Frigidaire GALLERY Gallery 8,000 BTU U-Shape Window Room Air Conditioner with Inverter and Wi-Fi (Energy Star)

I love it

I love the fact that it's so quiet, I have to look to see if it's on...And even more, I love my electric bill now...

We recently received and installed our new, U-Shaped Frigidaire AC Unit! As luck would have it, one of our AC units failed just as the hot weather got here. While out researching new AC Units I became aware of Frigidaire's new U-Shaped AC unit! We were so intrigued that we decided to purchase one as a replacement to our failed unit. This new U-shaped design handily does away with most of the clutzy gap filling methods experienced on the more traditional models. You know, the sliding side panels that never quite fit the gaps and all the foam bits needed to try and block the paths of those pesky bugs that always seem to find a way in to your home! We got the unit and managed to get it installed in under an hour. Most of that time spent familiarizing ourselves with the instructions for the install. Now, I will say that the install of the unit is a bit more involved than the traditional units we all know but once we had it figured out it went very well. And, while this unit is a bit more work to setup I have to admire just how solid and secure the install process is. I have never seen a more rugged and secure AC unit install in a residential unit. The care and design given to this is excellent! No more worrying about my AC unit falling out of the window when trying to install or remove the unit. That is a great relief as this has always been a concern of ours, especially now that we are getting older.As I mentioned, this units design gets rid of those folding side panels (which invariably break with age and exposure) by way of the U-shape design. This design allows the window sash to slide down between the blower unit and the condenser (refrigeration) unit. The beauty of this design is, (a) the sash acts as part of the method of securing the unit and (b) there is more light allowed through the window (a feature that my wife loves). This also seems to put less stress on the window sash itself. In addition, there is a very rugged frame that sits under the unit and provides support to the unit itself. This helps reduce the stress on the actual window frame as well as providing a very rigid base to the unit. This frame has fold out braces that rest against the wall outside the window for even more support! I can tell you, this unit is going nowhere.Unlike most AC units we have had, this unit also included ALL the foam spacers needed to further secure the install from those pesky bugs. They provide solid spacers for the larger openings, self sealing foam for the contact points between the window sash and the unit, the larger foam pieces for sealing the gap between the upper and lower sashes. They even go so far as to give you some pieces that help dress up (cover up) the frame unit sitting under the unit, another feature that my wife loved.Once we had the unit installed it only took seconds to power up the unit and get it in operation. The unit control features are very easy and straight forward so we were getting cold air within seconds of turning it on. It even has a feature that oscillates the vent so that the cool air is distributed across a greater area as opposed to the fixed louver vents found on most AC units.If I had any suggestions for the folks that designed this unit it would be to provide a brighter display. In bright daylight the display is a bit hard to see. One last comment on this unit that is probably the most important. We installed this unit adjacent to our bedroom. The unit it is replacing was a good unit but it was very loud and made it hard for my wife and I to sleep. We were often forced to run it at the lowest fan setting to compensate. This Frigidaire unit is amazingly quiet! You can barely hear it running, even at full blast! It is such an extra blessing to have the ability to get real cooling relief without the noise!Thank you Frigidaire designers for creating such a great unit!

This window air conditioner has been a lifesaver. We live in a 100+ year old home with no A/C and this was the perfect addition to cool down our large, top floor, master bedroom. The room gets cool within minutes and is the quietest window A/C unit I’ve come across. The Wi-Fi feature allows me to turn on the unit away from home so that the room is at my perfect temperature when I get home from work. I was able to install this unit on my own and am so impressed with its durable bracket system and simple installation instructions. I can’t say enough about this sleek unit. It’s truly made hot, sleepless nights such a breeze.