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Full height and breathable — the rare pair, and it can stay on while the unit runs

LISOL Not stated by the maker

A full-height mesh cover 28 by 28 by 32 inches in PVC-coated polyester, with a drawstring and a buckled strap.

LISOL full mesh air conditioner cover fitted over an outdoor condenser unit

LISOL Not stated by the maker

A full-height mesh cover 28 by 28 by 32 inches in PVC-coated polyester, with a drawstring and a buckled strap.

Type
Full-coverage mesh — breathable
Size
28 in long × 28 in wide × 32 in high
Material
Heavy-duty PVC-coated polyester mesh
Fixing
Adjustable drawstring plus a strap with a plastic buckle
Coverage
Top to bottom, all surfaces, with the top fully covered
Airflow
Mesh allows circulation; stated to have no negative effect on condenser operation
Keeps out
Leaves, twigs, acorns, cottonwood and grass clippings
Guarantee
Refund or free replacement offered by the maker
Sizes available
Not stated — one size published
Amazon reference
B08HWFKL2W
EAN
0883339907949
  • The only cover here that is both full height — 32 inches, down to the base — and breathable mesh
  • States outright that it does not affect condenser operation, so it can stay on through the cooling season
  • The most expensive mesh cover on this shelf, at more than three times the price of two 36-inch mesh tops here

Best for: A condenser under trees that drop acorns and cottonwood, where the cover should stay on all year

≈ $33
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Specifications

Type
Full-coverage mesh — breathable
Size
28 in long × 28 in wide × 32 in high
Material
Heavy-duty PVC-coated polyester mesh
Fixing
Adjustable drawstring plus a strap with a plastic buckle
Coverage
Top to bottom, all surfaces, with the top fully covered
Airflow
Mesh allows circulation; stated to have no negative effect on condenser operation
Keeps out
Leaves, twigs, acorns, cottonwood and grass clippings
Guarantee
Refund or free replacement offered by the maker
Sizes available
Not stated — one size published
Amazon reference
B08HWFKL2W
EAN
0883339907949

What the maker puts in writing

  • Full mesh, 28 L × 28 W × 32 H in
  • Heavy-duty PVC-coated polyester mesh
  • Adjustable drawstring and buckled strap
  • Covers top to bottom, all surfaces
  • Stated to have no negative effect on condenser operation

Full height and breathable, which is the rare pair

The mesh covers on this shelf mostly protect the top. The full-height covers are mostly waterproof fabric.

This one is full height and mesh, which means it keeps leaves off the sides without sealing moisture against the coil — and the listing says plainly that the unit can run with it on.

Why the debris list matters

Acorns, cottonwood and grass clippings, named. Those are the three things that clog a condenser coil in a garden, and they arrive from the side rather than from above.

A top cover does nothing about any of them.

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $33 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 2026-10-04. The live price is at the top of the page.

The questions that keep coming up

Can I leave it on while the air conditioner runs?

The listing says the cover has no negative effect on the operation of the condenser, which is the claim a mesh cover can make and a waterproof one cannot. Two covers on this shelf are sealed waterproof fabrics and one of those adds an air vent specifically to fight the condensation that causes.

Why full height rather than a top cover?

Because leaves blow in sideways. The two 36-inch mesh covers on this shelf protect the top; this one wraps the sides down to the base, and names the debris it is for — acorns, cottonwood, grass clippings.

What does PVC coating change?

It makes the mesh tougher against tearing and UV, at some cost to airflow. The listing frames it as heavy-duty; the bare polyester mesh covers on this shelf are cheaper and more open.

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    Size
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    EAN
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    • Washable and reusable, so it is a purchase rather than a subscription
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  • Mrrihand heavy duty waterproof air conditioner cover on an outdoor unit

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    Fits
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    Material
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    Ventilation
    Air vent, to prevent moisture and condensate build-up inside the unit
    Fixing
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    Handling
    Padded handle for fitting and removal
    Protects against
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    Cleaning
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    Included
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    Amazon reference
    B09DP76Z54
    EAN
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    Best for: A condenser shut down for a hard winter of snow and hail, uncovered again in spring

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    Type
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    Size
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    Fits
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    Fixing
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    Cleaning
    Damp cloth or rinse; dries in the sun
    Included
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    Amazon reference
    B0DG47G9F1
    EAN
    0784668670798
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    Best for: A condenser, pool heater or swamp cooler shut down for the winter in a wet climate

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Elsewhere in the spares drawer

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    No — stated in capitals
    Batteries
    Not included
    Programming
    Not stated by the maker
    Display scale
    Not stated by the maker
    Range
    Not stated by the maker
    Amazon reference
    B01JZLEPJ6
    EAN
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    • Replaces a named part number — YK4EB and YK4EB1 — which is the most reliable way to buy a remote
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    • Three bullets: no display scale, no range, no materials, no programming note

    Best for: A GE window unit in the AEL06 or AEL08 range whose YK4EB1 remote has been lost

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  • RCECAOSHAN replacement remote control for Soleus Air air conditioner

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    Before ordering
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    Range
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    Amazon reference
    B094H6K9RR
    EAN
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    Best for: A Soleus Air unit from the listed codes, for someone who does not mind reading Celsius

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  • RCECAOSHAN replacement remote control for Frigidaire air conditioner

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    A third-generation Frigidaire remote carrying more than twenty-two codes, replacing the first-generation remotes it illustrates.

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    Programming
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    Universal
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    Batteries
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    Bullet list
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    Display scale
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    Amazon reference
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    EAN
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    Best for: A Frigidaire air conditioner whose original remote has died, where the old handset is still to hand for comparison

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