Midea 12,000 BTU U Shaped Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner, Cools up to 550 Sq. Ft.,Ultra Quiet with Open Window Flexibility, Works with Alexa/Google Assistant, 35% Energy Savings, Remote Control
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Style: 12000 BTU
Features
- ULTRA QUIET - The U-shape design of Midea U Smart Inverter AC uses your window to block noise outside. The highly-efficient inverter system warrants ultra-low noise and vibration, 9x quieter than traditional units with operation as low as 32 dBA.Control Type : Electronic. Clean Filter Indicator Light : Yes. Rated Cooling Amps (AHAM) : 12.17..Refrigerant : R32. Cooling Watts : 1140W.
- MORE THAN 35% ENERGY SAVINGS - With the advanced DC Inverter technology, Midea U achieves over 35% energy savings compared to other traditional units. It is the first window AC to obtain the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Certification.
- SMART CONTROL - Midea U Smart Inverter AC is Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled from anywhere using the SmartHome app on iOS or Android. You can also use voice commands throughout your house, office, or apartment using Alexa or Google Assistant devices.
- FLEXIBLE WINDOW OPENING - The U-shaped design allows your window to open, bringing fresh air into your home and maintaining more of your view when the unit is installed. When the window is closed, the Anti-Theft Mechanism locks the window for added safety.
- ROBUST INSTALLATION - Install the included quick-snap bracket, set the unit on the bracket, and secure the sidearms. Then you are all done and ready to enjoy. Available for single-hung or double-hung windows with width 22"-36", minimal height at 13.75".
Specs & Other Info
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Midea |
| Capacity of Cooling | 12000 British Thermal Units |
| Unique Features | Dust Filter, Rapid Cooling, Humidity Control |
| Product Measurement | 19.17"D x 21.97"W x 13.46"H |
| Energy Star Rating | 5 Star |
| Manufacturing Year | 2022 |
| Energy Efficiency Ratio (Seasonal) | 15 SEER |
| Product Color | White |
| Electric Potential | 115 Volts |
| Acoustic Noise Level | 42 dB |
| Weight of Item | 58.9 pounds |
| Manufacturer's Name | Midea |
| Country of Manufacture | China |
| Item Model Identification | MAW12V1QWT |
| Maintenance Instructions | Regularly clean your air conditioner to maintain its new look. Prior to cleaning, unplug the unit to avoid any risk of electric shock or fire. |
| Warranty Information | One year limited warranty from the date of initial purchase. (Valid only for purchases made through authorized sellers) |
| Package Inclusions | Window Bracket, Remote Control |
| Suitable Surface Area | 550 Square Feet |
| Cord Length | 77.95 Inches |
Frequently asked questions
The Midea 12,000 BTU air conditioner can cool spaces up to 550 square feet, making it ideal for medium-sized rooms or open-plan spaces.
Yes, this particular model works with smart assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. You can control the settings using voice commands when connected.
This air conditioner is equipped with an inverter that reduces energy consumption by up to 35%. It has an U-shaped design, which allows you to open your window while the AC is installed, providing additional energy savings.
The remote control offers the convenience of adjusting the settings, modes, and on and off times from anywhere in the room. Coupled with smart assistant compatibility, it provides you with multiple ways to control your AC.
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This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.
The Midea 8000 BTU AC unit is reviewed as an effective and energy-efficient cooling option. One reviewer praised it for significantly reducing their energy consumption and found it extremely competent in cooling large spaces. However, the product's complex installation process and a series of design flaws were highlighted as downsides by another user who highlighted the lack of drainage holes and abundant air gaps.
Pros
- 🔋 Significant energy savings can be achieved.
- 🌬 Excellent cooling performance, especially in larger spaces.
- 🔇 Quiet operation of the unit, even when working hard.
- đź’ˇ Features built-in dehumidifiers for additional comfort.
Cons
- đź‘Ž Complex and time-consuming installation process.
- đź’§ Lack of drainage holes leading to water accumulation.
- đź•ł Numerous air gaps that can potentially waste energy.
- ⏰ Long delivery times and ambiguity of stock availability.
Should I Buy It?
If you do not mind a complex installation process and potential minor modifications of your unit, the Midea 8000 BTU AC unit is a viable option. However, if you value simplicity and a quick installation, you might want to hold off and consider the next iteration of this product. Nonetheless, for energy-saving and cooling capabilities, it is a solid investment.
Style: 12000 BTU
Let me start by saying we purchased two of these units (12k and 8k BTU) as a temporary AC solution while we get ready to upgrade our furnace and install a heat pump, so I’m a little more forgiving of the flaws here. The Bad - Other reviewers mentioned the installation process; it’s not as easy as the videos make it look. Budget an hour at least to get everything right. - The bracket which holds the unit is resting on the edge of my screen frame rather than across the top of the track. NBD but it will leave a mark. - The front of the bracket leaves a gap where air can get in. I covered it with the included insulation tape. - The front of the bracket is full of adjustment holes and is ugly compared to an other sleek unit. - The anti-tip L-shaped arms and the extendable window track arms did not fit my window; my units sit slightly forward because I had to leave clearance for the lift bar on the bottom edge of the window. As a result, both units are resting on their brackets and held in place by the window resting in the U. - WiFi setup with the Midea Air app was easy enough, but I still can’t get it to work with Alexa. Given that the Alexa app is pretty awful (c’mon Amazon invest more here) I can’t tell whose fault it is. - Styrofoam. It’s 2020 and the world is burning. Find a different packing material. What’s Good - It’s gorgeous. Probably the reason you’re looking at it. I’ve never had an AC unit that looked like an Apple product. - The U design does what it promises: it keeps the noisy part outside and the stylish part inside. - The included foam can be configured in a million ways; 100x better than the accordion flaps that come with any other window AC unit. If you spend some time playing with the foam and cutting it to fit your windows, it really does block out air & heat. - It blows cold air (duh). Two units effectively cool the main floor of our home (750ft). - The louver moves up and down to circulate said cold air. - The inverter spools the compressor up and down vs off/on which cuts down on noise & energy use. - The app works pretty well; one less remote lying around! - The design lets in a lot more light than normal units - and yes, you can open the window easily. - Tabs inside the U extend to keep people from opening your window; clever girl. - It’s quiet! Oh my god is it quiet!!!!! About as loud as the cylindrical tower fan you probably have in your home right now. Other Notes - The cord is on the right side of the unit when you’re looking at it from inside. Plan accordingly. - Upon first startup, both of our units rattled for 5-10 minutes. I thought I’d installed it incorrectly, but it went away as the machine warmed up. - Weight is distributed towards the rear of the unit so when you pick it up, it wants to fall away from you. Save your back; have a friend/partner help you. Vs Competition - LG has a handful of high end ($600+) window AC units that have inverters, smart features, and sharp design. They’re fantastic, but for the price & design innovation, the Mideas can’t be beat. Some of the LGs were also too large for our windows (we live in an old home). - Soleus makes a saddle AC unit which is basically the Midea upside down. This was really compelling because it lets in more light and installation would have been easier (there’s no bracket). However, it’s more expensive, has less BTUs, no inverter, no app/Alexa integration, and the industrial design is... severe. If I’m going to be staring at the thing it might as well look like it wasn’t manufactured in 1986. - GE/Frigidaire/Toshiba make great units that we considered, but all were noisier and did not include smart features or inverters. - Portable R2D2 style units are noisier, less efficient, and the exhaust hose gets warm *inside* your home. I’ve had two of these; never again. - Mini splits are a viable alternative, but in my area (Seattle) start at $3000+ for professional installation and $1200+ for DIY kits. And then I have a white box permanently hanging off my wall. - Heat pumps/central air will run $7000-15000 to remove the old furnace & air handler, update some of the ducting to lower profile ducts, install a concrete pad, install a new air handler, and install the heat pump itself. Gotta save up for something that major! Bottom Line This should probably be a 4 star review because the bracket installation was a royal pain and didn’t match the rest of the AC unit’s sleek appearance. But I’m letting it slide because for $800, we got two AC units that cool the entire floor, look great, let in more light than normal, can be controlled from our phones, and are whisper quiet.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020 by Andrew Mayzak Andrew Mayzak
Style: 12000 BTU
First, amazingly quiet. The TV can be at normal listening volume and at times you forget it's on, about the same as your average refrigerator compressor. Even on High setting with boost enabled it's no louder than a small table-top fan. What a remarkable change from even our previous, "modern" Frigidaire 12,000btu unit from the big box store. The mini-split inspired construction, modern components and re-arranging of their position completely change how this thing works and how you should use it. The unit is meant to generally run all the time and simply cycle up and down as needed for maintaining your rooms temperature. This is different from traditional window units that cut on and off to chill the room. There are sensors connected to the fan and compressor and in auto mode they work harder or hardly at all maintaining the temp. For example, if my windows are all closed all day, it keeps the apartment at it's current the setting, ie 70Âş, with the fan and compressor barely running on a 80-90Âş day. If I open a window for a good length of time to water plants, cook, or have many people coming in and out of the apartment, or the afternoon sun hits the windows the unit will ramp up to overcome the warm air and cool things back down. It's a very subtle and set and forget situation and since it's generally so quiet you might only notice the fan moving air rather than any noise itself. There's NO loud dreadfull "ker-chunk, garrrrrrrr...." sound that clunks on and off, at all. Only noise similar to my old unit is on humid days you can hear the fan splash the accumulated condensation in the pan as it helps cool the outside components, this is minimal at best, and a whispy fan noise can be heard on high with the louver swinging up and down. I have no vibration noises either. The app was simple to connect my iphone to the unit with QR code and steps you through the process. The app provides added functionality. It must connect to your 2.4Ghz Wifi. The app allows for "boost mode" which resolves some complaints of poor cooling power, it also can disable the beeps and LED indicators on the unit (I wish it would allow you to dim these). You can set cooling schedules, and choose "Express Run" which is basically a preset you can tell it to ramp to with one click. Most importantly it allows you to control the unit while away from home and provides inside and outside temp. When you first get it installed run it at lowest setting, fan at 100% and in boost mode for up to 8 hours to bring the place down to the desired temp. Then you can switch out of boost mode etc. This may take a few hours to get everything cooled down. If you previously had no AC in your room, apt, home, realize everything is physically warm, your walls, couches, furniture, not just the air. Any AC has to deal with this and once your space is cooled, keeping and maintaining it at a cool temp is far easier than the first time. The AC itself is small, while the inside portion extends forward into the room more than the previous units, the over all general size is *far* smaller than previous giant 12,000btu units. This fact and how it does allow more light and sight through the window is remarkable and adds value. Particularly for those of us in urban settings or with limited windows. Total installation time took me a maximum of 45 minutes, that's far less than any other window mount / AC combo I've had. I watched the manufacture's 2021 tutorial videos on youtube and a few others ahead of time. One or two viewings of these videos and then following along while installing and it went smoothly, no issues. I have a pre-war apartment in NYC with aluminum double pane lipped windows. Because of decorative limestone outside below the window, the distance from the inside bottom of the sill to the outside wall meant I had to use the last hole on the bracket and took some wiggling and fussing to get it to sit perfectly Once it did it was perfect and at the perfect angle on a level. Tip: before proceeding, superglue the rubber feet, they are on loosely likely to fall off when adjusting the bracket. Cutting the supplied foam, stuffing extra bits into open area or over small holes was simple and I am very glad they give you plenty of variety to make a nice clean installation. For the side arm foam, measure twice and cut once, and before cutting label them so you know which side is which. I think if most people do their due diligence here before and during then installation the majority installations should be simple and straight forward. No other manufacturer has provided so much assistance and the methods are not complicated. Cons: The remote is quite large and unintuitive. As large as a cable box remote and yet ironically its missing some functionality that the app gives you. Perhaps they made functionality upgrades via software after they created the remote. Either way, it's a beast for an AC unit that will reside in a drawer indefinitely. I don't use Alexa, or Google for control, but I would have liked Apple HomeKit integration to unify with other lighting and home controls. The app opens quickly however and is responsive. No condensation drip line hole. Everything else is so well thought out, it would seem this is a simple thing to add for those who need it. Not that adding your own is impossible or anything but I'd prefer to avoid damage and a factory provided hole location would ensure there is enough condensate to help keep the coils cool, while keeping water from dripping on things below. Shipping and ordering was an issue that was MOST aggravating, and I see that I am not alone here. First, it took a week or more to actually place an order. Item would show available just like any other item on Amazon and delivery time would indicate "ships in 1-2 days", this for units sold at regular retail price from Amazon, (not the higher priced gougers.) Every time I'd try to complete the sale it restricted my address in NYC. Amazon CS said they are available and I should be able to place order but I could not. I tried numerous addresses in my account around the country they were all were restricted. Then early one morning it was available and the order went through. It was marked as shipped the next afternoon. But..... it didnt actually "ship." The Amazon warehouse printed the UPS label which marked it shipped on their site but it didnt leave for almost two weeks. During which the arrival time kept moving, and CS had no clue how to answer this except to offer a refund and cancelation. When it did start to move it was shipped from a NJ Amazon warehouse to NYC, transit taking only a day and a half. Look, two weeks for something like this doesn't bother me, if that's what it takes. Its the poor setting of expectations that is infuriating, not to mention that where I live being able to receive packages as they arrive is important to avoid theft. Furthermore I was ahead of a heatwave by more than a week, but it arrived afterwards! Had I known to expect this it wouldn't even be on my mind, but every day you wouldn't know if your order would be canceled or backordered or what. Because so many people had the same issue, I wasted time with CS trying to figure out where my product is and if I will actually receive it. The UPS delivery man said they've delivered dozens in my neighborhood, I believe them, I've seen at least six on my walks around and I understand why, it's an amazing unit. Highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021 by TNPrime TNPrime