How many fit
Only 3 of the 23 models checked meet every need here: “Cool a room of 150 square feet or less”.
3 models fit, out of 23 checkedPicked for one job
Best small room window air conditioner
Top pick
LG 5,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner
For a closed room near 150 square feet where you want simple knobs, LG LW5024X is the clean pick.
Why it suits this job
- It cools at 5,000 BTU per hour.
- Documented sash range: 21 to 35 inches wide.
- The catch
- There's no remote, no app and no precise digital thermostat.
- Go with Frigidaire 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Room Air Conditioner if
- what decides it for you is cooling a room of up to 150 square feet
More reasons we picked it
- At 115 volts, the opening must be at least 13 inches high.
- Rooms up to 150 square feet are what the maker rates it for.
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A closed room near 150 square feet suits LG LW5024X, the clean simple-knob pick.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the window air conditioners we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Cool a room of 150 square feet or less”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| LG 5,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner |
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| Frigidaire 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Room Air Conditioner |
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| Midea EasyCool Electronic Window Air Conditioner, 5,000 BTU |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
Simple knobs and a closed room near 150 square feet add up to LG LW5024X, the clean pick.
What drives this choice
It cools at 5,000 BTU per hour and has no remote, no app and no precise digital thermostat.
What puts 5,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner in front
Its documented sash range of 21 to 35 inches wide goes with 5,000 BTU per hour of cooling capacity.
When to look at an alternative
Frigidaire 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Room Air Conditioner is the one to choose if cooling a room up to 150 square feet is what decides it. Midea EasyCool Electronic Window Air Conditioner, 5,000 BTU is the one to choose if your deciding need is to cool a room up to 150 square feet.
What this page can’t tell you
- Sizing works from an 8-foot ceiling.
- Open plans and odd heat sources need a harder look.
- Models differ in how a window must support them.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
LG, LW5024X
5,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner
A 5,000 BTU per hour unit with a documented sash range of 21 to 35 inches wide.
Top pick ifcool a room of up to 150 square feet, and fit into an opening narrower than 23 inches
Key facts
- It cools at 5,000 BTU per hour.
- Documented sash range: 21 to 35 inches wide.
The catch
There's no remote, no app and no precise digital thermostat.
Frigidaire, FFRA051WAE
5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Room Air Conditioner
Documented to fit sashes 23 to 36 inches wide, with 5,000 BTU per hour of cooling.
Pick this instead ifwhat decides it for you is cooling a room of up to 150 square feet
Key facts
- It cools at 5,000 BTU per hour.
- The documented sash range is 23 to 36 inches wide.
The catch
You get mechanical controls, so there's no thermostat display and no remote.
Midea, MAW05R1JWT-B
EasyCool Electronic Window Air Conditioner, 5,000 BTU
5,000 BTU per hour of cooling capacity, installed in sashes documented at 23 to 36 inches wide.
Pick this instead ifyour main need is to cool a room as big as 150 square feet
Key facts
- It cools at 5,000 BTU per hour.
- The documented sash range is 23 to 36 inches wide.
The catch
Fixed-speed cycling stands out more than inverter modulation does.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
LG 5,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner
It cools at 5,000 BTU per hour.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Frigidaire 5,000 BTU Window-Mounted Room Air Conditioner
what decides it for you is cooling a room of up to 150 square feet
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