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Frigidaire FFRA0511R1E 5 000 BTU 115V Window Mounted Mini Compact Air Conditioner with Mechanical Controls AmazonBasics Extension Cord 10 feet US White
Last Updated: July 31, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.4
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Review Analysis - 974 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Cooling
298cools, bedroom, cold, cooling, room
+78%
-22%
" ... Cools off the entire downstairs of my townhouse. ... "
" ... This unit, on the other hand, quickly cools the space even on the hottest day. ... "
" ... really cools a small room. ... "
" ... Keeps small rooms cold!! ... "
" ... It has kept it much cooler. ... "
" ... Cool enclosed carport in Florida well. ... "
" ... Cooled the room right away. ... "
" ... Keeps the room cool, mainly keep it on setting #5 “lo cool” for our 10X10 room. ... "
Capacity
292cool, room, summer, apartment, cools
+89%
-11%
" ... Used it about 5 days in our cabin . ... "
" ... Also cools the living room if I leave door open ... "
" ... Makes your room cool in a short duration. ... "
" ... Keeps the room cool, mainly keep it on setting #5 “lo cool” for our 10X10 room. ... "
" ... Nice air conditioner unit for a small room. ... "
" ... This little unit nearly keeps my 2000 square foot home cool. ... "
" ... Runs great perfect for rooms. ... "
" ... IDEAL FOR A SMALL ROOM. ... "
Product Reliability
118summer, stopped working, ac, season, compressor
+38%
-62%
" ... It just worked as a really expensive (but crappy) fan. ... "
" ... Lasted 2 years. ... It just died. ... "
" ... We pulled it out to install this year and it’s no longer working. ... "
" ... bad product - failed after 2 days of use ... "
" ... The product was listed as brand new but came used defective and refurbished. ... "
" ... Life span of 6 months . ... "
" ... we bought this the end of the season last year 2018. ... So not working right and apparently they wont replace. ... "
" ... Lasted a little over a year then quit working. ... "
Sound Quality
98loud, noisy, quiet, fan, noise level
+32%
-68%
" ... To make matters worse, on the max cool setting the unit produced a high pitched electronic whining sound which was extremely annoying and not conducive to sleeping. ... At lower settings, it produced a weird rattling sound which was also annoying but in a different way. ... Edit: Upon looking at the instruction manual, most of my issues are listed as "Normal Sounds". ... "
" ... Its noise level is unbearable. ... "
" ... horrible noise, sounds likevyou are on plane ... "
" ... When the compressor came on it made a loud buzzing sound. ... We have other window a/c units and none of them make noise like this one. ... All window a/c units will be a bit noisy, but this product was way too noisy. ... "
" ... Even though it is loud, it still cools, but I can't keep it with all the noise. ... "
" ... It is a little noisy, but I like the white noise when sleeping. ... "
" ... A little louder than expected, but not a problem. ... "
" ... The unit is just a bit noisy, but not loud enough to actually disturb your sleep or watch your favorite show on tv. ... "
Volume
87small room, cool, room, small, small bedroom
+46%
-54%
" ... It doesn't rattle and there is no loud thump when the condenser kicks in, but it does run fairly noisily. ... "
" ... This air conditioning unit is really loud. ... "
" ... Cons: a little loud but not bad at all. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that it is pretty loud and often keeps me up at night, especially in the beginning of the summer when I’m not used to it yet. ... "
" ... I put it in the window, turned it on and the motor was clearly broken, made a loud noise. ... "
" ... It does not cool our small room even though it is on the highest setting. ... "
" ... only for very small rooms ... "
" ... It makes the LOUDEST RATTLE when I try to turn it up, so it just blows hot air. ... "
Setup
80easy, installation, install, window, installed
+93%
-8%
" ... Small and easy to install, this was a good choice for a female. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Installed myself was easy to do. ... "
" ... It’s easy to install. ... "
" ... It was really easy to install into the window and works really good cool down my room I recommend the item ... "
" ... Took a while for me to get the thing installed, I did it by my self. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and it had multiple settings whether I wanted high or low cool, or high or low fan. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Price
80money, waste of money, value, worth the money, ac
+83%
-18%
" ... Good value for money. ... "
" ... Good product for the price. ... "
" ... What a great ac for the price!!! ... "
" ... It's quite, efficient and has a good price. ... "
" ... You truly cannot beat it for the price and you know it will be quality with the "Frigidaire" brand. ... "
" ... A nice little unit for the money. ... "
" ... Price is great. ... "
" ... Other than that works great and worth the money. ... "
Speed
73room, quickly, bedroom, cool, minutes
+95%
-5%
" ... It's perfect for her room and was very cold in a matter of minutes. ... "
" ... Nevertheless it cools very well. ... "
" ... Cools a few rooms in my home, good job so far. ... "
" ... Cools a medium sized bedroom great. ... "
" ... Cools things down quickly. ... "
" ... It cools a small room very quickly. ... "
" ... perfect size for my tiny window, and quickly cools my room on low cool ... "
" ... Cools you off. ... "
Ease of Use
64easy, window, simple, install, quiet
+92%
-8%
" ... Small and easy to install, this was a good choice for a female. ... "
" ... easy to install ... "
" ... It was very easy to install - just read all the directions and it will go quickly. ... "
" ... Small and easy to install, although I did need a second pair of hands to help. ... "
" ... Unboxing and assembling was simple. ... "
" ... Fairly easy installation and a nice small size. ... "
" ... easy to install. ... "
" ... not loud at all, super easy installation. ... "
Fit
47fit, fit my window, brackets, sliding, foam
+55%
-45%
" ... I hope that it holds up overtime. ... "
" ... It fit just fine in the window. ... I didn’t want to ruin the window so I didn’t use the screws and brackets but it is firmly set in there. ... "
" ... The window parts are pretty flimsy, but fudged w tape, does the job. ... "
" ... It will fit most windows since the sides expand & contract to fit the window. ... "
" ... However, this one was at the best price and actually fit my non-standard sized window. ... "
" ... I have left to right sliding windows and I needed something 16 inches wide. ... "
" ... Fits the small window we had. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Build Quality
44bent, damage, parts, fins, flaps
+30%
-70%
" ... Like a huge gash of bent metal 2-3 inches deep across the top. ... "
" ... Bent out of shape in a couple of places that caused trouble with the assembly. ... "
" ... Worked for about 3 months then broke. ... "
" ... All three broke within one month. ... The are so FLIMSY. ... "
" ... venting on back is bent and damaged ... "
" ... The entire left side of the product came dented inward. ... "
" ... 2) the filter is a lot more loose 3) it says fridgidare on the back. ... Back came with a little damage but it’s alright, there’s absolutely no way your getting one of these with a perfect back grille I guarantee, but it will get messed up anyway in the future. ... "
" ... I tried for a week re-positioning the unit in the window, padding the sill, etc etc . ... "
Returns
37returned, refund, another one, trash, sent it back
+11%
-89%
" ... Now I have to return it. ... "
" ... This thing is a piece of trash. ... I want my money back. ... "
" ... I'm probably going to return this one and get another one and see if it has the same issue. ... "
" ... I'd return it if I still had the box, but since I don' sot I'm just leaving 1 star. ... "
" ... So returned that. ... I returned that for a refund and ended up just going with a fan in our room instead. ... "
" ... The unit that was sent to me was already used. ... "
" ... I also notice the product return tab doesnt function. ... "
" ... Should have bought local so that it would be worth it to return unit. ... "
Size
36size, compact, heavy, works great, small space
+94%
-6%
" ... Much easier to lift than my old air conditioner: lighter weight but still metal and good quality. ... "
" ... Small and works great! ... "
" ... It's not only very small, but very quiet. ... "
" ... Also super easy to install, small and compact in the best way and it was a nice price! ... "
" ... Niceee and small ... "
" ... This is a replacement for my 2011 travel trailer. ... "
" ... Used in small ... "
" ... Fit my small space great! ... "
Delivery
33box, shipping, delivered, damaged, two days
+48%
-52%
" ... Arrived completely destroyed. ... "
" ... Broken on arrival. ... "
" ... The product arrived slightly damaged. ... "
" ... Was definitely repackaged. ... "
" ... Opened the box . ... "
" ... Arrived with the back smashed in ... "
" ... I’m not sure if it’s due to handling during shipping but this product came out of box not working. ... "
" ... It was dented up right out of the box. ... "
Overall performance
29done, gets the job, unit, runs, running
+93%
-7%
" ... Amazingly quiet and light while still getting the job done . ... "
" ... Powerful little machine really gets the job done ... "
" ... Does a great job so far ... "
" ... But it gets the job done! ... "
" ... Runs very quietly. ... "
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... Performance is excellent. ... "
" ... They work great and do the job otherwise. ... "
Marketplace
24ordered, seller, never, item, warehouse
+29%
-71%
" ... Should NOT be recommended by Amazon, i.m.o. ... "
" ... Given all the good reviews on Amazon, I figure I just got a dud. ... "
" ... No response from seller. ... "
" ... Amazon should NOT even offer this unit. ... "
" ... Of the 100s of things I've ordered from Amazon, this is my second. ... "
" ... The box showed up with the original labels taken off as shown in the photo attached. ... "
" ... I would recommend not buying anything else from Amazon I will be spreading the word regarding this fraudulent Behavior. ... "
" ... Amazon not helping . ... NEVER buy an appliance from amazon or from this vendor . ... "
Storage
22cool, small space, room, window, winter
+86%
-14%
" ... Kindly note the power of the unit and the space it's intended to be used in. ... I cannot comment on how it would do in larger spaces. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The width and height dimensions are the same as the original Frigidaire in the trailer. ... "
" ... I wondered how this little guy would do in our somewhat spacious bedroom with 9' ceilings. ... "
" ... I am sure that there are better ones out there but if you are on a budget and your space is not too big Id recommend this. ... "
" ... I bought this for use in a 10x12 shop for my new crafting room and it works so well for such a great price! ... "
" ... Ended up moving to a much bigger space and this thing is awesome! ... "
Sleep Tracking
20night, sleeping, loud, bedroom, puts
+50%
-50%
" ... My stomach would hurt and I'd have troubles sleeping. ... "
" ... You cannot sleep or focus with this running. ... "
" ... It is a little noisy, but I like the white noise when sleeping. ... "
" ... The unit is just a bit noisy, but not loud enough to actually disturb your sleep or watch your favorite show on tv. ... "
" ... I could not even sleep at night with it on. ... "
" ... It is definitely louder, and there seems to be a persistent oscillating/vibrating noise that makes it impossible to sleep through. ... "
" ... I tried it for one night, but could not sleep with jet engine in room. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Comfort
20pain, head, hands, fall, cool
+55%
-45%
" ... Small and easy to install, although I did need a second pair of hands to help. ... "
" ... Leaves my room cool and comfortable like it supposed to. ... "
" ... Small and light enough to install easily and will be just as easy to remove in the fall. ... "
" ... XD which makes me very very comfortable, and thus happy. ... "
" ... It's right near my head. ... "
" ... I can enjoy my creative endeavors in comfort. ... "
" ... I kept my door open and was able to cool off the rest of the apartment enough to make it comfortable. ... "
" ... It looks really nice in person and was easy to assemble if you can get your hands on a drill. ... "
Defective Delivery
18arrived, box, side, shipped, refurbished
+11%
-89%
" ... Product arrived damaged with large dent present on the back side. ... "
" ... Opened the box . ... "
" ... The entire left side of the product came dented inward. ... "
" ... Arrived damaged and dented. ... "
" ... It said the box was the other thing damaged not the actual product. ... "
" ... The unit was damaged ... "
" ... Item came broken. ... "
" ... Broken on arrival. ... "
Cleaning
16filter, cleaning, clean the filter, air, filters
+56%
-44%
" ... 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
12like, cool, 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. ... "
" ... I had these two running 24/7 for close to 8 weeks with no problem. ... "
" ... it's run all summer long without a 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, one, wish, come, unit
+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%
" ... I love on the first floor. ... "
" ... I have this unit in a room that is closer to 225 square feet (it says it is designed for 150 square feet) but it does a fine job of making the room comfortable even when it is 25 degrees warmer outside than I want it inside. ... "
" ... Basically rocks the whole house. ... "
" ... Does the job for my 120 sq ft room. ... "
" ... ft. at the max). ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Bought this so I could let the house ac relax at 80-82. ... "
Heating
9summer, use, last, heat, cool
+56%
-44%
" ... Keeping me cool in the summer heat thank you ... "
" ... It saves me from dying of heat. ... "
" ... Boy was last summer hot! ... "
" ... Keeps me cool when its hot. ... "
" ... Solved a hot situation. ... "
Power Consumption
8power, unit, efficient, efficiency, compared
+88%
-13%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... According to the inverter, this draws 450 watts continuous. ... "
Features
7fan, 7, turn, setting, features
+57%
-43%
" ... When used on temperature 6 or 7, and in either cool mode, it blows nice cool air, temperatures 1 to 5 are more like a cooler fan. ... "
" ... As for rating Material and Durability, I don't feel qualified to rate those features. ... "
" ... (even thought it’s on “hi cool” mode). ... "
" ... I cannot say that it has all of these advanced features because it doesn't. ... "
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 ... "
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 ... "
Door
6shut, cool, closed, bedroom, 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. ... "
User Manual
5unit, controls, loud
+40%
-60%
" ... Also, the unit's User's Manual was NOT returned by the original owner. ... "
Controls
5control, button, air, 2, turn
-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. ... "
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. ... "
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
4unit, window, need, get, put
+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. ... "
Water Resistance
4spilled, place
+25%
-75%
" ... My carpet was ruined with water. ... "
" ... Took it out, spilled water all over the place. ... "
" ... It's like a leaky sink, dripping another drop of water every few seconds. ... "
Wash Programs
3+33%
-67%
" ... Additionally, it only really has 2 settings: kindof on and ON. ... "
" ... Also, no automatic settings. ... "
Software Platform
3small, error
+33%
-67%
" ... this is not user error. ... "
" ... Update 7/6/19. ... The windows were small crank out ones. ... "
Water Usage
3drain, unit, issue, window, started
-100%
" ... My carpet was ruined with water. ... "
" ... Took it out, spilled water all over the place. ... "
Device Stand
3wall, plug
+33%
-67%
" ... Also, it has a GFI built into the wall plug. ... "
" ... Useless unless it has the mounting hardware for the window. ... "
Drying
3cool, air, part, 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. ... "
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Specifications
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Size: 23 meters