Next-Gen Window AC | Efficient Cooling Without The Annoying Noise
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I needed a new window AC unit and started to research my options. I ran across the Midea 8,000 BTU U-Shaped Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner and the claims and reviews almost seemed a bit too good to be true. So I decided to buy a unit and do a side-by-side comparison with a standard window AC unit so you can see the difference. I am impressed to say the least 👍👍
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Hi looks like a perfect unit. I thought you mentioned the outside bracket was extra?? Where did you get it from?? Thanks !
@@karl2051 He said they are usually extra, but this unit has it included.
@@chrisboyd4433 thank you, would you know what kind of tape it was that he used to wrap the foam? Very thin with a brown side. Thanks
@@karl2051 I believe it came with the unit. you can see it coiled up on the floor at the start of the video. If not, It is probably just a foam weather strip that you can buy at Lowes, Home Depot, or most hardware stores.
@@chrisboyd4433 thanks! I haven't opened by box yet so it may be in there.
Had one for the last year and it’s hands down the best we’ve ever had. It’s efficient, can make the room absolutely frigid, and it’s as quiet as a whisper.
Nothing beats the sound of a loud ac Puts you right to sleep
Agree! It’s like a huge white noise machine!
Have to agree i hate when its winter and my ac isn't running😂😂. It's way too quiet
Not good when the compressor turns off and on. Steady noise is good, but can't get that from a regular AC in the North East, the compressor cycles on and off. I've had a Midea U-shaped for 3 months and it's great: quiet and smooth speed changes.
Yep, grew up with a box fan in the window at night. Lol. Still have a box fan on low at night to sleep.
Amen, not having it now that I moved, I have found it hard to sleep so I have to put on music every night.
If you don’t want to screw into the windows you can always use wood blocking to make a homemade window lock without needing to drill holes
or you could pull down the shades when your girlfriend comes over.
Screwing into the window was my biggest concern since it's not wood. Thanks for mentioning your solution, will definitely look that up!
My bedroom windows are low height on the sash so I can't put any kind of standard air conditioner in them. I have to use a so-called portable unit which just has a plate that it vents through. So I used wood blocks to create a removable brace for security. I just velcroed a carefully cut piece of wood up against the side of the window so no one on the outside can lift it up.
I have a plastic adjustable rod with rubber caps. It wedges super tight, keeping the window unit in place without a chance of getting the window open from the outside.
@@MyOver50 I used to fear to drill into the window frame. Within one-time Home Depot visit, one nice staff showed me the hardest metal bit. I tried it, it drill into metal even easier than drill into wood. It was only around $3.
I picked up one of these units, Costco had the 12k BTU for $299. Fantastic recommendation, I am shocked how quiet this unit runs and how well it cools our large room.
This is the best AC I have ever had, it's even quitter than my fan! I have Three. You absolutely need one if you live in Texas.
Thanks for the feedback!
A major benefit/consideration is reduction of outside noise, like traffic, children, construction, etc. Regular a/c units are essentially hollow inside, allowing outside noise to pass right through them. At least that it is the way with my Frigidaire units. But on all of them, the thin, plastic accordion panels are worthless to muffle outside noise.
Very true, same with my GE window units. Basically the same as an open window as far as noise reduction goes.
Tell me about it! I used to have a regular (for lack of a better word) window A/C and the plastic side panels are indeed worthless. So what I did was take an old box or 2 and cut out pieces of cardboard and put those in front of the plastic panels. It helped a little for sound and a lot for keeping my room cooler. Yes, the panels were hideous but were functional for me!
@@DJPenguino51 - You could use 3 layers of a piece of aluminum-covered bubble wrap with cardboard on either side and then spray paint the cardboard pieces so it would look better. Maybe make little curtains to hand over the cardboard piece inside, or disguise it a number of different ways. Anyhow, that should help a great deal with insulation and noise.
I've had one of the Midea units for over a year now and I love it. The thing is a beast and even when it's cooling at 100%, it's not loud. It has crazy-impressive cooling and the app features/controls are fantastic. It's a great unit.
We live in the heart of Texas out in the country. As our old A/C units go out we install window units. But we install them in a ceiling level box inside. The box includes a tray and drain. Outside all one sees is a 16x16 in vent cover and the end of the drain. We wire a receptacle under it so when the unit is installed it's plug comes out along side the receptacle and plugs in. The box frame is screwed together with 2x2s and one 2x4 at the front. And two angled plumber's tapes for strength. Enough of the unit sticks out so the front can be taken off, but the unit is otherwise completely sealed. The box except the front are usually finished sheetrock. The front is four pieces of B/C 1/2 plywood that are siliconed where they touch. Each house has several of these, each on a different circuit breaker. We have had no troubles. They work better than when the unit is taking up a window; and very little water comes from their drains. And the electricity cost to run them is less than the original large single units that ran cold air through floor vents. When a unit goes bad we fix it ourselves which saves us tons. We have done this to 6 homes and everyone is happy with these "boxed in" A/C units. But of course everyone should do their own research and design if they like this idea.
One thing that bugs me is that in my area (Oregon) nearly all houses built in the last 50 years have glider windows, so the window units require a DIY panel
Not as bad as all the casement windows! And if I had a dollar for every awning window with smashed glass above an air conditioner...
@@randomvideosn0where I have casement windows in my living room so when I had a window AC to cool the entire house, I had to put it in the kitchen. I installed my own AC condenser, lineset, and disconnect for a split central AC system and my house gets very cool now.
The one window I would like to do this with is a glider window, ugh... Probably better to put a mini split in.
We got the hardware store to cut a piece of Plexiglass. Took the window out entirely, used a 1x6 against the frame to hold the unit in place, tucked in the plexi on the outside of the wood but inside the frame (well, yeah) and used AC foam to seal the plexi in place. Works fine. We set it on foam to protect the frame and seal the bottom against air leaks.
Thank you for the video. I have to give you credit for being brief, concise, to the point and leaving out any unnecessary talk, being respectful of the viewer's time!
Again, thank you!
That looks like a really cool design for people who live near busy roads and don't want to have their window open so much with a normal window unit.
Energy efficiency isn't just a matter of how much electricity it uses within a given period of time, but how quickly it cools down the space. If it cools down the space quicker than the older style unit, then it doesn't have to run as long to get the same result, so therefore a larger energy savings over time.
I just installed a Midea 12,000 BTU unit in my living room. The only reason I got one so big is that it was on sale and was less expensive than the 8,000 and 10,000 BTU units! It is VERY quiet and cooled down the room quickly. I had to use wood block shims since my window is about and inch wider than the max extensions on the side brackets, but I'm pretty handy so that was a minor problem. The only problem was that it was so big that I had to get my son to come over to help me lift it into place. I am 70 yrs old so... I had already installed my other two smaller units (bedroom and kitchen) but this was about the easiest I've ever installed one before (except for the heavy lifting)!
I have a 4400 sq ft home in Texas and the summers here are no joke. I do have central air but it's not economical to turn on the entire central air just to get a few rooms cold. Plus, other people find the temp I like to sleep in too cold so my bill was really high in the summers. My son's room upstairs runs hot for some reason so we got him a LG dual inverter 8k BTU AC (the smallest they had in this line) and I have it on a schedule every evening which is sweet! When I tell you he likes it cold, I mean, 60 degrees cold.
I highly recommend getting these units even if you have central air because we don't need the entire house to get cold, just certain rooms and it does circulate. I'm in the process of getting 2 more units, one for our loft upstairs (where my workout machines are) and another for my bedroom downstairs that has a lot of windows but I think it's not sealed well so it gets really hot in the summer. With my son's AC alone, I've seen a decrease in my electricity bill!
I've been using this exact unit for over a year now, and it's amazing. It's more quiet than the Govee tower space heater I use in the winter. Another thing I noticed is that there is almost never any visible condensate outside, despite being in the humid south. Looking closer, you can see that the condensate sits in a kind of tray, and the condenser coil also sits in that tray, and I believe the condenser stays hot enough to evaporate the condensate. Most portable AC units don't require a drain line because they do the same thing. They do require a drain in dehumidifier mode though, and my Midea unit does have a dehumidifier mode, but I've never had to use it as it dehumidifies just fine in AC mode only.
The one drawback to this unit is that it's hard to actually get a good seal around it. The roll of foam it came with was permanently squished, and I had to get some from Home Depot, no biggie though. All along the bottom of the unit is also very leaky, and inside you can feel hot air coming in, and outside, you can feel cool air leaking out. You really have to take your time sealing everything around it with tape to get a good seal.
All in all, an amazing unit, despite the sealing issues.
I bought 2 12,000 BTU units last spring to try and cool a 2 storey home at 1750 sq. ft. as a bridge until we can install a heat pump, and they do a really good job when paired with a couple of strategically placed Vornado fans. Definitely run on the quiet side and my monthly power bill seems about inline with what I was hoping for, given how often I run them.
zero complaints
I have a 2200 sq ft real Queen Anne from 1900, heavily insulated now and with a metal roof. It came with a big wraparound porch and I planted lots of trees too. But I also use what I call booster fans as well since I wanted 2 lower wattage window AC's that might have to be run on solar if the grid fails. So I don't see why you should have to worry any, about cooling at least. For me everything has to be about wattage since I may someday have to rely on solar.
A BETTER option WOULD be ONE unit, plus ONE dehumidifier!!!
@@traybern the AC unit is a dehumidifier.
I bought a Midea 8,000 BTU unit this spring and what a difference! It cools a lot better then my old unit and it is much much quieter. I'm sold! I am going to replace my other old unit with the 12,000 BTU unit, next spring.
Have had mine for 2 summers now. Works great, quiet, and cools off the 2 big rooms I got it for. No problems whatsoever.
When we moved into our house it did not have any easy way for a central or mini-split system. So after years of no AC I decided it was time and bought one of the Midea units. It's nice to see I made a decent choice for cost and noise.
Bought one of these this year after being happy with our Midea Cube dehumidifier and am happy with it. The ability to just have a 'dry' setting is great. Both the AC and dehumidifier can be controlled from your phone when you're away from home which is a great boon when trying to control moisture and mold in your home.
I remember when they were first announced - seemed cool, but I didn't know about mini splits so nowadays I think it's really impressive.
But you know what would be even cooler? If it had a heat mode like a true mini split.
Nothing worse than cool mornings in the spring and fall where you're cold in the AM but you're unsure if/when you're gonna get more warm days that might still require the AC.
A heat mode would make the decision when to install/remove the unit a lot simpler.
Does anyone know if any U shaped AC units come with a heat pump option? This is what I need. Thanks in advance.
@@AAa-qd8hbthey don’t I have one
I purchased the 8k btu Media unit and it is a very welcomed addition to my home. Summertime is so much more comfortable. I LOVE IT!!
This 12k unit is 279.00 at Costco now. Been using it for 3 years, no problems.
I just bought this unit, and I will be installing it this weekend. I am glad to hear that this is a good product. The only issue I have with it after watching this video is how quiet it is. I need a consistent, somewhat loud, sound to fall asleep. Without it any random noise will wake me up.
FYI. The slope issue you talked about is dependent on where the drainage hole is located. My Frigidaire units' drainage hole is located closer to the units' front where a slope wouldn't work, allowing condensation to accumulate and ultimately cause corrosion or buildup of grime and debris.
Well said and articulated.
Some designs intend to keep a puddle of water to splash onto the condenser to improve efficiency. Also we can just drill holes in back to get more drainage.
There needs to be a build up of condensate in the pan in order for the condenser to function correctly. The slinger ring on the condenser fan picks up the condensate and slings it in the condenser to help remove heat.
@@aantonymy Midea 12k unit drains from the middle. No drilling needed. Very little slope helps so instructions must be followed.
@@aantonyI did that once. No matter how carefully I planned it, I ended up putting a hole in the coil and let all the smoke out... that was an expensive moment... had to replace an AC unit that day.
I bought one of these after a friend’s recommendation and loved it so much I just bought a second one for my other room.
Welcome to the club! I've had 4 units cooling my entire 2 story house for the last 2 seasons. Very efficient and EXTREMELY quiet. A little fussy on the install, but the price includes its own bracket. I turn mine on in mid June as soon as it gets humid and run until Sept. I was contemplating mini splits, but after putting in one of the mideas i bought 3 more - I'm never goin back
@@ksha1486I had the same issue with mildew smell. I ended up carefully drilling a drain hole into the condensate pan on the outside part of the unit. All sorts of nasty slimy mold came out. Sprayed down with a hose and tried again. No more smell!
This would be a no brainer for me if I had this style window. Worse decision I made when building our house was installing Casement windows. They offer no benefits and don't easily lend themselves to AC. This seems like a very nice well thought out AC with a more secure mounting system. I'm going to give a serious thought to replacing 2 of our bedroom windows just to accommodate this AC. Thanks for the video as I've never seen these before.
if you dont want to replace the entire window and have a few tools sitting around in ya garage, take the 4 window pane n bracket screws out, tuck the window away in ya garage for storage till winter, paint up some trim/framing wood to match your window, cut in some grooves, side in a thick piece of plexiglass, or if you wanna be artistic about it, my spouse put in a pretty stained glass panel she got at a garage sale. Then install the unit as normal, place the home made pane on top of the unit, secure it with some L brackets and enjoy your AC without needing to blow abunch of money on a new window/ install costs.
I had to stealth-install the 12K Midea unit into an apartment slider-window (again, stealth install; I couldn’t overhang a public space so installed in the bedroom window overlooking the patio, which is a slider-window).
I didn’t frame this out because I’m looking to move when home prices stop being insane (#3 hottest market in USA here), just foam-board. No screws into the window frame either as that violates the lease of “no nails, no screws).
It’s pretty good. Maintains about a 35F-degree differential between inside and outside temperatures, which is really very good.
I bought and installed three of these last month. Costco had them on sale so I got 3 (total of 36,000 btu) for $1045. I can’t believe how well they work. I am remodeling a 1940s house - looked at central - too expensive. Looked at two mini splits - no good placement options. Went with Midea - that house is 24 miles away and when I head there to work, I press two buttons in the app and all three are set to 72 so it’s cool when I arrive. One thing - they are “smart” so you need wiring from the last five decades - you need a ground. I ran three new circuits for these and it was worth it.
These units work fine on a "2 wire" system. I have the old "post and tube" wiring in my house and I have two of the units that work just fine.
@@glasslinger Do the smart features work when the unit is off? Meaning can you turn on the unit with your smart phone? Just curious, thanks.
Same, I replaced a 1 year old Toshiba we had in our bedroom after I saw the Costco sale and compared to Amazon. One thing not mentioned in the video, is that at least for us, it makes a pretty big difference in outside noise levels. After we had the unit for a week, we saw how much quieter in general the room was and how much better it cooled, so we bought a second unit from Costco.
@@LoganX00I don't use the smart features. I have no idea! :(
Love, I love this review of this AC. Have it in my cart on Amazon, just waiting for an authentic review. Thank you so very much
Based on this video I just bought that Midea 12,000BTU unit for my 600 square foot shop. Thanks so much Scott, I really need this as it is 104 degrees outside now with a real feel of 111.
Seeing this a couple weeks after I finally decided to get a window A/C unit & installed this 8000btu Midea unit for my studio based on reviews, and really very happy with it, and glad to see more confirmation!! Just wish the bracket was smaller--they have one bracket for all sizes, so with the small 8000 btu unit, bracket sticks out about 8" more than the unit--but very minor, as good design & quality!!
I worked in a place that used window mount heat pumps. I look forward to these AC companies coming out of the stone age to produce window mount heat pumps on a wide availability. At present you have to really dig and filter out the phonies that use heating elements instead of using a switchable heat pump.
They're a bit of a pain to get setup at first, but once you have it figured out removing them for the winter and reinstalling the next year isn't bad at all. I have three of them now and absolutely love them.
Thanks so much for the feedback!
I have the Midea 8000 btu model. It’s fantastic! Works great, whisper quiet - perfection!
I love the sound of the AC running at night. In the winter I have a fan going for the same reason.
I learned so much here with this video!
I struggle with window units out here in west Trx it’s pretty hot this year too so thanks for explaining everything! I’m glad you shared this great product!
Thanks for watching!
I have two of these for over a year now. They're great.
Thank you for taking the time to make all these very informative videos 👍 ❤🙏
I have two of these U-shaped window units, one at each end of the house. I can confirm that they are remarkably quiet.
I bought a Midea unit last year because its more solar friendly. They are somewhat popular in the off grid solar powered RV community. Also, the 12v minisplit units are popular. I like my Midea but still primarily use my EVAP cooler on all but the worst of Arizona summertime highs days.
The Midea is quiet and energy efficient. For solar use though you need around 2000w in panels and plenty of battery reserve. That is to get in plenty of power to operate it, charge your batteries, and to do your other daily living needs energy usage.
I got one of these a couple months ago because I got tired of the level of noise produced by my other A/C, so much that i'd essentially have to turn up my TV quite a bit in order to hear quiet talking moments in movies and shows. The Midea is super quiet and cools a sizeable bedroom just as well as my other if not a little better, I have no regrets whatsoever
Bought the 8000btu model back in February, and its amazing.
We have three of these in our house, and have had them for about 2+ years. I can attest that they are as quiet as advertised, you forget they are there. They do a great job cooling, and generally speaking, are easy to install. My only complaint, as someone who needs to take them out each winter and put them back each summer, is that sealing them up over and over can take some work. I've learned to take the thickest foam I can find at the hardware store and just stack/pack it in tightly. I replace the foam every year. This is minor gripe however, as you'll need to do something similar even with regular units.
Thanks for the video, I hadn't heard of inverter a/c units before.
I have this same AC, it's really good I just wish the blower fan moved more air
Super informative with clear concise directions and advice thanks!
You're very welcome!
I have an LG ThinQ window AC unit I put in the garage last year. It's a traditional install, but it is a dual inverter type with WiFi. It was a bit of a PITA to install and required a 2nd person to balance it in the window while I secured it. Beyond that, it's been a great little unit. Quiet, and keeps the garage cool even when it's 98F and 90% humidity outside. I'd certainly consider the Media if I had to replace it, although I have to say that's a brand name I've never heard of and know nothing about.
Thank you for informative video. Please include how easy/difficult it is to do routine cleaning of units as part of your evaluation.
I have a regular 10K U-shaped unit and then when the newer 12k with ionizer units went on sale at Costco (ended around fathers day 2023) I grabbed one of them for my other 5th wheel. I live in Arizona and have a 5th wheel that I stay in for work out at the work site, and a 5th wheel well out of town where it's nice and quiet. These things put in tremendous amounts of work in the Arizona heat. The one at work hasn't shut down at all in several months. I figure the energy figures are about one month here in AZ. We run the air for parts or all of 8-9 months here, so we can put a decade of average usage on a unit in just a few years. While I sure didn't need the U-shape because neither of my places have sliding windows, the gap allowed me to layer several pieces of foam board in the opening on both installs. It made them both super quiet, I cant hear the compressor stage on either from the inside. It really stinks that these things are so quiet for the work trailer. The environment is not quiet outside, and now I have way less noise inside to mask the background noise. Oh well, I can sleep comfortably in the 70 degree air inside while it barely drops into the 90's overnight. The 12K is a dream. Out at my house in the boondocks, it was always just the drone of the AC all day inside. It was an old unit, and it never fully shut off. Installed the Midea and there was instantly a much more pleasant gentle woosh. It ramps up and down as needed. At home, it only runs from 10am to 9pm, then it shuts off completely. A big plus with the ionizer, it used to get a little musty smelling around monsoon season, this year there was no issue. Best part, I can monitor and adjust from my phone either unit. I paired the installs with the Govee smart thermometers that have alert capabilities. It will send me an alert if the temps go above a preset level, along with relative humidity. I can just put the Midea into the dry mode if its getting above my RH set level. If it continues to climb unchecked I can always have someone go check to see if there was an issue or a leak. Best use of tech I've ever found.
Dang, you are putting that baby to the test and using all the bells and whistles. Thanks for the feedback and details on your experience.
Hi! Where do you get the bracket? Thank
I've had one of the 7500 BTU Midea units for the past 3 years. FANTASTIC! It is very quiet in the "quiet mode" but does make a lot of fan noise when at full 7500 btu mode. Once the unit has cooled the room down, it can be put in "quiet mode" where it only pulls 2.5 amps from the wall! (On full power mode it pulls 7 amps. ) The unit cools a 10x10 room perfectly in this 100 degree heet and is reasonable in a 10x12 room. (these are uninsulated "old house" rooms.)
I love my U shape. We replaced our old window units with these and we seen a REDUCTION in our light bill for the month of August. Mind you I live in Texas and August is considered the peak of summer and you know how hot it can get here. August 2022 our light bill was right at $687. August 2023 it was about $498. Efficient YES! My only gripe is the software Midea uses does not work with my custom network setup I currently have in my Home so I cannot test the smart stuff it comes with. We now have 4 of these 2x 8,000BTU and 2x 12,000BTU.
What a great video! We have one of these Midea machines - we absolutely love it! So much better than the standard window ac unit!
For sure, thanks for the feedback!
@@EverydayHomeRepairs I bought my unit a month or so ago and have already noticed a major mildew or dust problem with it building up on the fan blade. I had to take the front cover off to get to the fan blade and clean it. Please make a follow up video and tell us if you have had the same issue thank you.
@@Truthseeker833Sounds like its not draining properly, fan blades getting constantly wet. I know on standard units often the outside fan spashes the condensation, but the heat and evaporation take care of any possible mildew. But with this split style the condensation maybe can get trapped on the inside if the drain to the other side is clogged.
Most current window AC don't have a drain hole. The condenser fan picks up the water, throwing it against the condenser coils. That gets rid of the water, and it also helps the condenser function better.
Thank you!!!!!!!
Maybe you should do the temperature measurements before and after 30 minutes too.
Two years with the Midea window inverter and has work quite good.
I am glad these exist, but I am so happy I liv in a new home that is properly insulated and has a good AC. We had to use these in our home that was built in 1960 and it would get moldy, get mildew, leak, it was so nasty. Maybe I accidentally had the dehumidifier setting on, but it was always getting moldy and I could never fix it.
❤This was very helpful to me I’m in the market. They have the portable heat pump units that vent out a window no taking the thing out in the wintertime. Like you to mention that. 😊😊
Got one last year and it is pretty awesome.
I bought one of these after they were first released. At first I was pretty pleased with it, although I could hear an electrically generated noise from the VFD (I work with VFD'S so I am attuned to that sound - don't like it). As time has gone on it has started to produce a lot more mechanical noise from the fans & maybe compressor. Really irritating noise for me. I should pull it apart and see if there is anything that can be done to reduce the mechanical noise, but that usually goes nowhere. All that being said I am considering buying another one. there is always a risk involved in a first year model - put your money down and take your chances. One other issue is that I like the bedroom quite cold at night, with a traditional window unit that worked - the Media not so much, gets it nice and cool but not cold.
I sure wish I'd found that Midea about two months ago. My HVAC died and went about a week without any cooling in the house. The temps were a bit high and I covet a cool bedroom at night so i went out and picked up a window unit, NOT realising that with our new Andersen windows, the sash design has an interior curb to it (basically not a traditional sash and sill where a window unit can sit comfortably), so it's NOT compatible with window units. I could not seal around the unit and it wouldn't stay put so I had to return the unit in favor of a portable. This does a good job, but it takes up space in the room. The Midea's support frame design looks to be a good fit for my type of windows. Long story short, make sure you check out the mounting design of AC units before purchase to see if they will fit into your window frame!
We have a mini split and so far (2 years) it has been the best window air conditioner I have ever owned. It is quite and very efficient. And down here in the deep south (South Mississippi) It has kept our bedroom at 66 degrees.
Have seen several videos about this Midea since last year. Very cool U shape design for good window insulation.
Agreed, impressive design
Both my Midea U and Midea heat pump window ACs came with an unexpected feature: Fresh outside air blowing thru the interior air intake of both units! I’m a professional carpenter and can tell you both entire windows are triple sealed with foam, tape, and bubble wrap. There’s no mistaking it, I put paper strips in front of the interior coils and watched them blow around while the units were off but a wind was blowing outside. Anyway this explains why my house was constantly 75% humid all summer. I wanted to believe these were quality units, but the manufacturer couldn’t be bothered to seal them properly. CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP
For those experiencing the noise issues coming in from the outside the way we got around this was we'd buy a boatload of window foam insulation from the local box stores and we just fill the Gaps, without covering the vents on the AC unit, and this makes a world of difference. Don't forget to also cover with foam the inside part of your window gaps to prevent any air leakage.
I always had to use masking tape to cover the tiny gaps that showed light. Made a surprising difference.
We bought 2 of those Midea (10k btu) units at the start of this summer. Only ended up installing 1 of them, the other is still in the box. It worked so well for our small home.
If I had one complaint, I can hear a slight high pitch sound when the fan is running. My partner can't hear it though.
Great unit overall.
I've had one for a few years. The noise difference is really almost entirely from the technology. I can have the window right beside my AC unit open a little, at the head of my bed, so I can hear the insects singing at night when I'm using the AC. And it's barely any louder than it is with the windows both closed down and it running. It's no louder than the fan that blows on my face at night.
I have two. They are the best window unit. So quiet. I sleep just fine. In the sixties Fedders made a whisper-quiet model, but, it seems, no more.
I use my Midea for a few months out of the year. There was one time it was running and I forgot it was on to turn it off because it was so much quieter than my old-school window unit. I think the inital set-up takes a bit longer, but besides that, I give it an A+.
Have had mine for 2 years now, best AC window unit imo
I went with the GE ClearView units which are similar, but they hang down below your window ledge. They're very quiet!
I bought the Midea a little over a year ago, but I was looking at the GE saddle style (I think that's what they're called) along with another brand. I ultimately went with the Midea, but I was curious how the others would have faired.
@@AtomicAJ74 Ah, that's a great way to describe it--a saddle. It sticks out into the room more than the Midea would since it sits over your wall/ledge, versus just having to accomodate the window. It also vibrates the wall and turns it into a bit of a speaker when running the compressor, so I'm trying to think of ways to lessen that effect. Other than that though, it works great and is way quieter than any window unit I've had in the past, although this is my first inverter A/C so maybe they're all quiet like this. Other than that, I like that it doesn't take up the whole window.
@@eslai My Midea has a similar effect on the wall, but that’s only when the compressor starts and lasts only as long as the compressor ramps up. Once it’s up to speed, it’s just a nominal hum.
@@AtomicAJ74 Yeah I'd expect it to be better than what I'm experiencing--I can hear the hum in the adjacent room that shares the wall. It's a bit unfortunate, but it's as you say, a background hum.
This is a clever design. It’s almost like a window mini-split unit. Nice review.
Great Video. Thank you for sharing
Added a window unit on one end of our house. No standard windows so I went thru the wall with a standard window unit. You have to have some sheetmetal knowledge to waterproof the bottom though. It keeps the entire house cool during the day since our home stair steps down from that end. Hardly notice the bill for running the window unit all day then the central air evenings and all night. The only downfall is not being able to hear much outside. We live way back in the woods and need to keep predators in check
If I recall correctly, every three-decibel (dB) drop in sound level equates to "half as loud". So even if the Midea were measured to be just one decibel louder than was tested here (49 dB instead of 48 dB), the loudness difference between the units (55 - 49) would be 6 dB - which equals 1/4 as loud. That's a pretty substantial improvement! Hope I did these calculations correctly!
i don't think that's right
talking about speakers and amplifiers, 3dB louder comes from twice the speaker area or twice the amp power, but the result is "lossy". you don't get "twice as loud", it's just "a bit louder". to really be twice as loud you need more like a 10dB increase.
so that difference from 55dB to 49dB is pretty darn good but it's not 1/4 as loud
@@walterw2 Ah - that sounds more like it. Thank you.
3 dB is a doubling of power
6 dB is a doubling of voltage or sound pressure level
10 dB is considered to be, to humans, a doubling of apparent loudness.
The difference measured in the video of 7 dB corresponds to the the quieter A/C being about 61% the loudness of the louder one.
@coffeeabuse:
1/4 the acoustic POWER.. Ears are non linear....
@@Champdrad Bingo! Someone got it right....
Thanks for this informative video!.
Nice vid, you’re good on camera. What a cool unit.
Great video, thanks. Had a 14000BTU loud beast for my downstairs and replaced with the 12000 BTU Midea. After using for a couple months, it is hands down a game changer for window AC units. Easy to install and so quiet, we can watch TV at a normal level. A Lot of times, you do not even realize its on while still keeping everything cool. Recommended to a few people and they love them also. Costco had it for $340ish with the rebate when we bought it.
$419.99 from costco, you got some kind of miracle deal
bubble level sounded strange, ty for also calling it a torpedo level... tomato 🍅 potato 🥔 😊
Installed 3 Midea units a few months ago replacing older units. Big improvement in cooling and energy use and much quieter. Put one in our bedroom and at night I put the unit in cool mode set the temp to 62 and drop the fan speed to 40% can barely hear it and keeps the room ice cold for sleeping
Thanks for the feedback!
I had my friend buy one, they love it. It is the best......
I’ve been using the Midea unit like this for this whole summer. Install really sucked but oh my god was it so nice since it’s right next to my bed. It’s got so much sealing stuff with it I could honestly leave it in through the winter if I get a cover without a doubt that it won’t let the cold in.
great units, I use mine to assist my central air on the feels like 110* days we've had all summer!!
I love my U-shaped Midea. Efficient and quiet!
nlce job with this vid,
especially the DBs and energy qualities. THANKS.
You bet!
🙋♂️SCOTT ,WE ENJOYED THE MIDEA properly installed each year 😎 4th summer👍💚💚💚
Good video. Was attracted by the claimed elimination of the annoying noise. I never noticed those little units making 'noise'. I would have preferred audio proof rather than the wrist device.
2:09 safety tip, if you don’t want to screw into window framws
3:05 5% slope or bubble on level sitting outside will show the bubble just a tad bit away feom outsidw.
Got one a couple months ago. The normal type ac unit has a much stronger fan and cools the room faster. However, the Media is much much quieter and makes sleeping much more pleasurable. I would trade a quieter sleep for a stronger cooling fan anyday. Don't know about longevity, but for now I am super happy with the Media unit.
On every window AC unit I've ever had, after a year, the fan will eventually start making excessive noise to the point I have to hit the unit for it to quiet down.
@@SethEssington dust and build up. most people think of window units as throwaway replace it every few years systems. you're actually supposed to take it out the window once every year or two and give it a good cleaning. We take ours out every may, take the outter shroud off, give it a good AC coil foaming solution bath, spray all the scale, mold, and grime out, and then left the styrofoam shroud up off the blower fan and clean that too. Takes an hour or two ta do ya first time, after doing it once or twice, easily turns into a 30 minute job once you know what your doing.
One concern about using a sprinkler on your coils is 1) minerals can coat the fins and make the unit less efficient, if you clean the coils once or twice a year probably not a big deal, but the other thing is potential galvanic corrosion. It does help transfer heat, especially if you live somewhere dry, but there is risk associated with them. I was going to do this myself but decided against it as I didn't want to have scale buildup on the unit or risk the steel frame corroding into the aluminum fins.
Very interesting video. I had not see one of these before.
I have one and I love it
It is simple to use packaging tape to secure the sash once the unit is installed. The shear strength of the packing tape is incredible and locks the unit in place.
I have 2 of them. They were great the first year. On year 2 now and one is still great. The second one is so loud now. Makes all kinds of noise
Installed a 12,000 unit this weekend. Quiet cold only worry is the inverter and power surges have to wait and see. For the cost I can afford to replace it
Well done video.
I have this unit. It works really well, but awkward to carry to and from the window
Love your videos and the air conditioner. I have many many of them. The one thing I have noticed is my oldest ones, about 3 years old have become more noisy. sound seems to be the inside fan motor or bearings. They are much noisier than my newer units and I am worried this is going to be a problem as they age. I looked up the replacement motor and it is $55 with a 4 month wait for delivery.... Not sure if I just had bad luck or this is going to be a more widespread problem.
This looked so awesome. I just wish it had heat for year round use