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4.5
I purchased the 6,000 BTU unit with the intention of replacing the 240v in-wall unit (which had never worked) with this one. To be fair, I bought the new A/C months ago, intending to make the swap in early spring. But dread of the project reinforced my tendency to procrastinate, so I didn't attack this until August.Removing the old in-wall unit and the exterior sleeve was a bear, as someone (I assume a previous owner who installed it) decided to use a lot of that spray-foam during the install, which really made extricating a task. But I got it out!I purposely chose this A/C because it's a saddle-type, having all the noisy parts on the other side of the wall. Also, the weight was a consideration since I would be heaving it up on my own.. And the unit is Wi-Fi enabled, so it can be linked to our system and cell phones (an excellent feature when one's spouse has a habit of misplacing all remotes). The A/C services a large area: our kitchen and dining room are open and connected, and this side of the house faces the south, which gets quite warm during the summer months.Installation of this new A/C was straightforward, though I didn't use most of the included accessories since I installed it as an in-wall unit rather than in a window. I did ensure the unit is level front-back and side-side, as directed in the instructions. There is a drain plug on the low left side of the unit- the instructions says to remove the plug and drain out any condensate prior to putting it away for the season- I wasn't sure if I would need to route the drain outside (the drain is on the inside portion of the unit, not the outside), but I was prepared to do just that. It gets quite warm and humid here, and even so, I have NOT seen any drips or condensation on the unit. So far, I've seen no reason to do any drain line routing.Linking the unit to the Soleus phone app (which is very intuitive, by the way) was quick and easy! I use Android, my wife uses Apple, and the app works perfectly on both. The A/C also seamlessly linked to our wireless home system.The controls on the unit are touch-sensitive so don't go pushing them- just touch them (a nice touch, Soleus! ).After having used this unit for awhile now, I can say that it is excellent! It's freakishly quiet, it keeps that large area nicely cool, quckly cools the area if it is warm already,, and we have NEVER felt the need to use it in any mode other than ECO. I wish I'd installed this sooner, and I also wish the window in our bedroom was a bit bigger as I'd put one of these in it instead of the mini unit we have in there now (and it's a LOT louder!).If you're looking for a window unit, or even as an in-wall unit like I did (see the picture) you can't go wrong with this one. It is SUPER quiet (by FAR the quietest unit I've ever heard), well-designed, and is high quality. Soleus, you've hit a home run with this one! I'll report back in a couple of years with an update.
