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Frigidaire FFRA0511R1E 5 000 BTU 115V Window Mounted Mini Compact Air Conditioner with Mechanical Controls
Last Updated: July 30, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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Cooling
294cools, bedroom, cold, cooling, room
+79%
-21%
" ... It cools the bedroom, Hall, and attached bath. ... "
" ... It's perfect for her room and was very cold in a matter of minutes. ... "
" ... foot bedroom and for some reason it only cooled fair on 6 but 7 at nite did cool well. ... My last 5,000 btu cooled well on lower settings in this room. ... "
" ... It cools down my small/medium size bedroom really quick and it does a great job. ... I also enjoy that it has a fan feature so on the cooler nights I can still use it as a fan for the cool night air and save some energy. ... "
" ... Works great, cools my bedroom very quickly, even on the low setting. ... "
" ... Air conditioner needs to be on max level to cool a room 8x8. ... Once the room is cool it does a good job at keeping the room cooler at one step below max setting. ... "
" ... I like that it cools my medium sized room decently and good price. ... "
" ... It takes some time to cool a small room, but I wake up every morning freezing cold just how I like it! ... Nonetheless, the ability to freeze up a room is my main concern, and this AC does a good job in doing so. ... "
Capacity
287cool, room, cools, summer, apartment
+90%
-10%
" ... Just what you needed for my daughters bedroom ... "
" ... Bought it for my Son who lives in an old upstairs apartment in downtown Milwaukee and it swelters in the summer. ... "
" ... Pushes out cold air that reaches beyond my room and into the rest of my apartment. ... "
" ... Worked fine in bedroom set slightly lower than coolest setting. ... "
" ... I was looking for something quiet for the bedroom and this is it. ... "
" ... I do have to say that this unit is for a single room use, it will not cool a living room size area efficiently. ... "
" ... Also cools the living room if I leave door open ... "
" ... I use it in the bedroom of my small apartment, and it works phenomenally well. ... "
Product Reliability
119summer, stopped working, ac, season, compressor
+37%
-63%
" ... Didnt last very long - basically a month ... "
" ... Caput after two weeks, brand new of box and we didn't even get to the three way mark. ... "
" ... it broke less than a year of purchase. ... it broke after about 7 months. ... "
" ... we bought this the end of the season last year 2018. ... So not working right and apparently they wont replace. ... "
" ... I can’t even return this because I bought it months ago in preparation for the summer. ... "
" ... It didn't last 6 months. ... "
" ... The end result of the original buyer's epic failure? ... "
" ... It started making strange noises on occasion and now it does not cool well (after 3 weeks of use) ... "
Sound Quality
105loud, noisy, quiet, fan, noise level
+30%
-70%
" ... It's fairly noisy. ... "
" ... I have had noisier air conditioners in the past but it is still noisier than I want. ... "
" ... It seems like fan went out - we can hear the compressor but no air blows. ... "
" ... It makes strange noises and motor amps up sometimes. ... "
" ... Yes, it was quieter than the old one that sounded like an outboard motor so we coped with the manual controls and the oddball air vents. ... "
" ... Good price, but extremely noisy unit ... "
" ... Bad: It's hella loud, it makes all kinds of squeaks, water noises, creaks and funky sounds. ... "
" ... A bit noisy, but it's an air conditioner, you can't/shouldn't expect silence. ... "
Volume
91cool, small room, room, small, bedroom
+46%
-54%
" ... At this level it is very loud. ... "
" ... working fine but it's too loud, can't use while sleeping at night ... "
" ... only for very small rooms ... "
" ... A small bed room very disappointed with this product. ... "
" ... It does not cool our small room even though it is on the highest setting. ... "
" ... It's loud, but I just cover my ears at night. ... "
" ... Makes my small room cold but is so unbelievably loud. ... "
" ... Within a week it started making loud crackling and popping noises every 5 minutes. ... "
Setup
80easy, installation, install, window, installed
+93%
-8%
" ... Installation was a breeze, did it all by myself with no help. ... "
" ... Installation straight forward and easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install and easy to use. ... "
" ... Small and easy to install, although I did need a second pair of hands to help. ... "
" ... The instructions were clear and concise, and the unit was up and running on less than an hour. ... "
" ... This AC Unit has ran since the day I installed it. ... "
" ... Love this unit, it was very easy to install took me about 30minutes for basic installation. ... "
" ... Installation was easy. ... "
Price
78money, waste of money, value, worth the money, ac
+82%
-18%
" ... Good value for money. ... "
" ... Price is great. ... "
" ... It's quite, efficient and has a good price. ... "
" ... A nice little unit for the money. ... "
" ... These are great value. ... "
" ... I love this unit considering the rock-bottom price. ... "
" ... A good product at a good price. ... "
" ... The price was very reasonable as well. ... "
Speed
72room, quickly, bedroom, cool, minutes
+94%
-6%
" ... It can cool the room fast. ... "
" ... It really cools the room down and the air turns cold quickly. ... "
" ... When I turn this little beast on I have a cool room in 10 minutes max! ... "
" ... Cooled down the room quickly. ... "
" ... This Air conditioner is small, quiet and cools down a small room quickly. ... "
" ... It cools a small room very quickly. ... "
" ... This thing cools my 10 x 10 room in SoCal (near LA!!) ... "
" ... It's perfect for her room and was very cold in a matter of minutes. ... "
Ease of Use
64easy, window, simple, install, quiet
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install, a snap. ... "
" ... Was easy to Install. ... "
" ... It’s easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy setup and quiet operation. ... "
" ... Unboxing and assembling was simple. ... "
" ... Install was easy. ... "
" ... Simple, hardworking and reliable. ... "
Fit
44fit, brackets, foam, fit my window, air conditioner
+55%
-45%
" ... I have looked for a few years for a small air conditioner that would fit my window and this one always came up in my search suggestions, but it was always sold out. ... "
" ... Turns out I just needed a second person to help me hold things in place. ... "
" ... Fit well in my old skunny window openings. ... "
" ... Fits the small window we had. ... "
" ... The window parts are pretty flimsy, but fudged w tape, does the job. ... "
" ... Fit my small space great! ... "
" ... Snug, n works very well. ... "
" ... Fit into window fine without fear of dropping. ... "
Build Quality
43bent, damage, parts, fins, flaps
+30%
-70%
" ... Broke within 5 weeks ... "
" ... AND then simply taping the box shut without so much as adding a single piece of packing material to stabilize the AC unit inside of the box. ... The fact that the parts were crushed under such a small, lightweight unit, is proof of today's inferior quality materials being used by Frigidaire, as well as the lack of durability in today's units. ... gets a 3-star rating mainly because of the poor design of some of the parts. ... "
" ... On all three attempts, the flimsy and insufficient foam packing was cracked into fragments. ... "
" ... Like a huge gash of bent metal 2-3 inches deep across the top. ... "
" ... I bought 2 of these, one was bent and damaged and didn't work to line up right for sliding window fill brackets. ... "
" ... I have the foam as cushion underneath. ... "
" ... Probably is not functioning to full capacity because of damage. ... "
" ... venting on back is bent and damaged ... "
Returns
37returned, refund, another one, sent it back, returning
+11%
-89%
" ... Rediculous, can’t even get it in a box to return it it’s so messed up ... "
" ... Now I have to return it. ... "
" ... In fact, this unit should have NEVER been accepted as a return by the original buyer BECAUSE the original buyer FAILED to return the unit with the Original Packing. ... "
" ... Company will not honor return as more than 30 days. ... So frustrating!.Lesson learned. ... "
" ... Returned it immediately. ... "
" ... Should have bought local so that it would be worth it to return unit. ... "
" ... I bought it last year, so too late to return it. ... "
" ... It was unassembled when it arrived and was damaged and they refused to replace it. ... "
Size
36size, compact, heavy, works great, small space
+94%
-6%
" ... Fit my small space great! ... "
" ... super the best ac this size. ... "
" ... not too heavy. ... "
" ... Used in small ... "
" ... I like its small size. ... "
" ... Small but powerful ... "
" ... Small and efficient. ... "
" ... Smaller than I thought (which is good). ... "
Delivery
32box, shipping, delivered, damaged, two days
+44%
-56%
" ... When I opened the box and took it out. ... "
" ... Opened the box . ... "
" ... I first bought two of these from the same vendor and they arrived on different days despite the fact that they were supposed to arrive in two days with Prime. ... "
" ... The box was damaged but when I opened up everything seemed ok. ... "
" ... Arrived with the back smashed in ... "
" ... It said the box was the other thing damaged not the actual product. ... "
" ... I’m not sure if it’s due to handling during shipping but this product came out of box not working. ... "
" ... The replacement was totally caved in from the top. ... "
Overall performance
30done, gets the job, unit, running, performance
+90%
-10%
" ... Runs very quietly. ... "
" ... But is definitely does the job! ... "
" ... Runs like a champ. ... "
" ... Does a great job so far ... "
" ... Did the job. ... "
" ... Amazingly quiet and light while still getting the job done . ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... So far it is a winner and the quality in construction and performance is excellent. ... "
Marketplace
23ordered, never, item, warehouse, seller
+30%
-70%
" ... I forwarded this product on July 9th it's now December 9th. ... "
" ... I would recommend not buying anything else from Amazon I will be spreading the word regarding this fraudulent Behavior. ... "
" ... Honestly, I feel cheated because this is an "Amazon Top Seller". ... "
" ... Amazon should NOT even offer this unit. ... "
" ... I recently learned not to believe in the tag 'amazon best seller' anymore. ... Boo sellers of this! ... "
" ... I ordered a different A/C on Amazon. ... "
" ... Should NOT be recommended by Amazon, i.m.o. ... "
" ... Given all the good reviews on Amazon, I figure I just got a dud. ... "
Storage
21small space, cool, window, large space, frigidaire
+86%
-14%
" ... Fit my small space great! ... "
" ... I bought this for use in a 10x12 shop for my new crafting room and it works so well for such a great price! ... "
" ... The width and height dimensions are the same as the original Frigidaire in the trailer. ... "
" ... It's well worth the asking price--you won't regret the purchase, it's like having an open fridge in your room just on the lower settings. ... "
" ... Ended up moving to a much bigger space and this thing is awesome! ... "
" ... Works well in small space. ... "
" ... I being a women 5' tall was able to put it together and put up in the window but needed husbands help to seal properly. ... "
" ... As small as this unit is, I will easily be able to store it away in the bottom of a closet. ... "
Sleep Tracking
20night, sleeping, loud, bedroom, puts
+50%
-50%
" ... It would keep anyone from sleeping. ... "
" ... The unit is just a bit noisy, but not loud enough to actually disturb your sleep or watch your favorite show on tv. ... "
" ... It is a little noisy, but I like the white noise when sleeping. ... "
" ... I tried it for one night, but could not sleep with jet engine in room. ... "
" ... It is definitely louder, and there seems to be a persistent oscillating/vibrating noise that makes it impossible to sleep through. ... "
" ... My stomach would hurt and I'd have troubles sleeping. ... "
" ... I cannot sleep the full night w/ this on high. ... I will turn it on again for about an hour or so before sleep and all is fine in my world. ... "
" ... I could not even sleep at night with it on. ... "
Comfort
20pain, head, hands, fall, cool
+55%
-45%
" ... Made my summer comfortable. ... "
" ... I kept my door open and was able to cool off the rest of the apartment enough to make it comfortable. ... "
" ... Small and light enough to install easily and will be just as easy to remove in the fall. ... "
" ... It looks really nice in person and was easy to assemble if you can get your hands on a drill. ... "
" ... I can enjoy my creative endeavors in comfort. ... "
" ... Leaves my room cool and comfortable like it supposed to. ... "
" ... Small and easy to install, although I did need a second pair of hands to help. ... "
" ... XD which makes me very very comfortable, and thus happy. ... "
Defective Delivery
18arrived, box, side, shipped, refurbished
+11%
-89%
" ... The entire left side of the product came dented inward. ... "
" ... Product arrived damaged with large dent present on the back side. ... "
" ... The product was listed as brand new but came used defective and refurbished. ... "
" ... Broken on arrival. ... "
" ... The product arrived slightly damaged. ... "
" ... First one recived didn't work, second replacement arrives damaged with dents ... "
" ... Arrived completely destroyed. ... "
" ... Opened the box . ... "
Cleaning
15filter, cleaning, clean the filter, air, filters
+60%
-40%
" ... probably need to be replaced every 4 or 5 years if you maintain them properly (keep heat exchanger and air filters clean). ... "
" ... ill try cleaning filters this year and see if it comes back to life? ... "
" ... Fans and filters are all clean and working but no cold air. ... "
" ... this one has made it through a year, no issues, just remember to clean it, like all window A/C units, they need to be cleaned seasonally. ... "
" ... BUT BLOWS CLEAN COLD AIR! ... "
" ... to clean the filter, you slideit out to the right. ... "
" ... Given what's working against it, including tons of sawdust (removable filter is great feature), it's a great little machine. ... "
" ... I occasionally clean the filter which probably helps. ... "
Design
12cool, like, nice, inside, design
+92%
-8%
" ... It still looks good inside to my surprise. ... "
" ... Feels more like a fan. ... "
" ... It’s not obnoxious it just kind of blends into the background. ... "
" ... It's attractive, simple and effective. ... "
" ... This works fantastic to keep it nice and cool. ... "
" ... Just received it in the the box looking like that. ... "
" ... Looks like I'll just order another. ... "
" ... Looks modern, quite. ... "
For Running
11run, fan, summer, problem, let
+82%
-18%
" ... It does such a good job in fact, you might consider running a humidifier at the same time to offset it. ... "
" ... Very quiet running. ... "
" ... Now it runs like a champ. ... "
" ... Been running all summer here in Clearwater, Florida. ... "
" ... it's run all summer long without a problem. ... "
" ... I had these two running 24/7 for close to 8 weeks with no problem. ... "
" ... It's been running like a champ for months now. ... "
" ... Worked extremely well, didn't even cost all that much to run. ... "
Remote
11control, wish, come, unit, turn
+55%
-45%
" ... They have no remote ... "
" ... I didn’t get the remote control at the delivery now I’m ask why I did even know there was a remote control, well it’s very good AC I still have it on my window and still working perfectly. ... "
" ... the air conditioner works really well it was shipped quickly I wish the remote was a little bit larger it's easy to lose but all in all a good product ... "
" ... It’s functions are super basic - there is no auto feature or remote ... "
" ... i like this unit works very well easy to install cools down a room fast no remote but thats ok just get your settings were you like and good to go.i really like the way the frigidaire works i own three of them. ... "
Network
11bedroom, sq, room, 150, upstairs
+91%
-9%
" ... Using in a room approx 255 sq ft, and does a great job. ... "
" ... My situation: a large 1-bedroom apartment in southern Massachusetts, on the north side of a 100-plus-year-old building. ... I've got a roughly 300 sq. ... ft. bedroom and a 280 sq. ... ft. living room, with a 200 sq. ... "
" ... The 5000btu one is rated for a 150sqft room and I'm using it in a slightly bigger 2nd floor bedroom but even then it took roughly 45 mins to cool the room and then after 4 hours of running on low cool it felt great. ... "
" ... Does the job for my 120 sq ft room. ... "
" ... Basically rocks the whole house. ... "
" ... Basically rocks the whole house. ... "
" ... So I read the information saying that it is for a 150 sq ft room. ... "
" ... Bought this so I could let the house ac relax at 80-82. ... "
Heating
8summer, use, last, heat, cool
+50%
-50%
" ... Hot air blowing after month of use. ... "
" ... As a result I have to spend the last couple of weeks in agony from the heat. ... "
" ... Will only blow hot air. ... "
" ... I only use this in a hot work shed in summer. ... "
Features
8fan, setting, 7, turn, features
+50%
-50%
" ... The compressor only turns on when dialed to "7" (the highest setting). ... "
" ... If you dial it off of 7 to a lower setting while on “A.C” it literally switches into FAN mode. ... "
" ... If you dial it off of 7 to a lower setting while on “A.C” it literally switches into FAN mode. ... "
Power Consumption
7power, unit, efficient, efficiency, compared
+86%
-14%
" ... The main good thing that I like about this unit is the power efficiency. ... "
" ... Product does what it should, I love the energy efficiency part. ... "
" ... I was surprised at how energy efficient it was- compared to my old AC it barely uses anything. ... With it on low about 12 hours per day, my energy bill went up about $30 per month, compared to over $100 with my last model. ... "
" ... Very energy efficient. ... "
" ... No matter if you live in a state with hurricanes or not if your AC goes out it it is a lifesaver especially if you have pets or children . ... "
" ... Practically has paid for itself in just two months with the electricity saved on our energy bill after our central air broke. ... "
Door
7bedroom, shut, cool, closed, room
+100%
" ... 7) and it keeps our 12x12 bedroom at about 65 degrees even on the hottest nights with the door closed. ... "
" ... :( It's easy to i nstall, but our room is 10 x 12, and even with the door shut, it won't cool the room. ... "
" ... It gets cold in my room when I shut the door, which is how I like it. ... "
" ... Plus it's quiet (on low, no one can hear it when I close the door) and extremely energy efficient. ... "
" ... Love it❤️ Also I should mention it was delivered all the way up to my 4th story (no elevator) door which was so convenient because I could not have done it myself. ... "
" ... its great for a bedroom as long as the door stays shut. ... "
" ... its great for a bedroom as long as the door stays shut. ... "
Battery Life
7battery, panels, lasts
+57%
-43%
" ... I set up 6 solar panels and a 12V battery. ... Panels can shoot out 1KWH so the battery stayed charged and last a few hours after dark. ... "
" ... This has been a life saver. ... "
" ... I’ve only had this for about 3 weeks so I’m hoping it lasts longer than some of the reviews say it does. ... "
" ... good buy for the price, I will see how long it lasts ... "
Controls
6control, button, stopped working, air, ac
-100%
" ... No quality control I guess . ... "
" ... Step 1 of the instructions and the T-section of the side filler panel has already completely ripped off. ... "
" ... Have had it only since may & the on/off button is stuck to on & now its not blowing cool air at all. ... "
" ... If I moved the dial settings it would just turn off. ... "
Noise Cancellation
6white noise, noise level, like, sound, makes
+33%
-67%
" ... All the noise is coming from the inside. ... "
" ... All it does is make a lot of noise. ... "
" ... horrible noise, sounds likevyou are on plane ... "
Display Clarity
5screen, second, slot, put, get
+20%
-80%
" ... I get it through the first slot, and then it couldn't get through to the second slot and the panel tore. ... "
" ... and put them in a place where I could only put the screen back half-way. ... "
" ... At the top and bottom of the accordion panels, sunlight is visible between the panel and the frame its housed in. ... Additionally, the panel material is paper thin. ... "
" ... The second A/C had a cracked front panel. ... "
User Manual
4unit, loud
+25%
-75%
" ... Also, the unit's User's Manual was NOT returned by the original owner. ... "
Device Stand
4wall, mounting, hardware, useless, plug
+25%
-75%
" ... Also, it has a GFI built into the wall plug. ... "
" ... Useless unless it has the mounting hardware for the window. ... "
" ... Useless unless it has the mounting hardware for the window. ... "
Product As Described
4+75%
-25%
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... but other than that it’s a mirror image. ... "
" ... I included a picture of the packaging so you can see what I mean. ... "
Screen Protection
4used, panels, tape, second, put
+25%
-75%
" ... and put them in a place where I could only put the screen back half-way. ... "
" ... The second A/C had a cracked front panel. ... "
Hair
4window, unit, get, put, foam
+50%
-50%
" ... We already cut the hole for it too. ... "
" ... My solution to this was to cut thin foam and put it over the panels within their frame, and then cut coroplast and put that over the foam. ... "
Device Compatibility
4computer, small, first
+50%
-50%
" ... First time, when I first called to solve the issue, a staff couldn't find my address in the computer. ... "
" ... I don't know and cannot get through to Frigidaire's given phone number. ... "
Wash Programs
3+33%
-67%
" ... Additionally, it only really has 2 settings: kindof on and ON. ... "
" ... Also, no automatic settings. ... "
For Kids
3probably, one, got, daughter, college
+67%
-33%
" ... Got this for my daughter for college and she’s used it all semester with no issues. ... "
" ... Got this for my daughter for college and she’s used it all semester with no issues. ... "
Software Platform
3small, error
+33%
-67%
" ... this is not user error. ... "
" ... Update 7/6/19. ... The windows were small crank out ones. ... "
Drying
3part, label
+67%
-33%
" ... It keeps our 8x 10 shed cool and dry in Florida ! ... "
" ... With my old unit the bedding felt damp even when it was cool. ... "
Food Items
3+100%
" ... If the energy ratings is as good as it says then that would be icing on the cake. ... "
" ... I needed a small AC unit for my kitchen when i use the oven,it get hot in the summer time in Texas ... "
Weight
3heavy, size
+100%
" ... not too heavy. ... "
" ... Not too heavy. ... "
" ... Size and weight made it very easy to handle, for at my age was a plus. ... "
Water Resistance
3spilled, place
+33%
-67%
" ... Took it out, spilled water all over the place. ... "
" ... It's like a leaky sink, dripping another drop of water every few seconds. ... "
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