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Amazon has 8,000 BTU Midea U-Shaped Inverter Window Air Conditioner w/ Wi-Fi (MAW08V1QWT) on sale for $239. Shipping is free.

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Model: Midea 350-sq ft Window Air Conditioner with Remote (115-Volt; 8000-BTU) ENERGY STAR Wi-Fi enabled in White | MAW08V1QWT

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09/02/23Amazon$249 frontpage
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06/03/23Amazon$319
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Ordered 2 of the 8k units from Amazon a couple of weeks ago.

It took close to 2 hours to install the first, between my reading the instructions and watching the install video a dozen times... The second install took less than an hour once I was familiar with and confident of the process.

Installing was easy in hindsight.

They do a great job cooling our bedrooms and will serve to ease the load of the central unit, reducing overall power consumption.
You don't want to use the ION feature anyway. This activates an ionizer, which will add a negative charge to small particles, which will fall to the floor instead of remaining suspended in air. Sounds good. But it also generates ozone, a lung irritant that's not healthy to breathe.

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09-14-2023 at 03:28 PM.
09-14-2023 at 03:28 PM.
Quote from BruceC9082 :
Got one delivered yesterday from an earlier deal. Have not set it up but interestingly the manufactured date was Feb 2022.
Got from HD on the previous deal . Ordered on Sat the 2nd, got it on Web the 6th and installed.

Manufacture date is 11/2022 so 10 months. Not bad IMO.

Following is my (iniital) review.

Install was easier than expected after watching a few videos to familiarize before-hand. First time so I was extremely diligent and it took a couple of hours but I'm certain removal (in a few weeks) and re-installation next season will be very very quick.

It is super quiet which was the main reason for getting this as I sleep very very light. I will say, after several humid nights (flat tar-roof top floor bedroom ~275 sq ft), and firing it up an hr or two each time before entering the "all day" closed door bedroom which had initial temps of 88-90°, the temp was reduced to 79°-82°, with the AC set at 75°, and outdoors still at ~80° and high humidity.

Shortly after (1 hr) the target temp is reached and fan/compressor speed is minimized really making this thing quieter than my desk fan. The app also lets you turn off the beep feedback sounds, AND all the lights on the units' display.

By the 3rd or 4th night we'd finally had rain since I initially installed the AC (big down pours) and that night when entering the cooled bedroom for the night, I thought I detected the faint high pitched whinny sound many have complained about.

I *did* have to listen pretty closely to notice it from my bed (about 6 ft from the unit) but later overnight when I momentarily awoke, I couldn't hear it all. And I got up to check by the unit too.

Perhaps it was always there and I just didn't notice it the first few nights, or maybe being flooded with rains that day/evening had something to do with it, but on a subsequent dry day/night, I think I still heard it. But as usual, it went away at some point overnight. EVEN if I then lowered the unit's temp say to 74° or 73° to make the room colder and cause the compressor/fan to crank up high.

Either way, it's not something that I consider a problem since it's too low for even me to notice for more than a few moments when my head first hits the pillow (my hearing is fine). It could also have to do with the installation/isolation using foam etc. To be determined.

I will say that on Auto Cool/Eco, I only one time noticed the unit completely shut down, despite my room being at OR below (by a degree or two) the target temperature, as observed in the app, AND on a portable thermostat I have on my nightstand right next to where I sleep. That portable thermostat was used on my previous AC which did have an Eco mode to shut it off at the target temp, but it would cycle on every 5 mins to test, and it was way too loud for me, so the portable thermostat would cut the power to the AC until the ambient temp rises about 3°, which would take quite some time dependent upon the outdoor conditions, thus allowing me better longer uninterrupted sleep. I thought I might have to continue using it for this Midea (which allegedly supports AC power-loss restart), but with the longer 10 min interval, and it being so so quiet, it's unnecessary for me (which I prefer to cutting the power to the unit anyway).

I assume the Midea only shuts down with a swing of 3° less than the target temperature, but idk. If I start the AC up, then later (after target temp is reached) switch OFF Eco, Auto-cool,, and Auto-fan, and then put back all three of those settings, the unit DOES completely shut down. It then cycles on once every 10 mins to "test" the ambient air temp, as described in the manual. It will completely come back on after the swing goes +3° it seems like. (That's one thing that is NOT controllable in the Midea anyway, nor is it in any window AC I've encountered)

I don't know if this is a f/w bug, or intended function, but it's fine by me. The target temp is maintained perfectly with a very low (if not the lowest fan) and probably a minuscule compressor setting, and I can barely hear a thing. And it's drawing only about 85W during that time as measured on my Kill-A-Watt.

For info, the most I've seen it draw is ~725W upon initial startup in a 90° room. That very soon after moderates down in to the 400s for a bit, and then the 200s for a while, eventually getting and staying at 85W.

I would've loved to have gotten this unit in May or June to really have a FULL season one, AND a FULL season two next summer of utilization whilst still covered by the factory warranty (it's said you can get an extra 3 mo's warranty if you register the unit w/Midea, I haven't yet done this), but quality sleep even for 4 more weeks of end of summer is more important rn.

$239 is a great deal, the only better one was the flash sale at Walmart last Sep of $179, but so far I'm extremely satisfied.
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09-14-2023 at 04:17 PM.
09-14-2023 at 04:17 PM.
Have a few of these things... they are mostly great.

The two main issues I have are... they seem to overshoot the temp quite a bit on cooler days/nights and the units creak and crack like a mofo as the thing cycles up and down.. likely due to temperature changes of the plastic near the vents. This is a real bitch when you are trying to sleep.
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09-14-2023 at 04:34 PM.
09-14-2023 at 04:34 PM.
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mind sharing which costco still has it in stock with the price. I've been looking for one for the living room.

I saw them in the suburbs of Denver, but just checked 1 today and nada left.
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09-14-2023 at 04:37 PM.
09-14-2023 at 04:37 PM.
Quote from i4k20c :
it's weird because some people say it takes 15 minutes to install and some people have it take 2 hours or more. what makes the install so different you think?

do you feel like you need to drill the window bracket?
It's not like the old timer window air conditioners where you just put them in the window and close the window down. The Midea's U shaped have a bracket that you install first and then the air conditioner with several other steps to secure and insulate it. I pulled up the youtube video on my laptop and just followed along with the video. My particular installation did require more screws because my windows do not have a lip to install the bracket but the video show you how to install it for both types of windows. I would say if some ones getting this done in 15 minutes they are skipping steps possibly in the insulation portion of the installation.
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MellowApple753
09-14-2023 at 05:42 PM.
09-14-2023 at 05:42 PM.
Really wanted 10k or 12k but missed the Costco one in my area ... worth grabbing for now if 10k or 12k go on sale, I believe it is up to 90 days on returns.

Thnaks!
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09-14-2023 at 05:45 PM.
09-14-2023 at 05:45 PM.
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There is no scheduling on the device itself, I might need to connect it to the wifi to do this. while I work IT, I will say that I don't believe in connecting any AC the internet, as they have been automatically shut off remotely from outside agencies during heatwaves and such in the past.
How realistic is it that the government will get into your wifi or get into your Midea account to turn off your Midea AC during a heatwave? If that ever did happen all you need to do is reset the AC and run it without a wifi connection.
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09-14-2023 at 05:47 PM.
09-14-2023 at 05:47 PM.
Quote from namlook :
How realistic is it that the government will get into your wifi or get into your Midea account to turn off your Midea AC during a heatwave? If that ever did happen all you need to do is reset the AC and run it without a wifi connection.
t. Texas
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09-14-2023 at 06:09 PM.
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t. Texas
No. Windows ACs do not get remotely controlled. Remote control of some people's home thermostat happens when they give their utility company permission in advance to control it during peak times by voluntarily being part of an energy saver program. In exchange for this the utility provides credits or discounted energy rates or they might have offered a free or discounted smart thermostat in exchange for this control. Some people signed up and didn't realize that they turned over control of their thermostat to their utility. They then might be surprised when their utility company is controlling their home's temperature, but it was an agreement that they entered into.

Houston Chronicle - Can my energy provider turn up my smart thermostat in the heatwave? Maybe. [houstonchronicle.com]
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09-14-2023 at 06:16 PM.
09-14-2023 at 06:16 PM.
Quote from namlook :
How realistic is it that the government will get into your wifi or get into your Midea account to turn off your Midea AC during a heatwave? If that ever did happen all you need to do is reset the AC and run it without a wifi connection.

It's happened in Texas and California, they blame it on local power companies, power companies blame it on local governments etc. It's probably easier to reset a window unit but people had to learn to hardwire their central ac thermostats or suffer in their 80 deg smart alexa/google etc thermostats.

In florida fpl requires this brick that allows them to shut off the ac remotely regardless of the smart device which they will offer you for free. But most people just tip the installer to skip it. But iv never seen them shut off any ac or heard of it in my state.
Just a thought to be aware, telemetry data from our devices is real. We need to make sure we have the control over others first.
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09-14-2023 at 06:31 PM.
09-14-2023 at 06:31 PM.
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It's happened in Texas and California, they blame it on local power companies, power companies blame it on local governments etc. It's probably easier to reset a window unit but people had to learn to hardwire their central ac thermostats or suffer in their 80 deg smart alexa/google etc thermostats.
Or you can opt out of the program in most cases. Utilities give people free smart thermostats or discounted rates in exchange for control of a home's smart thermostat, but in CA you aren't required to participate and I'm pretty sure Texas is not required either. You might need to remove the free smart thermostat they gave you if you accepted it as part of the agreement. And this control never includes window ACs.
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09-14-2023 at 06:38 PM.
09-14-2023 at 06:38 PM.
Horrible experience with UPS, which made 2 deliveries of these air conditioners for Home Depot in my area (NJ). Recently had cataract surgery, so not supposed to lift heavy objects. So left 2 signs in the front requesting that the units be left in the driveway and not on the front porch. Both times they ignored the signs and left them on the porch. For the 1st unit, which showed signs of abuse and water damage, they even left it on its side instead of upright which is recommended for air conditioners. Now debating whether I should just return the first one since I don't know if it works and don't intend to install it till next summer.

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09-14-2023 at 06:38 PM.
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You don't want to use the ION feature anyway. This activates an ionizer, which will add a negative charge to small particles, which will fall to the floor instead of remaining suspended in air. Sounds good. But it also generates ozone, a lung irritant that's not healthy to breathe.

How do I know/check mine has the ION feature? Also, if it's a bad thing, then why are they selling and still on products like this?
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09-14-2023 at 06:53 PM.
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Quote from namlook :
Or you can opt out of the program in most cases. Utilities give people free smart thermostats or discounted rates in exchange for control of a home's smart thermostat, but in CA you aren't required to participate and I'm pretty sure Texas is not required either. You might need to remove the free smart thermostat they gave you if you accepted it as part of the agreement. And this control never includes window ACs.

Or if your like me or some people that I work with. You just never connect it to the internet. It really doesn't need to. I don't want my ac updating firmware or anything like that, neither my toaster or fridge or dishwasher, etc. But of course you guys can decide for yourselves.
It's like they say someone who works at a tacobell won't eat from tacobell.
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09-15-2023 at 12:19 AM.
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It has a 30 dollar off coupon on Amazon now
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It has a 30 dollar off coupon on Amazon now

The coupon disappeared while I was checking out, so, I didn't buy it.
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