Most people need a casement air conditioner if they have a casement window, obviously! Luckily they make special air conditioners specifically designed to fit these types of windows, so don’t worry! I’m going to discuss several popular brands that put out these types on window units for you today. I’ll discuss all of the different features you can expect to find and also talk price so that you know you’re getting the best deal possible.
The problem with casement windows, or at least one of the problems is that they are all different. No two are the same which can sometimes make finding an air conditioner that will fit your particular window a little tricky. Luckily it doesn’t have to be all that hard because more and more these days companies have gotten wise to this fact and have produced some nice alternatives that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. I’ll start at some of the smaller end less expensive models and slowly move my way up so that you’ll have a good overall idea of what you can expect to find with these kinds of units.
Haier HWV10XC5 Slider Casement Air Conditioner this is a nice smaller unit the cost only $200 and is a slider casement that pumps out 10,000 BTU’s which is pretty effective for a smaller size room and maybe up to a medium-sized room but I really wouldn’t push it that far. This unit has a more rectangular upright look to it than a regular square model and comes with two knobs on the front for air control making this not a particularly feature rich model, if you know what I mean!
Haier HWVR10XC6 10,000 BTU 3-Speed Air Conditioner at $250 this is pretty much the same as the last unit but with a few more bells and whistles for the extra $50. It has an ultra quiet operation which is particularly nice in a cheaper unit. It has a digital time and temperature display which is more a bell and whistle type thing then useful in nature. It comes with oxidation and rust free and is clean as well as a fresh air vent which is handy. It is a three speed model and churns out approximately 10,000 BTUs of power. I’ve really not heard anything good or bad about this particular air conditioner to report.
Gibson GAK104Q1V slightly more expensive is the $330 Gibson, but I’ll tell you right now if you look around just a little bit online you can find it for about $300. It has 10,000 BTUH of cooling capacity and a three speed fan the comes with electronic controls and a remote and will cool up to a 490 square-foot room making it ideal for medium-sized rooms. It has four way air direction control and an easy mount window kit which is particularly important for this type of casement window unit. I like the look of this unit because there’s something solid looking about it that jumps right out at you.
Frigidaire FAK124R1V 12,000-BTU Slider/Casement Air Conditioner with Electronic Controls at $470 this is a slightly more expensive model but you get what you pay for and you can’t go wrong with Frigidaire! at 12,000 BTU, this guy will cool a room of up to 640 ft.² making it ideal for medium to larger sized rooms. It is 9.5 EER, has electronic controls with full remote and a 24-hour on off timer which I could not live without! It has energy saver as well a sleep modes, and a variable speed fan with four way air direction control. It is a vertical window mounting kit with a slide out antimicrobial mesh filter.
As you can see when it comes to a casement air conditioner, you have many different options at a variety of price ranges. Haier, Gibson, and Frigidaire are not the only companies by far to produce casement units but I think you’ll be quite happy with their selection and if you have to narrow it down anyway these 3 are a good place to start.