Air conditioner deals on Amazon, starting at $136 shipped

Amazon has got this Frigidaire 5,000 BTU 115V Window-Mounted Mini-Compact Air Conditioner with Mechanical Controls (model #FFRA0511R1) for $135.55 with free Prime shipping. It got 4.1 out of 5 stars over 2,219 customer reviews and is an "Amazon's Choice" item.

• 5,000 BTU mini-compact air conditioner for window-mounted installation uses standard 115V electrical outlet (Window mounting kit included)
• Quickly cools a room up to 150 sq. ft. with dehumidification up to 1.1 pints per hour
• Mechanical rotary controls, 2 cool speeds, 2 fan speeds, and 2-way air direction
• Low power start-up, quiet operation and effortless restart
• Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): 11.1, Measures: 16-Inches W x 15-1/4-Inches D x 12-Inches H

Amazon also has this Frigidaire 10.000 BTU 115-volt Window-Mounted Compact Air Conditioner with Remote Control (model #FFRA1022R1) for $269.00 with free Prime shipping.  It also got 4.0 out of 5 stars over 164 customer reviews.

• 10,000 BTU compact air conditioner for window-mounted installation uses standard 115V electrical outlet (Window mounting kit included)
• Quickly cools a room up to 450 sq. ft. with dehumidification up to 2.7 pints per hour
• Multi-speed electronic controls with 24-hr. on/off timer and full-function remote control
• Auto cool, Energy Saver mode, Sleep mode, fresh air vent, exhaust control, 8-way air direction and washable mesh filter with check filter alert
• Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): 10.9

When buying an air conditioner, make sure you match up the size of the room to the number of BTUs of the unit. These are the recommended BTU's for a given cooling area from Consumer Reports:

• Small room: 5,000 - 6,000 BTU for 100-300 sq. ft. 
• Medium room: 7,000 - 8,200 BTU for 250-550 sq. ft. 
• Large room: 9,800 to 12,500 BTU's for 350-950 sq. ft. area.

When buying an air conditioner unit, I like to stick to well-known brand names like Frigidaire, LG, or Freidrich.  Buying one online at places like Amazon has the huge advantage of free Prime shipping for a very heavy item. When you buy an air conditioner from a store, you usually have to haul it home yourself or pay a substantial delivery fee. (Make sure that when you buy one online, you really want it, because unless it arrives damaged or not working, you will have to pay return shipping.)

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