decibel meter with a subjective assessment of noise quality (how annoying or grating the particular sounds were).

About This Brand
Frigidaire air conditioners are available in independent and regional appliance retailers, as well as at Lowe's and Best Buy. Units range in price from $100 to $500, and in Btu from 5,000 to 25,000. Frigidaire makes units that are Energy Star certified.

About This Brand

Frigidaire air conditioners are available in independent and regional appliance retailers, as well as at Lowe's and Best Buy. Units range in price from $100 to $500, and in Btu from 5,000 to 25,000. Frigidaire makes units that are Energy Star certified.

Features & Specs - Frigidaire FRA054XT7
Btu/hr. The unit's cooling capacity, as supplied by the manufacturer (and as certified by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, AHAM, unless otherwise noted in the Recommendations & Notes). Capacities range from 5,000 British thermal units per hour (enough for a modest-sized bedroom) up to 12,500 Btu/hr. (adequate for a large, sun-drenched room or even two interconnected rooms). Btu/hr.	5000
EER The energy-efficiency rating, as supplied by the manufacturer (and as certified by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, AHAM, unless otherwise noted in the Recommendations & Notes). The higher a unit's EER, the lower its operating cost compared with other models of its size. EER	10.7
Min window width (in.) The minimum and maximum window-widths into which the air conditioner will fit. If your window opening is narrower than the minimum width, the air conditioner will not fit. If your window opening is wider than the maximum width, the side panels will not cover the entire opening. Min window width (in.)	23
Max window width (in.) The minimum and maximum window-widths into which the air conditioner will fit. If your window opening is narrower than the minimum width, the air conditioner will not fit. If your window opening is wider than the maximum width, the side panels will not cover the entire opening. Max window width (in.)	37
Weight (lbs.) In general, smaller-capacity models are lighter, while larger-capacity and some high-efficiency models tend to be heavier. Weight (lbs.)	41
Remote control Much like the remotes for home-entertainment devices, these wireless devices control almost any function on the unit. They're especially useful if access to the air conditioner is limited, as when the unit is mounted through the wall at ceiling level. The remote generally works well anywhere in a room, although some may not work as well when they're used far to one side of the air conditioner. Remote control	Yes
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By To hot for comfort

from Michigan

3.0

Buy earplugs !

7/21/2011

Pros

Cools the Whole Room

Easy To Install

Cons

Loud

Best Uses

Small Room

Comment:

I have a small bedroom. This unit seems to cool the room down sufficiently. It is extremely loud. I wore earplugs last night so I could sleep.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By GeezingInVA

from Clifton, VA

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

The Cats LOVE it!

6/1/2011

Pros

Easy To Install

Easy Window Installation

Energy Efficient

Cons

Best Uses

Barn tack room

Comment:

Purchased to replace a failing 15-year-old similar-sized GE mechanical thermostat 5000 btu unit for the window in our uninsulated 8x12x10h barn tack room. (We have barn cats that must be locked in the barn at night because of nocturnal predators that eat cats like they were M&Ms). Easy install, smaller footprint than the unit it replaced. Energy-star rating dropped the wattage a bit, too. Noise wasn't an issue because this unit isn't in a bedroom. It has the ability to automatically monitor the fan speed and/or turn the unit on and off based upon the temperature setting. Cooled the room very effectively. The most difficult part of this install was teaching the cats how to use the remote control!

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By not hot anymore

from Atlanta

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great bang for the buck

8/11/2010

Pros

Easy To Install

Easy Window Installation

Quiet

Cons

Best Uses

Bedroom

Comment:

Super easy to install. I put one in each of my kids bedrooms. Neither room would cool below 84. No issue now. The noise is minimal. Much lower than the small fans the kids have been using all summer.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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