Great Product, Very Happy
I realize this is a long review, but this is a relatively pricey unit, so I figured you would want all the hot poop! LOL I purchased this unit to replace an old thru the wall unit that died. Its time had come.
INSTALLATION: I had someone else install it into an existing sleeve in the wall. He had no problems with installation. May be different if you are making a NEW through the wall installation. Also, be aware that this Frigidaire unit requires a 220 electric line. I already had a 220 outlet in the wall from my old unit, but if you don't have such an outlet, you will have to employ an electrician to install one. How to tell if your outlet is 220? The prongs are not turned the same way as a regular outlet. Try to plug a lamp into it. If it won't fit, its probably a 220 outlet. BTW, the electric cord comes out of the LEFT side of the unit when you are facing it. My outlet is on the right side but the 6 foot cord easily reaches it. If you don't want a dangling...
Misleading Specs!
I am just about to order this product so please ignore the arbitrary 3 star rating!
I just wanted to help other people out who are trying to see if this product will fit an existing through the wall sleeve!
The specs listed are, "Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 24 x 14.5 inches ; 73 pounds."
You may be saying, "What Length x Height x Depth right?" or maybe Height x Length x Depth?
NO! You would be wrong! As per the Sears.com website for the same product Amazon has listed this as Depth x Width x Height!
Soooo just to be clear...
Width: 24
Height: 14.5
Depth: 20.5
Information as per Sears [...]
Good fit for an old Frigidaire sleeve. Easier to install than I thought.
I bought this A/C to replace a very old behemoth of a Frigidaire through-the-wall A/C from the mid 1970's. This is one of the only 220 volt A/C's I could find, by the way, which is the same voltage as my old A/C. I was worried that this new A/C would be too small for the old sleeve which is 26" wide by 16.5" high. I was wrong. This new A/C seems to have been designed for the old sleeve that I had. The first step is to remove the old A/C which is definitely a two-man job. You should be sure to put a plastic sheet on the floor in front of the A/C before you remove it. Also have a bucket and some sponges handy. This is because the bottom of the old A/C has a drip pan which is probably full of water. After removing the face-plate, you then pull the old A/C out as straight as possible, maybe wiggling it a bit to get it sliding. It is not screwed or bolted in. It just takes a lot of strength and pulling to get it out. The directions to the new A/C recommended replacing the old...
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