Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter
#3 in WindowFull review
A quiet, efficient bedroom unit for rooms up to 350 sq ft. It’s worth the premium if low noise matters most.
Amazon $367.39$367.39
The Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter rates 4.0 among window air conditioners; the Danby DPA050E2BDB-6 rates 2.3 among portable ones. The Danby DPA050E2BDB-6 costs $27.39 less ($340 vs $367.39).
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Danby DPA050E2BDB-6
#12 in PortableFull review
A compact portable for a small room where a bigger unit won’t fit; most buyers get more cooling per dollar elsewhere.
Amazon $340$340
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (window and portable), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter | Danby DPA050E2BDB-6 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Value 30% | 62 $45.92 per 1,000 BTU (certified) | 40 $66.02 per 1,000 BTU (SACC) |
| Efficiency 30% | 73 CEER 15 | 2 CEER 6.2 |
| Quiet 15% | 100 40 dB on low (maker rating) | 50 noise not published (neutral score used) |
| Inverter & app 15% | 100 inverter compressor, Wi-Fi app | 0 fixed-speed compressor, no app |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 25 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Frigidaire Gallery 8,000 BTU Inverter | Danby DPA050E2BDB-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling | ||
| Type | Window | Portable, single hose |
| Certified capacity | 8,000 BTU | 5,150 BTU |
| ASHRAE rating (95 °F) | - | 7,500 BTU |
| Room size (maker) | 350 sq ft | 150 sq ft |
| Inverter compressor | Yes | No |
| Heat | No | No |
| Dehumidifying | 50.4 pints/day | - |
| Noise | 40 to 50 dB | - |
| Efficiency and power | ||
| CEER | 15 Btu/Wh | 6.2 Btu/Wh |
| Certified by | ENERGY STAR | DOE |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes | - |
| Power | 690 W | - |
| Voltage | 115 V | - |
| Current | 8.8 A | - |
| Refrigerant | R-32 | R-32 |
| Controls and fit | ||
| Wi-Fi app | Yes | - |
| Remote | Yes | - |
| Window width | 24 to 38.8 in wide | - |
| Drain | - | direct drain for dehumidifier mode |
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 19.2 x 22.0 in | 26.36 x 12.6 x 12.6 in |
| Weight | 53.1 lb | 52.2 lb |
| Warranty | 1 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2024-10 | 2021-10 |