Costco Wholesale has for their
Members: Midea U 12,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window AC with MShield on sale for
$309.99.
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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 550 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
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The "updated" model is the old model, with a drain and some extra plugs. It also includes a nice disclaimer (that I'm assuming most of you didn't read,) which clearly states "This unit MUST BE CLEANED EVERY TWO WEEKS." Yes, every two weeks you need to take the unit OUT OF THE WINDOW to properly clean it per the manual. It takes about 45 minutes to clean it (not counting the removal/reinstall time.)
The "updated" model will grow mold, same as the old unit. The water pooling in the interior side of the unit has NOT BEEN FIXED. The water gets trapped inside the front of the unit, and DOES NOT DRAIN OUTSIDE. This is by design.
Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this headache and mold infestation.
BTW - I had two units recalled, opted for cash (they paid me $380 per unit) - I used the e-gift cards to purchase two "Updated" models. The FIRST thing you see when you open the new units is the giant legal disclaimer saying "Clean me and you cant sue us." I returned both units and picked up some GE Clearview units (they work well, but are pricey.)
I'm pretty sure the 2 week cleaning is for the lint/dust filter, and it takes maybe 2 minutes to rinse and wipe off. I just installed one at my parent's house and I cannot find anything in the manual about disassembling the unit to clean it every two weeks.
Water will pool if the unit is installed incorrectly - it needs to slope to the outside. The new model includes a bubble level, and it is different from the old ones. The bracket is a different design, the bottom of the new unit is flatter.
I own 4 of these in my home, just bought another new (updated) one. I installed two of them in my parent's house, two in my sister's, yada yada…
Only one of mine grows mold, it is an old one, it was installed incorrectly by me, it does not slope to the outside, I will rectify it…
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Got $423 back, and know how to deal with the power cable. Drilled some drain holes, cleaned out the inside (which wasn't moldy), and we're back in action.
I'd say it's a far cry from "wait forever and get money back." Took no time at all. In fact I wish all recalls/reimbursements were like this.
It's focused on efficiency, so it's super cheap to run. But part of that makes it form mold. In AZ it won't be an issue, but for safety I'd still angle the unit so it tilts out and pull the back drain plug so it doesn't hoard water as a mold nidus. If you do turn it off, make sure to run the fan 30 minutes or so to let the unit dry out first. Easy enough, there's a WiFi app you can do it from anywhere.
As long as it fits your window, I love the little guy. Pretty easy to set up. We use two of them in a 5000 SQ ft house to keep it at a reasonable temp (we live in a VERY Temperate climate) during the dog days of summer. They are quiet and do a good job and also look pretty good.
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Every other unit I've used has had mold and rust issues because most dont have drain plugs and are hard to angle correctly in old windows.
Read any of the comments posted before yours.
I'm not in AZ with regular 100-110f+ temps, but it does handle keeping my whole upper floor reasonable on 85-95f days. I have it in my master bedroom, and it has a straight shot down the hall to my office. Only uses like 90-110W into the evening/night when it doesn't have to cool very hard & throttles itself down.
My central air struggled keeping the upper floor cool. With this window unit, I virtually never even run my central air anymore because it keeping the upper floor cool does a pretty decent job keeping my whole house cool.
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