It’s true, my new Midea AC with 14,000 BTUs and 1200 SACC is the best portable AC I’ve ever purchased. I’ve never been able to cool my bedroom with temperatures over 100 degrees without the help of my central AC until I got the Midea.
This video does an amazing job at comparing the effectiveness of all these units, but one quality-of-life factor that I would have loved to seen evaluated was noise. In my old apartment, all the windows opened in a way that standard window units would not work, so I was forced to get a portable unit. However, the noise of my unit made it impossible for me to sleep well if it were in the same room, so I had to resort to leaving it in the living room and leaving my bedroom door open to minimize the noise while still getting some of its cooling effects. I would have loved to see data on the loudness of these units, both in terms of peak dB and in terms of change in dB when turning the compressor on/off
As someone who has to run one of these due to window units not being allowed in my apartment up here in Wyoming, let me give you a tip. Buy a good box fan. I leave mine in the living room as I only sleep in the bedroom and spend most of my time in the living room. I have a box fan at the entrance to the hallway to my bedroom and run it on low all the time. Not only does it keep it cool in the back it keeps the air circulating which makes it feel cooler. Moving air will always feel cooler than still air no matter what the temperature is and box fans are cheap.
Toshiba has the same models as Midea. Midea makes them for Toshiba. Usually $100 cheaper too. I got mine at Home Depot and used the $100 savings to buy the Home Depot 3 year warranty. I love mine and it keeps my room super cool. I do recommend using the cool mode with auto fan. It will change speeds when it reaches temperature. Using Auto mode is fine but make sure your temperature is set lower. Mine has a heater so if it makes room too cold the Auto mode turns on the Heater!!!. Crazy but this happened at night time. But in Cool mode this doesn't happen. Money well spent.
Two things I have learned from using. If temp is going to be over 100 that day set it at 70 or below so when it gets that hot your room still around 75. System runs but not on medium or high until room temp raises. If you have it at 75 my room is at 80 or above and the system has a hard time lowering room temp at high. Another way is to use my phone to turn on system a few hours before I get home if over 100. Set at 62 and room is at 75ish when I get home. Then I move temp to 70 to 75 and room stays cool and at medium fan. Also if changing from A/C to fan or another setting change it to new setting and temp you want and turn off for a minute. Then turn back on. For some reason if its hot outside or room is too cold the system will turn on heat to get to new temp. But if you turn off system always blows cold air. Mainly happens at night.
Surprised at a few things in this video: 1) No distinction between single hose and dual hose. This can make the difference between being able to install the unit and not being able to - particularly in apartment buildings. I would not be able to install a dual hose unit in my home because I have "Tilt & Turn" windows but I also have a single-hose AC port in the wall. 2) The Whynter ARC-1230WNH wasn't mentioned. By all accounts, it seems identical to the top model you ranked. I use an LG LP1419 IVSM at home, and so does my sister. My friend uses the Whynter ARC-1230WNH.
When dual inverters came out, he did a video on this when he reviewed the LG dual inverter, which he picked as the overall best when it came to compare other portable AC. I have the LG one he recommended but I feel like I need a stronger one so I ordered the idea one using his link
Mileage varies. I have a 5 year old Black & Decker portable AC that's still going strong. Only issues I've had with it are that it can't handle a 15' exhaust hose, and I've had to replace the power cord 3 times to date. My house's working is a bit shit which explains the power cords melting. Not sure about the hose length issue though.
Single hose portable A/Cs are terrible as they consistently draw hot and humid air into the the room being cooled by virtue of them creating negative air pressure in the space they operate in (that air they blow to the outside has to come from somewhere). Would definitely recommend going for one with a dual hose design like the Midea Duo.
@@TheRealRenn He has another video that explains the good and bad between the two and how the SACC score takes that into account. So a higher 1 hose SACC score is better than a low SACC score 2 hose.
After reading the reviews on Amazon especially in terms of return shipping costs ranging in the hundreds (i.e. missing parts or damaged during shipping), it's not looking great. Plus in most apartments we have the casement windows aka "swivel" style not compatible with any of these portable AC units with only sliding up/down low hanging windows in mind, the Midea included. The Midea's large, inflexible hose based on reports makes the matter even more complicated. We basically have to roast in the meantime and pray for winter.
Can you use a window room AC unit (5000 to 8000 BTU range) outside as a freestanding spot AC? I do repairs on my vehicles in the driveway and thought an inexpensive AC unit on a roll cart could provide 'near space' spot cooling for far less than true spot AC units.They are less than $200 and is they even worked half ass that coolness could be useful. I think they could but have no clue and you seem to be very knowledgeable.
I am looking for something my 3600w solar generator can handle. I am a newbie, and I am still learning. How many BTU's should I I stay under? Appreciate any advise😊
Absolutely. The inverter inside the Midea means it slowly ramps up the compressor, so it doesn't have that massive inrush current a traditional AC does.
Where is the Toshiba RAC-PT1412HVWRU? Is it not the same as the Midea? Confused as I need something tomorrow and the Toshiba is same day pickup vs waiting a day or 2 for the Midea with Amazon.
I don't receive and have never received any compensation from Midea. It would be a federal crime for me to do so and not disclose it. I may earn commissions from retailers but I've never received commissions from any manufacturer, including Midea.
putting aside the fact that I've heard complaints in other reviews about the brackets being fragile, if Midea's portable unit is as good as their window U unit he's right to heap praise on it. I've never owned a nices AC in my entire life.
Let’s be honest here, these move and cools are a joke. They recirc indoor air through the evaporator coil, then the transferred heat is rejected through the condenser coil…and here is THE joke about these…they have to reject that heat to the outside if the space. Now just where do you figure all that rejected air is coming from? That’s right…inside the space being cooled. Now where does that 600+cfm come from? It is drawn into the conditioned space through all the leaks in the home, but mostly it is drawn into the space from the kitchen and bathroom exhaust ducts. It is a placebo…a waste of energy no matter how this guy vainly attempts to explain it all away. Buyer beware…run Forest, RUN!!
People do not read the instructions. So they are not set in the correct mode. They also try to use a portable unit to cool to large of an area. They need to have enough units for the space. If used properly they are great.
It’s true, my new Midea AC with 14,000 BTUs and 1200 SACC is the best portable AC I’ve ever purchased. I’ve never been able to cool my bedroom with temperatures over 100 degrees without the help of my central AC until I got the Midea.
This video does an amazing job at comparing the effectiveness of all these units, but one quality-of-life factor that I would have loved to seen evaluated was noise. In my old apartment, all the windows opened in a way that standard window units would not work, so I was forced to get a portable unit. However, the noise of my unit made it impossible for me to sleep well if it were in the same room, so I had to resort to leaving it in the living room and leaving my bedroom door open to minimize the noise while still getting some of its cooling effects. I would have loved to see data on the loudness of these units, both in terms of peak dB and in terms of change in dB when turning the compressor on/off
I second this!
No he does not. Go read my post above for an explanation as to why these DO NOT ACTUALLY WORK.
As someone who has to run one of these due to window units not being allowed in my apartment up here in Wyoming, let me give you a tip. Buy a good box fan. I leave mine in the living room as I only sleep in the bedroom and spend most of my time in the living room. I have a box fan at the entrance to the hallway to my bedroom and run it on low all the time. Not only does it keep it cool in the back it keeps the air circulating which makes it feel cooler. Moving air will always feel cooler than still air no matter what the temperature is and box fans are cheap.
Toshiba has the same models as Midea. Midea makes them for Toshiba. Usually $100 cheaper too. I got mine at Home Depot and used the $100 savings to buy the Home Depot 3 year warranty. I love mine and it keeps my room super cool. I do recommend using the cool mode with auto fan. It will change speeds when it reaches temperature. Using Auto mode is fine but make sure your temperature is set lower. Mine has a heater so if it makes room too cold the Auto mode turns on the Heater!!!. Crazy but this happened at night time. But in Cool mode this doesn't happen. Money well spent.
curious what the Toshiba unit is called, can you comment a link or the name here?
Two things I have learned from using. If temp is going to be over 100 that day set it at 70 or below so when it gets that hot your room still around 75. System runs but not on medium or high until room temp raises. If you have it at 75 my room is at 80 or above and the system has a hard time lowering room temp at high. Another way is to use my phone to turn on system a few hours before I get home if over 100. Set at 62 and room is at 75ish when I get home. Then I move temp to 70 to 75 and room stays cool and at medium fan.
Also if changing from A/C to fan or another setting change it to new setting and temp you want and turn off for a minute. Then turn back on. For some reason if its hot outside or room is too cold the system will turn on heat to get to new temp. But if you turn off system always blows cold air. Mainly happens at night.
As the months get warmer I hope this vid gets MUCH MORE notoriety ❤😊👏 very well done
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it! :)
Surprised at a few things in this video:
1) No distinction between single hose and dual hose. This can make the difference between being able to install the unit and not being able to - particularly in apartment buildings. I would not be able to install a dual hose unit in my home because I have "Tilt & Turn" windows but I also have a single-hose AC port in the wall.
2) The Whynter ARC-1230WNH wasn't mentioned. By all accounts, it seems identical to the top model you ranked.
I use an LG LP1419 IVSM at home, and so does my sister. My friend uses the Whynter ARC-1230WNH.
When dual inverters came out, he did a video on this when he reviewed the LG dual inverter, which he picked as the overall best when it came to compare other portable AC. I have the LG one he recommended but I feel like I need a stronger one so I ordered the idea one using his link
why cant you use 2 hoses on tilt and turn windows?
This was soo useful!!!! Perfect stuff, would have love to see the size of your test room and sound levels!
Very informative, answered a lot of questions I had, thanks!
Dont buy the black decker if you want something that'll last more than 2 years.
Mileage varies. I have a 5 year old Black & Decker portable AC that's still going strong. Only issues I've had with it are that it can't handle a 15' exhaust hose, and I've had to replace the power cord 3 times to date.
My house's working is a bit shit which explains the power cords melting. Not sure about the hose length issue though.
@@Mesterick thats totally fair, mine just gave out at the 2 year mark, fixing and replacing stuff just started to get me really frustrated
Single hose portable A/Cs are terrible as they consistently draw hot and humid air into the the room being cooled by virtue of them creating negative air pressure in the space they operate in (that air they blow to the outside has to come from somewhere). Would definitely recommend going for one with a dual hose design like the Midea Duo.
Yeah don’t go spooking the sheep with facts. I’m surprised the content creator conveniently avoids speaking to the reality of these joke a/c units
@@TheRealRenn He has another video that explains the good and bad between the two and how the SACC score takes that into account. So a higher 1 hose SACC score is better than a low SACC score 2 hose.
nice review but i was very surprised that i didn't see Whynter ARC-1230WN on your list !!
After reading the reviews on Amazon especially in terms of return shipping costs ranging in the hundreds (i.e. missing parts or damaged during shipping), it's not looking great. Plus in most apartments we have the casement windows aka "swivel" style not compatible with any of these portable AC units with only sliding up/down low hanging windows in mind, the Midea included. The Midea's large, inflexible hose based on reports makes the matter even more complicated. We basically have to roast in the meantime and pray for winter.
Ty for this information best video out there
Thanks for watching!
Can you use a window room AC unit (5000 to 8000 BTU range) outside as a freestanding spot AC? I do repairs on my vehicles in the driveway and thought an inexpensive AC unit on a roll cart could provide 'near space' spot cooling for far less than true spot AC units.They are less than $200 and is they even worked half ass that coolness could be useful. I think they could but have no clue and you seem to be very knowledgeable.
Any chance you looked at any of the hisense models? I have two of the 12KBTU(8KSACC) models.
Great Video
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Which window AC would you recommend?
I am looking for something my 3600w solar generator can handle. I am a newbie, and I am still learning. How many BTU's should I I stay under? Appreciate any advise😊
Will the Midea Duo (MAP12S1TBL) work with an inverter generator?
Thanks
Yes!
Absolutely. The inverter inside the Midea means it slowly ramps up the compressor, so it doesn't have that massive inrush current a traditional AC does.
Where is the Toshiba RAC-PT1412HVWRU? Is it not the same as the Midea? Confused as I need something tomorrow and the Toshiba is same day pickup vs waiting a day or 2 for the Midea with Amazon.
I got 9.6sacc/watt 12k sacc and 1250W
So how much did midea buy you for?
I don't receive and have never received any compensation from Midea. It would be a federal crime for me to do so and not disclose it. I may earn commissions from retailers but I've never received commissions from any manufacturer, including Midea.
putting aside the fact that I've heard complaints in other reviews about the brackets being fragile, if Midea's portable unit is as good as their window U unit he's right to heap praise on it. I've never owned a nices AC in my entire life.
Why didn’t the Danby make the list are they the same
probably because nobody cares about canadian brands. some danby units appear to be rebranded midea
I bought Black and Decker bec it’s cheap. No budget for expensive one for my cats
Midea Duo is noisy or not?
It's more quote than our 20" fans.
Go to Lowe's and get their brand
Don't buy too hard to install and it doesn't cool
Let’s be honest here, these move and cools are a joke. They recirc indoor air through the evaporator coil, then the transferred heat is rejected through the condenser coil…and here is THE joke about these…they have to reject that heat to the outside if the space. Now just where do you figure all that rejected air is coming from? That’s right…inside the space being cooled. Now where does that 600+cfm come from? It is drawn into the conditioned space through all the leaks in the home, but mostly it is drawn into the space from the kitchen and bathroom exhaust ducts. It is a placebo…a waste of energy no matter how this guy vainly attempts to explain it all away. Buyer beware…run Forest, RUN!!
That’s only true for single hose units. Two of his top three recommendations are dual hose units. Go educate yourself before spreading FUD.
@@The_Cyberz blow me ahole
Geez, the reviews on Amazon are pretty discouraging.
Seriously!
People do not read the instructions. So they are not set in the correct mode. They also try to use a portable unit to cool to large of an area. They need to have enough units for the space. If used properly they are great.
Would be go ino the best alternative with a CEER rating of 13.9 (much higher than the Midea Pro) if I provide the info:
I have a toshiba same as midea and I recommend 10 btu general electric is a beast