Do I need a professional to install the LG 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner LW8024RSM?

No. It is a window unit you can fit yourself, no professional needed. Usually no permit.

Window unit

8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner LW8024RSM

Name: LG 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner LW8024RSM
Brand: LG

A window air conditioner rated at 8,000 BTU for rooms up to 350 sq ft. It self-installs in a window and connects to Wi-Fi for app control.

$228

Live price at Abt Electronics

Price checked Sep 24, 2026

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Price history at Abt Electronics

Lowest since Jul 25, 2026:$228on Aug 8, 2026

Currently the lowest price we have tracked at Abt Electronics since Jul 25, 2026

Based on 48 prices we have recorded since Jul 25, 2026, not a market average.

Will it cool your room?

Room size 500 sq ft ≈ 46.5 m²

Undersized for 46.5 m²

This is undersized for your 500 sq ft room. It would run flat out and struggle to keep up.

At a glance

Best for renters and rooms where you cannot install a fixed unit.

Cooling

2.3 kW

Size

Slim

Noise

52 dB

Audible

Install: Self-fit, no pro neededPermission: Usually no permit

Where to buy

2 retailers

Abt ElectronicsLowest In stock$228Buy
Sylvane In stock$309Buy

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Performance

Cooling capacity: 8,000 BTU · 2.3 kW
Heating capacity: Cooling only
Room coverage: up to 350 sq ft
Energy Star: Not published
CEER: Not published
Annual energy (cooling): Not published

Noise, size & features

Indoor noise: 52 dB(A)about as loud as a refrigerator
Outdoor noise: Not published
Indoor unit: 19.57 x 12.33 x 16.43 in
Outdoor unit: None
Refrigerant: Not published
Wi-Fi / app: Yes
Outdoor unit needed: No

What is good

At $228 it undercuts 35 of the 35 other 8,000-9,000 BTU window units we list with a live price.
Wi-Fi and app control, which 43 of the 219 window units we list offer.

Installation & the rules that apply

This is a window unit. No EPA Section 608 technician is needed: the refrigerant circuit is factory-sealed and never opened. A plug-in window unit needs no permit, so the friction is with your building rather than the government. Many HOAs restrict window units on appearance grounds, though an HOA regulating how you mount one stands on much firmer ground than one banning cooling outright. Landlords can set conditions, and the falling hazard is taken seriously: New York City, for instance, requires window units to be supported by brackets or mounting rails, and many building insurers and HOAs now require a bracket regardless of city.

Installation

Plug and play

Refrigerant

GeneralRenters: get written landlord consent firstReviewed June 2026Often blocks install

GeneralCondo / HOA: exterior changes need approvalReviewed June 2026Permit required

GeneralHistoric / listed buildings: consent before any exterior unitReviewed June 2026Permit required

MassachusettsMassachusetts: local historic district approval (MGL c.40C)Reviewed June 2026Permit required

United StatesUS: local mechanical and electrical permits (vary by city)Reviewed June 2026Permit required

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Common questions about the LG 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner LW8024RSM

How loud is the LG 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner LW8024RSM?: 52 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a refrigerator.
What size room does the LG 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner LW8024RSM cool?: It is rated to cool a room up to 350 sq ft (8,000 BTU · 2.3 kW).
Do I need a professional to install the LG 8,000 BTU Wi-Fi Enabled Window Air Conditioner LW8024RSM?: No. It is a window unit you can fit yourself, no professional needed. Usually no permit.