Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expiredUN0335 posted Jun 1, 2024 9:24 PM

Costco Members: Midea U 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner

$240

$320

25% off
+ Free Shippingat Costco Wholesale
87.4K Views
Visit Retailer
Deal Details
Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Midea U 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner (MAW08AV1QWT-C) on sale for $239.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member UN0335 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: This may be available In-Warehouse at a lower non-delivered price.
About this Item:
  • Ultra-Quiet U-Shaped Design Allows Closed Window to Block Compressor Noise, 32dBA.
  • Inverter Technology Delivers 35% Energy Savings Compared to DOE Minimum CEER Requirement
  • For Spaces Up to 350 Sq. Ft. and Easy Installation with Included Snap-in Bracket
  • Matter Certified Unit with App & Voice Control: Control From Anywhere with the App and Voice Assistant
  • MShield Air Ionizer Technology: Reduces Odors, Smoke, and Gases in the Air
  • Dimensions: 21.97 in. x 19.17 in. x 13.46 in.
  • Weight: 53.13 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $109.01 lower than the next best available comparable prices starting from $349. -SaltyOne

Original Post

Written by UN0335
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Midea U 8,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner (MAW08AV1QWT-C) on sale for $239.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member UN0335 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: This may be available In-Warehouse at a lower non-delivered price.
About this Item:
  • Ultra-Quiet U-Shaped Design Allows Closed Window to Block Compressor Noise, 32dBA.
  • Inverter Technology Delivers 35% Energy Savings Compared to DOE Minimum CEER Requirement
  • For Spaces Up to 350 Sq. Ft. and Easy Installation with Included Snap-in Bracket
  • Matter Certified Unit with App & Voice Control: Control From Anywhere with the App and Voice Assistant
  • MShield Air Ionizer Technology: Reduces Odors, Smoke, and Gases in the Air
  • Dimensions: 21.97 in. x 19.17 in. x 13.46 in.
  • Weight: 53.13 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $109.01 lower than the next best available comparable prices starting from $349. -SaltyOne

Original Post

Written by UN0335

Community Voting

Deal Score
+78
Good Deal
Visit Retailer

Top Comments

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

206 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 2, 2024 10:25 AM
136 Comments
Joined Mar 2018
NeatBreakfast1844Jun 2, 2024 10:25 AM
136 Comments
I looked at the installation PDF. My only concern about this is whether the 8k unit and bracket is easily removable seasonally to get the window space and breeze back for 8 months out of the year.
Assuming that I can slide the unit onto a cart and store this in a closet, would the bracket and weatherstripping also detatch fairly intact, or would I need to redo it all every year?
Jun 2, 2024 10:31 AM
1.5K Comments
Joined Sep 2008
BaudLordJun 2, 2024 10:31 AM
1.5K Comments
Quote from Caleo :
I re-installed & used my 12K (paid $340+tax) again a few weeks back because of some unseasonably warm spring weather (mid 80s), so far so good after a few months of use last year too. These both basically just sip energy - especially compared to running my central air, the 12K can generally manage to keep my whole house tolerable by itself!

I'd be curious to see/hear the 8K in use - people that have both have said the 8K is quieter. The 12K does tend to have some oscillation that can be noticeable at certain (mid-range) operational levels, but it overall it's a very nice-running unit.

12K BTU's minimum cooling level bottoms out around 90W and typically tops out around 400-500W, but it can go higher when particularly hot out (I think I've seen it top out around 800W). Anyone know the wattage range this 8K runs at?
I finally installed my 8k I've had in a box for months from a previous SD. The 8k pulled ~450 watts when trying to drop the temp two degree split. Maintaining the temp was about 120 watts while running whisper quiet.

I originally had a 12k but returned for the 8k when it came back in stock last time just for the lower energy use. I know they're inverter variable speed but the 8k better for my particular room with sizing, run time and humidity.
1
Jun 2, 2024 10:34 AM
855 Comments
Joined Mar 2011
mr3puttJun 2, 2024 10:34 AM
855 Comments

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank mr3putt

Quote from peter_parker :
Why do you use this if you have central, if you don't mind me asking?
My bedroom is on the second floor. My Wife likes the bedroom excessively cold. Like mid 60's

In order to have the bedroom cold enough for her, the rest of my house would also need to be that cold at 3am.

I had an older window unit, but have since replaced with one of these Midea smart units.

Shortly before bed, I'll tell Alexa to "turn on the bedroom". Within a few minutes the bedroom becomes a meat locker.

Plus, energy savings is through the roof.
1
Jun 2, 2024 11:11 AM
332 Comments
Joined Nov 2014
AliciaB2846Jun 2, 2024 11:11 AM
332 Comments
I bought the 1200 btu of this in store yesterday for $280.
Jun 2, 2024 11:12 AM
263 Comments
Joined Aug 2011
1960BrookwoodJun 2, 2024 11:12 AM
263 Comments
Quote from palant :
So do these actually draw less power than a regular window AC? Like how would the 800 btu compare to a 600 btu standard unit?
I have my 12k unit on a kill-a-watt meter and they will back down to a little over 100 watts to maintain temp--about the same as a light bulb.
Jun 2, 2024 11:45 AM
1.2K Comments
Joined Jan 2006
TepJun 2, 2024 11:45 AM
1.2K Comments
I am waiting on the inverter ones with heat below 40 degrees to come out, hopefully in the next year or two.
Last edited by Tep June 2, 2024 at 04:51 AM.
Jun 2, 2024 12:00 PM
723 Comments
Joined Jul 2005
blahbbsJun 2, 2024 12:00 PM
723 Comments

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank blahbbs

Quote from Caleo :
I re-installed & used my 12K (paid $340+tax) again a few weeks back because of some unseasonably warm spring weather (mid 80s), so far so good after a few months of use last year too. These both basically just sip energy - especially compared to running my central air, the 12K can generally manage to keep my whole house tolerable by itself!

I'd be curious to see/hear the 8K in use - people that have both have said the 8K is quieter. The 12K does tend to have some oscillation that can be noticeable at certain (mid-range) operational levels, but it overall it's a very nice-running unit.

12K BTU's minimum cooling level bottoms out around 90W and typically tops out around 400-500W, but it can go higher when particularly hot out (I think I've seen it top out around 800W). Anyone know the wattage range this 8K runs at?
I've got my Midea units plugged into Kasa power-monitoring smart outlets, and my 8K cools at a minimum of 100W and spikes to 500W, but usually sits around 300W when it's hot.

For comparison, my Midea 12K similarly cools at a minimum of just over 100W, but spikes to 700W, but is usually at 350-400W when it's hot.
2

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 2, 2024 12:26 PM
723 Comments
Joined Jul 2005
blahbbsJun 2, 2024 12:26 PM
723 Comments
Quote from peter_parker :
Why do you use this if you have central, if you don't mind me asking?
During the day, the missus and I spend most of our time downstairs, so having a 12K in the living room and an 8K in the office/man cave keeps things cool without running the central A/C all that much, and our 25-year-old central A/C isn't terribly efficient. Somewhere along the line I figured that it used 2-3 kWh every hour when running. On super hot days (95F+), with the thermostat set to 78F, it would run 11-13 hours, according to our Nest app. With the Midea units in place, the central A/C only runs about 5-6 hours, mostly from 8p-midnight to get the upstairs bedrooms cooler.

So, I save up to perhaps 18kWh of energy every day by not running the central A/C as much. That's offset by the energy that the Midea units use, but that might only be 6-8kWh between them. Still, I end up using much less energy over the course of the day, plus I'm hoping that we're extending the life out of the central A/C. We have a budgeted/averaged electrical bill, and since the Midea units have been in, our bill is about 25%+ less, so the Midea units have paid for themselves.

We've recently added a Midea Duo 10000 btu portable unit to a particularly warm kids' room (HOA won't allow window units on the front of the house). It's pretty efficient for a portable, but it's physically large and uses about 300W in cooling mode and 430W in dry mode. I would have much rather put in another window unit.
Pro
Jun 2, 2024 12:45 PM
14.3K Comments
Joined Aug 2004
avalon
Pro
Jun 2, 2024 12:45 PM
14.3K Comments
Quote from topshelf207 :
Be warned, I have 2 of these units I got from home depot last fall. One of them wouldnt turn on this spring. That was after using it for about 45 days here in Maine (we dont need ac much into the fall).

They are replacing it under warranty, however its up in a second floor loft with just a shipladder to get up there, now i gotta get it down.

The error code it displayed after googling was very common.
That was/is my greatest fear after dropping full price in the middle of the summer three years ago on the 12,000btu (paid $500 stupidly)

However - it is still going for the third year now, whew.

And wow I freaking love inverter design now.

So darn quiet and so little power

I set it to 80 degrees and it rarely draws more than 150 watts, sometimes only 100 watts, I have a kill-a-watt on it 24/7 so I look at it sometimes.

My only complaint is you can just forget about ever cleaning it, that roller fan is going to get filthy with dust and mold and whatnot and there is no way to remove it to clean it ever.
Jun 2, 2024 12:50 PM
82 Comments
Joined Sep 2016
rishtJun 2, 2024 12:50 PM
82 Comments
I have this and it's ok. Very quiet but with the design of it sitting in the window it's impossible to get a complete seal. Even tried buying aftermarket foam and couldn't get it to work properly. Important when bugs start to crawl through small openings or if you actually want to crack the window. Sometimes it also doesn't start cooling and you have to power cycle a few times to get it working.

If anyone has a fix on getting a good seal lmk!
1
Jun 2, 2024 12:56 PM
1.9K Comments
Joined Feb 2011
BombebombJun 2, 2024 12:56 PM
1.9K Comments
Just a heads up but the install for this isn't five minutes. You're gonna have to do a little extra work. You can do it yourself without issue but it's not as simple as...open window, spread wings, close window.
Jun 2, 2024 1:03 PM
968 Comments
Joined Aug 2011
MikeAnnonJun 2, 2024 1:03 PM
968 Comments
Should have bought the 8000 from Woot when it was $200. I have a Dreo 8000 inverter unit ($200 sale) and it's rated at the same dB noise level as the Midea. It's a conventional installation with no bracket, but no WiFi, remote isn't illuminated, etc.
Jun 2, 2024 1:21 PM
772 Comments
Joined Jul 2004
peter_parkerJun 2, 2024 1:21 PM
772 Comments
Quote from mr3putt :
My bedroom is on the second floor. My Wife likes the bedroom excessively cold. Like mid 60's

In order to have the bedroom cold enough for her, the rest of my house would also need to be that cold at 3am.

I had an older window unit, but have since replaced with one of these Midea smart units.

Shortly before bed, I'll tell Alexa to "turn on the bedroom". Within a few minutes the bedroom becomes a meat locker.

Plus, energy savings is through the roof.
I figured it was something like that. Thanks.
Jun 2, 2024 1:26 PM
55 Comments
Joined Apr 2018
DareyoutolaughJun 2, 2024 1:26 PM
55 Comments
Quote from klonopin :
Has anyone put this in their garage? I have a garage with windows I use for my gym and am looking for Solutions to keep it cool
I live in Southern California and have this in our small detached garage/home gym. It can keep the garage mid-70s until it gets ~90° outside. At that point it can't quite keep up.

It's super cheap to run and was definitely worth the purchase, though if I had to do it again, I'd probably have purchased the 12000 BTU

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Jun 2, 2024 1:34 PM
180 Comments
Joined Jun 2019
CalmMaid495Jun 2, 2024 1:34 PM
180 Comments
Quote from calpolymike :
On the fence. Convenience me to pull the trigger.
It's not convenience... it's convince
1
2

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

Popular Deals

Trending Deals