It is moderate in its power and its price, but the Kenmore 75080 window air conditioner (Sears item 04275080000) works well as an efficient -- and cost-efficient -- room cooler. With 8,000 Btu, it's designed for a room of about 350 square feet, and it cools fairly efficiently; it's got an Energy Efficiency Rating of 9.8.

This model comes with a handy remote control, a nice feature on an under-$200 air conditioner. The electronic touch pad also makes it easy to set the controls, without having to worry about dials or buttons. The Kenmore 75080 air conditioner comes with two fan-only speeds and two cooling speeds. That's not extremely impressive, but it's right on track for a unit in this price range. The Kenmore 75080 air conditioner is a fairly standard low- to medium-power unit, with a price tag to match. It comes with a 1-year warranty on parts and labor and a 5-year warranty on the sealed system.


Pros: Price, energy efficient
Cons: Low power

Warranty
1 year, parts and labor; 5 years, sealed system