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Frigidaire FAH12ER2T 12,000-BTU Through-the-Wall Air Conditioner with 10,000-BTU Heat and Electronic Controls by Frigidaire
Product DetailsManufacturer: Frigidaire Brand: Frigidaire Edition: Kitchen Model: FAH12ER2T Publisher: Frigidaire Studio: Frigidaire Music Label: Frigidaire Product features: - 12,000-BTU air conditioner with 10,000-BTU heat and electronic controls
- For rooms up to 640 square feet; 9.0 EER; full-function remote
- Variable-speed fan; 4-way air direction; 24-hour on/off timer
- Energy-saver and sleep modes; universal trim kit; slide-out filter access
- Measures 20-1/2 by 24 by 14-1/2 inches; 1-year full warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Frigidaire FAH12ER2T 12,000-BTU Through-the-Wall Air Conditioner with 10,000-BTU Heat and Electronic ControlsCustomer Review: Installation challenging, good A/C unit Summary: 3 Stars
For a 12000 BTU unit there are some givens: it's going to be heavy, it's will raise your electric bill some to have it running, and it's going to make a little noise. If you can live with those things, this is a great unit.
You should know: this unit requires a single 20 amp, 230 V outlet - #10 or #12 wire from the outlet to the breaker. It should be on its own circuit breaker (2-pole breaker). Installation of the wall sleeve was challenging due to poorly written instructions, which caused me to take the heavy unit in and out of the sleeve a few times. Installation of the A/C unit itself is pretty straightforward: slide it into the wall sleeve, stuff insulation around gaps (also sprayed some Great Stuff for extra measure), slide in the edge trim, plug it in.
The room I installed this in is a 400 sq ft bonus room over our garage. We let the A/C run if we're actually in the room. The room never gets chilly, but the unit keeps it comfortable - before installation it was uncomfortably hot. We watch TV or the kids play in this room. When the unit is on high fan we turn up the volume on the TV about 10 dB (a minor adjustment), and the fan is background white noise. Not enough to be bothersome, but this is by no means a silent unit.
The remote on this particular model doesn't have a temperature sensor. Great idea - but you won't see it with this model. In the place of the "remote sensor" button is a button simply labeled "heat."
The unit has three control options: fan control, temperature control, and timer control. You can set the fan to low, medium, high or "Auto Temp," which means it automatically blows high until the desired temperature is reached, then it will switch to a lower fan setting. Lower fan speeds are quieter. The temperature options are cool, heat, fan only, and "Energy Saver," which the manual describes as: "In this mode, the fan will continue to run for 3 minutes after the compressor shuts off. The fan then cycles on for 2 minutes at 10 minute intervals until the room temperature is above the set temperature, at which time the unit cooling system starts again." The timer allows you to do a delayed start, a delayed stop, or sleep mode. Sleep mode will adjust the temperature (up in cool mode, down in heat mode) 2 degrees at a time every 30 minutes. After adjusting the temperature twice it will maintain the temperature for seven hours. We don't sleep in our bonus room, so you decide if that feature is useful to you.
Description of Frigidaire FAH12ER2T 12,000-BTU Through-the-Wall Air Conditioner with 10,000-BTU Heat and Electronic ControlsWith 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, Frigidaire Home Comfort products are designed to provide you with easy-to-use, quiet, efficient and reliable service. This Frigidaire FAH12ER2T Air Conditioner has a 12,000 BTU cooling capacity and 10,600 heating capacity.. It is perfect for large rooms or rooms where supplemental cooling is needed (Up to 640 Square Feet) It features an EER of 9.0. The variable speed fan and 8-way air direction along with Electronic Controls make it easy to operate and with LVC Technology (Low Voltage Compensation), proper operation of the unit is assured when voltage fluctuates below normal levels. Installing the unit is made easy with the avaible Window Mounting Kit and filter cleaning is a snap with the tilt-out filter access feature. The FAH12ER2T is 14 1/2- inches in height, 24-inches in width, and 20 1/2-inches in depth, weighs 91 pounds, and uses 230/208 Volts AC. Frigidaire provides one year full and five year sealed system warranty.
Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners
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