I have a 550 sq foot room to cool in a very hot and humid Texas climate. This air conditioner does the job very well. It has a thermostat so it shuts off once the temperature is reached although the fan always runs. It is a bit noisy but not too noisy you want to take this amazing cooling device out of your room. There is some setup required but it is fairly easy to do and can be done in under 30 minutes. Comes with a remote but has all the buttons to control it on the unit as well.

There are three fan settings to choose from. If you need to cool a large room then this is the unit to buy. In 100+ temperature outside it keeps my room at whatever temperature I set it on (currently 74). It keeps the whole room cool evenly and operates great. I have had it for 3 months now and have had to drain it one time. Kind of a hassle to drain but well worth it since it cools so well and once in three months for a indoor unit is great. Highly recommend this unit. In case you wondering 500 sq feet is about the size of a two car garage. A large room and this unit works great at keeping it cool in very hot weather.