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Frigidaire FAX050P7A air conditioner

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Frigidaire FAX050P7A air conditioner

Date Published: 1/29/08

Don't need a big room air conditioner? The Frigidaire FAX050P7A just might fit your needs and at a most affordable price. The FAX050P7A is about as small as a room air conditioner gets -- including the price. This air conditioner is designed to cool rooms up to about 150 square feet (10x15 feet), and it sells for less than $100. And the FAX050P7A weighs about half of what many other window-mount ACs weigh, so it's much easier to install in your window.

An affordable unit such as this does not offer as many features and controls as larger units. Higher-priced air conditioners typically include a remote control for convenience and a thermostat that can be set and held to a target temperature; this model does not. The FAX050P7A has an adjustable thermostat, two cooling speeds and two fan-only speeds. It includes a basic filter that should be sufficient for most installations.

The unit's 9.7 Energy Efficiency Rating is not enough to earn an Energy Star compliant rating. That mean's it uses more electricity and is more expensive to operate than some other models. If you have a small room that doesn't need a heavy-duty air conditioner, the Frigidaire FAX050P7A is an adequate unit with a low initial cost. This model is exclusively sold at Lowe's.


Pros: Low cost, simple operation
Cons: Lacks setpoint thermostat



Warranty
1 year



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