Frigidaire FAC124P1A Compact II 12,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
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Product Details
Manufacturer: FrigidaireBrand: Frigidaire
Edition: Kitchen
Model: FAC124P1A
Publisher: Frigidaire
Studio: Frigidaire
Music Label: Frigidaire
Product features:
- 12,000-BTU air conditioner for large rooms up to 640 square feet
- 9.8 EER; electronic controls with remote; 24-hour on/off timer
- Energy-saver and sleep modes; variable-speed fan; 8-way air direction
- LVC technology; pleated quick-mount window kit; tilt-out filter access
- Measures 21-1/4 by 19 by 14-1/2 inches; 1-year full warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire FAC124P1A Compact II 12,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
Customer Review: Excellent A/C At An Excellent Price
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fine air conditioner and a good value. It is compact and fits easily in most standard windows. It's electronic controls offer many refinements/conveniences which your old a/c does not. It is also much more efficient than your old a/c, and the electronic controls make operating it efficiently simple and straight-forward. Manuals and installation instructions can be found at:
http://www.frigidaire.com/products/roomair/window_mounted/compact_II/prod_FAC124P1.asp
To address some of the points raised in the other reviews: this is a powerful unit. It is meant to cool 650+ sq. ft. It is easily up to that task, and in fact does a pretty good job of keeping my entire 1300+ sq. ft. house comfortable. As such, it is not a good choice as a bedroom unit, unless you have an enormous bedroom. Although it is no noisier than competitive units of the same capacity, the compressor and blower do produce some noise and you would not want this unit 6 feet from your ear when trying to sleep at night. That said, I have it in a hall window about 10 feet from my 3 bedrooms, and the noise level is very reasonable and acceptable. The blower is electronic and continuously adjustable, which helps quite a bit.
The construction of this unit is no less robust than most other modern a/c's, with the possible exception of the top-end brands costing twice as much. The case is all metal. The vents and vent covers are plastic and need to be handled with normal care, but they are not especially delicate. The switches seem robust. All the functions can be very conveniently controlled via remote. The remote "beep" which confirms operation is not particularly loud and not being able to turn it off is not a problem. The vents offer slightly less control of the airflow than the unit this replaced, but the difference is minor and of no real consequence.
The window mounting is achieved with conventional accordion "wings" which are easily installed, and if need be, replaced. Again, they are no less robust than competitive units and if used with normal care and common sense, will likely hold up as well as any of this type of equipment does. There are a/c's which are designed to use a "sleeve" mount, which in my opinion is more of a pain than a convenience.
This unit is inexpensive in comparison to the competition, and is just as well constructed as most and has the same features. It cost me about 20% less than the next lowest priced unit (a Kenmore) and 25%+ less than anything I could find at the big-box home-repair stores. I cannot say if it will live as long; I'll report back in 20 years and advise ;-)
The unit is heavy (80 lbs.), but comparable to the competition. It will take two of you to put this in and out of the window, but even two smaller folks can hand this simply and easily.
I would recommend this unit. I purchased mine at a local store of a major national electronics chain for $285.
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Description of Frigidaire FAC124P1A Compact II 12,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls
With a complete line of room air conditioners, portable air conditioners and dehumidifiers, Frigidaire technology is hard at work to enhance the comfort of your home. Offering a broad range of models and features like single-touch electronic controls, full-function remotes that double as thermostats, portable air conditioners that heat as well as cool and dehumidifies that operate in low temperatures, This Frigidaire FAC124P1A Air Conditioner has a 12,000 BTU cooling capacity. It is perfect for large rooms or rooms where supplemental cooling is needed (Up to 640 Square Feet) It features an EER of 9.8. The Variable Speed Fan and 8-Way Air Direction along with Electronic Controls with Full Function Remote makes it very easy to operate. Cool, energy saver and fan modes, On/Off 24-Hour timer, auto cool and sleep can be programmed with the remote.Installing the unit is made easy with the Pleated Quick Mount Window Mounting Kit and Filter cleaning is a snap with the Tilt-Out Filter Access Feature. Electronic controls offer filter check reminder and clean air features.The FAC124P1A is 14- inches in height, 19-inches in width, and 21 1/4-inches in depth, weighs 79 pounds, and uses 115 Volts AC. It requires a window height of 14 1/4-inches and a width of 23 to 36-inch. Frigidaire provides one year full and five year sealed system warranty.Window Air Conditioners
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