Frigidaire FAA065P7A 6,000 BTU MSII Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire FAA065P7A 6,000 BTU MSII Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
Customer Review: Had a Little Problem
Summary: 4 Stars
First, the unit arrived with no external damage and the unit looked in perfect shape. However, after installing the unit in the window and turning it on while connected to a generator there was a problem in that the fan did not start up. The compressor kicked on after 3 minutes, yet the fan never started. I removed the unit and tried it on house current and the fan made a noise like it was hitting something. It was! A compressor coil. I carefully bent the coil for about a half inch clearance from the fan blade and it worked fine. Now how did that get by QC?
The unit has worked great since then, mostly driven from generator voltage (see other review of the generator) to cool a nice size room and provide relief from the cool breeze that comes as soon as the compressor starts.
As most have stated, it would be nice if you could direct the air flow left or right, but it pretty much just blows straight ahead, if slightly left or right by using the vent blades. Otherwise it is a champ!
Customer Review: nice unit overall
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this unit instead of popular less expensive units at local improvement stores mainly because I really like Amazon and I wanted a higher efficiency unit. This unit cools very well and has very nice controls for an inexpensive window unit. I actually installed this through-wall in my case, which was easy to do. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is the same as what some other reviewers mentioned...the drain holes. The drain hole is located towards the front of the unit at a higher elevation that other places in the pan. This is why the unit "swishes" when running - the standing water is being moved around. This is simply not necessary. I took 15 seconds to drill a drain hole in the back bottom corner (taking care not to penetrate beyond the hole itself so I didn't touch anything and damage it internally. The water all drains correctly and completely and the unit runs VERY quiet now.Customer Review: problem with accordian side panels
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been pleased with the cooling and the various options. However, the accordian side panels don't snap into place but needed to be taped to stay shut (to ensure I don't cool the outdoors, let hot air in the house..or bugs, etc.). Only after I carefully taped the sides, did I then realize that due to the vibrations, my taping job wasn't strong enough. So I used more tape, taping the side panels to the window frame instead of just to the air conditioner. The cats then proceeded to try to rip it off. Finally, I covered the side panels with cardboard using lots of tape in all areas. Since I went to all this extra trouble I realized too late I should have gone ahead and used some insulation between the panels and the cardboard.
Customer Review: Pleasantly surprised
Summary: 4 Stars
I was nervous to buy a window unit because after reading all the reviews on Amazon I expected to plug it in and have it not work, sound like a tank, drip everywhere, etc. At first I thought my nightmare had come true (I really didn't want to have to deal with shipping it back) because when I first turned it on, it wasn't working. But I opened it up and found that inside, one of the fan blades was wedged up against some of the metal piping inside. I pushed the pipes aside about an inch and freed the blades. Now it works like a charm.
I really like the unit. It sounds like an air conditioner; the noise is a perfectly sensible hum/rush. Air is cold. Remote control is a nice plus. Easy to install. Good stuff.
Customer Review: Frigidaire FAA0675P7A 6000btu A/C Great Buy
Summary: 4 Stars
Frigidaire FAA0675P7A 6000btu A/C was a great buy and is working extremely well in temperatures over 100f. It is quiet and the auto Energy saver mode (no compressor or fan working) is great keeping the room cool without excessive power usage. Overall Im very happy with my choice (which I researched before purchase) but please note that this model is either window or wall installation. If mounting in wall as I have you will need more knowledge and materials to do so. Wall mounting not too difficult if you are a handy man as you may need to build a frame (sleeve)to hold unit in place as well as cutting hole. Window mounting appears to be quite simple with necessary parts and instructions supplied.