Haier 5200 BTU Window Air Conditioner w/Remote
by Josh
(Marietta, Ohio, United States)
I have owned this air conditioner going on three years now, and I have been overall fairly pleased with its performance. The air conditioner, which is in my 14 by 14 foot room where it is placed in the window, takes less than 5 minutes for the air to begin circulating around and adding a chill to the environment.
The unit is able to cool the room to the desired temperature in less than 20 minutes in most cases, and is able to maintain the cooler temperature even if the outdoor temperature skyrockets into the 90's or beyond.
The unit was fairly easy to install into my standard sized window, although the foam that is provided to place in the top of the window to seal out the air from coming in is highly inadequate and required me to purchase a supplemental piece from the local hardware store to properly seal off the air from outdoors.
In addition, the side panes that are attached fit flush to the normal sized window opening, allowing the air conditioner to sit in the window sill properly without risk of falling from the second floor down to the ground level. Be forewarned that the air conditioner's side panels are not meant for anything more than a regular window, so any intention on using this is a larger opening will require the user to purchase the extended length flaps from their local retailer.
The unit has worked tirelessly with very little impact on my electric bill despite use of 6 to 8 hours per day for the length of the summer season, about 3 to 4 months out of the year.
The unit has very few hiccups in use, save for occasional need to clean the included filer over the internal compressor. Also, setting the conditioner at too low of a temperature in a small space may result in the compressor developing ice on its insides, which can be easily melted and dealt with by raising the temperature, but the unnecessary strain on the unit that results causes the temperature to rise quickly in the room.
Overall, I would recommend this cost effective air conditioning unit for the person looking to cool a master bedroom or a small apartment unit, as it provides a good level of cooling for a small amount of power and a small cost upfront.