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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

P12B ZoneAire Series 11,500 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

Since its founding in 1883, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. has had one manufacturing standard quality without compromise. Over the years the company's products have changed but the commitment to quality has endured. They are known for manufacturing some of the world's most durable air conditioners, Friedrich air conditioners are made from higher grade materials and components that delivery dependable operation for years. Friedrich air conditioners are in use at Northrop Grumman, Eastman Chemical and the Kennedy Space Center, just to name a few. If they can handle their jobs, just think how well they will perform in your home.

Amazon Sales Rank: #423596 in Home Brand: Friedrich Model: P12B Dimensions: 90.00 pounds LCD remote control BTU Cooling 11600 EER 8.8 Cooling Amps 11.5 Net Weight 86 lbs

Most helpful customer reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Portable AC's Have Inherent Limitations By Agent_C I purchased this model a few days ago and it's performing in line with expectations. You should never expect a portable AC to cool as well as a window unit with the same BTU rating, as there are inherent limitations to the design. Even with the improved 2-hose scheme, a portable AC simply cannot dissipate heat as efficiently as a window unit can... The fan units are weaker... The exhaust hose radiates a certain amount of heat back into the room... The evaporator coil is smaller, etc. All things being equal, these units take MUCH longer to cool down a space; and work best if they're left on all the time. You should also be prepared to tolerate a significant about of mechanical noise, as all of the machinery is the room, not on the other side of the window. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Maybe a bad one, but doesn't cool very well By L. Blake Ordered this because of the great capacity (11,500 BTU) but was disappointed when I finally had to use it. Purchased it late 2009 but didn't need it until summer 2010. Probably should have hooked it up and tried it right away, but didn't. Fan works great but the unit doesn't get cold at all, just blows air that is a little bit cooler than the room. I checked all the setting and read the manual so pretty sure it's not pilot error. Went to Costco and got a Sharp unit for less that works great. I'd send this back but too late so I'm stuck. Don't buy this unit, it doesn't work. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Machine By K. D. Wright I picked this up last year in 2010 to supplement my condo's central AC because it was in the process of going out. (Leaking evaporator core). Let me just say this thing works great, easily cooled the den that it is in and just about cooled the whole rest of my condo (about 900 square feet) with ease. I don't understand the other reviews concerning reliability issues because this thing ran all last summer just about all day and night without a hitch. I just cleaned the air filter and now using it again! One other thing I would like to mention is that the window attachment is very easy to install and is very inconspicuous from the outside for those of us that don't want anything unsightly hanging out their windows. The unit also rolls from room to room very easily if needed. Thank you Friedrich for making an excellent 2 hose unit and keep up the good work. If I ever need another one of these this will be the one. See all 9 customer reviews...

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