Feder's Air Conditioner And Appliance Distributors

In 1987 the price of a 5,000 BTU window was $239.00. It looked like the 1970s, with all manual controls made from cheap knobs. If this is a unit that you still run today, it would cost you less today to purchase a brand-new one from Feder’s Distributors than it is to run this older model during any hot Summer.

Today’s 5,000 BTU window air conditioner is an attractive white model, with digital displays and a remote. Since it even qualifies for an energy star rebate worth upwards of $50.00, the net cost to our customer is only $49.00!

Cost per year to run this new model is more than 80% better than running the air conditioner in the commercial that we sold for $239.00!

This post should describe the differences between the two types of thru-the-wall room air conditioning units.

The first type of wall unit is necessary when there is not yet an air conditioner installed.  A wall unit that has a slide-out chassis should be installed.  These units should already come with their own sleeve for easy installation.  To install, the chassis (guts) should be slid-out of its sleeve, a hole should be cut approximately 1/4″ larger than the size of the unit’s sleeve in to the wall.  The sleeve should be screwed into a stud in the wall, then the guts should be slid into the sleeve.  This type of wall unit uses a sleeve for installation because if something goes wrong in the future, it can easily be removed from its sleeve for repair or maintenance.

Thru-The-Wall air conditioner with a slide-out chassis and sleeve

The second type of thru-the-wall air conditioner sold (more of a specialty item) comes into play if there is already an air conditioner installed in the wall (like the first type of unit discussed above) that needs to be replaced.  Although a little more expensive than the first type of wall unit on average, these air conditioners are much less expensive to install because a new hole does not need to be cut or an existing hole does not need to be altered.  Most relacement thru-the-wall air conditioners are smaller than 26″ wide and 16″ tall, since the old “standard” wall unit was about that size.  These thru-the-wall units are solid-sided and rear-vented so that they can slide into any existing sleeve without any trouble breathing which may result in a unit overheating.  Also, since these units are typically smaller than an existing wall air conditioner (often sized 24″ wide and 14 1/2″ tall), they come with a trim-kit that slides over the front of the air conditioner to fill most gaps between the unit and the existing sleeve.

Solid-sided, rear-vented thru-the-wall replacement air conditioner

Often times, the question comes up as to why the first type of wall air conditioner can’t be installed in to an existing sleeve.  Well, as discussed, these units have side-vents that allow the unit to breath, and more often than not, the side-vents in the unit will not match the side-vents in the existing sleeve and can cause the unit to overheat and damage its compressor, thereby rendering the unit inoperable, often times without any waranty coverage due to the fact that the unit being installed improperly.

Another distinguishing factor between these two types of air conditioners is that the first type of unit can usually also be installed in a double-hung window and often times comes with a side accordian sleeve (which can be removed for a wall installation).

Window air conditioner with accordian sleeve

Staying cool this summer does not have to be expensive and you can “Go green” and help the environment while saving some cash!

Take for example Daewoo’s 5300 BTU window air conditioner, model DWC058RL.  It’s perfect for a room about 125 square feet. It is Energy Star rated, which means the utility company will pay YOU up to $50 for purchasing this unit. Your end cost after rebate is only $99!

Need something bigger, but still want that rebate? Fedders has 12000 BTU, Energy star rated air conditioners available in 110v or 220v models. Price after utility company rebate is only $252! These are versatile units that can be installed in a window or wall with a remote control, slide-out chassis and of course that all important, money saving Energy Star rating. (models AZ7Y12F2A and AZ7Y12F7A)

And of course Feder’s Distributors has plenty of stock! Every year we anticipate the summer heat wave and stock our warehouse full to the rafters to help keep our clients cool. Get your air conditioner installed this season before the heat wave hits- unless you enjoy installing in 110 degree Southern California heat!

Remember, the Energy Star rebates offered by utility companies come from a limited fund. Once the fund is depleted, it is gone for good. Don’t  miss your opportunity to have the utility companies pay you cash for once.

Save almost $2,000 on a brand-new Energy Star qualified side-by-side stainless steel refrigerator at Feder’s Outlet!

List Price for this KitchenAid refrigerator is $3,349.00.

Cutout Width: 36″, Height to top of cabinet: 71½”, Depth with door open at 90°: 45½”, Cutout depth: 24½”, Cutout height: 72 1/8″

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Feder’s Outlet Price: $1,680.00 [Purchase now]

Save an additional $300.00 when you apply for the California Cash For Appliances rebate: $200.00 and Department of Water and Power rebate: $100.00 (Edison rebate is $50.00).

We received a nice letter from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger regarding California’s Cash For Appliances program.

Letter to Feder's Distributors

Click here to download pdf: Governator Letter-5-3-10