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I need to buy a new window unit for a large master bedroom. Does anyone have a recommendation for one that is quiet and efficient? Or any new technology I''ve not heard of that would take the place of window units?
You didn't say how large your b/r is, or what you have electrical wise to power it, so I'll just throw this out there. I have one, and so far is a great unit.
If you had an 8000 btu unit, an 18,000 btu unit is WAY too big. You might want to look at a 10,000 maybe but nothing larger. I'd also suggest somewhere other than Sears especially if you intend to buy any additional warranty. Sears MIGHT still be in business by the end of 2017. They're in real hard times and are not expected to survive. They've already sold off the Craftsman name to Black and Decker. The Kenmore name is now owned by Toshiba.
OP, I have 3 of these -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F4TH6G/ -- and have had no problems with them at all. One is in my master bedroom (25' x 13'6" overall including the dressing area, although the bedroom proper is about 17' x 13'6"), one in my living room (23' x 13'6"), and one in my home office (10'6" x 13' I think). I bought the first two in 2012 and they have worked great for 5 summers (that's really the only time we need them up here in New Hampshire). Note, these are listed as being for "up to 150 square feet," but I find them to work VERY well even in these larger rooms, especially at reducing humidity (which is more of a problem than heat, up here).
I also bought one by the Keystone brand -- had never heard of it but it was the same specs as the Frigidaire, just cheaper and came with a remote control. That's in my second-floor back hall, which serves 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom. It looks like it's no longer available. (I keep meaning to move it to the master bedroom, where the remote control could come in handy when I wake up to a FREEZING bedroom at 2 a.m.)
And I bought another Frigidaire but an 8,000-btu model for my TV room (12'6" x 17'6" or so). Don't know why I went with such a higher-level model -- probably it was on sale.
I have had no problems at all with any of them -- but then again, we actually NEED a/c's only maybe 15-20 days/year up here. Might not sound like much, but on those days you'll be miserable without them.
I think you may need to use them a bit more in Arkansas?
OP, I have 3 of these -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F4TH6G/ -- and have had no problems with them at all. One is in my master bedroom (25' x 13'6" overall including the dressing area, although the bedroom proper is about 17' x 13'6"), one in my living room (23' x 13'6"), and one in my home office (10'6" x 13' I think). I bought the first two in 2012 and they have worked great for 5 summers (that's really the only time we need them up here in New Hampshire). Note, these are listed as being for "up to 150 square feet," but I find them to work VERY well even in these larger rooms, especially at reducing humidity (which is more of a problem than heat, up here).
I also bought one by the Keystone brand -- had never heard of it but it was the same specs as the Frigidaire, just cheaper and came with a remote control. That's in my second-floor back hall, which serves 2 bedrooms and a full bathroom. It looks like it's no longer available. (I keep meaning to move it to the master bedroom, where the remote control could come in handy when I wake up to a FREEZING bedroom at 2 a.m.)
And I bought another Frigidaire but an 8,000-btu model for my TV room (12'6" x 17'6" or so). Don't know why I went with such a higher-level model -- probably it was on sale.
I have had no problems at all with any of them -- but then again, we actually NEED a/c's only maybe 15-20 days/year up here. Might not sound like much, but on those days you'll be miserable without them.
I think you may need to use them a bit more in Arkansas?
Thanks for the suggestions. We do need them for a few months here, June, July, and August, and spotty use in September. We rarely need it at night (I'm in northern Ark at elevation) but I love the timer setting so I can set it to shut itself off after an hour or two. It's easy to fall asleep to the sound of the unit. Several of you have suggested the Frigidaire so I think I'll give that one a go. I had an old Sharp one that died last summer, and now i don't even think Sharp makes them anymore.
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