For your convenience there are links for everything you saw in this video from the Midea AC Unit to the tools used in the description of this video! I am pleasantly surprised how quiet and efficient this unit is.
@kevinmonceaux2101 yeah you got me there. I forgot to list that one. Here is my affiliate link to the drill: amzn.to/4efAaSR. You may want to look into the drill and driver combo though as for $40 more you get the drill, impact driver, 2 batteries, and charger. But totally up to you!
I just bought 2 of these 12,000 units from Costco on-line on sale now for $300 each. Plan to use them when one of my central A/C units goes out, which usually happens every 3-5 years and takes a week to find parts and fix. One guy said these things can easily cool 1,000 sq.ft.each!
@@ChatGPT1111 12000 BTU will not cool 1000sqft not at 90F. trash fake claims in that and this video of quitter than a mini split also this unit still blocks the window where the better ones sit under.
Just installed their non-split 8000BTU version, and it's been a lifesaver! Our central air has been out for over a week, with no end in sight because the part is backordered. We have one person with MS, meaning they're always too warm, and another is a disabled senior citizen. It's been over 90ºF most days, and the nights aren't cooling off very much. I'm especially thankful because this is one of the very few on the market that fit in the window it's in, which is the only window it *can* be in for this situation. It's cooling off an area closer to 600 square feet, running 24/7, and keeping it comfy in here. This tiny beast is one of the best purchases I've ever made!
I bought this unit 2 years ago and I love it! The quiet efficiency that this video reports is borne out by my experience. I have this in an upstairs bedroom where my central ac just doesn’t reach very well and now I don’t have to run the central ac nearly as much. This ranks as one of the best purchases I have ever made, of any product!
@@kevinprzy4539 I bought 6 with a spare new in box in the garage. If one breaks in 4 years, still cheaper to replace than to fix a mini or central AC unit.
I've had three of them. They work well. Very quiet, very cool, and the scheduling app works well enough and is compatible with Amazon Alexa. 10K and 12K models. Downsides: They get funky smelling after a year or so. You must take them apart and clean the squirrel cage fan to fix that. After year two or so, the various DC motors, compressors and fan, start getting louder. That being said, I still think they are a great purchase and a decent value for the money and much easier to deal with yourself when compared to the overpriced garbage equipment being peddled by residential AC companies and the DIY mini split companies. The best time to buy them is during the winter. They are considerably cheaper that time of the year.
Duly noted, I'll purchased one then. It's June right now (for future reference) and the price of the 8kBTU is only a little bit less than the 10kBTU, which is $399
The musty smell is the biggest problem with these units. The multiple water drip holes underneath can also cause leakage over the sill so that has to be addressed too.
Where I live, even in winter, AC's don't fall in price. :-/ Anyway, did you try tilting the units back further? Also, you can try and drop one of those small AC pellets in the cage. I have never used any, but it came to mind.
I was holding my breath as I clicked on this video notification because I had just bought an AC unit and it's still in the box waiting to be installed. Imagine my delight and relief when I realized you're talking about exactly what I bought. Great installation instructions (better than Midea's)! ❤
Keep us in the loop on your experience. We're going through a hell you couldn't make up, here in FL. 2 1/2yrs ago we spent $18K to have the "latest/greatest" Trane, installed. Since then, two parts replaced, the first a minor part of some sort, 6mo after install.....and 4 days ago, the entire compressor went out. And, the heatwave/drought taking place here in FL can't even be described at this point. The astonishing irony (that I pointed out to the Pro-Tech, who installed the unit) is that my self-installed Mr. Cool mini-split that I put in at the same time as this Trane unit, keeps the garage studio at 73 degree's without breaking a sweat, and could keep it at 68 if we wanted it to. It's ice-cold, and we've not had ONE....SINGLE....PROBLEM with it (although, it's also 2 1/2yrs old, as well). So, the wife and I are held hostage to our garage, because our $18K 2 1/2yr-old Trane's compressor went out. You couldn't make that up. There's also a theme to these HVAC companies as of late. Two parts "failed" on our unit, less than a week after the techs came out to do their service. And, this compressor failed in less than 24hrs after the tech did this last service (who didn't even put the air filter in properly). Neither tech spoke anything that even REMOTELY resembled English. Do what you want with that info, but the invoice(s) interestingly enough, were in perfect English...... as always. The state of this country in many ways was predictable. But, I NEVER thought I'd live long enough to see the apocalyptic, sh!t-show we're seeing now with greed, corruption, fraud, and a banner waiving level of "I don't give a sh!t" we're seeing now. And, it doesn't matter the product, or how much money spent. I'd like to think that once this new compressor is installed, we'll be OK for the foreseeable future. But, we're looking into "back-up" AC units for the master bedroom, and living area. The lack of trust, and confidence, we're experiencing puts a sickening feeling in my stomach given the amount of money we've spent.
I installed the 10,000 BTU version in the master bedroom a few days ago. The master was an add-on to the original house, and the original AC and heating system couldn't handle the extra space well. A local HVAC company wanted $7,000 for a mini-split. The Midea solves the problem perfectly - and it is so quiet!
$7,000 is an insane price. I've done work with these, usually just running the wire. The total cost comes out to about $800 for the labor and materials + the cost of the unit
@@karaleeann1211been doing HVAC for 12 years. 99% of techs I know hate minisplit s and would rather install a regular residential unit. Tho they do have their place.
This A/C unit is the bomb!!! Super,super quiet and blows real cold. I have rental apartments and have used a few of these and my tenants love them. This is new technology in window units and far superior to anything else. Highly recommend !
I bought 2 of these units when they came out and was absolutely blown away with my energy savings. Usually I was paying 350+ electric bill monthly to run 2 units. When I got the energy bill after installing the Mideas I was like this was wrong. Nope, $ 120 was the average bill. Love Mideas. Just bought their dehumidifier and am impressed with it's results as well. Easy to empty, filter is easy to get to and clean. Good stuff
Bought one of these last year and I will attest the unit does and is exactly what it states and performs admirably. I have owned and used many different brands of window A/C and this one is by far the best ever.
Nice when it works, I'm on my second failed unit after just about a year each. They also don't replace your unit, they just refund the purchase price and make you buy another, meaning you're paying for taxes all over again.
@@Ado010 Perhaps it's not the unit, but the location of it or the installation maybe even how it is being operated. Since you don't give any details of the problem it's hard to determine what the problem would be. I'm only saying this because, two of the same units as you described to fail in the same household is very telling. IMHO !
I install AC units for a living and I actually bought one of these just to try them out. Now I have three in my house and my son also installed two in his house and they’re a lot cheaper than mini splits. I mean by far ! They’re not only cheaper but they work just as well in my opinion as a mini split. They are very quiet, but I would not say they are quieter or even as quiet as a mini split with that being said they are still probably half the noise of a standard window unit and very efficient.
I too snagged a Midea, after I saw it on clearance. I'd just seen a Technology Connections video about how Midea makes virtually all microwaves, and was like Eh they seem to know what they're doing
Fun thing about Midea is you probably have had multiply appliance that are either completly made by Midea or major parts are made by Midea. They are like LG was in the 90s and early 2000s making products for other better known brands in the US to sell. They make majority of microwaves and the company selling it just customizes the door and front panel.
I was an early adopter for this unit when they did the kickstarter. I have had 2 of these for me up her ein Michigan when we only need them for 1-2 months a year. Love them. We have them on auto cycle and never hear them. One is in the kitchen area and one in out master bedroom. Although they are only 550sq ft each. They both actually cool our house down, liek our entire two story 2100sq ft home. Now upstairs is not the same temps but cooler. Anyhow, love these units. Good review!
I’m in Gaylord. My home is well insulated and that’s the key for any unit. This unit may not be for everyone but it works for us. And it keeps us cool and runs when it needs to since we mostly use the ECO part of it.
I live in Sacramento, and it can get to 115+ degrees in the summer. We have a central air conditioner, but oftentimes when it's that hot, it's still not good enough. We bought one of these a few years ago, loved it so much we bought a second one for the additional rooms that just get too hot with the sun beating down on it in the afternoon. We LOVE our units, it's such a great device!
This is the info I want to know. Do you have the comms routed to your HA or do you also have to block comms from going out to the internet? What all can you control with HA? I assume you have your HA "Desktop" setup to let you monitor and control via your phone?
@@DarthPoyner HA can handle anything. temp, mode, on/off, swing, eco mode, etc. I do not block comms to the internet as I don't care. But the HA integration is local comms only
@@vaggetois it easily accessible to clean when discovering the mold? I’m really trying to be lazy and use this to its full potential with routine maintenance I would require on any expensive central air unit. Idk desperate times call for desperate measures lol 😅
@@vaggetoand also how long would you say you went without checking and maybe say a month or two before that could be a good routine check point? Sorry for asking so much thanks for your time!! 🤙
I recently bought installed this unit 12,000 BTU in my mobile home living room window and it is AWESOME!!! I was using a portable AC unit for a year and a half before it finally died. I personally think air conditioners were not meant to be built in this form, they might work well in a tent for an outdoor party, but after a while they get weak and start to leak water. It was literally 90 degrees even with the weak and dying portable air conditioner two weeks ago here in central Florida, now the entire home is cool. When you come in from the outside on a nice 95 to 100 degree day, it feels like you're walking into a cool and cold grocery store. All I have in my room is just a stand up box fan that looks like a portable air conditioner, and it reads 75 because all that cold air from that window unit makes it over here. Midea makes a great unit, I got a small Midea window unit 5000 BTU in my room that I run at night when I sleep, then in the morning I turn on the big split window unit u shape Midea and it continues a cool flow of air through the entire house! Before, I could walk to the kitchen and the heat and humidity would kick in and pretty much sweat most of the day, now it gets pretty chilly and very fast maybe five minutes after the Midea u shaped AC is on, and it is quieter than my air fryer! And when they say it can blow out 20 feet of air you can feel it literally flow up the walls. And you can also set it on dry and it will be very cool in the house and I gotta remind you I live in central Florida and it's been getting up to 100 degrees here. Even my bedroom 5000 Midea air conditioner had some nice hardware and brackets, this 12,000 u shaped one is very nice with the window bracket. My only regret is wasting a lot of money and a lot of time on portable AC units.
My one story 3-bedroom home central air went out a few weeks ago. The HVAC said to replace my central air unit, which would cost my $7k or so. So I invested in a 12,000 BTU Midea U-shape window unit at Costco for $290. The dang thing now keeps my living room and kitchen nice and cool. I got a 5,000 BTU Midea digital window unit for $130 from BJ's Wholesale. With the outside temperature being 100 degrees Celsius, my house has never been cooler! So it looks like Midea is a trusted brand, seeing that they're being carried by Costco, BJs, and Sam's Club. Yes, I had to pay membership fees for two warehouses, but the savings I got for the two units more than made up for it!
I need something better in my Airstream, but my windows open upwards. Not sure I could get it in the U shape area 🤷♀️ Any thoughts? Im tired of being hot. Im also in south/central Florida.
@@sdlock83 That's an incredible deal for the 12,000 BTU! I honestly had to pay $200 more so you got your money's worth with you Costco membership for sure! You got pretty much the same setup (Midea 5,000 BTU in my bedroom mostly used at night) I have in my mobile home but I can't run both at the same time or my fuse will blow. I actually do not need both on at the same time as I'm typing this, it is 78 degrees in my room with just a stand up air cooler on fan with a thermostat and my 12,000 BTU sit at 60 on high for now in the living room. I could actually set the 12,000 BTU to 67 degrees and it'll stay just like this all day and it's 92 degrees here in central Florida. Midea makes a great air conditioner!
Ordered one for my elderly neighbor. Will install tomorrow. Nothing but positive reviews. Any negatives seem in the bracket setting up. It’s simple if you watch their install vid and ingenious bracket. Nice overview, thx.
Mfg did a good job thinking about the features of the unit✅ ( if your really worried about someone getting in, you can get cut a piece of white trim ( or whatever color your window frame is ) and wedge it ontop of the window up against the frame, so it blends in and locks the window down )
Home Depot sells white plastic "Wiremold CordMate" that has an adhesive strip on it. Cut it to size and stick it on top of the lower window at either side. It blends in really well and is sturdy."
I was on an HOA and did some research for residents on the first floor wanting to keep windows open during Myrtle Beach's spring and fall cool weather... the easiest thing to prevent someone from cutting your first floor screen and walking right into your home is to plant Holly, Knockout Roses, Regular roses, or anything with sharper leaves. Home invasions can be on a whim without protective gear. With something like this type of barricade planted properly, it shouldn't impede air flow but also is not easy to step over or get through. A couple seconds of heads up could save your life. ❤🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
I have been using this ac unit for 1 year plus. Bought two more this year at Sams. All working good. Remote sometimes gets "confused" and will not shut off ac with remote but you can still use app or controls good on front of ac unit. It is well worth the money. Do read the yellow sticker on side of box as of right now this is the most efficient 12,000 window unit on the market. My electric bill has been cut in half even during middle of summer with 2 of these ac units running all the time. This unit does not have a heater. While it is not perfect it does the cooling job well and is easy of wallet to run during the summer. I do highly recommend this unit.
I have the 8000 BTU model in my small 200 sqft shop. I'm in South Florida so it runs 365 days -24 hrs a day. It's done this for over a year now and I love the hell out this unit. It puts the rest of them to shame and yes... it's very quiet. If it failed tomorrow I'd buy another one in the blink of an eye! It's everything the manufacturer says it is! Wakodahatchee Chris
I love mine as well, when yours finally goes you may want to size up too the max or get more insulation, no way it should be running that much but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
thought that youd like to know that i cleaned mine out with cleaner and a water hose flowing into the top vent while it was on the ground while slightly tilted forward allowing the water to drain through the front vent.. let it dry then placed it back in window. like new again.. I use mine in a shop as well..
@1jfmurray it's actually better that keep running vs cutting on and off alot. Not sure if those are variable speed like most minisplits today. But the same applies... a variable speed will throttle down so its not consuming much energy.
@@mbburry4759 Yes it's a modern SMPS unit that throttles up and down. There is none of those heavy inrush currents typical of older technology.. I barely know when this thing is working hard.
Just installed the 8000 btu unit in our bedroom a week ago. FANTASTIC! Our bedroom windows are pretty wide, and I've tried a couple traditional style ac units, and even after purchasing additional side panels, I never was able to get a true seal. Those cut to size foam pieces work great! The best part is I can actually hear the tv with the ac on! I'll never consider a traditional unit again!
I purchased two of these several months ago from Amazon. Mine were almost new and refurbished at $250 each. I am happy with the purchase. The installation took a lot more patience and time than a normal window unit.
I bought the 12,000 BTU model 3 years ago. I opened it for the 1st time 2 days ago. We got hit by hurricane Beryl and all it took was a 2,000 Firmen inverter generator to power it for 5 hours. It kept my master bedroom at 70 degrees, super cold compared to rest of our house with no power. We didn’t have to drill a hole. We just screwed the brackets to the side of the Sheetrock with no issues. It literally took 10 minutes to install, I spent more time watching the install video than installing it. My family and 2 dogs slept so well and for the price of two or three hotel night stays, this thing has paid for itself already
@@MSTR-DTH23 the 2000 W inverter generator ran for six hours with this window unit. I specifically bought this for this exact scenario after Harvey and only opened it for the first time after day two of no power. Thank God, 24 hours ago after the 6th day, we got power in Conroe.
Love these Midea units. I have an 8000 and a 10000. They are BY FAR the quietest AC units I've ever owned and the efficiency is 2nd to none. Really Good Units! Also, the Smart Home App gives you total remote control.
I bought one of these about 3 years ago for a basement office room. Because of the lack of a full size window, I just vented it through the wall into a storage area. I previously had a Maytag AC unit in the same spot. The Maytag would put out a ton of heat into the storage room. It was noisy and just OK for cooling the room. The Midea is 100% better. It much quieter. Cools faster and better and it puts out a FRACTION of the heat that the Maytag did. In fact it barely raises the temp of the storage room. Another plus - while I keep a tray on the floor below the unit to catch water, the Midea never leaks water onto the tray. The Maytag would put out tons of water and I'd have to empty the tray every other day. It's also Energy Star rated and barely affects my monthly electric bill. Midea AC units = A++++++
I bought one of these 2 years ago. I live in a 1997, 8×19' uninsulated Dodge van and the unit fits perfectly in my rear window. I did get the 12000 btu because a 5000btu did not cool my van on those hot days. I turn the unit on when my inside temp reaches 95°f inside my van, and in 15-20 minutes it cools to my set temp of 76°f and maintains that temp. I use a 25-3000w generator for my power source. I am very happy with its function, and durability even while going down the road. Thanks, Media for a great product.
Thank you for this post. I am helping a homeless man in his van with his dog and the EcoFlow we bought him didn’t cut it. Nice to know what power rqmts are as well so we can plan accordingly!
I'm about a week into my second year of using this window AC. I'm very pleased with it, and have recommend it to others. I'm in South Texas and we have very long and hot summers. My analysis of this AC matches yours in this UA-cam video. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely phenominal unit. I've had mine for almost 2yrs with zero problems in S FL. It's in my Florida Room that doubles as a home office. Even better, the unit integrates with Alexa and Google Home. So I've added a motion and temperature sensor to automatically control the unit. Installation took about 20minutes solo. I did have to get a little creative to fill a small hole, but this was a very easy fix.
I have had two of these for the past 3 years and am well satisfied. There are some irritations though. You have no direct control of the fan speed. You can REQUEST the fan to be low-medium-high but it is only a request. If the room is over the set temperature the unit will switch to high fan until the air is cooled down. This can be a real irritant if you are shooting video or trying to get to sleep. In sleep mode the unit is very quiet, almost to the point of not hearing it. But if a slight draft of warm air hits the inlet it will switch to high fan which is as loud as a normal air conditioner. Another irritant is if it is set to economy the fan will shut off completely once the air temperature reaches the set temperature. You then have no air circulating through the unit. The air in the room will rise in temperature too much before the unit switches back on, and then it may switch to high fan for a while. (noisy) As for economy, the 8000 BTU unit uses a little over 6 amps on high cool on a 95 degree outside day. On low cool it only pulls 2.6 amps! This is less than the fan alone on most standard AC units! Truly very efficient. These do cost a LOT more than the cheap noisy bargain units but you will easily recoup the extra $200 or so in the first year or two of electric bills.
With our Midea split units, if you press the mode button on the remote it changes from AUTO to COOL and then the fan speed can be set at what ever % level you wish.
@@rallychamp2003 Thanks for the tip! I guess I have to find what I did with the remote! I still wonder if the unit stays in "low ultra quiet" if the temperature exceeds the set point.
Nope , will not stay in quiet mode if temp rises to much . Annoys me as well . I finally got tired of that happening in my sons room and installed a ductless mini split . Stays quiet all the time and is far more efficient .
Never put these in economy . Inverter ac units have to be always on . If not, not only will the temp rise to much but your room will be very humid . Another issue i had with these units is when the temp caught up to set temp and the shift in temp of air coming out of the unit the contracting of the parts inside would cause a crackling sound . It’s because the copper tubes are run through a hole in the plastic that is to small . So the restricting and contracting that occurs with temp change will cause the tubes to rub against the plastic . Part of why i got rid of mine . Second part is the suddenly high fan noise when it starts to get to warm . These need to be designed and operated different to truly work best .
I bought one last year, and it's truly amazing. From July to September, it was $28 for the electricity. I live in the northeast. It's quiet and is Bluetooth and the app is awesome.
I bought two of these over a year ago at Costco on sale to use instead of my aging 80's HVAC system. my house is only around 1500sq ft and they do an amazing job cooling and my electric bill in the summer was cut by about 40% I would guess. Still loving mine.
Bought 2 of these last year, fantastic a/c units. Set a schedule for them and don't have to ever worry about them, they turn on and off when scheduled, always quiet and cool.
Got the 8k btu and its awesome. Worth the money. I do hate the beep it makes though. Found that it you install their smarthome app, you can turn the sound off and than delete the app. The app itself was getting in the way of controling with the remote - it woukdnt remmeber changes and it would randomly turn on or off.
For those of us that are on generators because of recent storms, could you recommend a window unit that can run on a generator and what size generator would we need for that unit.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful. Here's my experience. I bought an 8K BTU unit for a small bedroom that only had a single window. In the past, once a traditional AC went in, you couldn't use the window anymore. Installing it was a little tricky (I'm not a handy person), but with the written instructions and their own installation video (similar to this one) , I figured it out. Some of the screws were a little tight. And I had to drill larger holes in the bottom of the inside bracket to accommodate the supplied screws, but not a big deal. I loved it so much that when the 10,000 BTU units went on sale at BJ's in early spring for $299, I picked up 6 more. I ran around to a lot of BJ's to do this. 2 of my windows are small and non-standard, so I had to cut away at the sides with a multitool to get them to fit. The other four went in easily. I have become an "expert" at installing these. Absolutely the best window AC units I have ever used. Super quiet. You don't even notice them on. And super fast at cooling. To save electricity, I close my bedroom and only leave that one on. When I wake up on a hot day, it can be about 80 in the rest of the house. I tell my Google Assistant, "Google, turn on all the Air Conditioners". You feel the blast of cold air immediately. In 10 minutes, the whole house is cooled off. That may have to do with the size of the units relative to the space. I would suggest getting the largest unit(s) you can find. Other videos suggest that these use about half the power of conventional units. I have not tested the wattage. I use the app as a command center. You can also create Scenarios. I have them installed upstairs. I can create a single button that turns on or off all the units upstairs or downstairs. Love seeing the temperature Outside and Inside from the app. No more guessing. Temperature control is super accurate. I check it against my Nest Thermostats. Love the remote access. I can be away from the house and have everything cooled off by the time I get home. Mine is an older house. I did not want to think about central air conditioning but was considering Mini-splits. For $1800, I have 6 units which are as efficient and quiet as mini-splits costing about the same as a single mini-split. I've never seen them again at the price I got them, but do see them going on sale occasionally at Costco, BJ's, and Home Depot. Unlike traditional window units, I don't plan on removing them for the winter. Amazon sells outside covers, and I plan to insulate as best I can. We'll see how that goes. But so far, super happy with my investment. I even have an extra one in the garage still in the box in case one of them fails. One other point. Although you can use the window with this installed, you can't use the screen. So you may get flying insects unless you can figure out a screen solution that will work around this. I'll consider that in the fall. Maybe have a custom screen insert. You can order those on amazon.
I purchased one of these in early May '24 to install in my second floor bedroom/office that last year would raise about ten degrees over the course of the day, during the summer due to its south-facing wall. It's just as easy to install as stated in the video. I increased the drainage slope, and also drilled drain holes on the bottom corners of the outside part of the unit to help with condensate drainage. Saw in some other videos where the condensate would not drain and cause the molding of the blower wheel.
i see that, hopefully the unit is serviceable and can be cleaned. window acs are also supposed to be designed to slope a little bit at the outdoor part of the AC
@@peppermeat8059I have not tried taking the fan housing off, but the front filter and coils are easy to clean. No mold on my fan cage at this point, it is used Mon-Fri from 7a-5p no problem.
I've used this for 2 summers now in LA after using 2 portable units and it's better than both of them combined (had one in living room and one in bedroom). Now I leave it on in the living room and leave my bedroom door open and it's all I need. If doing this, make sure to turn it on in the morning on a hot day if it's not already on because cooling down a hot apartment is more difficult than already keeping a cool apartment cool.
I have this unit. The first year I was impressed. Second year I noticed the buildup of dust on the round fan blades. No way of taking it out so you have to clean each individual blade which takes me 45 minutes. Definitely tell a different in air flow when cleaned. Kinda like the difference when you clean an extremely dirty ceiling fan. Ended up cleaning it around 3 times last summer. This year, it doesn’t seem to cool like it has in the past. I have to set it to 73 and it still goes over 76 during a 95 degree day. I turn it down to 70 around 7 at night and I’ve gone to bed at 11 and it’s 74+ in my bedroom. It’s 72 outside now, it’s set on 70 and the room temp is above 73. If the blade was easier to clean, I’d like it more. I want to purchase another one but have been looking at the other brands that have similar products. Cleaning that fan is something I really would like to avoid on a future purchase.
I bought the 8K BTU unit in March 2021. Unlike the other 3 standard window units that never survived over 3 years before leaking the refrigerant, this has been totally reliable and ***much*** more efficient. I don't know about the newer versions, but there is one thing that is a problem with mine: The dehumidify function is a problem. If set on dehumidify the unit will run until there is ice on the evaporator coils It never stops cooling, no matter what the room temperature might be. In my area the spring and fall can be oppressively humid and I was counting on not having to use a power hog dehumidifier. This was the only fault I have with the unit. I found a remote controlled switch that has a temperature sensor and can be programmed to switch on and off at preset temperatures. I use this in humid season and leave the Midea on dehumidify. The switch controls temperature by switching the power to the unit. The Midea remembers the settings even when power cycles. I have to watch for evaporator icing but this is usually not a problem. This way I can have low humidity and comfortable temperature.
@@jeisonsanchez4842 The unit I have can be set to any reasonable room temperature when it is in dry mode (70 to 80 degrees) and the compressor just runs at near maximum power with blower defaulting to low.. My outside temp is 97 F, humidity 37%. If I set the temp control to 85 the compressor runs at near max with blower at minimum. This will eventually cause the evaporator to go below 32 and start icing up. However, if I set the temp for uncomfortably low temp like 65, the blower speeds up and MAY prevent freezing.
I wish companies would make window ACs for horizontal sliding windows, which are the most common window found West of the Rockies instead of just for casement windows.
I have the toshiba branded (midea bought toshiba) 12k btu portable dual hose on a sliding window in my bedroom. It's been running everyday for 2.5yrs and hasn't skipped a beat. It's overkill for the bedroom (280sqft) but with the inverter it just doesn't stress itself. This is the same unit in a different form factor. More efficient, but same "guts". I'd highly recommend the one I have! It mostly evaporates the condensation out the exhaust pipe but I live in a dry hot area. If its really humid where are you will need to drain the unit. I've never had to drain mine ever though.
I had a Quasar Window unit 20 years ago that had a gap on the bottom and hung on the window sill. The big difference is the Quasar hug down instead of up. This gave you almost the whole window to use. The compressor part was then separated from the room by the wall. Super quiet. I loved that unit for a number of years but then I moved to another house and sold it at a yard sale.
Most likely it's using a small condensate pump that operates with a level detection sensor that turns it on when a certain water level is reached. I use that method in a dehumidifier located in a basement to pump the collected water up to a drain that's above ground level, with a small pump and electronic water sensor, so it never needs manual emptying.
I've been using an 8K BTU unit since 9/2021, and overall, I have been fairly happy with it. The biggest thing that may be worth mentioning is the installation process. First, the fact that it comes with a bracket is quite nice in my opinion. Most units expect to just hang on the window, so if you want them to be more secure, you end up having to buy a bracket separately. For me, that makes the inclusion of one a nice touch. Anyway, I did find that the installation can get finicky if your window ends up being slightly abnormal. For example, those slides that need to be screwed in? Those don't line up with the window frame for me, so I can't use them. I also had to do a lot of extra gap plugging where the AC and frame meet. Another issue that I ran into is that I sometimes get a bit of a rattling noise in my unit. If I push up on the bottom of indoor portion of the unit, the rattling will stop. As noted, it does not always do this, but when it does, it is a bit of an annoying noise. Other than that, I have no qualms with its noise while running. I mean... it certainly beats one of those godforsaken portable units any day! In regard to reliability, I haven't had a ton of problems with Midea products yet. I did have one of their cube dehumidifiers die on me recently. (The compressor seems to be bad given that it makes a gurgling noise after attempting to run for a bit.) Although, I think one good thing to note is that since my unit is nearly 3 years old, it's possible that some of the issues have been resolved in revisions over the years. I did end up getting a 12K BTU unit from Costco last year. While I don't haven't chosen a location for it yet, I couldn't pass up the nice price; it was an end-of-season markdown to somewhere below $200. If I get around to installing that, I'll get a chance to see if it has any improvements since it ought to be newer.
I’m in Chicago on year two of using 2 Midea window units bedroom & dining room. I’m cooling 1000 sf with smaller units(windows not wide enough for larger units) It’s not the coldest air all the time but it’s comfortable. They’re definitely the quietest units I’ve ever used. A little awkward to install but they are great and affordable. If I move they’re coming with me. I love your videos and watch all the time.
I picked up one last year for a part of the house, loved it, picked up a 2nd (with amazon points!) for a nother area. Super simple with the caveat that if you have an old home with 'non-standard' sized windows, you may/will have to customize the insulation/gap fill that comes with the unit. I just used a hot-wire styrofoam cutter and cut up the packaging material to make them. Nice units, not loud except fan on high, which is to be expected. As with all AC, figure out the space you plan to keep cool and size accordingly, bigger is not better. Due to my old window sill, depth etc. the brackets wouldn't fit, and I was going to make some, forgot about it, and ran all summer without them. The support frame design is really nice and solid. Heh.
Thank you for reviewing this unit. We have this exact same unit and we love it. We've owned it for over 9 months and It's quiet and cold. We use the app most of the time especially when we are away but the remote is also very nice and easy to use. Works great! Definitely better than we expected.
We have the 10k unit. It has worked flawlessly for the last two summers. We originally bought it as a back up A/C unit in case of a power failure. As elderly empty nesters we used it to cool our room at night while programming the rest of the house a little warmer as we have a single exterior A/C unit. Worked just fine with our Champion duel fuel 4250w inverter.
I bought 3 a few years ago. Two for us and one for my daughter’s apartment. Since then my daughter inherited one of our two for her home office. I think these window units are fantastic.
Good video, I personally like the GE saddle style window AC, it also has the inverter technology but the saddle style is an upside down U shape that straddles the window sill. This saddle style allows more view through the window because most of the AC unit is below the window sill or sash. But your video is very well done sir! Thanks for posting this.
I have one in my shed turned into a “mancave” has electrical, vinyl plank flooring, insulated with foam board , had drywall installed and had the shed windows replaced with house windows installed for the sole reason of getting this ac unit. It works amazing. 100% recommend.
I have had this unit for 2 years now. It has gotten a little louder over time. It has also stated to have a rattle, or vibration noise that comes, and goes. It is still more quiet than any other window unit I've heard in the past.
Take the cover off where the fan is and tighten up the fan fixture screws spin it by hand do you hear any noise from the fan anymore ? If no noise place cover back on it and run it hope you have no more noise.
@@gregj.gotham4402 It's an intermittent issue. It only happens maybe twice a week for like 20 minutes, then stops. I'll keep that in mind for my next deep clean though.
Just bought one a couple weeks ago. I love it, I love all the features. It is quieter than a normal window AC, but it's not as quiet as I thought it would be. I had an issue with the installation due to my house being brick with a brick sill. The sill stuck out too far so the support legs don't rest properly on the outside wall.
I have this same unit but 12K BTU and I would say that it’s just incredible. It’s super efficient where it only cost me about 5$/mo while it keeps my Master Room Ice cold at 64F all night long!
I bought two of those to see if I would like a mini split instead of upgrading my central air. I will keep them as they are. Incredible cooling in the deep south with barely any shade. Highly recommend them. One 12k in the LR and a 10k in the back bedroom keeps my 1200sqft house cool. Mine are a/c only. No heat so that has to be considered in your decision. But again, I'm in the south. Winters are not usually that cold and I use my gas fireplace almost exclusively for heat.
I have one and I love it. My only compliant is that you nave to take it apart to clean the inside of the coil because of the way the intake and exhaust is designed.
I bought that 12000 15 months ago and can tell ya I live it,, my central doesn't run and I do have a small ranch ( 2 bedrooms and with a fan in the dining room it's cooled my 1000 sq ft house ,, it's in a living room window,, if it goes out I will get another, hands down amazed at the cold air , quietness and my electric bill went down noticeably from running the central.
This one is NOT noisy like a conventional on/off compressor AC. It's an inverter so there isn't that kickstart sound. It's going to be a dramatic change. You will love how quiet these are. It's like 42 decibels. A box fan on the lowest setting is louder than this AC. I have a Danby, if you want to look one up. It's identical. I got my 8k BTU for $299 through Target. It shipped to my house. That's one more option. It's really weird that it says Danby, but mirrors Midea exactly.
Glad I could help! I honestly am so surprised at how quiet and how well this unit works. Super happy I picked it. Let me know what you think once you get yours and install it!
I bought this unit at Costco last year. It works great and is very quiet. I recommend you add extra foam below the unit, as the support frame has a couple gaps that bugs can use to invade. You need to be down low to see them, but they are there. I have an Echo Dot 5th gen in the room, and created an Alexa routine to turn the A/C on for an hour when the room gets warm.
@@zeroturn7091 yep, you set up a routine. Action 1 is for the AC to turn on when the temp hits X. You can specify your smart thermostat or the temp sensor built into a Dot 5 that's in the same room as the AC. Action 2 is Wait one hour. Action 3 is turn off AC. I have that routine run 5-9 pm daily so that the room is reasonable when I get home.
@@traceymeek1238 I think that my thermostat is on the lower tier, and doesn’t have the sensor built in when it comes to hitting X temperature. My echo dot does have it, but it’s calibration is way off by 4 to 6 degrees depending on the day. I made the adjustment to account for the offset. I understand the routine command now to delay the action that turns the thermostat off. I’m leaning towards supplemental cooling solutions, seeing that contractors are quoting me $6K minimum to resize all of my ducts. Thanks.
I have 3 track storm windows, so the installation would be more difficult requiring building up the sill. So I bought the very similar Dreo inverter unit that installs like a conventional window AC system. The 8000 btu unit was on sale last year for $200, including shipping and longer warranty with registering the purchase. The comparative downsides noted so far are the absence of WiFi access, the remote isn't illuminated and the unit is a little heavier than the Midea.
I have one of these to replace my older "energy efficient" unit. This Midea uses about 1/5th the power overnight to maintain 70°F with a breeze and is barely audible. It is much quieter! Overnight it uses less than a kilowatt hour on my off grid solar system.
I'm thinking about a grid tied system and was wondering about that. My goal is to produce enough to offset the usage of a 8k and a 10k midea. Thanks for the info.
@@jl123ist One 8K and one 10K. No, I have not checked the current draw, I don't particularly care. I bought them for the quiet, the energy efficiency is a very nice bonus. The reduction is $50+/month at stiff New England energy prices.
I have a small midea ac and is very quiet. I am amazed. Thanks for reviewing this larger unit, I am thinking about getting this ac instead of getting a mini split and it definitely seams much easier to install than a mini split and less expensive. Thanks again for the review video.👍👍👍👍👍
very clever trick, using the split to move the noise making section (I'd assume) of the unit to the other side of the window ... well though out bracketry and hardware, too ... gotta admit - never heard of this brand before ... I just got a small LG unit last summer I'm happy with, so I don't think I'll be replacing it any time soon excellent presentation
To think how many uneducated Karen's in America will only have a "portable" AC because then they don't "look poor with an AC hanging in the window"... not realizing (or too self-centered to realize) that the portable guzzles about 1,400 watts *AND* it also creates negative pressure causing more hot air to leak into the building... not to mention the *THUD.. BUZZ*! that a portable does *right next to you* when the compressor cycles on and off.
I installed the 8k BTU Midea in 2023. installed in the Primary bedroom. This room struggled to keep cool with central a/c as it was south and west facing with windows on 3 walls. Now its the coolest room in the house! The unit is fairly easy to install. Just watch the video. I took it out for the winter (not required). Took just 10 mins to reinstall. Once the foam insulation is cut to size, it's straightforward.
They updated the model from the original model I got through Kickstarter and that remote looks dope. I don't use the remote I have and exclusively run the AC through the app. Which is great because I can control the AC when I'm not even home. I usually turn it on as I'm heading home so when I get there my room is at the temperature I want it to be without even waiting for it to cool down. Also if it's not that hot and you just need a fan, it's the most quiet fan I ever owned and works great with an exhaust in another room if you need some air circulation.
Great video as usual! I may buy this unit. Thanks. Just to educate a little, the window sill is the shelf below the window on the outside; usually sloped to shed water. The inside shelf is called a window stool. I hold no judgement because in the USA many learned the window sill to be on the inside. Cheers!
I own it and I love it. Easy to install worth it. Our Family purchased 3 more across the country we all are very happy with them, I like the drying feature keeps home dry and low humidity.
I have one handling a 24x32 detached garage that is still uninsulated. It's undersized for that role, but until I can re-size the window and insulate it, this unit is taking what would be at 100+ degree garage down to the mid/low 80s. Happy with it.
I recently bought an 8k Midea for our bedroom. My GE was not cooling and was incredibly noisy. It was only 2.5 seasons old. All my AC units seem to fail in the third year - GE and Frigidaire. I decided to try Midea. The installation was much more tricky and unexpected, especially with a porch roof under the window. I simply removed a foot and made it fit, no cutting, just in case it needed returned. It's level but still works. The sealing around the window is not that good. The sealing system is overly complicated. I used Gorilla Clear tape to seal over the gaps. That negates opening the window! In operation, the unit is super quiet. I often have to put my hand up to it, to see if it's working! It cools the room very well too 🤞it lasts longer than 2 seasons!
You gotta open the case of the Ac unit and clean the inner side of the coil every year. Three years without cleaning, it's a no wonder they stop working.
@@linsqopiring6816 it doesn't really "require" you to use the app, but it does have its perks, like disabling the function sounds the AC makes when you change settings for one
@@gillz107 I know what you're saying but if one of those extra app features is something you really want then it kind of does force you to use the app. Hopefully there would be nothing I'd miss that much though.
We just installed this air conditioner in the last week in our bedroom. It is extremely quiet but cools very well. Very quick installation compared to other units we have had. I am very impressed with how well this unit performs. I would buy again if necessary.
Funny that you dropped this video today because that same AC unit is sitting on my floor waiting to be installed. I really enjoyed getting great installation tips.
What's taking you so long, lol? Ha ha! Oh wait, if it was delivered to your house, you do need to let it acclimate or sit for 24 hours, I believe. You will love this AC! I feel like I'm now an un-paid promoter but seriously, it will make you climate controlled happy.
lol! Mine is in a chair, I respect my AC. Anyway, it is a bit of a hassle to install in my place. My grandpa and I worked out some issues with the window and got part of the way, but both busy and had to let it sit. Hopefully tomorrow we get it done.
Hi! I love the videos you are making, planning to build the shed platform and ramp (2 sheds - both already built, new one needs a ramp, old metal one removed from the newer platform (built last year by a contractor) needs a new platform. BUT -- I really came to tell you this...please clean those corners and crevices! A steam unit will really help loosen the crud that tends to accumulate there, also use a toothbrush, toothpick and I also have a few really old metal nut pickers, used to remove nut meat from walnut and pecan shells, that were a legacy from family, that are extremely useful for getting really stuck on crud out of corners. I really cringed seeing your shots showing the crud! (OCD a bit here ;-) )
I’ve had this model going in its third season Works great, we have a small home. Super quiet, WiFi control is well made, blows ice cold and electric bill did lower compared to our last hog we used.
Great video, but buyer beware - The AC worked great for 3 Summers. After that, it no longer produced cold air. Contacted Midea who directed me to three different service locations, all over 1hr away and none of them supported Midea products anymore. I will attempt to take it apart and fix it on my own. As mentioned in another comment, the entire unit must be disassembled in order to clean the interior cooling fins. That said, when it worked, it was great and extremely quiet. I loved it, but noted a few design flaws. Water collects in the belly pan by design in order for the fan to splash it up against the cooling fins. This causes the belly pan to rust very quickly. Due to this design, the weep/overflow drain holes are closer to the center of the unit as opposed to the very back like other AC's. This is to ensure the belly pan always has water in it. If the window has an exterior sill, the drain holes line up directly over the siding, dripping rusty water down the side of the house, leaving rust stains. Lastly, the AC developed mold on the fan and interior cooling fins. I've never had an AC develop mold as they all had proper draining and ventilation. I'm hoping it's related to the cooling issue and that it will resolve itself once I'm able to properly clean the fins on the inside.
Mold in mine developed within first 6 months, I spray mine frequently with heavy dishsoap solution (any anti mold cleaner that will not react with aluminum fins should be fine)
One thing that helps with the water: Take a paper towel and fold it into a strip about an inch wide. If you're looking at the front of the AC (where the blower is), on the outside part on right side, stuff the folded paper towel into the vent slits at the bottom. It will wick up the water and both help in directing where most of the water dripping goes and helping remove excess water from the unit
Best window AC unit by far! I have two, one in living room and one in bedroom. Best purchases I’ve made for my house. So quiet, so minimal and easy to install. They work great!!
A little tale about this air conditioner. My wife and I bought that exact air conditioner, the 12,000 BTU model for our open living/kitchen room after having used the 8,000 BTU model in our bedroom. The bedroom conditioner work well and was very quiet and was fairly easy to install and we loved the support bracket. Well, 12 never worked from day one. I went through all the possibilties including whether the compressor was coming on, and it was, as well as all the other funcitons and controls. Everything seemed to be in working order but with no cold air coming out of the unit. So I called Midea and was put on with a tech who walked me through all the checks that I had already done once but I went through them again and it was determined that the unit was somehow faulty. So I asked them for either a repair station where I could take it within a reasonable distance or if they could come to my house, or if they would replace it if I returned it. To my surprise and disappoinment they refused to have it checked by a tech or repaired and did not want to replace it. My only option was to recieve my money back which they did. I got a check within a week. What was so disappointing is that I have a brand new air conditioner that does not work and I do not want to put it in the landfill because it's such a waste and I cannot find anyone locally that will check it for a leak or lack of coolant charge. I've taken off the cover to the mechanics on the outside half and made sure everything is working properly and to be certain that the compressor is coming on but I do not have the testing equipment to see if it has a leak or needs a charge and a year later I'm still looking for someone who can check it but without luck. Midea backed their product financially but not the product itself and because of their immediate refusal to repair or replace but instead returning my money it leads me to believe that they knew these units had some issues that were not an easy fix but were unwilling to rectify the issue. We bought a regular LG unit instead that works great. We did use the Midea window bracket which is easy and great.
@@loricassata5259 Another little tidbit: Costco just opened a new store near me and they had that exact same 12,000 BTU model for sale for $259. Someone told me that it was probably there because it was known to be unreliable and that Costco got it for a song and dance and would still make money even if the return rate was high.
I had one of these but I returned it. Installed it and sealed off all gaps with foam and tape. Somehow flies and mosquitos were able to get into the system and it was blowing them into my bedroom through the cold air duct.
Did it have a vent lever? Most newer AC units don't, and I've never noticed any bugs getting through the ones that did, but it's not a particularly useful feature even without the bugs.
This is why I installed a mini split system. Mine is also completely silent inside and outside. I wish he would have put the mic closer to let us hear the window unit, but he kept talking. XD
Electric screwdrivers and drills frequently strip screw holes - especially if you don't use the precise clutch setting necessary for the material. I still use them but stop short and tighten manually with a screwdriver.
I was needing a window A/C unit that could just "drop in". The GE Profile Clearview series was a perfect fit. I can open and close the window, and did not need to install any platforms. Soleus Air Saddle is similar. No drilling or destructive changes were necessary, because gravity holds the units in place and they cannot fall out.
I own two 8000 btu units. They are everything they claim to be. The only issue for me, was installation…. Took forever. Anywho, they are amazing and sound like a whisper, even on high. ☝️☝️
I love my Midea AC 10k inverter, works great and as good as a 12k regular ac unit. Quite is an understatement, if the tv is on can’t tell if the unit is on. Except for the cool breeze. lol
I got this unit 2 months ago and I love it! I can’t believe how quiet it is and it cool the run in less than 10 minutes, I had an LG and it died on me after 4 years and mind you I would remove it every year because we do get harsh winters, this unit I can leave it on the window, I’m just going to cover the back of it…
For your convenience there are links for everything you saw in this video from the Midea AC Unit to the tools used in the description of this video! I am pleasantly surprised how quiet and efficient this unit is.
Can it use to heat up your home to ?
I don't see a link to the drill used.
@kevinmonceaux2101 yeah you got me there. I forgot to list that one. Here is my affiliate link to the drill: amzn.to/4efAaSR. You may want to look into the drill and driver combo though as for $40 more you get the drill, impact driver, 2 batteries, and charger. But totally up to you!
I just bought 2 of these 12,000 units from Costco on-line on sale now for $300 each. Plan to use them when one of my central A/C units goes out, which usually happens every 3-5 years and takes a week to find parts and fix. One guy said these things can easily cool 1,000 sq.ft.each!
@@ChatGPT1111 12000 BTU will not cool 1000sqft not at 90F. trash fake claims in that and this video of quitter than a mini split also this unit still blocks the window where the better ones sit under.
Just installed their non-split 8000BTU version, and it's been a lifesaver! Our central air has been out for over a week, with no end in sight because the part is backordered. We have one person with MS, meaning they're always too warm, and another is a disabled senior citizen. It's been over 90ºF most days, and the nights aren't cooling off very much.
I'm especially thankful because this is one of the very few on the market that fit in the window it's in, which is the only window it *can* be in for this situation. It's cooling off an area closer to 600 square feet, running 24/7, and keeping it comfy in here.
This tiny beast is one of the best purchases I've ever made!
I bought this unit 2 years ago and I love it! The quiet efficiency that this video reports is borne out by my experience. I have this in an upstairs bedroom where my central ac just doesn’t reach very well and now I don’t have to run the central ac nearly as much. This ranks as one of the best purchases I have ever made, of any product!
Thank you. I have a loft that gets pretty hot too. 🌬️🔥💨🌨️❄️❄️❄️ This is definitely another good option to consider 💫
it's chinese, wait till it breaks down in about 4 years
@@kevinprzy4539do you have any recommendations for a good unit ?
@@kevinprzy4539 I bought 6 with a spare new in box in the garage. If one breaks in 4 years, still cheaper to replace than to fix a mini or central AC unit.
I've had three of them. They work well. Very quiet, very cool, and the scheduling app works well enough and is compatible with Amazon Alexa. 10K and 12K models.
Downsides:
They get funky smelling after a year or so. You must take them apart and clean the squirrel cage fan to fix that. After year two or so, the various DC motors, compressors and fan, start getting louder.
That being said, I still think they are a great purchase and a decent value for the money and much easier to deal with yourself when compared to the overpriced garbage equipment being peddled by residential AC companies and the DIY mini split companies.
The best time to buy them is during the winter. They are considerably cheaper that time of the year.
Thank you so much. I learn so much in the comments 🎉
Duly noted, I'll purchased one then. It's June right now (for future reference) and the price of the 8kBTU is only a little bit less than the 10kBTU, which is $399
The musty smell is the biggest problem with these units. The multiple water drip holes underneath can also cause leakage over the sill so that has to be addressed too.
It seems I have to replace these window units in year 2-3
Where I live, even in winter, AC's don't fall in price. :-/ Anyway, did you try tilting the units back further? Also, you can try and drop one of those small AC pellets in the cage. I have never used any, but it came to mind.
I was holding my breath as I clicked on this video notification because I had just bought an AC unit and it's still in the box waiting to be installed. Imagine my delight and relief when I realized you're talking about exactly what I bought.
Great installation instructions (better than Midea's)! ❤
Aren't you a lucky dog lol. The tutorial is great I agree.
Does it heat and cool?
@@ALowe-d1d This model is for cooling, only.
Keep us in the loop on your experience. We're going through a hell you couldn't make up, here in FL. 2 1/2yrs ago we spent $18K to have the "latest/greatest" Trane, installed. Since then, two parts replaced, the first a minor part of some sort, 6mo after install.....and 4 days ago, the entire compressor went out. And, the heatwave/drought taking place here in FL can't even be described at this point. The astonishing irony (that I pointed out to the Pro-Tech, who installed the unit) is that my self-installed Mr. Cool mini-split that I put in at the same time as this Trane unit, keeps the garage studio at 73 degree's without breaking a sweat, and could keep it at 68 if we wanted it to. It's ice-cold, and we've not had ONE....SINGLE....PROBLEM with it (although, it's also 2 1/2yrs old, as well). So, the wife and I are held hostage to our garage, because our $18K 2 1/2yr-old Trane's compressor went out. You couldn't make that up.
There's also a theme to these HVAC companies as of late. Two parts "failed" on our unit, less than a week after the techs came out to do their service. And, this compressor failed in less than 24hrs after the tech did this last service (who didn't even put the air filter in properly). Neither tech spoke anything that even REMOTELY resembled English. Do what you want with that info, but the invoice(s) interestingly enough, were in perfect English...... as always. The state of this country in many ways was predictable. But, I NEVER thought I'd live long enough to see the apocalyptic, sh!t-show we're seeing now with greed, corruption, fraud, and a banner waiving level of "I don't give a sh!t" we're seeing now. And, it doesn't matter the product, or how much money spent.
I'd like to think that once this new compressor is installed, we'll be OK for the foreseeable future. But, we're looking into "back-up" AC units for the master bedroom, and living area. The lack of trust, and confidence, we're experiencing puts a sickening feeling in my stomach given the amount of money we've spent.
@@phillamoore157trane sucks big time
their coils are junk
I installed the 10,000 BTU version in the master bedroom a few days ago. The master was an add-on to the original house, and the original AC and heating system couldn't handle the extra space well. A local HVAC company wanted $7,000 for a mini-split. The Midea solves the problem perfectly - and it is so quiet!
$7,000 is an insane price. I've done work with these, usually just running the wire. The total cost comes out to about $800 for the labor and materials + the cost of the unit
7k is crazy, I had a new huge unit installed furnace/ac for $4500 a couple years ago. I would think a mini split would be way less work?
@@karaleeann1211been doing HVAC for 12 years. 99% of techs I know hate minisplit s and would rather install a regular residential unit.
Tho they do have their place.
Man I did my Amazon mini split unit in my garage for under 1000$ by my self just from a couple UA-cam videos and it’s a 18k unit
This A/C unit is the bomb!!! Super,super quiet and blows real cold. I have rental apartments and have used a few of these and my tenants love them. This is new technology in window units and far superior to anything else. Highly recommend !
I bought 2 of these units when they came out and was absolutely blown away with my energy savings. Usually I was paying 350+ electric bill monthly to run 2 units. When I got the energy bill after installing the Mideas I was like this was wrong. Nope, $ 120 was the average bill. Love Mideas. Just bought their dehumidifier and am impressed with it's results as well. Easy to empty, filter is easy to get to and clean. Good stuff
Goes to show you made in China is great.
3kw of electricity here cost 0.50 cents, so before you were paying for over 1.8TW of electricity, according to over here.
Bought one of these last year and I will attest the unit does and is exactly what it states and performs admirably. I have owned and used many different brands of window A/C and this one is by far the best ever.
This thing is great isn't it! Thanks for the feedback Frank!
Nice when it works, I'm on my second failed unit after just about a year each. They also don't replace your unit, they just refund the purchase price and make you buy another, meaning you're paying for taxes all over again.
@@HowToHomeDIY Price?
@@Ado010
Perhaps it's not the unit, but the location of it or the installation maybe even how it is being operated. Since you don't give any details of the problem it's hard to determine what the problem would be. I'm only saying this because, two of the same units as you described to fail in the same household is very telling. IMHO !
@@billgreen1861 true, we know the state of manufacturing is impeccable, zero defective products on the market these days.
I install AC units for a living and I actually bought one of these just to try them out. Now I have three in my house and my son also installed two in his house and they’re a lot cheaper than mini splits. I mean by far ! They’re not only cheaper but they work just as well in my opinion as a mini split. They are very quiet, but I would not say they are quieter or even as quiet as a mini split with that being said they are still probably half the noise of a standard window unit and very efficient.
This is a "Thank You" I bought a then unknown brand Midea 8000 AC years ago as an Amazon best buy. And it has been working without problem ever since.
I too snagged a Midea, after I saw it on clearance. I'd just seen a Technology Connections video about how Midea makes virtually all microwaves, and was like Eh they seem to know what they're doing
Fun thing about Midea is you probably have had multiply appliance that are either completly made by Midea or major parts are made by Midea. They are like LG was in the 90s and early 2000s making products for other better known brands in the US to sell. They make majority of microwaves and the company selling it just customizes the door and front panel.
Good to know.
I was an early adopter for this unit when they did the kickstarter. I have had 2 of these for me up her ein Michigan when we only need them for 1-2 months a year. Love them. We have them on auto cycle and never hear them. One is in the kitchen area and one in out master bedroom. Although they are only 550sq ft each. They both actually cool our house down, liek our entire two story 2100sq ft home. Now upstairs is not the same temps but cooler. Anyhow, love these units. Good review!
Where in Michigan are you? I'm in Metro Detroit and I was using my window unit in February when temps were in the 80s. 🥵
You obviously have good insulation then.
I’m in Gaylord. My home is well insulated and that’s the key for any unit. This unit may not be for everyone but it works for us. And it keeps us cool and runs when it needs to since we mostly use the ECO part of it.
I live in Sacramento, and it can get to 115+ degrees in the summer. We have a central air conditioner, but oftentimes when it's that hot, it's still not good enough. We bought one of these a few years ago, loved it so much we bought a second one for the additional rooms that just get too hot with the sun beating down on it in the afternoon. We LOVE our units, it's such a great device!
I now have five of these. Tied into home assistant. Very quiet. Very efficient.
This is the info I want to know. Do you have the comms routed to your HA or do you also have to block comms from going out to the internet? What all can you control with HA? I assume you have your HA "Desktop" setup to let you monitor and control via your phone?
@@DarthPoyner HA can handle anything. temp, mode, on/off, swing, eco mode, etc. I do not block comms to the internet as I don't care. But the HA integration is local comms only
Watch out for mold. I have two and just found it a couple days ago and the fan blade was covered. It was really a big surprise.
@@vaggetois it easily accessible to clean when discovering the mold? I’m really trying to be lazy and use this to its full potential with routine maintenance I would require on any expensive central air unit. Idk desperate times call for desperate measures lol 😅
@@vaggetoand also how long would you say you went without checking and maybe say a month or two before that could be a good routine check point? Sorry for asking so much thanks for your time!! 🤙
I recently bought installed this unit 12,000 BTU in my mobile home living room window and it is AWESOME!!! I was using a portable AC unit for a year and a half before it finally died. I personally think air conditioners were not meant to be built in this form, they might work well in a tent for an outdoor party, but after a while they get weak and start to leak water. It was literally 90 degrees even with the weak and dying portable air conditioner two weeks ago here in central Florida, now the entire home is cool. When you come in from the outside on a nice 95 to 100 degree day, it feels like you're walking into a cool and cold grocery store. All I have in my room is just a stand up box fan that looks like a portable air conditioner, and it reads 75 because all that cold air from that window unit makes it over here. Midea makes a great unit, I got a small Midea window unit 5000 BTU in my room that I run at night when I sleep, then in the morning I turn on the big split window unit u shape Midea and it continues a cool flow of air through the entire house! Before, I could walk to the kitchen and the heat and humidity would kick in and pretty much sweat most of the day, now it gets pretty chilly and very fast maybe five minutes after the Midea u shaped AC is on, and it is quieter than my air fryer! And when they say it can blow out 20 feet of air you can feel it literally flow up the walls. And you can also set it on dry and it will be very cool in the house and I gotta remind you I live in central Florida and it's been getting up to 100 degrees here. Even my bedroom 5000 Midea air conditioner had some nice hardware and brackets, this 12,000 u shaped one is very nice with the window bracket. My only regret is wasting a lot of money and a lot of time on portable AC units.
My one story 3-bedroom home central air went out a few weeks ago. The HVAC said to replace my central air unit, which would cost my $7k or so. So I invested in a 12,000 BTU Midea U-shape window unit at Costco for $290. The dang thing now keeps my living room and kitchen nice and cool. I got a 5,000 BTU Midea digital window unit for $130 from BJ's Wholesale. With the outside temperature being 100 degrees Celsius, my house has never been cooler! So it looks like Midea is a trusted brand, seeing that they're being carried by Costco, BJs, and Sam's Club. Yes, I had to pay membership fees for two warehouses, but the savings I got for the two units more than made up for it!
Oh good lord a portable air conditioner in Florida, I can't imagine that working.
I need something better in my Airstream, but my windows open upwards. Not sure I could get it in the U shape area 🤷♀️ Any thoughts? Im tired of being hot. Im also in south/central Florida.
@@sdlock83 That's an incredible deal for the 12,000 BTU! I honestly had to pay $200 more so you got your money's worth with you Costco membership for sure! You got pretty much the same setup (Midea 5,000 BTU in my bedroom mostly used at night) I have in my mobile home but I can't run both at the same time or my fuse will blow. I actually do not need both on at the same time as I'm typing this, it is 78 degrees in my room with just a stand up air cooler on fan with a thermostat and my 12,000 BTU sit at 60 on high for now in the living room. I could actually set the 12,000 BTU to 67 degrees and it'll stay just like this all day and it's 92 degrees here in central Florida. Midea makes a great air conditioner!
@@GreenWitch1 You will need a window that is 22" to >36" and open up at least 13" vertical.
Ordered one for my elderly neighbor. Will install tomorrow. Nothing but positive reviews. Any negatives seem in the bracket setting up. It’s simple if you watch their install vid and ingenious bracket. Nice overview, thx.
Mfg did a good job thinking about the features of the unit✅ ( if your really worried about someone getting in, you can get cut a piece of white trim ( or whatever color your window frame is ) and wedge it ontop of the window up against the frame, so it blends in and locks the window down )
Home Depot sells white plastic "Wiremold CordMate" that has an adhesive strip on it. Cut it to size and stick it on top of the lower window at either side. It blends in really well and is sturdy."
I was on an HOA and did some research for residents on the first floor wanting to keep windows open during Myrtle Beach's spring and fall cool weather... the easiest thing to prevent someone from cutting your first floor screen and walking right into your home is to plant Holly, Knockout Roses, Regular roses, or anything with sharper leaves. Home invasions can be on a whim without protective gear. With something like this type of barricade planted properly, it shouldn't impede air flow but also is not easy to step over or get through.
A couple seconds of heads up could save your life. ❤🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
I have been using this ac unit for 1 year plus. Bought two more this year at Sams. All working good. Remote sometimes gets "confused" and will not shut off ac with remote but you can still use app or controls good on front of ac unit. It is well worth the money. Do read the yellow sticker on side of box as of right now this is the most efficient 12,000 window unit on the market. My electric bill has been cut in half even during middle of summer with 2 of these ac units running all the time.
This unit does not have a heater.
While it is not perfect it does the cooling job well and is easy of wallet to run during the summer. I do highly recommend this unit.
I have the 8000 BTU model in my small 200 sqft shop. I'm in South Florida so it runs 365 days -24 hrs a day. It's done this for over a year now and I love the hell out this unit. It puts the rest of them to shame and yes... it's very quiet. If it failed tomorrow I'd buy another one in the blink of an eye! It's everything the manufacturer says it is!
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If it runs that much how does it affect your light bill?
I love mine as well, when yours finally goes you may want to size up too the max or get more insulation, no way it should be running that much but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
thought that youd like to know that i cleaned mine out with cleaner and a water hose flowing into the top vent while it was on the ground while slightly tilted forward allowing the water to drain through the front vent.. let it dry then placed it back in window. like new again.. I use mine in a shop as well..
@1jfmurray it's actually better that keep running vs cutting on and off alot.
Not sure if those are variable speed like most minisplits today.
But the same applies... a variable speed will throttle down so its not consuming much energy.
@@mbburry4759 Yes it's a modern SMPS unit that throttles up and down. There is none of those heavy inrush currents typical of older technology.. I barely know when this thing is working hard.
Just installed the 8000 btu unit in our bedroom a week ago. FANTASTIC! Our bedroom windows are pretty wide, and I've tried a couple traditional style ac units, and even after purchasing additional side panels, I never was able to get a true seal. Those cut to size foam pieces work great! The best part is I can actually hear the tv with the ac on! I'll never consider a traditional unit again!
I purchased two of these several months ago from Amazon. Mine were almost new and refurbished at $250 each. I am happy with the purchase. The installation took a lot more patience and time than a normal window unit.
Mine is running beside me right now. 3rd summer in use. Love it. No issues so far.
I bought the 12,000 BTU model 3 years ago. I opened it for the 1st time 2 days ago. We got hit by hurricane Beryl and all it took was a 2,000 Firmen inverter generator to power it for 5 hours.
It kept my master bedroom at 70 degrees, super cold compared to rest of our house with no power.
We didn’t have to drill a hole. We just screwed the brackets to the side of the Sheetrock with no issues.
It literally took 10 minutes to install, I spent more time watching the install video than installing it.
My family and 2 dogs slept so well and for the price of two or three hotel night stays, this thing has paid for itself already
Good to here that, I'm looking for a unit here in Houston too 😅. Did it do okay with the storms that passed after Beryl?
@@MSTR-DTH23 the 2000 W inverter generator ran for six hours with this window unit. I specifically bought this for this exact scenario after Harvey and only opened it for the first time after day two of no power. Thank God, 24 hours ago after the 6th day, we got power in Conroe.
@@Josue-rd5gt we got power Friday night. Definitely looking into a generator and window AC unit now. 😂 Better late than never I guess.
Thanks. I bought the 10,000 btu and Installed it today. Replaced an old loud inefficient model. THANK YOU! Your instructions made all the difference.
Love these Midea units. I have an 8000 and a 10000. They are BY FAR the quietest AC units I've ever owned and the efficiency is 2nd to none. Really Good Units! Also, the Smart Home App gives you total remote control.
I bought one of these about 3 years ago for a basement office room. Because of the lack of a full size window, I just vented it through the wall into a storage area. I previously had a Maytag AC unit in the same spot. The Maytag would put out a ton of heat into the storage room. It was noisy and just OK for cooling the room. The Midea is 100% better. It much quieter. Cools faster and better and it puts out a FRACTION of the heat that the Maytag did. In fact it barely raises the temp of the storage room. Another plus - while I keep a tray on the floor below the unit to catch water, the Midea never leaks water onto the tray. The Maytag would put out tons of water and I'd have to empty the tray every other day. It's also Energy Star rated and barely affects my monthly electric bill. Midea AC units = A++++++
Wow!
We installed this AC a couple weeks ago. It is BRILLANT!! Quiet and cool. We will be replacing our older acs with these units.
I bought one of these 2 years ago. I live in a 1997, 8×19' uninsulated Dodge van and the unit fits perfectly in my rear window. I did get the 12000 btu because a 5000btu did not cool my van on those hot days. I turn the unit on when my inside temp reaches 95°f inside my van, and in 15-20 minutes it cools to my set temp of 76°f and maintains that temp. I use a 25-3000w generator for my power source. I am very happy with its function, and durability even while going down the road. Thanks, Media for a great product.
Thank you for this post. I am helping a homeless man in his van with his dog and the EcoFlow we bought him didn’t cut it. Nice to know what power rqmts are as well so we can plan accordingly!
Although am surprised the 5K BTU didn’t cool the van enough!
I'm about a week into my second year of using this window AC.
I'm very pleased with it, and have recommend it to others. I'm in South Texas and we have very long and hot summers. My analysis of this AC matches yours in this UA-cam video. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah... tejusns... Real truthful people.
@@I_Am_Your_Problem There he is! The Troll.
Absolutely phenominal unit. I've had mine for almost 2yrs with zero problems in S FL.
It's in my Florida Room that doubles as a home office.
Even better, the unit integrates with Alexa and Google Home. So I've added a motion and temperature sensor to automatically control the unit.
Installation took about 20minutes solo. I did have to get a little creative to fill a small hole, but this was a very easy fix.
I have had two of these for the past 3 years and am well satisfied. There are some irritations though. You have no direct control of the fan speed. You can REQUEST the fan to be low-medium-high but it is only a request. If the room is over the set temperature the unit will switch to high fan until the air is cooled down. This can be a real irritant if you are shooting video or trying to get to sleep. In sleep mode the unit is very quiet, almost to the point of not hearing it. But if a slight draft of warm air hits the inlet it will switch to high fan which is as loud as a normal air conditioner. Another irritant is if it is set to economy the fan will shut off completely once the air temperature reaches the set temperature. You then have no air circulating through the unit. The air in the room will rise in temperature too much before the unit switches back on, and then it may switch to high fan for a while. (noisy) As for economy, the 8000 BTU unit uses a little over 6 amps on high cool on a 95 degree outside day. On low cool it only pulls 2.6 amps! This is less than the fan alone on most standard AC units! Truly very efficient. These do cost a LOT more than the cheap noisy bargain units but you will easily recoup the extra $200 or so in the first year or two of electric bills.
With our Midea split units, if you press the mode button on the remote it changes from AUTO to COOL and then the fan speed can be set at what ever % level you wish.
@@rallychamp2003 Thanks for the tip! I guess I have to find what I did with the remote! I still wonder if the unit stays in "low ultra quiet" if the temperature exceeds the set point.
Nope , will not stay in quiet mode if temp rises to much . Annoys me as well . I finally got tired of that happening in my sons room and installed a ductless mini split . Stays quiet all the time and is far more efficient .
Never put these in economy . Inverter ac units have to be always on . If not, not only will the temp rise to much but your room will be very humid . Another issue i had with these units is when the temp caught up to set temp and the shift in temp of air coming out of the unit the contracting of the parts inside would cause a crackling sound . It’s because the copper tubes are run through a hole in the plastic that is to small . So the restricting and contracting that occurs with temp change will cause the tubes to rub against the plastic . Part of why i got rid of mine . Second part is the suddenly high fan noise when it starts to get to warm . These need to be designed and operated different to truly work best .
I agree. I think I recouped the Entire Cost of the Units in 8 Electric Bills!
I bought one last year, and it's truly amazing. From July to September, it was $28 for the electricity. I live in the northeast. It's quiet and is Bluetooth and the app is awesome.
I bought two of these over a year ago at Costco on sale to use instead of my aging 80's HVAC system. my house is only around 1500sq ft and they do an amazing job cooling and my electric bill in the summer was cut by about 40% I would guess.
Still loving mine.
Bought 2 of these last year, fantastic a/c units. Set a schedule for them and don't have to ever worry about them, they turn on and off when scheduled, always quiet and cool.
Got the 8k btu and its awesome. Worth the money. I do hate the beep it makes though. Found that it you install their smarthome app, you can turn the sound off and than delete the app. The app itself was getting in the way of controling with the remote - it woukdnt remmeber changes and it would randomly turn on or off.
What app.? I can't turn mine off. It only turn lights off
For those of us that are on generators because of recent storms, could you recommend a window unit that can run on a generator and what size generator would we need for that unit.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful. Here's my experience. I bought an 8K BTU unit for a small bedroom that only had a single window. In the past, once a traditional AC went in, you couldn't use the window anymore. Installing it was a little tricky (I'm not a handy person), but with the written instructions and their own installation video (similar to this one) , I figured it out. Some of the screws were a little tight. And I had to drill larger holes in the bottom of the inside bracket to accommodate the supplied screws, but not a big deal. I loved it so much that when the 10,000 BTU units went on sale at BJ's in early spring for $299, I picked up 6 more. I ran around to a lot of BJ's to do this. 2 of my windows are small and non-standard, so I had to cut away at the sides with a multitool to get them to fit. The other four went in easily. I have become an "expert" at installing these. Absolutely the best window AC units I have ever used. Super quiet. You don't even notice them on. And super fast at cooling. To save electricity, I close my bedroom and only leave that one on. When I wake up on a hot day, it can be about 80 in the rest of the house. I tell my Google Assistant, "Google, turn on all the Air Conditioners". You feel the blast of cold air immediately. In 10 minutes, the whole house is cooled off. That may have to do with the size of the units relative to the space. I would suggest getting the largest unit(s) you can find. Other videos suggest that these use about half the power of conventional units. I have not tested the wattage. I use the app as a command center. You can also create Scenarios. I have them installed upstairs. I can create a single button that turns on or off all the units upstairs or downstairs. Love seeing the temperature Outside and Inside from the app. No more guessing. Temperature control is super accurate. I check it against my Nest Thermostats. Love the remote access. I can be away from the house and have everything cooled off by the time I get home. Mine is an older house. I did not want to think about central air conditioning but was considering Mini-splits. For $1800, I have 6 units which are as efficient and quiet as mini-splits costing about the same as a single mini-split. I've never seen them again at the price I got them, but do see them going on sale occasionally at Costco, BJ's, and Home Depot. Unlike traditional window units, I don't plan on removing them for the winter. Amazon sells outside covers, and I plan to insulate as best I can. We'll see how that goes. But so far, super happy with my investment. I even have an extra one in the garage still in the box in case one of them fails. One other point. Although you can use the window with this installed, you can't use the screen. So you may get flying insects unless you can figure out a screen solution that will work around this. I'll consider that in the fall. Maybe have a custom screen insert. You can order those on amazon.
I purchased one of these in early May '24 to install in my second floor bedroom/office that last year would raise about ten degrees over the course of the day, during the summer due to its south-facing wall. It's just as easy to install as stated in the video. I increased the drainage slope, and also drilled drain holes on the bottom corners of the outside part of the unit to help with condensate drainage. Saw in some other videos where the condensate would not drain and cause the molding of the blower wheel.
i see that, hopefully the unit is serviceable and can be cleaned. window acs are also supposed to be designed to slope a little bit at the outdoor part of the AC
@@peppermeat8059I have not tried taking the fan housing off, but the front filter and coils are easy to clean. No mold on my fan cage at this point, it is used Mon-Fri from 7a-5p no problem.
I bought one. Installed it myself. I can't believe how well and how quietly it works.
I've used this for 2 summers now in LA after using 2 portable units and it's better than both of them combined (had one in living room and one in bedroom). Now I leave it on in the living room and leave my bedroom door open and it's all I need.
If doing this, make sure to turn it on in the morning on a hot day if it's not already on because cooling down a hot apartment is more difficult than already keeping a cool apartment cool.
Just bought one of these, and I could not be happier. Kicks down to virtually silent when it gets to temp.
Bought one two years ago. Best window unit I’ve ever used.
How much are they?
@@DennisElliott-h1c they're junk made in China, I had one for two years and it died.
@@kevinprzy4539 Kevvy, why even bother replying to user-gh8tb8sh39? 🧐 If user-gh8tb8sh39 isn't a Ch!nese B0t... well, then they should be 😄🤖🤖🤖 xo
Off season $199 or $179 even
@@Arctic5fox wow. That's a great price. ❄️
Really clear step by step on the installation of the AC and testing of the noise level and temp. Thanks for making the video.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I have two of these at my summer home. They are quieter than the central A/C at my other place. Fantastic!
I have this unit. The first year I was impressed. Second year I noticed the buildup of dust on the round fan blades. No way of taking it out so you have to clean each individual blade which takes me 45 minutes. Definitely tell a different in air flow when cleaned. Kinda like the difference when you clean an extremely dirty ceiling fan. Ended up cleaning it around 3 times last summer. This year, it doesn’t seem to cool like it has in the past. I have to set it to 73 and it still goes over 76 during a 95 degree day. I turn it down to 70 around 7 at night and I’ve gone to bed at 11 and it’s 74+ in my bedroom. It’s 72 outside now, it’s set on 70 and the room temp is above 73. If the blade was easier to clean, I’d like it more. I want to purchase another one but have been looking at the other brands that have similar products. Cleaning that fan is something I really would like to avoid on a future purchase.
Use compressed air to clean the blades of a hose.
Maybe add a HEPA filter in the room that’s in?
I bought the 8K BTU unit in March 2021. Unlike the other 3 standard window units that never survived over 3 years before leaking the refrigerant, this has been totally reliable and ***much*** more efficient. I don't know about the newer versions, but there is one thing that is a problem with mine: The dehumidify function is a problem. If set on dehumidify the unit will run until there is ice on the evaporator coils It never stops cooling, no matter what the room temperature might be. In my area the spring and fall can be oppressively humid and I was counting on not having to use a power hog dehumidifier. This was the only fault I have with the unit. I found a remote controlled switch that has a temperature sensor and can be programmed to switch on and off at preset temperatures. I use this in humid season and leave the Midea on dehumidify. The switch controls temperature by switching the power to the unit. The Midea remembers the settings even when power cycles. I have to watch for evaporator icing but this is usually not a problem. This way I can have low humidity and comfortable temperature.
What temperature do you have it set to when the freezing occurs?
@@jeisonsanchez4842 The unit I have can be set to any reasonable room temperature when it is in dry mode (70 to 80 degrees) and the compressor just runs at near maximum power with blower defaulting to low.. My outside temp is 97 F, humidity 37%. If I set the temp control to 85 the compressor runs at near max with blower at minimum. This will eventually cause the evaporator to go below 32 and start icing up. However, if I set the temp for uncomfortably low temp like 65, the blower speeds up and MAY prevent freezing.
I wish companies would make window ACs for horizontal sliding windows, which are the most common window found West of the Rockies instead of just for casement windows.
I have the toshiba branded (midea bought toshiba) 12k btu portable dual hose on a sliding window in my bedroom. It's been running everyday for 2.5yrs and hasn't skipped a beat. It's overkill for the bedroom (280sqft) but with the inverter it just doesn't stress itself.
This is the same unit in a different form factor. More efficient, but same "guts".
I'd highly recommend the one I have! It mostly evaporates the condensation out the exhaust pipe but I live in a dry hot area. If its really humid where are you will need to drain the unit. I've never had to drain mine ever though.
I agree..
They are NOT most common that's why you can't find one
@@keepitthoro6768still ALOT of people do have horizontal windows and it’s surprising they don’t capitalize on those customers
They use to be called Casement AC
I had a Quasar Window unit 20 years ago that had a gap on the bottom and hung on the window sill. The big difference is the Quasar hug down instead of up. This gave you almost the whole window to use. The compressor part was then separated from the room by the wall. Super quiet. I loved that unit for a number of years but then I moved to another house and sold it at a yard sale.
How did the condensation evacuate from that unit?
Most likely it's using a small condensate pump that operates with a level detection sensor that turns it on when a certain water level is reached.
I use that method in a dehumidifier located in a basement to pump the collected water up to a drain that's above ground level, with a small pump and electronic water sensor, so it never needs manual emptying.
I have 3 of the 12,000s and they are awesome 3 years in and no problems.they don't break a sweat and they are quiet. Great product.
I've been using an 8K BTU unit since 9/2021, and overall, I have been fairly happy with it. The biggest thing that may be worth mentioning is the installation process. First, the fact that it comes with a bracket is quite nice in my opinion. Most units expect to just hang on the window, so if you want them to be more secure, you end up having to buy a bracket separately. For me, that makes the inclusion of one a nice touch. Anyway, I did find that the installation can get finicky if your window ends up being slightly abnormal. For example, those slides that need to be screwed in? Those don't line up with the window frame for me, so I can't use them. I also had to do a lot of extra gap plugging where the AC and frame meet.
Another issue that I ran into is that I sometimes get a bit of a rattling noise in my unit. If I push up on the bottom of indoor portion of the unit, the rattling will stop. As noted, it does not always do this, but when it does, it is a bit of an annoying noise. Other than that, I have no qualms with its noise while running. I mean... it certainly beats one of those godforsaken portable units any day! In regard to reliability, I haven't had a ton of problems with Midea products yet. I did have one of their cube dehumidifiers die on me recently. (The compressor seems to be bad given that it makes a gurgling noise after attempting to run for a bit.)
Although, I think one good thing to note is that since my unit is nearly 3 years old, it's possible that some of the issues have been resolved in revisions over the years. I did end up getting a 12K BTU unit from Costco last year. While I don't haven't chosen a location for it yet, I couldn't pass up the nice price; it was an end-of-season markdown to somewhere below $200. If I get around to installing that, I'll get a chance to see if it has any improvements since it ought to be newer.
I’m in Chicago on year two of using 2 Midea window units bedroom & dining room. I’m cooling 1000 sf with smaller units(windows not wide enough for larger units) It’s not the coldest air all the time but it’s comfortable. They’re definitely the quietest units I’ve ever used. A little awkward to install but they are great and affordable. If I move they’re coming with me. I love your videos and watch all the time.
I picked up one last year for a part of the house, loved it, picked up a 2nd (with amazon points!) for a nother area.
Super simple with the caveat that if you have an old home with 'non-standard' sized windows, you may/will have to customize the insulation/gap fill that comes with the unit. I just used a hot-wire styrofoam cutter and cut up the packaging material to make them.
Nice units, not loud except fan on high, which is to be expected.
As with all AC, figure out the space you plan to keep cool and size accordingly, bigger is not better.
Due to my old window sill, depth etc. the brackets wouldn't fit, and I was going to make some, forgot about it, and ran all summer without them.
The support frame design is really nice and solid. Heh.
I have one of these in my shop, and it’s the absolute best AC unit I’ve ever had. Super quiet and very efficient.
Thank you for reviewing this unit. We have this exact same unit and we love it. We've owned it for over 9 months and It's quiet and cold. We use the app most of the time especially when we are away but the remote is also very nice and easy to use. Works great! Definitely better than we expected.
We have the 10k unit. It has worked flawlessly for the last two summers. We originally bought it as a back up A/C unit in case of a power failure. As elderly empty nesters we used it to cool our room at night while programming the rest of the house a little warmer as we have a single exterior A/C unit. Worked just fine with our Champion duel fuel 4250w inverter.
I bought 3 a few years ago. Two for us and one for my daughter’s apartment. Since then my daughter inherited one of our two for her home office. I think these window units are fantastic.
Good video, I personally like the GE saddle style window AC, it also has the inverter technology but the saddle style is an upside down U shape that straddles the window sill. This saddle style allows more view through the window because most of the AC unit is below the window sill or sash. But your video is very well done sir! Thanks for posting this.
I have one in my shed turned into a “mancave” has electrical, vinyl plank flooring, insulated with foam board , had drywall installed and had the shed windows replaced with house windows installed for the sole reason of getting this ac unit. It works amazing. 100% recommend.
I have had this unit for 2 years now. It has gotten a little louder over time. It has also stated to have a rattle, or vibration noise that comes, and goes. It is still more quiet than any other window unit I've heard in the past.
Take the cover off where the fan is and tighten up the fan fixture screws spin it by hand do you hear any noise from the fan anymore ? If no noise place cover back on it and run it hope you have no more noise.
@@gregj.gotham4402 It's an intermittent issue. It only happens maybe twice a week for like 20 minutes, then stops. I'll keep that in mind for my next deep clean though.
Just bought one a couple weeks ago. I love it, I love all the features. It is quieter than a normal window AC, but it's not as quiet as I thought it would be. I had an issue with the installation due to my house being brick with a brick sill. The sill stuck out too far so the support legs don't rest properly on the outside wall.
I have this same unit but 12K BTU and I would say that it’s just incredible. It’s super efficient where it only cost me about 5$/mo while it keeps my Master Room Ice cold at 64F all night long!
I bought two of those to see if I would like a mini split instead of upgrading my central air. I will keep them as they are. Incredible cooling in the deep south with barely any shade. Highly recommend them. One 12k in the LR and a 10k in the back bedroom keeps my 1200sqft house cool. Mine are a/c only. No heat so that has to be considered in your decision. But again, I'm in the south. Winters are not usually that cold and I use my gas fireplace almost exclusively for heat.
I have one and I love it. My only compliant is that you nave to take it apart to clean the inside of the coil because of the way the intake and exhaust is designed.
I bought that 12000 15 months ago and can tell ya I live it,, my central doesn't run and I do have a small ranch ( 2 bedrooms and with a fan in the dining room it's cooled my 1000 sq ft house ,, it's in a living room window,, if it goes out I will get another, hands down amazed at the cold air , quietness and my electric bill went down noticeably from running the central.
I've been thinking about this Midea unit for awhile, as a replacement for an aging/noisy existing window unit. Your video convinced me! Thanks!
This one is NOT noisy like a conventional on/off compressor AC. It's an inverter so there isn't that kickstart sound. It's going to be a dramatic change. You will love how quiet these are. It's like 42 decibels. A box fan on the lowest setting is louder than this AC. I have a Danby, if you want to look one up. It's identical. I got my 8k BTU for $299 through Target. It shipped to my house. That's one more option. It's really weird that it says Danby, but mirrors Midea exactly.
Glad I could help! I honestly am so surprised at how quiet and how well this unit works. Super happy I picked it. Let me know what you think once you get yours and install it!
@@Starry_Night_Sky7455 It looks like the Danby has been discontinued.
I bought this unit at Costco last year. It works great and is very quiet. I recommend you add extra foam below the unit, as the support frame has a couple gaps that bugs can use to invade. You need to be down low to see them, but they are there.
I have an Echo Dot 5th gen in the room, and created an Alexa routine to turn the A/C on for an hour when the room gets warm.
Didn’t know that you could set up Echoes to run a time length.
@@zeroturn7091 yep, you set up a routine. Action 1 is for the AC to turn on when the temp hits X. You can specify your smart thermostat or the temp sensor built into a Dot 5 that's in the same room as the AC. Action 2 is Wait one hour. Action 3 is turn off AC.
I have that routine run 5-9 pm daily so that the room is reasonable when I get home.
@@traceymeek1238 I think that my thermostat is on the lower tier, and doesn’t have the sensor built in when it comes to hitting X temperature. My echo dot does have it, but it’s calibration is way off by 4 to 6 degrees depending on the day. I made the adjustment to account for the offset.
I understand the routine command now to delay the action that turns the thermostat off. I’m leaning towards supplemental cooling solutions, seeing that contractors are quoting me $6K minimum to resize all of my ducts.
Thanks.
I have 3 track storm windows, so the installation would be more difficult requiring building up the sill. So I bought the very similar Dreo inverter unit that installs like a conventional window AC system. The 8000 btu unit was on sale last year for $200, including shipping and longer warranty with registering the purchase. The comparative downsides noted so far are the absence of WiFi access, the remote isn't illuminated and the unit is a little heavier than the Midea.
I just bought one of those for our camper last month. It is awesome and way quieter then the roof top ac. Around $450 on Amazon.
I have one of these to replace my older "energy efficient" unit. This Midea uses about 1/5th the power overnight to maintain 70°F with a breeze and is barely audible. It is much quieter! Overnight it uses less than a kilowatt hour on my off grid solar system.
He should have touched on this. I replaced two traditional A/C units with two of these and the reduction in my electric bill was VERY noticeable.
I'm thinking about a grid tied system and was wondering about that. My goal is to produce enough to offset the usage of a 8k and a 10k midea. Thanks for the info.
nighttime AC is the best. Helps me sleep with the noise of the AC in the background.
What is the BTU rating on your unit? And have you checked it with a Watt meter to see what it draws at maximum cool?
@@jl123ist One 8K and one 10K. No, I have not checked the current draw, I don't particularly care. I bought them for the quiet, the energy efficiency is a very nice bonus. The reduction is $50+/month at stiff New England energy prices.
I have a small midea ac and is very quiet. I am amazed. Thanks for reviewing this larger unit, I am thinking about getting this ac instead of getting a mini split and it definitely seams much easier to install than a mini split and less expensive. Thanks again for the review video.👍👍👍👍👍
Mine is an 8,000 BTU size that has been in use for a year now and I am very happy with it.
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. Really glad to hear you are liking it. I feel like this thing can't be beat.
very clever trick, using the split to move the noise making section (I'd assume) of the unit to the other side of the window ... well though out bracketry and hardware, too ... gotta admit - never heard of this brand before ... I just got a small LG unit last summer I'm happy with, so I don't think I'll be replacing it any time soon
excellent presentation
Thanks.! Only 500 watts at max is amazing! I’m trying to find a high efficiency AC unit to use with a solar generator.
To think how many uneducated Karen's in America will only have a "portable" AC because then they don't "look poor with an AC hanging in the window"... not realizing (or too self-centered to realize) that the portable guzzles about 1,400 watts *AND* it also creates negative pressure causing more hot air to leak into the building... not to mention the *THUD.. BUZZ*! that a portable does *right next to you* when the compressor cycles on and off.
Yeah it really is. Was kind of surprised when I tested it how little power it used. Most solar generators would have no issue with it.
I installed the 8k BTU Midea in 2023. installed in the Primary bedroom. This room struggled to keep cool with central a/c as it was south and west facing with windows on 3 walls. Now its the coolest room in the house! The unit is fairly easy to install. Just watch the video. I took it out for the winter (not required). Took just 10 mins to reinstall. Once the foam insulation is cut to size, it's straightforward.
They updated the model from the original model I got through Kickstarter and that remote looks dope. I don't use the remote I have and exclusively run the AC through the app. Which is great because I can control the AC when I'm not even home. I usually turn it on as I'm heading home so when I get there my room is at the temperature I want it to be without even waiting for it to cool down. Also if it's not that hot and you just need a fan, it's the most quiet fan I ever owned and works great with an exhaust in another room if you need some air circulation.
Great video as usual! I may buy this unit. Thanks. Just to educate a little, the window sill is the shelf below the window on the outside; usually sloped to shed water. The inside shelf is called a window stool. I hold no judgement because in the USA many learned the window sill to be on the inside. Cheers!
Much better tutorial than the video provided by Midea. Thank you!
I own it and I love it. Easy to install worth it. Our Family purchased 3 more across the country we all are very happy with them, I like the drying feature keeps home dry and low humidity.
Wow. In this video you did a masterful job presenting information. I wish other UA-camrs would follow you example.
Best wishes
Doug Roberts
Wow, thank you very much for the kind words! Really glad to hear you liked it. That really means a lot. Thanks a lot for the feedback Doug!
I have one handling a 24x32 detached garage that is still uninsulated. It's undersized for that role, but until I can re-size the window and insulate it, this unit is taking what would be at 100+ degree garage down to the mid/low 80s. Happy with it.
I recently bought an 8k Midea for our bedroom. My GE was not cooling and was incredibly noisy. It was only 2.5 seasons old. All my AC units seem to fail in the third year - GE and Frigidaire.
I decided to try Midea.
The installation was much more tricky and unexpected, especially with a porch roof under the window. I simply removed a foot and made it fit, no cutting, just in case it needed returned. It's level but still works.
The sealing around the window is not that good. The sealing system is overly complicated. I used Gorilla Clear tape to seal over the gaps. That negates opening the window!
In operation, the unit is super quiet. I often have to put my hand up to it, to see if it's working! It cools the room very well too
🤞it lasts longer than 2 seasons!
I never use the apps with AC units. I have zero need to use my AC remotely!
@@AllenReinecke Preferably you should not buy anything that requires the use of an app.
You gotta open the case of the Ac unit and clean the inner side of the coil every year. Three years without cleaning, it's a no wonder they stop working.
@@linsqopiring6816 it doesn't really "require" you to use the app, but it does have its perks, like disabling the function sounds the AC makes when you change settings for one
@@gillz107 I know what you're saying but if one of those extra app features is something you really want then it kind of does force you to use the app. Hopefully there would be nothing I'd miss that much though.
We just installed this air conditioner in the last week in our bedroom. It is extremely quiet but cools very well. Very quick installation compared to other units we have had. I am very impressed with how well this unit performs. I would buy again if necessary.
Funny that you dropped this video today because that same AC unit is sitting on my floor waiting to be installed. I really enjoyed getting great installation tips.
What's taking you so long, lol? Ha ha! Oh wait, if it was delivered to your house, you do need to let it acclimate or sit for 24 hours, I believe. You will love this AC! I feel like I'm now an un-paid promoter but seriously, it will make you climate controlled happy.
lol! Mine is in a chair, I respect my AC. Anyway, it is a bit of a hassle to install in my place. My grandpa and I worked out some issues with the window and got part of the way, but both busy and had to let it sit. Hopefully tomorrow we get it done.
I bought 2 this summer and I LOVE THEM! I sometimes need to walk up to the, just to see if they’re actually on and working. Quiet and works great!
Hi! I love the videos you are making, planning to build the shed platform and ramp (2 sheds - both already built, new one needs a ramp, old metal one removed from the newer platform (built last year by a contractor) needs a new platform.
BUT -- I really came to tell you this...please clean those corners and crevices! A steam unit will really help loosen the crud that tends to accumulate there, also use a toothbrush, toothpick and I also have a few really old metal nut pickers, used to remove nut meat from walnut and pecan shells, that were a legacy from family, that are extremely useful for getting really stuck on crud out of corners. I really cringed seeing your shots showing the crud! (OCD a bit here ;-) )
Is there a video for the shed platform and ramp?
I’ve had this model going in its third season
Works great, we have a small home. Super quiet, WiFi control is well made, blows ice cold and electric bill did lower compared to our last hog we used.
Great video, but buyer beware - The AC worked great for 3 Summers. After that, it no longer produced cold air. Contacted Midea who directed me to three different service locations, all over 1hr away and none of them supported Midea products anymore. I will attempt to take it apart and fix it on my own. As mentioned in another comment, the entire unit must be disassembled in order to clean the interior cooling fins.
That said, when it worked, it was great and extremely quiet. I loved it, but noted a few design flaws. Water collects in the belly pan by design in order for the fan to splash it up against the cooling fins. This causes the belly pan to rust very quickly. Due to this design, the weep/overflow drain holes are closer to the center of the unit as opposed to the very back like other AC's. This is to ensure the belly pan always has water in it. If the window has an exterior sill, the drain holes line up directly over the siding, dripping rusty water down the side of the house, leaving rust stains. Lastly, the AC developed mold on the fan and interior cooling fins. I've never had an AC develop mold as they all had proper draining and ventilation. I'm hoping it's related to the cooling issue and that it will resolve itself once I'm able to properly clean the fins on the inside.
Mold in mine developed within first 6 months, I spray mine frequently with heavy dishsoap solution
(any anti mold cleaner that will not react with aluminum fins should be fine)
Lots of similar reports in Amazon reviews and apparently disassembling to clean the blower is a 20 bolt pita.
One thing that helps with the water: Take a paper towel and fold it into a strip about an inch wide. If you're looking at the front of the AC (where the blower is), on the outside part on right side, stuff the folded paper towel into the vent slits at the bottom. It will wick up the water and both help in directing where most of the water dripping goes and helping remove excess water from the unit
Best window AC unit by far! I have two, one in living room and one in bedroom. Best purchases I’ve made for my house. So quiet, so minimal and easy to install. They work great!!
I've had one for a couple of years now. It's amazing. Quiet and keeps the main portion of my house very comfortable.
A little tale about this air conditioner. My wife and I bought that exact air conditioner, the 12,000 BTU model for our open living/kitchen room after having used the 8,000 BTU model in our bedroom. The bedroom conditioner work well and was very quiet and was fairly easy to install and we loved the support bracket. Well, 12 never worked from day one. I went through all the possibilties including whether the compressor was coming on, and it was, as well as all the other funcitons and controls. Everything seemed to be in working order but with no cold air coming out of the unit. So I called Midea and was put on with a tech who walked me through all the checks that I had already done once but I went through them again and it was determined that the unit was somehow faulty. So I asked them for either a repair station where I could take it within a reasonable distance or if they could come to my house, or if they would replace it if I returned it. To my surprise and disappoinment they refused to have it checked by a tech or repaired and did not want to replace it. My only option was to recieve my money back which they did. I got a check within a week. What was so disappointing is that I have a brand new air conditioner that does not work and I do not want to put it in the landfill because it's such a waste and I cannot find anyone locally that will check it for a leak or lack of coolant charge.
I've taken off the cover to the mechanics on the outside half and made sure everything is working properly and to be certain that the compressor is coming on but I do not have the testing equipment to see if it has a leak or needs a charge and a year later I'm still looking for someone who can check it but without luck. Midea backed their product financially but not the product itself and because of their immediate refusal to repair or replace but instead returning my money it leads me to believe that they knew these units had some issues that were not an easy fix but were unwilling to rectify the issue. We bought a regular LG unit instead that works great. We did use the Midea window bracket which is easy and great.
Wow what a crybaby…got you money back and still have the unit.
@@billnlpaw Shouldn't you be out campaigning for Trump?
Thank you for an honest review!
@@loricassata5259 Another little tidbit: Costco just opened a new store near me and they had that exact same 12,000 BTU model for sale for $259. Someone told me that it was probably there because it was known to be unreliable and that Costco got it for a song and dance and would still make money even if the return rate was high.
@@AbbieHoffmansGhostI reported that clown for harassment. What rude loser.
We got these U shape AC units in all 3 bedrooms, run great, quiet as heck and keeps the room cool.
I had one of these but I returned it. Installed it and sealed off all gaps with foam and tape. Somehow flies and mosquitos were able to get into the system and it was blowing them into my bedroom through the cold air duct.
Yikes. That's crazy.
Did it have a vent lever? Most newer AC units don't, and I've never noticed any bugs getting through the ones that did, but it's not a particularly useful feature even without the bugs.
Great explainer video. Just need to take some measurements and put in an order. Thanks.
Sure wish Midea made a model for a side sliding window
This is why I installed a mini split system. Mine is also completely silent inside and outside. I wish he would have put the mic closer to let us hear the window unit, but he kept talking. XD
You can build a frame, and/or just use plexiglass or wood or foam board to block off the rest of the window.
You can install this in a slider. Make a frame.
Turn the unit on its side.....just kidding
You can build a frame and install in the frame. I’ve done this.
I’ve had the 8000 btu version of this unit for 4 years and it still works like a charm!!!
Awesome!
Electric screwdrivers and drills frequently strip screw holes - especially if you don't use the precise clutch setting necessary for the material. I still use them but stop short and tighten manually with a screwdriver.
They weren’t necessary for those little screws anyway. Might as well hand torque them takes like 5 seconds lol
I was needing a window A/C unit that could just "drop in". The GE Profile Clearview series was a perfect fit. I can open and close the window, and did not need to install any platforms. Soleus Air Saddle is similar. No drilling or destructive changes were necessary, because gravity holds the units in place and they cannot fall out.
I own two 8000 btu units. They are everything they claim to be. The only issue for me, was installation…. Took forever. Anywho, they are amazing and sound like a whisper, even on high. ☝️☝️
Really appreciate the feedback!
I love my Midea AC 10k inverter, works great and as good as a 12k regular ac unit. Quite is an understatement, if the tv is on can’t tell if the unit is on. Except for the cool breeze. lol
A more secure window can be done with two vertical 1/2" + dowels wedged between the top of the windows and the top of the frame.
I use only one dowel and it works great for security.
I got this unit 2 months ago and I love it! I can’t believe how quiet it is and it cool the run in less than 10 minutes, I had an LG and it died on me after 4 years and mind you I would remove it every year because we do get harsh winters, this unit I can leave it on the window, I’m just going to cover the back of it…