LG LW8012ER 8000 BTU Window Air Conditioner Review

[@ureviews]

Product link: www.extrafudge.com/ref/B0073HPU6M Thanks for the awesome comments. Keep them coming.

[@theresasquirestheresa]

Thank you for the review video!

[@docwho10th88]

The noise you are hearing is the rattling of the air filter..all you have to do is put black tape around the edges of the filter and it runs silent..easy fix.

[@rogerlopez4235]

Ok I’m late but Can you do video of it

[@tennisguyky]

Good review. I bought this model (LG 8,000 btu) 2 years ago and am hot natured so I use it pretty often. It has worked really well so far. No issues at all, and I have used mine heavily. From April-September, it pretty much runs constantly. I agree it is a bit noisy at times in Fan mode, but not enough to bother me. I think LG makes one of the best air conditioners today. I like how they allow for proper draining of condensation too unlike some other models. My LG runs great and efficient.

[@docwho10th88]

Also...run your AC in "Dry Mode" and it will cut your bill almost in half by running the motor on low and lowering the humidty to around 40%...get yourself a humidity sensor.

[@solen1849]

I can tell when my compressor is working when the lights dim in my house

[@alejog.7980]

3:07 & 3:09-3:10 Air conditioner sounds relaxing LG AC: “Imma relax the room”

[@nmssis]

got the same unit, been kickin it quiet for over 4 years and never once did I uninstall during winter seasons. But I do agree that they can do better job with the side curtains. Just bought two more.

[@Massachusettshvacandmore]

I have the 2017 model, it does a good job. The fan is louder on high but not bad on low. The compressor is pretty quiet and sounds good, you can barley hear it when the fan is on high.

[@sonvfave]

One note from my research ‘Leave 24 hours level for condenser oil to settle’ Never had seen b4

[@ureviews]

There's no way to pitch it more, it's as pitched as it could be (The wings on the side will not match if I pitch it more). I do think it depends if you live in a very humid area or not. Water pretty much drips at a good rate when this thing is running. It's been running like this for a week now and works very well.

[@FourStrongWinds4]

I ordered LG 8,000 and had to return it because it was HUGE and barely fit in the window, but once in, it only cooled right in front and down the line from that. A few feet to the left of it? It didn't cool. So, I returned it and got a GE, smaller and works better.

[@Collin2377]

In the description it says that is quiet. That really doesn't sound like quiet. I wanted to ask you, if this AC still works.

[@ureviews]

I don't recall, I now have the GE brand. going to review it soon.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

That high pitch noise that you hear is probably the water "sling" taking water and splashing it on the coils for better cooling. DON'T drill a hole for drainage. Make certain it's pitched back a little with a level. The water is probably hitting the fan blades making the high pitch sound. Pitching it back will probably eliminate the noise you hear. Tell me,how many square feet is the room that is being cooled?

[@ureviews]

Yes, but keeping something you don't like for a long time is even worse.... I ended up sticking with the GE brand, i'll post a review soon.

[@theresasquirestheresa]

How did the GE tum out?

[@Bassistdan1]

I have the 10k BTU version of the same A/C unit. It's been 5 years, almost to the day, that I purchased it. It recently started leaking and spraying water into my bedroom and the fan sounds like it's going to break thru the housing. The filter is cleaned regularly. I didn't have a problem with the fan on high, although I do agree that it is a bit loud. I guess I'm going to research this now before I toss this one in the garbage!

[@67tr876]

I have the 2009/2010 model am happy with it only thing is the grill is fixed and can not move up or down. same BTU tho

[@Pink_525]

How do you get the hot air to come out when you have the temp set at like 82 for example? Mine blows out cool air. Or is it just meant for cold air?

[@ureviews]

It only cools.

[@TheMijak]

have one of these, is it supposed to stop blowing every 15 minutes and take 30 min too cut back on and start cooling again,? is there a way to have it blow constantly, ?

[@TheMijak]

+Dee Jones we've never had it on energy savings, it just doesn't run consistently, for some reason

[@praxisnode]

had this ac , and lasted about 2 years, fan came loose and would stop turning, no way of getting into to try and repair, compressor was good , had to get a new one

[@andymorejon]

I just bought one for my 10X12 room and it cools quickly and quietly. It runs colder at medium fan speed.

[@1twinkey]

I just got an Lg model LW2513ER ....does your lg turn on and off on the cool setting when it gets to temp...i noticed mine does on the cool setting

[@julietaguerrero921]

hey! Thank you for the GREAT review! I've been looking for an AC window unit for this summer! I have two options getting a 5,000 BTU for my room or a 10,000 or 12,000 BTU for my living room and kitchen so that way I might get some cold air to my room. I think my apart. is around 500-550 sq. ft, Which window AC unit would you recommend me?

[@aqr78]

Multiply your sq footage by 20 Example : your room sqf 350 x 20 = 7000btu

[@nathang.1744]

depends.. if you like it cold like me at night.. i’d put in a 5k btu in my bedroom but if you live in a area where it’s 90° during the day and in the mid 50s at night go with a 10k btu in the living room.

[@jaredtonge9241]

As long as it cools the place it's ok

[@MrCHRISTIANKENNEDY]

To make your Room Colder Put a Night light on top of your Air conditioner and put the Thermostact Sincer wire under the Night light The Heat of the Night light will Twick your Air conditioner and you can get it colder then 60 F

[@Alockbee]

I've seen your review of the Keystone. LG & Sharp are better mid-tier brands. The noise isn't bad @ all. As another poster mentioned, no A/C is totally silent. Panasonic made some of the very BEST A/C units, but got out of the business 6-7 years ago. If you want a solid unit, then stop buying cheap to mid tier A/C's. Simply buy a Friedrich. Yes, they will cost more, but they are worth it! Don't you find repacking these A/C units & returning them to be a PITA?

[@darkpassenger4985]

I have an LG window very similar as to the one in your video, with the same exact remote, but after i turn off the unit, something continues to run....I was wondering if you could help me.

[@deanlamarre2526]

Hey, I just bought this unit.. the black drain plug..Did you install it?? I hear water slushing around, so I removed the drain crap in the back and the water was draining.. But I can't figure out how to install the drain plug that was given? do you have experience with that?? Dean

[@TheAdultContemporaryMusicCh]

what is the quietest 8,000 BTU now?

[@thecloud7424]

Dylan The Vintage & Antique Collector! My 5000 btu Frigidaire is the quietest acs I’ve ever owned

[@charlesgates2908]

Got to remove storm window if want a/c window unit to fit..

[@85nikki96]

I don't think it's noisy at all! Very nice white noise. Does a great job cooling. I don't hear a high-pitched sound and I have good ears. Perhaps put in the drain in the back--unplug the cap and stick it in. Perhaps you have water accumulating to cause noise. There are 3 L-brackets supplied for added support, 2 go on the outer sill, and one goes on the right side of the air conditioner on the inner sill. I see you don't have the right sided L-bracket on. Maybe this is the cause for the vibration. Also, bring curtains in to cover side panels--there is a lot of light coming in, and use a thick shade.

[@Groovyman-je6yb]

85nikki96 I just installed a LG 10k BTU unit for my master bedroom. Looks like a solid fit. In AZ we get about 100 days of 100f weather, so I plan to keep the rest of the house at 85f, and my room 75f. Expecting to save money. Runs pretty quiet to me. I am happy with it and regret waiting so long to get one.

[@MrCHRISTIANKENNEDY]

I am vary Happy with LG Air conditioners If I was you I get LG 12,000 BTU Air conditioner I my self have a LG 12,000 BTU and LG 6,000 BTU Air Conditioners They work Vary good.

[@starbomb4091]

you're not going to get an a/c that's 100% quiet!!!!

[@rawdawggy]

I'M SURPRISED AT YOUR RESULTS, I HAVE THE SAME UNIT. IT'S EFFICIENT AND QUIET. i DID HAVE FAN ISSUE WITH ONE THAT I RETURNED FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE BLADES WERE STRIKING SOMETHING INSIDE.

[@luvzdvag]

Panasonic or Friedrich are the best "window" air conditioners in my opinion. There cold, quiet, and will last quite awhile; about 10 yrs +. Noise can be similar to a home microwave oven. Downside is pricey. I though LG was good on this production, but after this vid i'd stick with my guns. Thanks for the video.

[@ureviews]

You know I got a New GE AC it worked really well, no rattles, consistent sound. I didn't review it because I wanted to give it some time to really run it through it's pace. A week ago I wake in the morning and the thing is spitting out water from the vent. So at that point, I was saying to myself, that's it, I'm drilling holes so it drains. I did, and now it works really well. I think in very Humid areas it must be a must. I can see how in a dry areas it can help the function of the a/c.

[@MrGoldfish321]

I have a Sharp 8000 air conditiner 8,000 BTU (the newer models) and it seems to be a little louder than LG AC. But cools very fast thought

[@13medinedis]

Question mine is the same it just doesn't have LG anyways mine turns on but then all of a sudden it sounds like it's turning off and hot air comes out, what do I do?

[@MariaLopez-bg4nv]

how do u use the timer ? what is it for

[@Frednj3000]

I bought same model with 12000 btu last july 2020, now is not cooling right, they only have 6 months warranty at homedepot,

[@ureviews]

That's unfortunate! Try to get extended warranty through your credit card.

[@KamranB1]

You are right, unfortunately they are not good engineer to design a quiet A/C , in other hand they think only about money and market, the other brands are also the same ( nois problem) , I had the same problem.

[@FourStrongWinds4]

I got this and I can't fit it into the freakin window! It's much longer than my old 8,000 btu ac. It's newer, it shouldn't be longer and heavier. I don't know what to make of it cool wise, the side thingies I need help getting it into the window.

[@rainbowpcdash]

I got the same one it's not too bad it's not too loud compelled to some of them that I've had and it was free

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

I think drilling holes was a mistake & you should have pitched the unit back a little & this would have eliminated your problem. As I mentioned,all the research I conducted claim that the water that puddles in the outside portion of the unit is scooped up by a sling & splashed against the coils to cool them. Others have mentioned that pitching it back eliminated all noise and other problems. I hope the unit doesn't overheat and cause problems. You might want to fill the hole & pitch it back.

[@NoahDiamond-Firearms-LLC]

I have the LW1012ER, and I love it. It has been running pretty much for 3 years now, and it just keeps on going. It runs almost full time. I live in Southwest Florida, and the humidity here is a factor. I have come to respect this machine. It's not totally perfect, but it sure is incredibly good.

[@Delatún]

i agree completely

[@dianneanderson731]

Is your model quiet when running in all speeds n modes? Thx

[@zyga1922]

Do you have to use drainage for this AC?

[@hashirrehman4167]

The air conditioner I had is 10,000 BTU it is really quit it cool very well

[@marcosbenitez1989]

Where is the water drain on that system?

[@robbiejena3735]

Mine died after two years (it was cleaned before). The fan just stopped. I think the capacitor may need changes or the bearing seal died. The compressor looks OK. It is hard to fix the bearing...so I will try the capacitor to see if it works. Otherwise find a new model that works. Last one was GE 5000 and it lasted 8 years...so may be another GE?

[@ureviews]

I agree. Never said that's what I was looking for.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Oh,its pitched alLredy? And it spat water from the vent? Hmm. That's strange. I'm just repeating others observtions not to drill a drain hole and why so. Well, keep in mind humidity doesn't puddle up in areas on it's own (unless it rains). (Is there an outside vent open or not completely closed?) That's water condensation from the unit while performing it's function. Keep an eye on it. It my overheat with out that water supply and ask certified GE AC guy what he thinks.

[@FernandoYT1013]

What happens if you put it in 69 of the temperature?

[@andypostema4269]

I must have got a bad unit or something because I've been running it on high, cool setting, at 60 all day and it's still 80 damn degrees in my apartment. I think I'll just end up using this to cave in my landlords skull.

[@jeffreygabel4415]

Set the temperature to 72f

[@jeffreygabel4415]

It could be your inside is frozen. I don’t know why your temperature is on 67 f? Try putting it on 72 f

[@hectorfreitez3698]

Aún funciona?

[@cgparas1]

With all due respect. You would pay more for a used iPhone than this air conditioner. The ability to cool down a house at $199.00 is quite remarkable. I don’t understand why you are having so much problem with gaps. I wish I could help you with it, since my unit had almost zero gaps. Actually they do make much quieter AC units, lol. You would need to pay more. This is a good unit for the price. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@25Ruli]

all air conditioners are noisy, what u need i believe is a minisplit, those are extremely quiet

[@lightingkid2010]

i noticed the box said 10.8 eer, i think its supposed to say 10.8 seer.

[@praxisnode]

@ 06:40... its called planned obsolescence, made to break down after the warranty expires , so you have to buy a new one every couple of years

[@nathang.1744]

idk what you mean at 5:36

[@therollsroycetrent9863]

I would always run the air conditioner on LOW fan speed.

[@marcusborden3181]

I have the same one and it dose not cool off my living room. 😔

[@ureviews]

How big is your living-room? This one is definitely only suitable for a bedroom. In my living room i have a 15,000 BTU unit. They have volume calculator to figure out how much BTU you need. It's a good unit if mated to the right space. (Unless you got a defective unit)

[@marcusborden3181]

I have a nice size living room and it dose not cool off my living room it's only cold if I stand in front of it.

[@ureviews]

Marcus Borden Then you need a higher BTU unit...

[@docwho10th88]

Only run it in DRY MODE!

[@amdnovello]

I don't think it's noisy at all.

[@theresasquirestheresa]

Thanks for the review video!

[@mattnick6184]

i like the noise

[@cesaravila7956]

Matt Nick samers

[@Paulywint]

I have a unit just like yours, but mine is 12,000 BTUs I purchased mine in 2011, to replace a broken one.

[@hashirrehman4167]

You should get the 10,000 BTU

[@Weech.]

I hear a little howl on yours. I just bought a 2016 model and hear the howl as well. It can get pretty annoying. Other than that love it. Wish it didn't howl though.

[@MrGoldfish321]

I could tollerate your air conditioner. My Sharp 8000 BTU air conditioner is louder and it drins A LOT of water. It cool though

[@miamiSincar]

you rigth wont cool fast and is too load is true i got one

[@arsrio]

I don't hear any high pitch noise. quiter mean more expensive. thick metal encasement instead of plastic.

[@LxAFTERMATHxB]

Where the filter ?

[@HAVOCStrikez]

I wouldn't mind the noise all I care about is if it cools or not

[@TheAdultContemporaryMusicCh]

I love my LG tv, but they suck in AC's!

[@Kid617]

Did anyone notice there isn't a drain hole on the unit

[@ureviews]

Funny you say that. I actually drilled a hole. Careful not to hit the coils.

[@lightingkid2010]

its not supposed to, its meant to cool the coils, the way it works is the fan hitting the water and cooling the coils, and if you don't want to have water leaking in, tip the unit back a little bit.

[@carolsmastica9118]

how much u pay that dawg??

[@marcusborden3181]

thanks.

[@jayroc2180]

Broke the same day I bought it

[@ureviews]

That's too bad. Mine is still going.

[@ureviews]

Oh btw I was thinking, it could be because they shipped it upsidedown... You need to have it settled the right way for like 12 hours for it it settle before turning on.

[@rafaelmanuel9522]

this LG ac unit sucks .. I got one like 3 months ago and it does not cool my room enough its like having a 6,000 BTU cuz I had one too (I know I was too stupid to get another one)...sucksss

[@dilchproductions]

It doesn't cool the room well? Well that's the quality of LG.

[@TheAdultContemporaryMusicCh]

I have it in my bedroom. it sucks its very noisy!

[@cerclesvicieux]

How large is the room you are using this in? I find that most people buy ACs to fit the exact size of the room they are supposed to cool. This is a huge mistake. The room will never seem cool enough and the AC will always be working. It's better to buy a larger AC for a smaller room. It won't have to work as hard to cool the room and it will use less electricity. I learned this the hard way having killed of two window units that the third one i bought was no less than 10,000 btu for ab out a 400 squ ft room. It was like living in a freezer. As far as being quiet, i thinkj yoiu complain to much. I would be grateful to have an AC at all even if it sounded like an outboard motoer. Get some ear plugs pal.

[@Quran2008.islamic]

I have LG air conditioner But it's not same

[@marcusborden3181]

it just broke down. 😔

[@marcusborden3181]

water is coming out of the vent.

[@docwho10th88]

Remove the black water plug out of the right side on the back of the unit and tilt the unit about half and inch to 1 inch backwards so the water drains out of the hole.

[@boboernist5334]

Hi u there??

[@thelily2490]

Lg is cool

[@AG-yz1hs]

It's very noise. i have one, is horrible!

[@85nikki96]

I don't think it's noisy at all! Very nice white noise. Does a great job cooling. I don't hear a high-pitched sound and I have good ears. Perhaps put in the drain in the back--unplug the cap and stick it in. Perhaps you have water accumulating to cause noise.

[@85nikki96]

There are 3 L-brackets supplied for added support, 2 go on the outer sill, and one goes on the right side of the air conditioner on the inner sill. I see you don't have the right sided L-bracket on. Maybe this is the cause for the vibration. Also, bring curtains in to cover side panels--there is a lot of light coming in, and use a thick shade.

[@AG-yz1hs]

85nikki96 I test the 1/2 ton unit in home depot and there is NO noise at all. Not noise with fan, no noise with compressor. But not enough for my room, so I get the 8000 BTU instead. Unpack in home (brand new) power up and Oh my god ! the fan is very loud and when the compressor starts You can easily hear the ticking sound, is very very anonying!. I will need to return this unit and get the 5000 btu just because the noise. :(

[@85nikki96]

Alexis Garcia Wow--sorry to hear that. I like the sound----no clicking at all with mine. Make sure you use all L-brackets to insure no rattling--maybe that's the problem? What do you mean by 1/2 ton?

[@diego47645]

I broke the the botton

[@naimrahman6620]

LOL if you tried to say air you said hair😄😆😅

[@cerclesvicieux]

You complain alot.

[@mjcmjc1]

ty i will not buy this