Midea portable air conditioners
58 Midea model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 15 rating profiles. The most efficient is the MAP12S1TBL at 14.7 CEER and 10,000 BTU of real cooling. The median Midea unit is rated 7.9 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Midea also has heat pumps and window air conditioners on this site.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Whynter, Keystone, TOSHIBA, Cooper&Hunter, Element, BLACK+DECKER, Hisense, DREO and 135 other brands.
Midea models, ranked by CEER
| # | Midea model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAP12S1TBL, MAP10T1VWT-B, MAP12S1TBL-Aand 1 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 14.7 | $92 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 2 | MAP14HS1TBL, MPT1412HVRU, MAP14HS1TBL-Aand 2 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 14.2 | $114 | Dual-hose, Heat, Inverter |
| 3 | MAP14S1TBL, MAP14S1TBL-A, MAP14S1TBL-Mand 2 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 13.8 | $118 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 4 | MAP12DV1XWT-A | 12,000 | 12.1 | $134 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 5 | MAP10V1JWT, MAP10V1JWT-B | 10,000 | 12.0 | $113 | Single-hose, Inverter |
| 6 | MAP08V1JWT, MAP08V1XWT-A | 8,000 | 12.0 | $90 | Single-hose, Inverter |
| 7 | MAP10DV1XWT-A, MAP10DV1XWT-C | 10,000 | 11.8 | $115 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 8 | MAP10S1WBL | 10,300 | 8.1 | $172 | Single-hose |
| 9 | MAP10S1XWT, MAP10S1XWBL, MPX1011CWRUand 3 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 10 | MAP10HS1WBL, MAP10HS1XWGR, MAP10HS1XWT-Aand 1 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 11 | MAP08S1WGR, MPX0812CWRU, MAP08C1XWT-Aand 7 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 12 | MAP07R1WWT, MAP07R1CWWA, MAP07S1AWT-Aand 1 more with the same ratings | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 13 | MAP06R1CWWA, MAP06S1AWT-A, MAP06S1JWT-Band 1 more with the same ratings | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 14 | MAP08R1CWT | 5,250 | 6.6 | $108 | Single-hose |
| 15 | MAP05R1WWT, MAP05R1AWWT, MAP05R1CWWAand 4 more with the same ratings | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all Midea model numbers certified at the same capacity, efficiency, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor. Yearly cost at 750 hours and 18.0¢/kWh. Size by SACC, the cooling the unit really delivers: how it differs from the box.
About Midea portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under8 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 6,000 BTU4 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU16 models · best 12.0 CEER
- 10,000 BTU19 models · best 14.7 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up11 models · best 14.2 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose17 of 58 model numbers
- Also heat9 of 58
- Inverter compressor21 of 58
Questions
- Which Midea portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the MAP12S1TBL (14.7 CEER, 10,000 BTU of real cooling, two hoses). Efficiency can only be compared between units that cool about the same, so check the size class too.
- How efficient are Midea portable air conditioners?
- The median certified Midea model number is rated 7.9 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 17 of its 58 model numbers have two hoses, which is the main reason one brand's average beats another's. The data measures efficiency and cooling; it says nothing about noise or reliability.
- What sizes do Midea portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 12,000 BTU across 5 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU and up. The BTU printed on a Midea box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are Midea portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 143 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as Midea units, including Whynter, Keystone, TOSHIBA, Cooper&Hunter, Element. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.