TESTING the CHEAPEST AIR CONDITIONER on Amazon

Is a $159 air conditioner be a GOOD DEAL? How well does it work? How loud & how much POWER does it use? Is it the best value on Amazon? See how it did.

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[cyndigoupil]

Just bought this one, very quiet. Easy to install, by myself in a slider window ! Used a bracket outside window to install .Very happy with this purchase. Only strong enough for 1 room.

[invenio]

I bought this unit in 2018 and it has worked well for the past 4 years. Have no complaints. It's good for one bedroom as it's relatively lower power (uses about 500 watts). I paid $75 from amazon.

[jamesrichardson]

Florida here. We have central air, but we keep a similar unit for emergencies, like when a hurricane knocks out the power. Run it off of the generator and cool one room of the house. We've also loaned it to friends when their AC has broken. Cheap backup.

[cale_stultz]

Soon after viewing this video for the first time, our expensive GE window unit went crazy and we needed to replace it. We decided to gamble and purchased this unit. Watched this video again after it arrived and it sure made it easy to install the unit. Thanks.

[johnfetter]

We had a nearly identical model from General Electric back in the mid 70's. Worked great for a single second story bedroom.

[samsdad]

Another great video … have been considering one for a friend. Glad you tested the decibels and wattage. Thanks for doing that! Keep up the great work.

[QuaabQueb]

What typically fails on any cheap appliance with a thermopump (AC unit, mini fridge etc..) Is the compressor starter relay. Luckily they are very cheap and easy to replace. The other thing is poor quality control and assembly. If any of the refrigeration lines are touching or rubbing up against anything, they will inevitably develop a pinhole leak, in which case the unit is finished.

[shaunhall]

I dropped an air-conditioner once from the second floor of my apartment. Let's just say I learned my lesson?

Thanks for the vides!

[johnree]

Window A/C are great don't use it anymore but for sheds which are used for workstations especially when it gets hot. Myself I duct tape the edges to seal off the possible air leaks, yes there's probably a better way and its not much of a problem but it just something I do.

[thebigthn]

These simpler units are great for a smart home. That way you can use a smart outlet and thermostat without any complicated electronics from the a/c.

[sippintea]

i've been looking FOREVER to find a good ac unit i can install into my van. i live in an area that gets to 100 degrees during the summer (thankfully that should be over soon) but i really needed something small and easy to install. this video helped me so much because its affordable and all the reviews says it works well. hopefully this works and we wont be fried to death in my van!!!!

[QuadroNVS]

I needed an AC unit for my server room and was debating on getting on a portable/floor AC or a smart windows AC. The different between the two AC units is about $500, I dont think I would want to spend that much money on an window AC that I wont really interface with on a day to day basis. Electric allowance was also a concern since the 20amp line in my server room is shared (old house problems) My solution was to combine smart capability and a low cost window AC window unit so I purchased the same this unit under a different brand name and connected it to a Kasa Mini Smart Plugs. This configurations allows me to turn the AC on and off using my phone on Wi-Fi or cellular. I can even set a schedule so the AC turns on and off at my desired times. The window AC and smart plug was about $200 total and it was the best $200 I have spent this year.

[hustlindaddiy]

Great video as always. Need to get one of these next season.

[heroknaderi]

Wow that’s awesome. Perfect for a small room

[Striperman]

I have been using those air conditioners in my bedrooms for years. That same one is manufactured by so many different companies. Its like so many other electric appliances which are the same product with minor cosmetic differences but the same unit. Well worth the investment. When they stop working I just get a new one :)

[johnn]

Have an older one that looks identical. 5 years old atleast. Took it apart and cleaned the coils. Simple electronics didn't mind, I went a lil wild.

[scrambler-xkkv]

I bought a Midea 5000 btu from ebay for 118.00 with free shipping in 2023.

[Greg]

Good to know, I have central air but was thinking of putting a small a/c in one of my spare bedrooms that doesn't cool down enough.

[LessThanHandy]

Not looking for one but certainly good to know just in case... 😎

[fuyu]

Found ur video interesting n informative. Hopefully u'll post more A/C vids. Looking forward to ur next one.