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Refurb: 12,000 BTU Midea DUO Dual-Hose Portable Air Conditioner

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Midea America Corp. via Walmart has 12,000 BTU Midea DUO Dual-Hose Portable Air Conditioner (Refurbished / Walmart Restored) on sale for $224.66 -> now $249.99. Shipping is free.
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About this Item:
  • 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
  • Matter Certified Unit with App & Voice Control: Control From Anywhere with the Smart Home App

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  • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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  • Midea America Corp via eBay also has 12,000 BTU Midea DUO Dual-Hose Portable Air Conditioner (Refurbished / Walmart Restored) on sale for $224.66 -> now $249.99Shipping is free.
    • Note: Includes a 2-Year Allstate Warranty. Our community members have reported success using the "Make offer" option to get a better price.

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Midea America Corp. via Walmart has 12,000 BTU Midea DUO Dual-Hose Portable Air Conditioner (Refurbished / Walmart Restored) on sale for $224.66 -> now $249.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Only offers 90-Day Returns.
Thanks to Community Members shb2dae & GreySwing658 for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 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
  • Matter Certified Unit with App & Voice Control: Control From Anywhere with the Smart Home App

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Expired
  • Midea America Corp via eBay also has 12,000 BTU Midea DUO Dual-Hose Portable Air Conditioner (Refurbished / Walmart Restored) on sale for $224.66 -> now $249.99Shipping is free.
    • Note: Includes a 2-Year Allstate Warranty. Our community members have reported success using the "Make offer" option to get a better price.

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shytface
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I have one of these, it's unplugged at the moment so this is off of memory, but you're looking at about 250-300 watts on low, around 770 watts on medium, and I rarely ever used it on high, but I think it was between 1100 to 1200 watts.

It can also peg around 450-480 watts periodically when settling down from medium to low or when first kicking into low when the compressor surges, and then levels out at around 250-300 watts.

Medium is pretty capable of bringing my living room/kitchen area which is around 400sq ft or so I'd say with other rooms doors shut, from 85 degrees to 76 or so within 30 minutes to an hour.

YMMV depending on your area, it's generally in the high 70's to low 80's outdoor temps here at the moment, but it can reach 95+ in the middle of summer, so I can't comment on those sorts of conditions just yet.

Fan speed settings more or less control compressor load along with it on these units. If you set the fan to low, expect the 250-300 watt load range, medium upper 700 watt range, high over 1K watts. So you can't have for instance just the fan on low and the compressor running at full load, or the fan on high and the compressor at its lowest load, these aren't actually 'smart'. Ceiling fans or floor standing fans will certainly help to distribute the cold air throughout more than one area/room.

Since temps aren't that high yet I generally just have mine in low all the time with continuous fan mode, so when the compressor turns off entirely, the fan still runs at a load of 10 to 12 watts to help with any moisture accumulation in the tank.

If my asshole cats unplug it and the house heats up into the mid 80's I'll run it on medium until it gets down to 76-77 and switch it back to low.

When I get it plugged in again I'll correct any errors I might have made, I put a U-shaped window unit in the living room cause I'm less concerned about my cats messing with that, and will be moving the portable to my bedroom and can recheck the load then.
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Same unit sold by Costco which is currently selling for $379 after $100 off. Of course you won't have the generous return policy of Costco but you get the same two year warranty and $130 + tax cheaper.
desynergy
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Note that this is warranted under eBay's Allstate warranty. There's been a lot of posts on SD regarding dealing with Allstate. Like desktops that had to be shipped in the original box and packaging with the keyboard, mouse and any other accessories included.

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edrock200
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Got mine and set it up. Works well. Didn't realize these came with an air ionizer as well. (Called mshield in the app.)
Last edited by edrock200 May 27, 2025 at 05:32 AM.
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lurewarsMay 27, 2025 03:09 PM
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Quote from edrock200 :
Got mine and set it up. Works well. Didn't realize these came with an air ionizer as well. (Called mshield in the app.)
Didn't realize that either. Was too busy making sure it worked properly and testing wattage numbers. Can't wait to check that part of it out as well...
May 27, 2025 03:14 PM
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dirtbag88May 27, 2025 03:14 PM
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How do they process returns on an item this size? What if I get it and it doesn't work?
May 27, 2025 06:20 PM
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CEOTheNetworkMay 27, 2025 06:20 PM
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I am still on the hunt I guess - I want one that can cool & heat my shop. I'm in the middle of doing insulation and walls, and my little window unit is obviously not going to cut it.
What's the best unit out there right now for heating and cooling a small shop. I really don't care if it's split, windows, or portable. Just want a steal on a unit that will do the job and hopefully not croak after a year's worth of use.
May 27, 2025 07:21 PM
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boerlongMay 27, 2025 07:21 PM
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Received my order from eBay last week. But I couldn't find the remote or install manual in the package. Sent seller a message and they had not replied. Is the refurbished unit come with a remote?
May 27, 2025 08:10 PM
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NSXIntegraMay 27, 2025 08:10 PM
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Quote from euphorikk :
This dual hose inverter is an exception. Its just as efficient and cools as well as a window unit of similar size.
I don't think it can cool "as well" since the components that get hot are inside the room being cooled but they are definitely MUCH better than single hose options and not too far off most window units.
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Quote from boerlong :
Received my order from eBay last week. But I couldn't find the remote or install manual in the package. Sent seller a message and they had not replied. Is the refurbished unit come with a remote?
They should. They come with the cheaper remote and the manual. Not the original manual, just the manual printed on one big paper.

I bought 3 of these units from Walmart. One was missing the remote, one has a broken hose bracket, another was missing the installation kit and the exhaust ring.

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professorx007May 27, 2025 09:23 PM
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showing OOS now Frown
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Quote from boerlong :
Received my order from eBay last week. But I couldn't find the remote or install manual in the package. Sent seller a message and they had not replied. Is the refurbished unit come with a remote?
I ordered from Walmart but it did.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank edrock200

Quote from CEOTheNetwork :
I am still on the hunt I guess - I want one that can cool & heat my shop. I'm in the middle of doing insulation and walls, and my little window unit is obviously not going to cut it.
What's the best unit out there right now for heating and cooling a small shop. I really don't care if it's split, windows, or portable. Just want a steal on a unit that will do the job and hopefully not croak after a year's worth of use.
A 120v heater is always gonna be max 1500w. (Standard outlet can theoretically put out 1800w but I never seen a heater go over 1500w.) It has limited heating ability. These heaters are essentially a controlled short circuit with a fan, and can be had relatively cheap. As inconvenient as it may be to have 2 devices, I highly recommend it. An electric heater draws a lot of current and stresses the electrical components. If it causes a failure you are out an expensive combo unit vs a ~$30 standalone heater that outputs the same amount of heat.

It may also not be enough to heat your shop depending on the size and temperature differential.
Last edited by edrock200 May 28, 2025 at 08:00 PM.
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May 28, 2025 04:58 AM
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machmkvMay 28, 2025 04:58 AM
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The Inverter model of this is so much better and quieter than this model. Inverter with dual hose and the silence is the perfect combination of a portable AC.
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May 28, 2025 06:47 AM
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ctn049May 28, 2025 06:47 AM
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Quote from machmkv :
The Inverter model of this is so much better and quieter than this model. Inverter with dual hose and the silence is the perfect combination of a portable AC.
Isn't this the inverter model?
May 28, 2025 07:07 AM
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machmkvMay 28, 2025 07:07 AM
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Quote from ctn049 :
Isn't this the inverter model?
Yeah my bad it is the Inverter model. For some reason I thought it was the non Inverter model.
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tjax123May 28, 2025 07:18 AM
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will this come with a window barrier that extends laterally (horizontally)

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SammieSocal25May 28, 2025 11:39 AM
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What about for people with casement windows that crank open?

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