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Comfort-aire Rads-81p Window Air Conditioner - Cooler - 8000 Btu/h Cooling Capacity - White (rads81p) Sold & Shipped by Beach Audio Inc Sold & Shipped by We The People $. $197.79 AIR CONDITIONER WINDOW 5K BTU Sold & Shipped by We The People $. how to support window ac unit$379.49 A/C ROOM 8K BTU 115V W/REMOTE Sold & Shipped by We The Peoplewater below ac unitUPDATESThere is a new 11000/9900BTU version, see notes section below for detailsBACKGROUNDTraditional heat + cool ACs are specialty appliances, like window ACs that are short or narrow. car a/c repair south austinThey're installed where a single appliance does both summer and winter duty (think motel). Usually 220v, they produce ample heat and have ample power bills to go with them. This is because they operate like giant space heaters - with resistance coils.

But in a world of ever increasing energy costs, there's a better way. Its called a heat pump. Window heat pumps are rare and 115v heat pumps even more so. This is the only 115v heat pump made by Frigidaire and only one other company also makes only one. It replaces the FRA08PZU1 with near identical specifications.THEORYNormally the purview of expensive mini split systems, heat pumps make heat out of thin air, using much less energy than other methods of electric heat. Most window ACs on the market only make cold. This takes heat on the inside and moves it outside. Heat pumps are just this, with the added ability to run in reverse. They capture heat on the outside and move it inside. Why is this useful? Because moving heat is way more efficient than making heat. This window unit can generate 3 times more BTU per watt than a space heater. Simply put, if half your winter power bill is currently making heat with space and baseboard heaters, this will cut your power bill by more than one quarter.

LOCATIONBut this process is only effective when the outside temperature is above freezing. In the PNW, where most winter days peak at 45-50F, this technology is ideal. One of these units running at 800w can do the job of warming several rooms better than 3-4 space heaters, running together. So its great for the southeast, south, southwest, and northwest, where winters are warmer. This model is a poor choice in the northeast and other climates with frequent snow fall. BTW, placed in a window or wall with southern exposure, it will heat just a bit better than somewhere with all day shade.INSTALLATIONThe only issue I have with this model is its size. Its 85lbs and closer in size to 12-18k (medium) window units. This means larger radiators for greater efficiency and the smaller compressor reduces vibration and noise but also limits the number of places it can be installed. The smallest opening size you should consider is 23 inches across and that requires not using the side skirts (just get extra foam strips and lock your window down).

Fortunately, the sleeve system reduces installation difficulty (not having to hold it while getting the bits in place) and allows for both window and through-the-wall installation. Just make sure to wear gloves when handling the inner sled.For extra insulation, consider placing thick wood behind the side skirts. With storm windows or thick window frames, these can be trimmed to fit or if you have thinner frames - attached to the sides of the outer sleeve with double sided sticky foam (pressure tape). Trimmed for each side, this reduces outside noise while also reducing heat/cool leaks. Beneficial for year round installations.USEIts a little counterintuitive, how a machine with big moving parts can use less energy than a tiny little heater. But thats how much power a glowing red coil uses. This unit really does take less power than a hair dryer (numbers below). It also solves that annoying burn smell so common with electric heating. It also solved my moisture problems, eliminating the need for the space/cost/power of a separate dehumidifier.

Just plan for condensate: winter heating in the humid PNW, it drips more outside than an AC in the summer. And of course, when summer hits, no second appliance needed - just change modes!With enough insulation in your windows/walls and combined with an air circulator (fan or air cleaner), it can handle multiple rooms. I bought one for the office (previous model) and liked it so much I bought a second for the house. I liked that so much, I just bought this third unit (2nd for the house). Together with a circulator, the two home units are easily heating 4 main rooms (kitchen, living, bed, bed) + 2 smaller connecting rooms.POWERThis 115v model plugs into any standard outlet. Easily operated on an empty circuit, it can run happily with small devices on the same circuit but should not be on the same circuit as other heavy appliances. This model actually has 3 systems/modes, with 3 BTU ratings and 3 wattage levels:Cool: 8000 BTU @ 815 wattsHeat Pump: 7000 BTU @ 780 wattsHeat Strip: 3500 BTU @ 1290 wattsThe middle one is the point of this appliance.

The heat strip is a kind of insurance, coming on automatically when the heat pump cannot (but using more power while giving you less heat). Such as when its to cold outside or the compressor was recently cycled. Like old fashioned resistance heaters, if the heat strip hasn't been operated in a while, it will make a burning smell. This is normal and should 'burn off'.Connected through a WeMo, I'm recording my monthly and seasonal uses. My electricity is 10¢ per kilowatt/hour and I'm seeing $12.50 for the month of October (42¢ per day) for a single unit, keeping 70F with outside temps 50-60F. Power when fan is off (standing bye to cycle back on) is 5w. Power when just the fan is running is 110w. So its much cheaper to leave energy save on (automatic in heat mode) and run a separate fan for circulation, which are often under 50w.MAINTENANCEThere is an LED that comes on every xxx hours of operation. When it does, remove the screen from the front panel, give it wash and dry, reinstall it and reset the light.

This is 3-4x per year for me, running both seasons. Every two years or so (fall is best so its clean for winter), its a good idea to slide the unit out from the sleeve, bring it outside and hose and scrub it down. /watch?v=zidmF-gvs7sNOTESWindow ACs only have one power level, the BTU rating of the compressor. The compressor runs at a constant rate until a target temp is reached and then cycles off. Low/medium/high only effects the fan speed. The higher the fan speed, the more diffused the output from the compressor will be. Cooling is enhanced (feels cooler) by greater flow of air, heating feels cooler to, so heat mode is limited to low. If you need more cold than medium provides, you need more BTU (a bigger unit), an air circulator, or both (replace cooler with warmer for winter operation).If you need more than the 8000/7000BTU this unit provides, Frigidaire has released the 115v model LRA11PZW1. Its 3k more (11000/9900BTU) but is only available from Lowes. /prodinfo_pdf/edison/5995635041.pdfSupplemental means it does't cover 100% of winter days.

Even if your climate allows for use of the heat pump 90% of the time, you'll want traditional heaters ready for those 10% days when its to cold to be effective. Fortunately, many are under $50 and you probably already have them. And you'll still come out ahead.ACs have fluids and these fluids need to be in the right place when operating. The surest way to shorten the lifespan of a window AC is to run it when the fluids are up toward the sides. So whenever you move it or install it (storage off angle is fine), give the fluids a few hours to drain back to center before turning it back on.Air circulators (like the Air King 9214) are handy window AC companions. Placed nearby, they dramatically increase the reach of wall/window units and with AC and fan on low, are quieter, and also use less power than the built in fan. Cold gets removed from the area near the AC, allowing it to run longer and cool more. Meanwhile, areas further away get colder sooner and stay cooler longer (replace cooler with warmer for winter operation).