GE Window Smart Room Air Conditioner, Built-in, Portable Kitchen 2023

GE Window Smart Room Air Conditioner, Built-in, Portable Kitchen 2023

A trusted brand, General Electric (GE) offers a variety of air conditioners for residential and commercial use. General Electric, a Haier company, introduced the first Wi-Fi-enabled window air conditioning units with geo-location capabilities.

These smart units can turn on automatically to cool your home before you arrive. When you’re away, the smart air conditioner adjusts to a preset temperature, which can reduce energy costs. General Electric air conditioners are available from retailers including Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart.

TYPES OF GENERAL ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONERS

GE currently offers three types of air conditioners: window, built-in and portable. These units range in price from $150 to $850. Their outputs range from 5,000 to 25,000 British thermal units (BTU).

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In addition to HomeKit, the AHC08LY supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri voice commands that allow you to do things like turn it on and off, switch modes and change the target temperature and fan speed. Other smart features include support for IFTTT (If-Then That) recipes that allow it to interact with other connected devices such as security cameras, smart plugs, and thermostats. Location Assist uses your phone’s location to automatically adjust temperature and fan settings when you are home, away, on vacation, or in Sleep mode. It’s far more interactive than you get with the Frigidaire Gallery window unit, which really only supports basic app control.

GE window air conditioners

General Electric window air conditioners are available in capacities ranging from 5,000 to 24,000 BTU. These air conditioning units are easy to install and are designed to fit traditional-style windows.

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GE built-in air conditioners

Also known as wall air conditioners, GE’s built-in units have no side or top vents and offer more weather protection than window air conditioners. GE offers these units in cooling capacities ranging from 5,000 to 13,000 BTU.

GE portable air conditioners

Portable air conditioners are ideal for cooling a single room. These self-contained systems include window kits and exhaust hoses, and caster wheels make them easy to move.

BEST GENERAL ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONER MODELS

Below are the top 10 GE air conditioner models. GE offers units to fit various room sizes, budgets, and preferences.

GE AHM08LY window air conditioner (8,000 BTU)

This window unit can cool rooms of up to 350 square feet. With an energy efficiency ratio of 12, this model can help you reduce energy costs. The AC uses an environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant and has three cooling modes, three fan speed settings, and four-way air deflection louvers. GE provides all equipment necessary to install the unit.

GE AEE08AT heat/cool window air conditioner (8,000 BTU)

This all-weather window air conditioner can cool or heat rooms of up to 350 square feet. With a cooling capacity of 8,000 BTU and a heating capacity of 3,800 BTU per hour, this unit has a combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER) of 10.9, which can lead to significant savings on your energy bills. The unit includes three cooling and heating modes and three fan speed settings. The AC uses an environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant and features an energy-saving mode, remote control, and four-way air deflection that helps cool rooms evenly.

GE AEC10AY window smart room air conditioner (10,200 BTU)

This window air conditioner is ideal for cooling large living rooms or loft spaces of up to 450 square feet. With 10,200 BTU of cooling capacity, this smart air conditioner has an energy efficiency ratio of 11.4 and can be controlled with GE’s smartphone app, Alexa, HomeKit, and Google Assistant. This model includes a geolocation feature, which automatically senses your location. The unit turns on before you arrive and off when you’re not around. The air conditioner is easy to mount on windows and includes all installed equipment. The unit uses an environmentally friendly R-32 refrigerant, which has zero ozone-depleting potential and lower global warming potential than R-410A refrigerant.

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GE AHM06LY window air conditioner (6,150 BTU)

This powerful air conditioner is Energy Star qualified and offers 6,000 BTU of cooling capacity. This unit can cool rooms of up to 250 square feet and has a CEER rating of 12.1. This energy-efficient model can help you save money on energy bills, and it includes three cooling modes and three fan speeds. The AC uses an environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant and features a remote control, four-way air deflection, and an energy-saving mode.

GE AHU05LY window air conditioner (5,000 BTU)

This affordable General Electric air conditioner is designed to cool rooms of up to 150 square feet. With 5,000 BTU of cooling capacity, this popular unit has an energy efficiency ratio of 11. The air conditioner has two cooling speeds and two fan speeds, along with two-way flow louvers. The unit weighs a little over 40 pounds and uses an environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant.

GE AJCQ10ACG built-in cool-only air conditioner (10,200 BTU)

This GE wall air conditioner can efficiently cool spaces of up to 450 square feet. This through-the-wall unit has an energy efficiency ratio of 10.6 and 10,200 BTU of cooling capacity. With a maximum airflow of 270 cubic feet per minute, this unit cools rooms quickly. The AC has four-way air deflection, three cooling modes, and three cooling speeds, along with remote control and an energy-saving mode. The unit does not have a dehumidifying mode.

GE AJCQ06LCG built-in cool-only air conditioner (6,600 BTU)

This powerful wall air conditioner is ideal for cooling rooms that receive a lot of sunlight or overheat at night. With 6,600 BTU of cooling capacity, this through-the-wall unit is ideal to cool rooms of up to 300 square feet. This AC uses an environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant and has a CEER rating of 11. The unit features an energy-saving mode and can be controlled remotely. Although the unit is more expensive than some options, its efficiency can lead to long-term savings on energy bills.

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GE AJCQ08ACG built-in cool-only air conditioner (8,400 BTU)

This energy-efficient wall air conditioner has an energy efficiency ratio of 10.6. The unit has a cooling capacity of 8,400 BTU and can cool rooms of up to 350 square feet. The unit uses an environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant and features an energy-saving mode, a filter-reminder function, and remote control. The four-way air deflection louvers ensure even disbursement of cool air. However, this through-the-wall air conditioner is bulkier and has a higher up-front cost than window units.

GE APCD06AXWW portable air conditioner (6,000 BTU)

This portable air conditioner can cool small spaces of up to 250 square feet. With 6,000 BTU of cooling capacity, the unit has two cooling modes and two fan speeds. This air conditioner features a dehumidifying mode that removes 61 pints of moisture per day. The unit’s auto evaporation technology removes water under most conditions, without requiring you to empty the bucket. This portable unit weighs 55 pounds and uses environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant.

GE APCD10AXWW portable air conditioner (10,000 BTU)

With a cooling capacity of 10,000 BTU, this portable air conditioner is ideal for spot cooling rooms of up to 450 square feet. The unit has three modes: AC, fan and dehumidifier. This portable unit features a sleep mode, a 24-hour timer and a remote control. The self-evaporative unit requires no manual draining. The AC uses environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant and includes an easy-to-install window exhaust kit.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONER PRICING

General Electric air conditioner models cost about $150 to $1,000, depending on the unit size and model. However, you should also factor in the cost of installation and additional plumbing. Consult a local HVAC professional for accurate pricing information and advice on choosing a model that fits your cooling and heating requirements, budget and preferences.

GENERAL ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONER WARRANTIES

Most General Electric air conditioners come with a limited one-year warranty on parts and labor. Built-in air conditioners also include a limited five-year warranty on parts and labor for the sealed refrigeration system.

GENERAL ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONER REVIEWS

You can read General Electric air conditioner reviews on HVAC.com to make an informed purchasing decision.

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GE appliances come with a traditional warranty, but the company also offers extended coverage with a Service Protection Advantage plan from Assurant, GE’s authorized provider of extended warranties. The plan covers parts and labor for appliance repairs for an extended period. Customers pick and choose which appliances or systems need to be covered.

PROS

• Supports Alexa, Google, and Siri voice commands.
• Works with HomeKit and IFTTT.
• Reports power usage.
• Location-based temperature settings.

CONS

• Pricey.
• Installation requires some heavy lifting.

The GE Energy Star 115-Volt Electronic Room Air Conditioner AHC08LY ($329) is an 8,000-BTU Wi-Fi-enabled window unit air conditioner that you can control with your phone or with your voice. It offers support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri voice commands, and it works with other smart home devices via Apple HomeKit and IFTTT applets.

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It also uses your phone’s location services to cool down rooms in your home before you arrive and offers flexible scheduling options and energy usage reports. You’ll pay a bit more for this model than you will for a non-connected AC, and you might need some assistance installing it, but the GE AHC08LY is hands-down the smartest room air conditioner we’ve come across and is our first Editors’ Choice for the category.

Design and Features

Designed for rooms up to 350 square feet, the AHC08LY air conditioner delivers 8,000 BTUs and is Energy Star certified. The white enclosure weighs 49 pounds and measures 14.6 by 19.0 by 15.9 (HWD) inches. It fits in windows 24 to 38 inches wide with a minimum opening height of 15.1 inches. It’s a top air discharge AC with a four-way adjustable louver.

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Between the louver and the filter grill is a control panel with a power button, a white backlit digital temperature readout, a Mode button (Cool, Energy Saver, Fan Only), a Fan Speed button (Low, Medium, High, Auto), and indicators for Wi-Fi, Filter (replacement), and Sleep. The Sleep button lets you configure the AC to reduce fan speed during night hours for quieter operation and reduced energy usage.

GE Window Smart Room Air Conditioner, Built-in, Portable Kitchen 2023

The panel will display the current room temperature and mode, the target temperature, and the fan speed for one minute before it goes dark. To see these readings again, simply press any button on the control panel or the included remote. You can press and hold the Sleep button for five seconds to disable the auto-dimming feature if you prefer.

The AHC08LY uses an embedded 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio that connects to your home network and allows you to control it using GE’s Comfort app for Android and iOS devices. It also lets you add the AC to your Apple HomeKit platform and control it and other HomeKit devices using Scenes and Automations, but you’ll need an Apple TV or another device that acts as an Apple Home Hub for Automations.

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The GE Comfort mobile app is easy to use. It opens to a screen that lists all of your GE connected devices. Tap the air conditioner tab to open a Device screen with a large circle that displays the AC’s current status. The screen will be gray and the circle will display OFF when the AC is turned off, and when the AC is on the screen turns blue and the circle displays the current room and target temperatures, the mode, and the fan speed. Above the circle is the current outside temperature reading for your area: Tap it to open a seven-day forecast. Just below the circle is the current power draw in KWh.

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At the bottom of the screen are buttons labeled Routines, On/Off, and Energy. Use the On/Off button to turn the AC on and off and the Routines button to enable Location Assist and configure Home, Away, Sleep, and Vacation settings. Here you can also create daily schedules to have the air conditioner turn on and off with specific target temperatures and fans speeds. The Energy button takes you to an Energy Monitoring screen where you can view the daily history of power usage (in KWh).

Back at the Device screen is a house icon in the upper right corner that lets you manually switch between Home, Away, Sleep, and Vacation modes, as well as add new devices to your account. Tap the gear icon in this screen to adjust time zone settings, manage Location Assist settings, edit account information, and link to GE’s support site. The three-bar icon opens a menu where you can enable filter replacement alerts, set temperature units (Celsius or Fahrenheit), and update the firmware.

The AHC08LY comes with a 4.7-inch remote control with On/Off, Mode, Fan Speed, Delay, and Temperature Up and Down buttons. It also comes with two adjustable side panels, a mounting rail, an owner’s manual, mounting screws and hardware, and weather stripping.

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Installation and Performance

The unit isn’t difficult to install, but it does weigh almost 50 pounds and requires some physical effort and possibly an assistant to help lift it into a window frame. I installed the AC in a bedroom window and had to remove the lower window panel in order to meet the minimum height requirement, but that was simply a matter of pressing two release buttons and lifting the window out.

Friends I prepared the air conditioner by installing the top rail using the included screws and attaching the two side panels. And I lifted the AC into the window opening and used the remaining screws and hardware to secure it to the frame and the upper window. After applying some weather stripping insulation, I plugged it in and moved on to setting up Wi-Fi.

GE Window Smart Room Air Conditioner, Built-in, Portable Kitchen 2023

I downloaded the mobile app, created an account, and tapped the plus button in the app to add the AHC08LY to my network. Following the app’s instructions, I pressed the Wi-Fi button on the AC and entered the network and password information found on the right side of the unit. The app immediately recognized the device. Next, I selected my network SSID, entered my network password, and waited around 30 seconds for the app to log into the cloud and add the AC to my account. I gave it a name and the installation was complete.

GE Energy Star 115-Volt Electronic Room Air Conditioner (AHC08LY) Review

The AHC08LY did a superb job of cooling of my 360-square-foot bedroom. It needed around 30 minutes to bring the room temperature down to 68 degrees from its current temperature of 77 degrees. The fan was relatively quiet, but not as quiet as the fan used on the Hisense 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner.

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GE Window Smart Room Air Conditioner, Built-in, Portable Kitchen 2023

The AHC08LY reacted instantly to remote control and mobile app commands to turn on and off, change the target temperature, and raise and lower the fan speed, and it followed my cooling schedule to a tee. Alexa and Siri voice commands also worked perfectly, as did my HomeKit Arrive Home scene to have the AC turn on along with a Hunter Signal 54-inch ceiling fan.

I created an IFTTT applet to have a Philips Hue light turn on when the AHC08LY reached its target temperature, and it too worked without issue. The Location Assist feature always turned the unit off when I left the house and set the target temperature to 70 degrees when I returned home, and power-usage reporting was right in line with the readings I received from a Kill-A-Watt power meter.

Conclusions

With the GE Energy Star 115-Volt Electronic Room Air Conditioner (AHC08LY), you don’t have to worry about forgetting to turn the AC off when you leave the house, and will always return to a perfectly cooled room. It performed wonderfully in our tests and responded instantly to the app and remote control commands.

As with any window air conditioner, you may need a helping hand while installing the unit, but once you do, you’ll enjoy its numerous smart features including support for Apple HomeKit and Alexa, Google, and Siri voice commands, Location Assist, and the ability to have the AC interact with other smart devices via IFTTT applets. All this earns it our Editors’ Choice for smart air conditioners.

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Is GE a good brand for air conditioners?

GE window air conditioners are good-quality models with basic features. What they do not give you are these features available from other brands we’ve reviewed: Wi-fi connection: Frigidaire, Friedrich, Haier and LG are among the brands that produce wi-fi window air conditioners.

How long do GE air conditioners last?

eight to 10 years. Units should last eight to 10 years, but troubleshoot yours before replacing it. (If you really do need to get rid of it, make sure you follow our tips on how to get rid of practically anything.

When did GE stop making air conditioners?

1982General Electric® is no longer manufacturing central heating and cooling systems. They sold this division to Trane in 1982. Most “newer” systems (after the mid-’80s and should they happen to have a GE® nameplate) will utilize Trane-style numbering systems.

How do you reset a GE air conditioning unit?

Resetting. Press the reset button located near the power cord for five seconds and then take your finger off the button. Wait ten minutes for the air conditioner to work through the reset operation. Turn the air conditioner cooling dial down for the air compressor to engage.

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