Review of my Arctic King 5,000 BTU Air Conditioner

[@MrCriscros]

*So amazingly quiet and **Fastly.Cool** in my room! 42db is at a whisper level. I bought 2 and installed myself.Very sturdy bracket and easy to adjust to fit windows of different size. Absolutely fabulous units!!*

[@joshoconnor5873]

Menards, 126 bucks. Pretty good unit honestly, thing not only cools my room,but if I let it build up, shut all the other bedroom and bathroom doors, then open the door it also cools my living room area and bedroom in a fairly large apartment

[@GoldenSonic08]

Are you looking forward to do it by it's timer or the temperature of your room?

[@SouljaSolo]

Just bought 2...they work pretty good for small bedrooms...i live in Texas these helped out allot

[@DjBlackTxArk]

How does the timer function work

[@seangriffon6502]

I have the GE AKQ06, and it looks identical to your Artic king, same looking grille and control panel. Heck toshiba and midea also look alike. I think there is one company making all the window units now as they all have same guts, and size case, just a different looking front grille.

[@paloportugal]

I'm getting a larger model (8000 BTUs) for two rooms that flow together and that are 300 sq.ft. (I understand 8K BTUs are good for areas up to 340 sq.ft.) Thanks a million for this coherent, rational, profanity-free review.

[@amandakinsey3069]

Mine is that size and Im having problems with it. When it's powered off it just sounds like it still runs, I have to completely unplug it and it constantly freezes up too. The auto setting doesn't work and just blows really cold air doesn't matter what the temperature I set it at.

[@nickv4073]

Just got the 6,000 btu Arctic King at National Wholesale Liquidators for $139.00. Looks just like yours. So far, so good. Here is a tip. The accordian slats are not good at keeping the cool in and the heat out. Use foam insulation board (Home Depot) and tape and cover the left and right slats. Make a good seal all around. Your A/C will work alot less harder and will cost you less to run. Search KZbin for "Homeowner's Guide to Window Air Conditioner Installation" for a good tutorial.

[@joshoconnor5873]

The unit actually comes with foam lining, and foam tape

[@nickv4073]

Josh O'Connor Watch the video. I said "foam board". The foam tape is worthless.

[@zulumagoo1]

I bought a 5000 for emergency use in the house but am going to put in the van. It is keeping a bedroom that used to be a one car garage . door open and i am cooling the hall outside and the bathroom. hall door cracked so some cool floats out to kitchen and foyer area. 74 degrees now in here and it doesnt get much cooler than that. MAYBE 72. the other night it actually shut off for about 10 minutes then started back up. it was cool enough i say my temp sensor is off by about 4 degrees. it was set on 68. but i bet it will freeze me out of the van.

[@mikeharris8365]

Thanks for the review, I have one that is 5 year's old, sometimes it works great, but other times it turns on and off quickly and just acts like it needs re programed or something, can you help me find trouble shooting links on these?

[@ShinyKnife]

I just bought this same AC yesterday.. I see all the negative reviews on it but it's a great AC for the Price.. It cools my bedroom just fine.. I've found that if you just leave it on cool it does way better.. I tried the energy saving setting but it cut off and on to much during the night.. My only complaint is it's a little loud for my taste.. I guess I'll get use to it.. Nice video. I didn't know you could get the room temp from the remote.. Thumbs up from me👍

[@samtischler787]

I bought one for 80$ brand new in the box. Putting in my camper shell in my truck.

[@ralphfurley404]

Good for you

[@techjdu]

Any way you could provide an owner's manual? I can't find one anywhere and lots of people are looking for one? Maybe a short video of shots of the pages?

[@Bobherry]

I just bought one today and I am liking it.

[@SalmanKhan-tn5ri]

How change faranheight temperature into centigrade

[@melissardz8084]

I have a question I recently purchased this ac unit. It's working fine it does cool pretty good but i set it in Auto and I still haven't heard it shut off at all. Can you make a video on how you can set it In Auto so it won't be running 24/7.

[@queensgirl58]

whats the dimensions of the side panels. my window is 39 inches wide and I was wondering if the side panels are long enough to enclose my window.. thanks...

[@10code4]

Thanks for sharing your information!

[@timmartin638]

how do you set it for automatic on and off i want it to come on automatically and shut off automatically continuously

[@SouljaSolo]

Set it around 75 or room temperature..it'll cut on and off but make sure the energy saver is on

[@kathysmith7432]

Just bought the 14,000 and it stays cool for 5 min and then fan air for 10. Driving me crazy. It wouldn’t go below 87. Help

[@liltrue8420]

you guys are hating on this i have a newer one of this and my room freezes lol and i need to clean it

[@Madman6505]

Thanks for this video. I have been using one of these for longer than I'd like to admit without realizing the temp sensor was in the remote or that the smiley meant it was engaged. I read the manual but this feature was lost in translation. 😆 Plus the sensor always indicates a higher temperature than what the room actually is.

[@tonyjh146tm]

How dose it do when 90s to over 100

[@daren7182]

doe's anyone know where to purchase a replacement filter?

[@fonzo2525]

Is the drain plug on the back underside of the unit so it drains on the ground outside?..thx you

[@mikerodriguez6626]

My board went out. Can't find one. Any ideas.

[@lizguajardo931]

Lost the remote and the Ac won’t throw air that much how do I use it without the remote

[@schw0373]

I got the 8,000 btu version, and it automatically shut off 3 times while running during the night. It woke me up each time, and I had to keep getting up to turn it back on. Why would it do that? Granted it wasn't that hot outside (in the mid 60s) and yet I was still running the AC since it was still hot in my apartment. Would the outside temp affect whether it stays on?

[@RedRider1600]

How much power does it consume on low, medium, and high? How many watts?

[@joeyj5924]

Can anybody tell me how to use the on off feature ? Lol I just don't get it .. I feel dumb but I try to have it turn on and off for half hour at a time and can't seem to get it . Thanks in advanced( I have a 12000 but window model )

[@ronazan87]

here in baytown tx I paid like $136 and it works good

[@bobbywilliams1823]

I bought one. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. No idea why

[@saltpepper1894]

purchased a 5000 BTU artic king unit a week ago... Its runs quiet (so far), i can tell it will struggle to fully cool this 12 x 12 room when we get deeper into summer. I have bought several new other brand units for this room over the years, this is the weakest unit so far

[@julianamendez8689]

How do you make it get colder

[@kharma2543]

what are the levers for on the grill that blows out the air? There's a lever that pulls in and out - what does it do?

[@lissaw4]

kharma2543 it doesn't pull in or out. it just allows you to angle the vent to different sides

[@the333ryan]

The pre-alpha of Midea's comfortsense ac

[@davidhibbard5960]

Arctic King is a good air condition I like mine because I can turn on by my remote or my cell phone when I'm at work so it's cool in my house when I get home

[@mrcringle]

Hi, I removed the filter to clean it and the filter won't go back in. I feel if I really shove it in back, I will break it. Yes, I am putting it back correctly but still won't budge. It will only go in half way. Can you help?

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Its probably getting stuck with the thermistor

[@sleepylowks2258]

I have a 9500k btu portable ac and have a 5k btu window ac. Small apartment. Works great.

[@bessiehiggenbottom9599]

I have this air model and I get a lot of water/condensation in the vent flaps where the air comes out. Any one else have this issue or a solution?

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Tilt it back for proper drainage

[@Grimlinking]

Just bought a brand new Arctic King AC 12,000 BCU for $150. It's gonna get cold in here lol.

[@10code4]

Where????? My ac went out yesterday and I am burning up here in Middle Georgia!!!

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

Violet Muse You can buy AC's at walmart, best buy, even Amazon. What brand condenser do you have?

[@Grimlinking]

Violet Muse I bought it off of some lady who didn't want it lol.

[@KingdomUploader]

was it a used one? the ones i'm seeing are like 300.00; just thought id ask. thanks

[@GoldenSonic08]

Kevin S. No, it was brand new in a unopened box.

[@coyle69]

what is the pully for where the air comes, it pulls out and pushes in? somebody tell me?

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Is to make the air move left or right

[@terry_3602]

Hi I just got a brand new artic 5000btu for my apartment, it comes on and goes off automatically, sometimes it won't come on even when I turn it on, some times it works for 3 minutes and shuts off, i have tried two different power outlets, still acting thesame this is the third air conditioner iam buying that is all acting thesame way, Any suggestions or ideas to why is not coming on most of the times and shuting off of by its self please help or does it have something to do with the apartment

[@joshoconnor5873]

If it is the third one that is acting like this I would guess your either over loading your power outlets or it could be faulty wiring. Possibly a shorting fuse in your fuse box? Although it would usually shût down. Your whole breaker. I would check the fuse in your breaker and if it's fine contact your landlord about faulty wiring, even tho I doubt they will do anything if you at least let them know via txt, you'll have it in writing and if the place burns down sue the fuck outs them

[@youtubecommenter2441]

Your energy saver is on. Turn it off.

[@mikeharris8365]

I just had a friend give me one, it's doing the same thing, and no, it's not faulty wiring in my house, can someone please help us with the correct answer to this question??

[@robynmattfield2919]

@@youtubecommenter2441 yes I agree with you the energy saver must be on because sometimes once in a while my air conditioner was shut off for no reason but I'll always turn on right away better than that I've had no problems with it cools my permit drate I have no complaints about it I buy another one tomorrow

[@Asovo]

How you install it?

[@tsfurlan]

does this have a filter that needs to be pulled out and cleaned ?

[@GoldenSonic08]

Yes, it's on the right hand side.

[@JanetsMomSince1995]

How do you put back the filter to arctic king filter

[@GoldenSonic08]

JanetsMomSince1995 There is a slot on the right-hand side of the AC on the front panel that it just slides right in to. I hope this helps.

[@scarlettmartinez2396]

how do I reset my control because my is on Celsius and I wanted on Fahrenheit plz reply

[@DoTheVaporVooDew]

Hold both the up and down arrows just below the LED window at the same time for 3 seconds to switch between celsius and fahrenheit.

[@jack03111969]

I got an ac just like that bought at Walmart last year the reviews are right don't waste your money on it.

[@moonlitcypress]

jack03111969 i have no issues with mine it keeps my home nice and cold

[@davidhibbard5960]

I like the one I got because I can turn it on by my cell phone before I get home so it's cool off when I get there

[@ilovechicheng0715]

Hi I have this exact Ac and it does not cool at all. It blows cold air but doesn't cool my room. And that cuz my room is really small

[@rogeliolopez2190]

If the room is too small it will cool quickly but not remove humidity try putting the mode on auto (not the fan speed) or put it in dehumidifier before you start cooling

[@hondagoal]

Thanks for the upload. By now this unit should be at least 2 years old(based on your Published on Jun 9, 2014) . Is it still running like day 1 ? THX,

[@GoldenSonic08]

+hondagoal Yup, it's still working perfectly fine. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@tonyjh146tm]

+GoldenSonic08 dose the display light up lick most ac if not how do you see temp ps how long have you had this ac please respond fast thanks

[@GoldenSonic08]

jhon chapter 3 verse 16holybible Yes, the display does light up (as does the various LEDs to indicate the many functions). I've had this AC for almost 2 years and 3 months, and it still works like new.

[@tonyjh146tm]

+GoldenSonic08 I've herd it cools as good as a 8000 btu is this true&dose the energy save mode come on for about 30 minutes are a few hours depending on out side heat i have a ge now 2009 model dose this some a.c. don't have eg or three fan speeds like Frigidaire im looking at artic king and haier the artic king has better review more five star then Haier thow sopost to be made by ge wich they Haier owens ge now just recently not always don't no if same ge quality

[@davidhibbard5960]

I don't care how loud it is long as it keeps me cool and comfortable

[@bryannevarez7783]

I have one and its.not blowing air can you tell me whats going on

[@GoldenSonic08]

+Bryan Nevarez When you plug your AC in does it emit a beep while lighting up all the segments of the display as well as the LEDs? If not, check to make sure that the safety circuit in the power plug hasn't tripped. If it has, press the big gray button to reset it. This will restore power to your AC. If on the other hand, the safety circuit trips again, try another outlet. If you still have issues, try contacting Arctic King at 1-866-646-4332, they should be able to help you. I hope this helps.

[@pavelow235]

Good review, I ended up getting the electronic TCL 5000 BTU window unit. I have a 150 sqft master bedroom. I think these are both manufactured by the same company. They look almost the same.

[@morganmeredith3733]

How do I get this to run all might without shutting off?

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Leave it at 60 degrees

[@lincolnsmama6886]

COULD NOT SEE THE BUTTONS WHILE HE WAS DOING IT.. HAVE NOT IDEA OF TO USE THE TIMEER.. FIX THE CLOCK ETC.. NOT INSTRUCTED AT ALL.

[@kennydegraff4970]

Dude where the drain line at???

[@Skarlettbell]

On bottom you have to buy your own tube :/

[@Esellajessica]

What's that for? I don't know much about air conditioners

[@fanshvacandmore14]

Esellajessica the drain hole is for getting condensation out of the air conditioner. Condensation collects because the ac is pulling out humidity from the air. However, you do not need a drain hose, there should just be a built-in drain, on the outside if it.

[@fanshvacandmore14]

Bell vazquez you don’t have to. It should be built in.

[@DylanAsfur]

Does anybody know the phone number to Arctic King? I can't find ANY information about this company at all.

[@mamallamahope1610]

DYLAN A. www.air-n-water.com/acs/artic-king.htm

[@rogeliolopez2190]

123 456 7890

[@rogeliolopez2190]

I found it. Its [phone]

[@maribelizaga5izaga590]

Hola necesito ayuda para controlar el sonido de mi aire acondicionado de 5,000 Btu.. Respuesta en español por favor.. Comienza a sonar solo... Es Idéntico al del video..

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Yo creo que no sabe espanol

[@paulmarchand9537]

I have an Arctic King 5000 BTU, Model WWK05CM61N, in my bedroom. Noisy. Sounds like ice cracking. I have it at the highest cool level, but it's a summer night, right now about 75* outside, and the room temperature is in the upper 70s.

[@melissaballi3508]

How do you reprogram the remote m? any one know

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Press the reset button with a paper clip

[@momo-rz4np]

The Official Nerds || Thank You so much, I did reset the remote control by pressing the button with a paper clip. This help me to reset the temperature because I didn’t know how to do it. Once again thank you 🙌🏻✨

[@shellyblanchard5788]

They really cool good but the filter doesn't do as good as it should.

[@davidhibbard5960]

I have one and it works pretty good

[@jeffgrant6914]

I Have AN Artic King 8000 BTU Room Air Conditioner And IT Cools My Room Great Its The Best A/C that I Have Ever Bought

[@tammycooper4759]

I had the same one for 5 years then gave it to my brother

[@mikeharris8365]

Do you have any idea what I need to do with mine? It was given to me it's 5 year's old, sometimes when I turn it on it acts like it's working fine but once it's turned off if I turn it back on it only stays on for a few seconds, then it randomly turn's on and off, it cools awesome when it does decide to stay on for a little while

[@CReview4U]

Where is the drain hole? I bought another brand and the numbskulls put the drain hole on the botto smack dab in the middle so it didn't drain outside at the edge but in the middle all over everything

[@elbanieves]

cuando no hace nada el control q es

[@rogeliolopez2190]

Que se dano!

[@TfMG539]

i am getting the black version

[@andrewchilton9718]

what if remote breaks

[@GoldenSonic08]

You could always order one from Arctic King, I lost mine a few months ago, and have yet to find it.

[@techjdu]

There are controls on the unit.

[@davidhibbard5960]

I've always slept with a fan on anyway

[@karenlmclaughlin2137]

This guy never said what his room size was 😫

[@GoldenSonic08]

Sorry about that, that room was just under 100 square feet.

[@hyroneandrewjohnson1279]

I would like to see the AC units that bolt on to the outer of ur home

[@ThomasUtt2172]

These air conditioners are crap! I purchased a 8000btu that is way big enough for the room size. It blow's cool air but hardly cold. Running too much for a semi cool room and it only 80 degrees and humid. Can't imagine how poor it will do when we are at upper 90s or more.Cheap crap that I'm taking back!

[@GoldenSonic08]

I assume that you're aware that you should make sure that you're on putting your AC in window that gets a lot of sun for the majority of the day? Of course, your AC could have very well been defective as well. I've had my AC (the one in this video obviously) for almost two years, and I haven't had a single issue with so far. Best of luck to you with your next AC.

[@Esellajessica]

+GoldenSonic08 Hi, I've had this ac unit for about 3 years, but it's starting to smell like mildew when I turn it on. I've cleaned the filter in the front, but I think it's something inside. Have you experienced this? If so, how did you remedy it?

[@Edwilliams91]

+Esellajessica look in the back and possibly take a hose to the inside. I had leafs and crap in the back of mine where the water drips down. I also drilled 2 holes on each side to drain water more "efficiently". After I cleared all the leafs and old stagnant water, no more funky smells!

[@Esellajessica]

+Ed Williams (Fast Eddie) Just in case anyone else runs into this problem, I removed all the screws and took the front and top of the unit off. I purchased a can of a.c. foaming coil cleaner and used it on the front and back coils. I also sprayed the fan and the wheel that spin together, they both had mildew buildup. I also bought condenser tablets to prevent mildew from building up so quickly. My a.c. now cools exactly how it used to and the smell of mildew is Completely gone! :D

[@GoldenSonic08]

+Esellajessica Thanks for the advice, I'll have to keep that in mind.

[@turgeautv3965]

wow!! don't you see in the vents, there is nothing between the outside and your home except that thin piece of styrofoam, for now.. Good luck when the bugs start getting in...amazed how little people look at what there buying.. Unreal!

[@GoldenSonic08]

I'm not saying I disagree with you, however you will be hard-pressed to find a cheap air-conditioner without Styrofoam insulation like that. I guess that's where Arctic King decided to cut costs. I've had this air conditioner for over two years now, and it works just fine. I also have not had any issues with bugs getting in my home as a result of using it.

[@diregremo]

Wow!! I love it when people try to insult others with shitty grammar.. Unreal!

[@robynmattfield2919]

@@diregremo I really don't think those grammar English has anything to do with her comments maybe they can't read or they can still write she can take that into consideration maybe they might have something wrong or they can still write never knew how or something's wrong or the typo error but you have sit back and insult people because their grammar is wrong and I don't think anybody else really is looking at that because reading a comment and I know what the person is trying to say because we're human beings were just that smart we know kind of what they're saying even if their drivers not right it's till we get the points I'm sure you knew exactly what they were talking about they're talking about it but they're poor grammar

[@robynmattfield2919]

@@diregremo by the way my comment my driver's review off because I do talk-to-text and adds words in there that does it make sense maybe sounds like what I'm trying to say but I'm not going to go back and change it because it's not that important everybody knows what you're talking about we're not stupid unless it's all jumbled bumble

[@Ckkb897]

This ac keep spitting water

[@xboxlive9727]

😂😂😂😂

[@xboxlive9727]

Don’t tell me that Bro just bought 1 for $150 today

[@Ckkb897]

😂😂😂 you should be okay for this summer lol . I bought mines last summer and it been good until now . Had to drill a hole myself bc the water was getting clogged and the vents started getting wet and spitting water 🤣🤣🤣 after that it still doing the same thing smh .

[@xboxlive9727]

@@Ckkb897 LOL What kinda Brand is this, There’s no way a AC should be spiting out water after 1 year 😂😂😂

[@Ckkb897]

@@xboxlive9727 artic king . It just get water clogged inside the bottom pan and the vents start to get wet . I took it out the window like 4 times already to drain the water out but thats it man i gave up🤣🤣🤣

[@kingsleyzissou1120]

I recommend that you buy any brand other than Arctic King... they are absolute garbage. Room size isn't the only thing to consider. Though the unit was rated large enough for the room, it never cooled it efficiently. Within a few months, the brand new unit would no longer turn on at all, something in the controller module went bad, the power button just stopped functioning. Before that the remote control caused brand new Energizer batteries to melt and leak, destroying it. They are crap, you get what you pay for.

[@JoshGerhards]

Mine has lasted 5 years.

[@techjdu]

Same here, sounds like the batteries destroyed the remote on his.

[@lissaw4]

same here. have had mine for years and has worked great. I only now have a problem only due to power outages and every A/C that I own(many different brands), and all of my neighbors have the same problem from the power outage. This brand has lasted longer and works better than some of my more expensive units. maybe defective batteries for your remote. asking anything to still work when you said the batteries leaked/exploded every where and melted it is very unrealistic

[@crsfan1atgmaildotcomcrsfan440]

I have a brand new 6,000 BTU and it is the worst I’ve ever had!

[@robynmattfield2919]

I bought a 10000 BTU Arctic King air conditioner in 2013 and it cools my apartment great almost to home almost too cold but there's a thermostat you can turn it down or up whether you're hot or cold other than that I haven't had any problems with it it's such a couple times it shuts off by itself but there's probably a reason for it but other than that it's for great and it cools my apartment perfect I couldn't ask for anything better that other guy he's using faulty batteries and or on the air conditioner but really it has nothing to do with the air conditioner its operator I bet if you give another chance another air conditioner I bet you were great and make sure you 10000 BTUs you won't complain to cool it perfectly

[@teka1078]

5000 btu is not good not cool anything yes for one person my mistake to buy that shit

[@skullsniper3493]

This ac is trash . I have one and all it does is beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep. If u want to see I'll post it . 1 year later and all it does is beep

[@skullsniper3493]

Id love the dang company to replace but guess what they wont