Midea America Corp. via Walmart has
Refurbished Midea 12,000 BTU DUO Portable Air Conditioner (RMP14STW) on sale for
$222.22.
Shipping is free.
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weltilake for finding this deal.
Product Details:
- 12,000 BTU DOE: 3-in-1 Comfort Cools, Ventilates, and Dehumidifies
- Inverter Technology Delivers up to 40% Energy Savings Compared to US Federal Standard
- 4-wheel design and attached hose and window kit make installation and set-up easy.
- Matter Certified Unit with App & Voice Control: Control From Anywhere with the Smart Home App
- Dimensions: 16.73 x 19.53 x 32.48 Inches
Top Comments
Non-inverters are on and off machines. They always draw the maximum current. Either they are on or off. Every time the compressor turns on, it also affects other appliances because they have to use huge current to kick start the compressor. They maintain the desired temperature by turning off and on. No way to tell the compressor to just run at 25% to maintain desired temperature.
On the other hand, the inverter compressor versions is adjustable. It can draw as low as 100w just to maintain the desired temperature setting. I have this AC but with heater and by average, it draws 200-400w blowing just the right amount of cold air. If it's too hot, or you put it to maximum compressor speed and full fan speed, it can draw up to 1300w.
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Confused.
Does it have a single hose, or a dual hose?
Is it a scam or not?
Non-inverters are on and off machines. They always draw the maximum current. Either they are on or off. Every time the compressor turns on, it also affects other appliances because they have to use huge current to kick start the compressor. They maintain the desired temperature by turning off and on. No way to tell the compressor to just run at 25% to maintain desired temperature.
On the other hand, the inverter compressor versions is adjustable. It can draw as low as 100w just to maintain the desired temperature setting. I have this AC but with heater and by average, it draws 200-400w blowing just the right amount of cold air. If it's too hot, or you put it to maximum compressor speed and full fan speed, it can draw up to 1300w.
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This is restored "like new" (not premium), so no specific warranty mentioned.
"What is Walmart Restored? This Walmart Restored product has been professionally inspected, tested, and cleaned by a performance managed seller or supplier. Restored items are offered in 4 conditions: Premium, Like New, Good, and Fair. Restored: Like New, Good, and Fair products come with a 90-day free return. Restored: Premium products come with a minimum 1-year warranty (except select vacuum cleaners where noted on product page)."
This is restored "like new" (not premium), so no specific warranty mentioned.
That's a perfect case scenario and the time a single hose unit is fine as it's not the main source of cooling. A single hose will always, by design, create a negative affect in a room as you're passing some conditioned air over the condenser and exhausting it out side. A dual hose uses outside air only exactly like your central air so keeping the room your cool is faster and more efficient as you're not dumping cool air outside. I have two single portable AC single hose units I use in two upstairs rooms in the summer and have central air. I used to have to set my central air lower to help cool the rooms. I now leave it at 73-74⁰ and use the portable single hose units in the rooms upstairs. They are ok if not your main source of cooling and work well and won't run forever.
The best choice by far though is a window mounted unit as it will be much more efficient then a single or dual hose unit if you can mount one of those and it's also much quieter as the compressor and condenser fan aren't in your room and located outside. The U shaped ones are best for sound.
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edit: I am a glutton for punishment so i bought one of these for the upcoming summer months. Hope it works!
I have to drill a big hole to extend the single hose to outside of wall.
That's it?
If so, do we have such a hole pre-drilled already, in my bed room or living room?
Thanks,
The one thing that would make this even better is if it also had heat - a HiSense unit that I own has it, and it makes it also useful over the winter. Sure, price would be higher and maybe Floridians would not need it. The rest of us would.
This is a dual hose unit, I own one. The hose is very thick and has two hoses in one. It of course has to be vented to an outside wall/window.
Confused.
Does it have a single hose, or a dual hose?
Is it a scam or not?
This is a dual hose unit, I own one. The hose is very thick and has two hoses in one. It of course has to be vented to an outside wall/window.
Avoid single hose ones.
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Avoid single hose ones.