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SpecPortacool APEX 500 Portable Evaporative Cooler (PACA05001A1)Frigidaire 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Air Conditioner (FFRA051WAE)
PhotoPortacool APEX 500 Portable Evaporative Cooler (PACA05001A1)Frigidaire 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Air Conditioner (FFRA051WAE)
Our scoreNot reviewed yetSCORE6.3 / 10
Our takeThe commercial-grade portable: 800 CFM for 500 sq ft by Portacool's rating, a 13-gallon reservoir and Wi-Fi controls. Same dry-air limits as any swamp cooler.The basic small-room window unit: knob controls, 150 sq ft, CEER 11.0 and a 13 in window opening. Fine for a small bedroom on a budget; louder and less efficient than an inverter unit.
TypeEvaporative coolerWindow
Cooling (DOE / SACC)n/a5,000 BTU
CEERn/a11
Invertern/aNo
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)n/a52 dBA
Window width, minn/a23 in
Window width, maxn/a36 in
Min sash openingn/a13 in
Weight70 lbn/a
Warranty3 yrbest1 yr
ENERGY STARn/aNo
Watch out forThe 3-year term covers components; the housing has a lifetime warranty.Water sloshing inside is the slinger design and normal per Frigidaire; drilling the base pan voids the warranty. Keep the 5/16 in rear pitch or it leaks indoors; owners report mildew smells in humid weather. Warranty excludes units transferred from the original owner.
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