Friedrich P09B ZoneAire Portable Air Conditioner - 9300BTU Review

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(More customer reviews)This is what the first few nights were like: waking up every two hours (not an exaggeration) to drain a gallon of water (again, not an exaggeration) from this thing because it turns itself off when the "internal water reservoir" is full. Sweating and struggling to not spill water all over the floor since the "gravity drainage" requires even an attached hose to be almost level with the ground, meaning you need a shallow pan to drain into, then picking up this pan and pouring it into a larger bucket almost guarantees spilling water. Calling Friedrich for help, being on hold for 20 minutes only to find out that 1) condensation pumps are unfortunately not available for this particular model to enable the hose to be directed out the window. 2) Getting this three week old machine checked out to see if the self-evaporator is malfunctioning would require somehow transporting a hundred pounds of bulky clumsy plastic to a service facility 3). The suggestion that the machine be elevated onto a platform in order to provide enough gravity to drain it out the window and rigged so it's wheels don't slide it off crashing 5 feet to the ground possibly spilling water and electrified wires all over the bedroom as you sleep. Which I eventually managed to do, now the thing sits up so high I can't reach the top of it. Good thing it comes with a remote. Too bad the whole window is now blocked by it and I can't imagine it would fit in with anyone's decorating scheme.
Other than that, when the machine is running and it's not humid or hot, it works great! Nice and loud enough to block out any sounds that you may have had anywhere near you, and does get the room cool. Too bad the room gets hot again while you struggle to not drown everything you own (unless you elevate it for draining).

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ZoneAire Portable Air Conditioner by Friedrich, cooling virtually anyplace, anytime without permanent air conditioning installation. Works with almost any type of window including casement windows. Programmable controls with remote. Net Weight 80 lbs Plug Face 5-15P Volts 115 Room Air Circulation 212 CFM Circuit Breaker Rating 125V-15AChassis 19-1/4 x 33-1/2 x 15-1/2 Enironmentally friendly R-410A refrigerantCools or dehumidifies