Here Are The Top 10 Best Small Window Air Conditioners 2020

While a small window air conditioner might not provide as much power as bigger units, it is sufficient for one room, small- to medium-sized, of around 200 square feet. These 5000 BTU models usually no more than 16-inch wide or less, down to 14-inch wide for the narrowest units, should be sufficient enough for small rooms. However, if height is your concern (low profile), you should check out our best low-profile window air conditioner list (where all models are under 12.5-inch high), but if width is what matters, check out our list of the best narrow casement window air conditioners.

Back to this list: It includes some small air conditioners that have a standalone dehumidifier and a 24-hour on/off timer to save electricity. Some even have a remote control with a built-in thermostat display that gives you a temperature reading wherever you are in the room -- a feature normally associated with higher-priced air conditioners.

All of the small air conditioners listed here are window-mounted models and designed for narrow windows. *Widths, on this list, are rounded for readability. The quietest models revolve around the 49-50dB mark.

The List:

Best Model 2020

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4.3

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High

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Considering this small window air conditioner's average rank of 86%, we believe that the Frigidaire FFRA051WAE is currently Alphachooser's best small window air conditioner 2020. Furthermore, we think that our sample of 6427 reviews across multiple sources gives us a high confidence level (more on confidence levels) that pushes us to call it a "no-brainer best choice."

Frigidaire FFRA051WAE

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Anti-bacterial Filter
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

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Second Best

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Our
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4.3

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High

With its 4.5 stars over 1876 reviews, we rank this Midea model second best small window air conditioner. * These choices are based on a full analysis of hundreds of small window air conditioner reviews from multiple sources.

Midea MAW05M1BWT

Energy Star Compliant
Remote control
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

4.3 Stars

1876 Reviews

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Also Good

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Our
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4.5

Confidence
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Good

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GE AHV05LZ

Window Mounting Kit
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

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Our
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4.4

Confidence
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Good

Frigidaire FFRA051ZA1

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Anti-bacterial Filter
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

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Also Good

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Our
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4.3

Confidence
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Good

Midea Arctic King WWK05CM91N

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Dehumidification Mode
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

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Our
Score:

4.1

Confidence
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Good

Keystone KSTAW05B

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Remote control
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

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Also Good

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Our
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4.2

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Amana AMAP050BW

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

Alpha
Rank:

Our
Score:

4.1

Confidence
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Good

ARCTIC WIND AW5005M / Click to add to compare list.

Arctic Wind AW5005M Small Window Air Conditioner

Noise Level

11.2

EER

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

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FRIEDRICH KUHL SQ06N10C / Click to add to compare list.

Friedrich Kuhl SQ06N10C Compact Air Conditioner

Energy Star Compliant
Wi-Fi Enabled
Remote control
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

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Also Good

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#10

Our
Score:

3.9

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Perfect Aire 5PMC5000

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Remote control
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

TCL 5WR1-A Compact Window Air Conditioner

Window Mounting Kit
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

3.85 Stars

92 Reviews

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KENMORE KSTAW05CE / Click to add to compare list.

Kenmore KSTAW05CE Small Air Conditioner

Energy Star Compliant
Remote control
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

3.85 Stars

92 Reviews

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GE AHU05LY / Click to add to compare list.

GE AHU05LY Small Window Air Conditioner

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

4.5 Stars

27 Reviews

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FRIEDRICH CCF05A10A / Click to add to compare list.

Friedrich CCF05A10A Compact Air Conditioner

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Wi-Fi Enabled
Alexa-compatible
Remote control
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

3.9 Stars

17 Reviews

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DELLA 048-TL-WAC5K / Click to add to compare list.

Della 048-TL-WAC5K Small Room Air Conditioner

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

4 Stars

26 Reviews

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WHIRLPOOL WHAW050BW / Click to add to compare list.

Whirlpool WHAW050BW Compact Window Air Conditioner

Energy Star Compliant
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

TCL TWAC-05CM/K0R1 Small Air Conditioner

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

3.6 Stars

53 Reviews

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Perfect Aire 4PMC5000

Window Mounting Kit
Energy Star Compliant
Remote control
Fits 115-120V Power Outlets

3.6 Stars

8 Reviews

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