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I installed this ac/heater unit in January 2013. After 2.5 months, it's working fine. I have only used the heat so far. One downside is that the heater always runs when you have it on. It does not automatically shut off when the room reaches a specific temperature. For this reason, it's not like you can set it at 60 degrees and then leave town for a week, assuming it will just kick on occasionally to keep your pipes from freezing. No, it will blow 60 degree air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until you turn it off, which is a big waste of energy. So I only turn it on when I'm home. I believe when it's set to ac, it will sample the temperature in the room and kick on and off accordingly. I am thinking of moving this unit into my bedroom and getting a Frigidaire unit for my main living area due to this problem.
I thought replacing my 1960s unit would slash my energy bills, as most of my energy use is from running two ac/heater units in my apartment. I am only using slightly fewer kWh/month than this time last year, though I am running the heat a little more often. (February 2012: 1,008 kWh/month, February 2013: 909 kWh/month. It is way more attractive than my old yellowish beige unit, and comes with a remote, which is handy.
Installation was not too bad, though I did have some friends come over to help. I had to slide out the old unit, clean the existing sleeve thoroughly, turn each of the metal flanges on the grate at the back to a different angle (per the instructions), and stick in some foam pieces that came with the unit. Then you just slide in the new unit and plug in. The instructions tell you how to install it depending on what type of old you have.
After purchasing this unit, I bought another Friedrich Uni-Fit ac/heater unit on Amazon, though in a different model that had fewer BTUs. It arrived cracked, and I had to return it. Be sure to inspect carefully before going through the hassle of installation. Returning the unit was not a big deal, which is why I make these types of big purchases on Amazon.
So far so good. I'll update this review when I try the ac settings this summer.
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