We added a 16 X 17 office to our home and were unable to attach ducts from our house furnace. Fortunately, our HVAC contractor told us about the LG unit. We had been thinking that we needed to install a small furnace-like device--along with ducts--to support the room. We live in Ohio so we needed both heating and cooling capabilities.

The unit was installed during January and the temps were in the 20's and 30's. We were at the "hanging drywall" stage. Each night we'd close the room and turn off the LG unit. The next morning the LG unit warmed the room in a matter of minutes. Outside noise was similar to a fan, not an air conditioner--much quieter. Inside fan noise was minimal, but the air flow was considerate.

The remote control is actually the thermostat and it controls heat/cooling, fan speed and temperature. Fan speed varies depending on how much difference there is between the current temp and the desired temp, but you can control the fan speed manually... Read more