Midea Duo Setup and Overview - First Dual Hose Portable AC
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- The Midea Duo is Midea's latest portable AC unit. It's also their first ever dual hose portable AC which means it can cool rooms faster and more efficient than before. It's also really quiet! In this video, we're taking a look at the Midea Duo setup process and I'll be giving you an overview of the new features. If you have any questions regarding the Midea Duo or Midea's other portable AC units feel free to reach out!
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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Dual Hose Functionality
01:20 - Design
02:06 - Unit Controls and Functionality
02:43 - 3 in 1 Unit
03:00 - Efficiency
03:40 - How Loud Does It Get
04:13 - App Control and Smart Home Features
05:28 - Remote Control
06:19 - Maintenance
07:19 - Wrap Up
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What do you think of the Midea Duo portable AC?
If you use for air conditioner only ,without the dehumidifier do you still have to manually drain
@@liamninja123
It depends on your climate. Most of these units use the condensate to help cool the condenser by evaporating the condensate. Some of these Midea’s have a built in condensate pump. So, if you have excessive humidity and therefore condensate as well, you’ll probably have to manually empty the reservoir, unless your unit has the built in condensate pump. You could always spend another 50 or so bucks and add your own condensate pump if your unit does not have one.
It's definitely one of the best portable units but still a window unit is more efficient
I just got one. I'm going to return it for a few reasons: Its thermostat doesn't accurately know my room temp. It's 80 in my room but the machine believes it's 73. It takes up a lot of space (personal preference) and the window I exhaust out of looks ugly from the outside with the vent hose visible. Other than that, it definitely does cool very well and if the thermostat worked more accurately I'd consider keeping it.
They should have triple hose, the 3rd being 3/4" drain hose
Purchased: August 2022 - still works GREAT! th-cam.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn I live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install.This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment.I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
thanks for the review, just picked up a refurb for $300 and I'm impressed by the specs.
Tried an old 1 hose unit like 15 years ago when my AC went out and it was so ridiculously loud and didn't even cool that well. It's awesome to see technology advance.
I've had this unit for a few weeks now and it's very nice. My apartment is around 600 sqft and with a fan running in the bedroom, it cools the whole apartment. I'm still trying to figure out the water drainage, but this video was super helpful! The only thing I noticed is I blew a fuse when I vacuumed while the unit was running. So now I make sure to only run the unit to not stress the fuse box. I live in an older apartment, 1964, so I'm not surprised it blew. Thank you for the information!
Where does the water goo
Got this exact one but in white a week ago. Absolutely love how quiet it is and how quickly it works to cool the place down. Just activated the sleep function now; thanks to your video. I never used it before. It’s very nice. Love all the smart features. For me this is the best one I’ve owned. Zero complaints.
Can you tell me if you need to drain water with cool mode? Looking to buy one but I hear crazy things about portables and having to constantly drain the water
Not looking to use the heat feature. Any info is greatly appreciated
@@SameerMalik-es5ij 2 weeks, no drain yet.
In the app, are you able to see a breakdown of energy use in kWh?
is it quiet even on full blast when the compressor is on ?
@@helsonly722 i wouldn’t call it quiet, but it’s not that obtrusive. Sounds mostly like white noise. If you have a good pair of noise cancelling headphones, it’s pretty much imperceptible. But it won’t stay on full power for long, since it ramps down as it approaches the target temperature
Thanks for the thorough review! It was concise and to the point. Convinced me to get one
got this 14 K BTU 12K SACC
for my 32 ft boat in south Texas 100 degree weather, it worked perfect , freezed me at night LOL
I'm looking to do the same thing in my boat. Does the hose reach a porthole window?
For those wondering about water drain, I suggest you buy a mini fridge stand and put a bucket or whatever fits underneath to continuously drain water from your unit. It all depends on your environment. If your environment is hot but dry, you probably never need to drain. I live in Seattle, which is not humid in the summer. Yet, I had to drain multiple times last summer. It is too bulky and heavy to move it around to drain. So, this will save you time and pain. If water is full, it will stop cooling and will only run the fan. But, other than that, it is a good portable AC.
Any specific suggestions for the mini fridge stand? Thanks.
@@VinnyVonPapier
Just buy a condensate pump and let the unit drain into the reservoir on the condensate pump. The condensate pump will then pump it up through a small 1/2” hose out the window. Some Midea’s have a built in condensate pump.
Are you sure you have it set to cool if you have it set to dry then you need to drain it but if you have it set to cool it should use the condensate water to cool itself and does that not need to be drained.
I put a towel under the front wheels so it can tilt backwards and put the hose in from the upper drain into a pot works pretty good for me in texas
@@Shaken_AND_Stirred If pumped out the window, you can reuse the water for plants.
Ok, your review sold me. Thank you
Jonathan,
Thank you. After watching your review and the Mideast set up you cleared up a lot of the unanswered questions that I had.
This was great, thank you for being better than the manual!
Great review, these come in handy for times when your AC decides to quit. 🔥 review as always.
Exactly man. It was awful when mine went out. Appreciate the love like always!
Mine went out today & its 100 degrees!!!!
Hi Jonathan! I have the unit that has a heat pump. Is this supposed to automatically to automatically shut off and on when the desired temperate is reached? Is there a setting to turn that on?
Great review, I need to get one for sure..
Great video. Thank you.
Question: I have a pre-existing built in outlet already built into my apartment window which is fixed and can not be modified with windows adapters (the small window doesn’t even open and is specifically designed for residents to buy portable AC units if they wish. The pre-existing outlet extends slightly into the apartment so the extension tubing of a portable AC unit would slide OVER the outlet. I’m guessing it’s a standard size outlet that the AC hose would (again) slide over.
Do you think this unit would be workable for me if I use the extension hose from the AC and slide it over the pre-existing single hose outlet, keeping the intake of the ACs double hose inside the window? It would pull air in from my apartment and would be a bit close to the window, but there is space for air to enter. The hot air would of course exit the apartment through the pre-existing outlet built into the window. Intake pulling air from inside my apartment unit.
Appreciate any guidance. Thanks!
Thanks for this! Super helpful
do you have a video showing how to put the window parts together. Step by step
Thanks for the awesome review. I just ordered one and looking forward to it. I am from South Africa. So couldn't order via your Amazon link.
Thanks for the help, broski
The remote has an LCD display, not LED, great video. Very concise.
I have this exact unit..and let me tell you this thing is fantastic. Very quiet and great at cooling our Master Bedroom. The unit itself is very well designed. The window mount and flange is absolutely atrocious. They spent their entire budget on the unit and nothing on the window mounting design. But I'm going to build a mount out of wood to help.
I have a wall port so only attached the exhaust. Will this create problems if the intake is pulling in air from the room?
Nice Job...Convinced Me...☝🏾💯
Does the 14,000 btu version earn the same marks as the 10 or 12,000 versions? which would be best for a 550 sq. ft room? Thank you.
Is there way to lock the front panel control buttons ? I only notice on remote but not on the AC panel control
does it shoot out the mousture collected out the hot air vent tube like ac units ?
Does this have a proper quiet mode where it ramps the compressor down and the fan and gives you consistent cooling? Would be great for sleep.
Very informative video. Thank you, Joathan! Can you please create one for window kit installation. I just bought a unit and can use a better description than the manual gives, and there are no good videos on TH-cam to show the window kit installation. Many thanks!
The video that Toshiba ( same model ) has looks like the man is a hostage 😭 it’s so not helpful . Thankful for the other people on TH-cam who posted videos on how to install .
Does it pump the water out the hose or evaporate it and send it out with the exhaust/hot air? I hope it is the later.
I was wondering how long the exhaust host can extend to?
What does the "boost" feature do? I've been wondering what thats feature is ever since I bought this unit.
Does anyone have the heater version? Does it work well and does it need to be drained in heat mode?
Thanks for the review sir… my question for you is. Can the two drain points be piped together?
If you use for air cool only , will you still have drain the water?
Thank you! You answered several questions I had after reading the manual and watching the Midea video (including how to remove the air filter!). Do you know if it’s possible to get a second window kit? I have two different types of windows in the living room and bedroom and would like to set up both windows and move the unit between them at times.
Was wondering this as well. Did you ever find a way to get a second window kit? The large house makes me think I can’t just get any ‘universal’ window kit
You could make your own out of wood then just move the one piece back and forth.
Can i vent this unit out a well sealed fireplace or is that bad because of the hose in hose dual hose capibility
I seen one i got a toshiba 1200 but considering getting a bigger as i live in az tho ..it gets 110-115 do you think it will cool a 20×20 room ?
Just bought the midea duo and we are in florida with the high humidity. How often should I drain the water. Some web sites every 8 hours. We only run it at night in the bedroom.
I have difficulty understanding the draining issues. Must the drain hose be put into a bucket? Does the machine stop altogether when it's full? Or can we make that hose go through the window panel (and leak outside)? Would that even work since the panel is higher than the unit?
You can manually empty it if you want. YES YES and YES. You can just drain into a bucket. You can vent outside and it'll work.
I purchased my Midea Portable AC one year ago, it stopped blowing cool air. When I put to cool it blows warm air, is there any reason this is happening? Is there any way to get fix? I need help asap this is my only cooling unit
Hi Jonathan. What is the model # on this air conditioner? Thank you
Just bought it recently in white from Costco. This ac is way too loud. Could this be issue with unit or I did something wrong while installing?
Thanks for the helpful video, I am looking to get this one at costco. Question my vertical (hang) window width is 20 inches, will that fit/work for the hose thing? thanks
yes, see my reply to this question above.
How do you insulate the exhaust? It uses a rather unique hose design. Other portable air conditioner has the typical round 6 inch hoses which could be wrapped with insulation or sleeve covers.
It has the round 6" hose that comes out of the larger dual hose. I'm just setting mine up for the 1st time now, purchased a Hoomee window seal from Amazon as the one provided doesn't fit my window design. I'm guessing the complete hose will go thru the window seal opening. Fingers crossed it works!
Does anyone know how this compares to LG's portable inverter units? Or if there's a way to get the black version in Europe? (The white one appears to be sold under the name 'Midea Real Cool 35'.)
Also, can you control this device locally, without internet, in home assistant?
is it really that quiet ?? i have an LG potable and spits me out 69db...freakish...this one and toshiba has 42db..which one is better ?
Nice vid. How come some of your evaporator fins were damaged?
Great review! My bedroom is in the attic, pretty large room and it gets very hot do you think I should go with the 12,000 or the 14,000
I think the 12,000 will be sufficient if it’s an open space.
Hi, I am considering this unit for a loft area above a detached garage. The building is finished and insulated as well as ceiling above. My question is... do you think I could simply hookup the vent for this unit to an existing duct work that goes through ceiling? I don't have windows in the room upstairs, but I don't know much about these sort of things and want to be sure it wouldn't be a problem. Thanks for this review and information!!!
You would probably need an adapter for this to connect to existing ductwork not to mention that it would split into two separate ducts. I might be able to design an adapter if you need one.
Great review. I also have a question about the dual hose. You pulled the unit out, to show how to clean the filter, but I need to know how long you can stretch the hose, and how far to the left or right it will go, safely.
Thanks
not far enough. I have to put mine on a chair to get out my window and even then it's too side to get a good seal on a plastic seal tarp
Roughly 4 feet give or take a few inches
I lost the drain tube. Is it a half inch tube? I'm trying to figure out what size before I go to Lowe's to purchase.
Do you have to drain it if you are only running the AC? We have an older model and i never had to drain it.
Considering one for an RV. Wondering if it could be vented out the maxair roof vent. Not sure the windows in my RV would adapt to it well.
I'm about to install it in a RV through the window. The trick is you have to replace the glass with plywood or somewhere board and cut out the proper slot for the hose.
Can you get an extension for the duo hose
Is there any way to buy a hose extender?
Can you do a maintenance video on this unit. Not very clear on the draining portion of the unit.
Hi! Do you know where you can buy a dual hose AC in Sweden? I would like to know.
Thanks for the review. Are you able to install this unit without removing the window screen?
YEP! That is what I do, just shove it in the window with screen still on and use a beach towel to block the area around it so no heat gets in, works fine. I actually close the window a bit to hold the panel in place AND I had to tuck tape the hose to the panel as the clips that hold it together are crap and unlock easily.
Thanks for the review.
Is it really 42~44db all the time? It looks like you measured the noise level when its inverter is not kicked in.
no when you first turn it on and everything is set to auto, it'll be pretty noisy until the room gets cooler.
when cleaning the filter on the back do you just use soap and water?
Does the hose get overly hot? I bought a LG portable ac and it feels so hot almost unsafe.
How do you keep rain water from getting into the exhaust
Is the unit fan a bit noisy during the first 10ish seconds of operation? It's like a fast clicking sound from what I believe is the compressor fan. It always goes away after the fan spools up after 10ish seconds or so. I just got this unit and noticed that sound. I want to make sure it is normal.
Can you pipe the hose thru the window where the exhaust is?
Nice report Jonathan. Question: I have a generator that I use for emergency power. It has a 3000 watt starting load maximum and a 2700 watt running load maximum. Based on your experience and the information in your Midea Owners Manual, will my generator run the Midea A/C unit that you have? What is the model number of the unit you have? THANK YOU
The unit uses an inverter to drive the compressor so its a soft-start. My Honda eu2000i has no issues starting this AC up.
This AC draws less than 15 amps. I can't remember if it's 12amps.
15amps is about 1875 watts. Your generator puts out well in excess of what this unit needs.
Rolls like butter. 😄
🤦♂️ sometimes I have diarrhea of the mouth 😂
@@OT4Tech That sounds it'd be something you might want to consult with your physician. LOL
Does this come in white color? Not sure I like a black hose showing on my white wall
Hello Jonathan! Great review! I have had this unit fir about 3 months and luv it! So I do have a quick question, I have it set on auto at 70 and I noticed that its barely pushing the cool air out, the room doesn’t feel like its at 70 , so I turned it down to 68 and the air is still coming out slow on the Auto mode. Is there possibly an issue with the unit? I did clean the air filter in the back and its still doing the same thing. I had to put it on cool and run it vs the auto.
How close is the remote to the unit? The remote has a temperature sensor on it and it will use that sensor to determine if the space needs to be cooled down more or less.
@@OT4Tech lol I dont even use the remote, probably should …
@@OT4Tech is there a sensor unit in the machine?
Have you figured out what's wrong with yours? The PC04 error showed on the LED display. I don't how to fix it. Should I return it? Thank you.
@@OT4Techthis is good to know
Lots of unanswered questions I'd love to know the answers to. Where are you Jonathan? I wish more time was spent on installing the hose thru the window seal and how best to drain the water, I'm still not quite understanding this.
These guys make lazy videos. The TWO MOST IMPORTANT things - ignored.
I have a sliding door and not window. Will the standard adapters for sliding doors work for this unit?
NOPE! Need to make an panel out of the cardboard (the box it came in or other thick cardboard) and stick it in the top, about 8 inches.
Any ideas on how to mount exhaust hose through a wall
Does it displace the water out of the hot hair tube under normal usage or do you absolutely have to drain it frequently?
It has a pump. Can displace up to 6 foot height it claims in the manual.
I assume it has a built in thermostat that shuts off when the room reaches the temperature you set the AC to right? Or does the temperature adjustment just adjust the temperature of the air coming out of the vent and run constantly. I assume it would work like a regular AC and thermostat set up where it just shuts off when the room reads the temperature, but wanted to ask someone who has used this unit.
It has auto which goes off set temp or high low med
Would you say this is the most quietest portable ac on the market? Can't find it anywhere in CA. Out of stock -.-
Does this suck air from outside the window?
Does this need to be drained? Or does any moisture automatically get displaced out the window?
6:49 he explains the drainage of the ac unit!
@OT4Tech How long is the vent hose? The unique design suggests that it cannot be extended, so this is pretty important. Is it long enough to vent into a drop ceiling that is 102.5" from the ground?
I'm wondering the same thing. From what I've heard it's only 3ft long, which I find hard to believe.
Just measured mine fully extended, 45 inches.
Is this self evaporative when cooling??
Has anybody used this model with a casement crank-out window? Thanks.
Thoughts on how often you have to drain?
great video, would you have any idea on how to vent it through a wall? I don't have any windows in my garage. I only have a 6" round duct vent.
I built an adapter for my garage for my last AC, I am considering getting one of these to upgrade my garage ac but I could design an adapter.
@@novaarmory9636Doing same garage setup as you. Can you share your adapter design? Thank you.
Is the hose flexible enough that it could be installed a couple of feet to the side of a window? i.e., the hose would need to go sideways a bit first before exiting the window? And then rotate the hose 90 degrees to fit into a narrow upright window?
I don't think so, i have one and i love it but hate the hose (too stiff)
I have this as well now, and agree, there's very limited flexibility in the hose. I made it work, but just heads up to anyone else looking at this, you'll need it very close to the window. My unit is offset maybe 6" horizontally and that's as far as I can stretch the hose.
I have your unit without the heater. I live in Houston where humidity is high. I want to use the Dry mode. The manual is confusing. It states only to close doors and windows when using this mode. Well, it is setup this summer connected with the dual hose to the window. When we use the Dry mode, it doesn’t seem to be doing anything and no water is coming out the tube. We cannot find more info on this after our internet investigation. Does anyone know how to setup Dry mode and AC Mode so we can get both functions?
I'm in Houston area also. I agree with these manuals not providing enough info for humidity and how can the hose be removed from the AC to get to the fins behind the filter? There's no room between the hose and fins to use a brush or vacuum the fins for cleaning maintenance
How do you take out the middle part?
What is the current draw/watts?
Question. I know this is so long ago but wanted to ask do I need to drain the unit if I'm only using the cool mode option? Also, I get some kind of smell coming from the vents. Is that the filter causing that or maybe the water? Let me know if you can help please.
Cooling air naturally causes moisture on internal components. This unit will evaporate that water in moderate humidity conditions (like your fridge). In high humidity conditions, the water collects in the bottom of the unit. The reason there is an upper and lower drain is that in moderate humidity conditions, the evaporation of that water improves the efficiency of the air conditioning (think swamp cooler). If the water level gets too high, it’s pumped out the upper drain (into any container or outside). If you have a moldy smell, your unit is likely retaining water in the tank over time. You should drain all water from the lower drain hole and install the drain hose there if you can (maybe put the unit on a short platform so water can drain out bottom hole into container).
Do you know where the WIFI module is located to replace it?
Great Video. Can you please tell me the length of the hose as it look really short to me.
45 inch fully extended
is there similar one but in EU as alternative ?
How easy is it to move this from room to room? I'm interested in one for an apartment, but might want to keep it in the living room during the day and move it to the bedroom for the night.
It weighs like 70 pounds so you wouldn't want to move up or down stairs every day.
Are the wheels removable?
Is it quiet enough to sleep next to it? I can't believe it's only supposed to be 42DB!
Can the vent be tilted to go sideways vertical than horizontal? Thanks.
Geez, too bad they are not answering questions! Yes, there is an adapter, the hose will always be horizontal but you can put the exhaust panel in the window H or V (I have mine V)
Easily best in the game. I got the chillflex pro 12BTU but hose is very hot needs isolation and i will mod it dual hose with 3d printed door for 2nd hose.. currently it is very weak in my roof living room 42m2 tho im trying to shoot the gose up the chimney which doesnt suck it well because of summer
Can lizards get through the unit. I had an wall until in my room and was wondering why I had so many lizard this past winter. My dad came to kill then and sure enough there was one inside the unit. I told him to take that mess out and I'll figure it out in the summer. Bought a new one and covered the back. Now I need a unit for another room and looking into portable ones. How does the outside frame look. Is it something that I can use mesh to cover up the vents as well or how does that work
Jon, my basement window is fairly high. How high do u think that hose will go. Thank you.
Is there a way to connect with Apple's HomeKit?
Any idea of the wattage usage? I am trying to find out how much it will pull from a generator? I am looking to purchase something for emergency use only
Hi Angela. I'm concerned for the same reason. The Midea website states 1300 watts, and 11.9 amps. I'm sure the start up surge will be greater, but not sure by how much. We're in Florida, and have a 4500/3500 inverter generator. This would be the biggest draw. We plan to use the portable a/c, a mini fridge, flat screen OLED TV, a few lights, and to charge phones/laptops. Best wishes.
@@Perly53 well I purchased the 12000 BTU from Sam’s last week. I happened to be the store and they had 2 on the floor. They were selling for $299 and I couldn’t pass on it.no where on Sam’s website does it indicate they sell these.
And I went with the U window unit.
@@angelarhoden4057 Great. That’s a great bargain.
@@angelarhoden4057 Wow, what a deal you got. It’s currently $699 at Lowes.
Nice review. I was wondering if this unit can dehumidify and cool the air at the same time?
Yea.but you will need to hook up the drain hose and vent the water somewhere
using ur ac is dehumidifing
Cooling air naturally causes moisture on internal components. This unit will evaporate that water in moderate humidity conditions (like your fridge). In high humidity conditions, the water collects in the bottom of the unit. The reason there is an upper and lower drain is that in moderate humidity conditions, the evaporation of that water improves the efficiency of the air conditioning (think swamp cooler). If the water level gets too high, it’s pumped out the upper drain (into any container or outside). If you have a moldy smell, your unit is likely retaining water in the tank over time. You should drain all water from the lower drain hole and install the drain hose there if you can (maybe put the unit on a short platform so water can drain out bottom hole into container).
Thank you for the review! A couple of questions: does that exhaust point have a mesh screen or is open to the outside? (Any worry about insects coming in?) What is the purpose of installing the outer ring on the exhaust port? And finally, I see gaps to the outside where the clips attach to the widow brace- any worries or concerns? Thank you again.
It's open to the outside.
I installed mine over the screen (for a casement swing-out window).
I left my screen on the window, it does not stick out so far that it damages or pushes the screen out. I have a sliding window, that slides right to left.