Consumer Reports Best Buy Window Air Conditioners

Frigidaire air conditioners are available in independent and regional appliance retailers as well as at best buy and lowe s.

Consumer reports best buy window air conditioners.

Other best rated central air conditioner brands worth considering are american standards maytang lg and general electric. To identify the most reliable air conditioners consumer reports asked its members about the room air conditioners they bought over the past 10 years. Is it time to buy a new one. For a budget friendly yet efficient central air conditioner goodman is the best brand.

What distinguishes one from another is how quickly and quietly it cools a room and. Having listed the best brands it is only fair to list those that are not so good according to customer reviews. Window air conditioners are more affordable than ever and more efficient. All the window air conditioners in consumer reports latest tests do a good enough job at keeping you cool.

View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best air conditioner. My 8 year old window air conditioner isn t cooling like it used to. Most brands get high marks. The most and least reliable central air conditioning systems according to a survey from consumer reports of nearly 22 000 members.

Units should last eight to 10 years but troubleshoot yours before replacing it. At times it is not possible to sit under the fan because it is just too hot and a normal ceiling fan can t handle that much heat. Units range in price from 100 to 800 and in btu from 5 000 to 28 000. Offering five central air conditioning models prices for a unit alone can start from as little as 985 although installation costs are not significantly cheaper than elsewhere.