Costco Wholesale has for its
Members: Midea 12000 BTU U-Shaped Inverter Window Air Conditioner (MAW12AV1QWT) for
$339.99.
Shipping is free.
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dirtyherry for finding this deal.
Note: A Costco Membership is required to purchase this item. May be available In-Warehouse at a lower non-delivered price.
Features: - Ultra-Quiet U-Shaped Design Allows Closed Window to Block Compressor Noise, 42dBA
- For Spaces Up To 550 Sq. Ft. & Easy Installation with Included Snap in Bracket
- Inverter Technology Delivers 35% Energy Savings Compared to Energy Star CEER Requirement
- MSmartHome App to Control from Anywhere or Voice Control with Voice Assistants
- Mshield Air Ionizer Technology
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I have the Best Buy branded (Insignia) version of the 8000 BTU unit in my bedroom.
Downsides:
1) Install is a bit tricky due to the design and the need to fill the large gaps (as well as smaller ones to insect-proof/airseal). I ended up using the included large foam blocks in addition to spray foam (semi-permanent install) to seal everything up from the exterior and then placed window screen material over all external vents and the exposed window area to keep bugs out (Florida...). It will take a good few hours to do properly. There are decent Youtube videos on how to do so.
2) Due to variable speed compressor, at some speeds the vibration from the unit is noticeable. You can mitigate this with strategically placed weather seal, foam, or neoprene material to dampen vibration during the install. Which goes back to point #1. Knowing this ahead of time is vital as the install is a pain and having to revise it would be time-consuming.
The upside to all the initial effort is that this unit is basically an efficient mini-split in a window-compatible unit and uses very little power to cool a room. With the included anti-tilt and anti-theft measures as well as a few dowel rods cut to size it's also physically impossible short of all-out destructive methods to open the window in a permanent or semi-permanent install (vs seasonal).
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I have the Best Buy branded (Insignia) version of the 8000 BTU unit in my bedroom.
Downsides:
1) Install is a bit tricky due to the design and the need to fill the large gaps (as well as smaller ones to insect-proof/airseal). I ended up using the included large foam blocks in addition to spray foam (semi-permanent install) to seal everything up from the exterior and then placed window screen material over all external vents and the exposed window area to keep bugs out (Florida...). It will take a good few hours to do properly. There are decent Youtube videos on how to do so.
2) Due to variable speed compressor, at some speeds the vibration from the unit is noticeable. You can mitigate this with strategically placed weather seal, foam, or neoprene material to dampen vibration during the install. Which goes back to point #1. Knowing this ahead of time is vital as the install is a pain and having to revise it would be time-consuming.
The upside to all the initial effort is that this unit is basically an efficient mini-split in a window-compatible unit and uses very little power to cool a room. With the included anti-tilt and anti-theft measures as well as a few dowel rods cut to size it's also physically impossible short of all-out destructive methods to open the window in a permanent or semi-permanent install (vs seasonal).
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I have the Best Buy branded (Insignia) version of the 8000 BTU unit in my bedroom.
Downsides:
1) Install is a bit tricky due to the design and the need to fill the large gaps (as well as smaller ones to insect-proof/airseal). I ended up using the included large foam blocks in addition to spray foam (semi-permanent install) to seal everything up from the exterior and then placed window screen material over all external vents and the exposed window area to keep bugs out (Florida...). It will take a good few hours to do properly. There are decent Youtube videos on how to do so.
2) Due to variable speed compressor, at some speeds the vibration from the unit is noticeable. You can mitigate this with strategically placed weather seal, foam, or neoprene material to dampen vibration during the install. Which goes back to point #1. Knowing this ahead of time is vital as the install is a pain and having to revise it would be time-consuming.
The upside to all the initial effort is that this unit is basically an efficient mini-split in a window-compatible unit and uses very little power to cool a room. With the included anti-tilt and anti-theft measures as well as a few dowel rods cut to size it's also physically impossible short of all-out destructive methods to open the window in a permanent or semi-permanent install (vs seasonal).
Wondering if this unit might cool a few rooms upstairs (probably 500sf or so total upstairs) if we leave the bedroom doors open for awhile to cool it down.
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