Extends the life of your ~220V home air conditioning
924917
This saved me a lot of money in coaxing my 15+ year-old central air conditioner back to life.  Installation was simple and it worked immediately.
3749666
Expensive, but TOTALLY worth it.  As new RV-ers, we heard all sorts of horror stories about "bad" power at RV sites.  Given the cost to replace your RV power converter, spending $300-ish up-front is cheap insurance.  This one is especially nice because it will survive a significant power spike without blowing like some other less-expensive units do.  It also gives you a digital readout of how much each 120V circuit is pulling at any given time which is good if you're trying to watch your power consumption....aka running the AC, cooking popcorn in the microwave and teenage daughter blow-drying her hair in the bathroom all at the same time. :)
664009
I have AC in my house but I also have an old and pretty well insulated home. so when it gets hot outside, I close up windows and run this fan. It does an amazing job and has probably saved me hundreds of dollars in electric bills. rotating feature is great as well as the timer. I use that on hot nights so I can get to sleep comfortably knowing it will shut itself off after I'm asleep. It's easy to move around and it even comes with a remote. three different settings give you options - and while the highest speed is also the loudest - it's worth keeping the room cool.
3125738
Just awesome. Works off of 220 or standard household if you need it for portability, which I do, just don't get crazy with long passes or you'll trip the breaker. This will also work with a quality, contractor extension cord. Also, I've read a few posts regarding the stats of the air compressor needed. One of those super cheap, small pancake compressors won't accomplish s*** but I got a compressor at Lowes, ( their brand, Kobalt) which is portable, a decent price and haven't had a problem yet. Too bad I can't remember the item #, offhand, but it's blue, inexpensive and can be wheeled around.
1084863
I too used this to wrap the exhaust hose for a portable air conditioner. It really does help to make sure the exhaust heat is directed outside and greatly cuts down on the heat radiating from the hose.

Unlike the top review for this product, I do not recommend buying more than one for a portable A/C. These insulation wraps are probably larger than you have pictured in your head right now. One was more than enough to completely cover a max-length hose. I can only feel slight warmth when I put my hand on it.

Just buy one, if you really feel the need to double-wrap you can always order another one later.

Also, skip the fancy silver ducting tape. Those are bulky and designed for permanent use. Unless you have your A/C set up year around you'll want to be able to easily take the insulation off for storage in the winter months. I found that a strip or two of masking tape works fine to keep the insulation in place, and peels off cleanly when you're ready to store it.
1698866
I bought this as I live in a house built in the 50's. As such, the HVAC system that was added after-the-fact leaves a bit to be desired in terms of air circulation even with the help of ceiling fans. I do not have the option to open the windows to help air out the house in the winter.

This unit makes a huge, noticeable difference in air quality! I have found it is most efficient in around a ~100 sq. ft. room (like a bedroom) but will work in a larger room (such as a living room) if you place it in the center of the room. It can be a bit awkward to have it sitting in the center of the room, though.

The high setting is borderline too loud but if it is not in the room you are sleeping in it just kind of sounds like white noise. My boxer is not afraid of it (for what that's worth).
2958839
Used this to diagnose an AC issue and find a few drafty locations to add extra insulation.
I'm sure it's paid for itself twice over by now just in electricity savings.
2037076
i recomend this product very easy to install and to understand, do the job perfect and it works with 120v and 220v
1052260
Easy to install and worked great. No problems now for about a month of near constant AC use.
2892562
Purchased this to use on a recent 10 day European cruise.  While the cabin had US style 110 volt plugs available, I realized almost all my electronics included a 110/220v dual voltage DC converter, so I just used this surge protector with the 220 volt plugs.  It performed like a champ the entire time, and even the active voltage converter I had for that one 110v appliance that uses a standard two prong European style plug (mostly) stayed plugged in.

This item is *huge* though, larger than the average power strip you may be used to in the US, so be forewarned.
1389113
as an a/c technician, i consider this an excellent buy
4769160
The extensions greatly expands the use of each switch and makes life simpler to connect two similar connections. I suspect that care should be exercised since it would be possible to exceed the capacity of the switches due to connecting to much electrical capacity.
706445
I had a Frigidaire 18500 BTU ac/heater for 8 years in my house that finally gave up. Over 8 years it had worked through 100+ degree summers and 5 degree winters. It had warranty service twice for a compressor and fan motor in those 8 years.
After that experience, I have become a loyal Frigidaire customer. This current 10000 BTU AC plus another 12000 BTU Frigidaire AC in the master bedroom keeps the entire house cool. It is not too heavy and easy to install. All the parts and some extra are sent. The packaging was great and prevented any damage through transit.
Lastly, I enjoy the warranty that Frigidaire offers with their product. I have purchased the extended warranty to give me 3 years of coverage for both of my Frigidaire ACs to get the most life out of them.
4359635
It's been over a year since I purchased this. Its working excellently!  I use it to control lamps and powered speakers so I won't have to switch the speakers on and off from the speaker switch. I think the reason other reviews complain that it breaks and lasts a short time is they overload the remote switch with either a high wattage appliance or use multiple appliances on just one remote switch.  I think this will overload it.  For example, if You use it for your AC, I am pretty sure it won't handle the load.
This product makes life super convenient to turn stuff on and off at a click of a button.
1528862
I used this to plug this into all my power sucking appliances and equipment. I found some were using more power than I thought they were when plugged in and not in use. I have now started unplugging them when they are not in use. Lets face it we don't need a lot of stuff plugged in because they don't get used for days or weeks at a time. I have noticed a saving of few dollars in my electric bill over the last couple of months and it worth doing this because of that.  I would not recommend leaving it plugged in longer than you need to to get a good power usage reading. I don't believe it was intended to be used that way.
1997125
This is an excellent air compressor! It definitely fills the needs for my home garage use. It is reasonably quiet given its size, and has so far run any tool that I have tried which includes a cutoff tool, air chisel, air ratchet, impact wrench, tire inflator, and an air drill. I haven't yet tried a paint sprayer, but give the size of the tank and the CFM rating I think it would handle it pretty well, perhaps with some waiting for it to repressurize. I expect it will run air sanders just fine as well. Just be sure to check the SCFM of what you want to use against the air compressors rating.

It does not come with a filter/regulator or wiring for 220V, so you do need to do a little work to get it installed. That this standard for air compressors in this size range though, so I have no complaints there.

I just left the unit bolted to the shipping pallet and sat it in the corner of my garage. For 220V, I wired a plug on 220V wire so I can run it through my laundry room door and plug it into my dryer outlet when I need to use it. Not optimum, but it is a working solution until I have a garage that is wired for 220.

If you need a powerful home compressor, you won't be sorry you bought this one!
4394707
This motor run capacitor was of course what I needed but just as important was that it was in stock and received it overnight. All for about $22 which included tax and shipping. FYI, an HVAC company will charge you ~$200 to do this. For those of you who don't know what this is, it's for your a/c unit. (You know, the a/c units that sit outside and up against your house). And when you look through the top of them you can see some fan blades (like a ceiling fan). Well this little Packard motor run capacitor gives the fan an extra boost of current which turns the fan on. If your a/c is on but it's blowing hot air, go outside and see if the fan is running or not. If it's not, then there's a good chance that you'll need one of these. Or possibly a different type but is for this purpose. Yours may be square or round. But you must know (look at your old one) the voltage rating, etc if you plan on doing this yourself. You shoud have 2 or 3 wires connecting to it. Make sure that you turn off the theromostat(s), electrical breaker(s) and the motor run breaker(s) before you remove and replace the part required for your unit. Remove the old one, undo the wires, connect new wires to the new one in same pattern, secure new one and you're done!  Upon post installation turn motor run and electrical breakers back on (in that order) and then turn thermostat on. Within two minutes, cool air should be flowing through your home once again!