What Makes The Midea Duo Smart Inverter Portable AC So Special? Lets Find Out!
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Really happy to see Midea continuing to innovate with new products. With their U shaped window units and this, it makes me excited to see what they'll come up with next.
I bought one this spring. It is SERIOUSLY quiet, I can hardly tell that it is running. Works great.
Dual vent portable AC units should be more common. They are great for emergency situations.
Then you probably want to check out my comment on the GE saddle designed window mount air conditioner which requires no need for brackets it blocks even less window then these portable units, it's a split unit that mounts on the window by hanging down on both sides of your wall so it doesn't block window
Mine came with plastic pins that snap into the window panel slides to secure them in place. No screws needed! Also the foam seals that are rolled up are meant to be installed in the window seams to securely block any air. I love mine it’s so efficient and easy to remove the unit from the window on nice days where I can open my window ! Also you don’t have to lug a standard air con unit that weighs a ton in and out of your window . Cheers
I bought this two weeks ago and it cools very well. Much better than any other portable unit that I have experienced before. The only change they need to make is to add insulation to the exhaust hose.
What insulation are they supposed to add that doesn't create a hazard? That insulation on flex duct is some really nasty itch causing shit
@@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024 You can get insulated hose covers. Only downside for a double hose design like this is you would need two of the wrap around covers that connect with velcro to fully seal this hose. I have a hose cover on my single hose and it def helps keep the heat at bay.
@@AmericanFarmerHVAC2024you know there are more types of insulation than fiberglass right? Like denim, wool, or even synthetic textiles.
It should have come with insulation and zip ties to install. At least mine did.
How much electric consumption in 8 hours?
its great that you used a power station to see how many watts the AC is drawing. This is the exact question i wanted to know since i would be powering this unit from my DIY solar system. It actually only draws maybe 100 watts more than my 6000 BTU window A/C.
you made very good points on this unit. most portable units do not have outside intake. if the window supports it, i would opt in for the midea window a/c inverter (u-shape one).
I've had this unit going on 2 years now. It's the best. I have their U shap window unit too, it's great, but I like the portable unit better.
Do you use it on auto mode ? First day using mine in auto it started to put out a really bad odor when it would switch over to fan only. I even went as far to take it apart and found the evaporator coil smelled but everything was clean as it was new... I cleaned it with coil cleaner put drain pan tabs and on cool mode high fan no smells... tried auto again one day and boom bad odor
you said it's putting out 42° air. Your digital thermometer CLEARLY says 53° 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
thank you. first year with this one in my condo.
Thanks so much for sharing the wattage draw and showing us that it has a slow build up. This should work great with my older solar generator that can barely handle a 700W quick surge.
Great video Dave! Like you mentioned, the hose setup is superior to other units.
That hose setup is very restricting in the units movement. With my unit that has a normal vent hose, I can direct the air into the bedroom, or turn it into my master bath, or towards the bedroom door. I can put a good fan in the doorway and it blows the cold air into my family dining table area where my wife and I spend most of our waking time. I wrapped aluminum tape around the vent hose to insulate it.
Thank you for the valuable information. Keep the great videos..
thanks for the demo and info, have a great day
Toshiba is exactly the same unit. Works great at my venue as a backup for medium sized rooms.
Midea makes them and Toshiba slaps their label on them? Or are they made in Japan?
@@GenkiDamaSSJnot sure where they are made, but ive read that toshiba's ac business has been purchased by midea.
After a year my Midea Duo cracked at the U pipe going to the dryer from the compressor. I cleaned up the copper, soaked it in flux, wrapped it with 12 awg and going to attempt to solder it together with a heat gun hopefully sealing the leak. Filling it with r134a.
That's impressive, seems quieter than most.
I read Midea brought out Toshiba and of course they made the same unit $100 cheaper. I purchased mine at Home Depot and is in love with this thing. My home unit went out and I am in dispute with the warranty company. In the meantime I need to cool off my downstairs which is 1200 ft.² (entire home 2400 ft.² )and it’s doing the job. I’m going to get another one for upstairs. I have the one with AC and heat.❤❤❤❤
Every house in Florida needs this setup for hurricanes
Exactly, why I'm here. Time to upgrade the one I have for 20 years.
juste install one in my home ,thank you did help alot
Please provide the exact model and make of the power station that you use to run this 12,000 btu aircon unit. Thank you.
I like my unit except for a few points. 1. the duct connection to the window bracket is flimsy and a disapointment. I finally gorilla taped it 2.There is no internal only/recirculate mode for smokey conditions during wild fire season. 3. The Auto fan mode freezes up overnight so I have to power the unit off and reset it. 4. I will need to tape off the duct during the fall so bugs don't nest in it. Looking forward to heating with the unit this winter.
Great video. How long can that exhaust hose extend? Could the unit be placed out far enough so the hose went up over a table two feet deep that's in front of the window?
Great videos. Thanks!
What stops insects, animals (birds, squirrels, mice) from entering the hoses?!
That power bank is huge
I bought a 14,000 btu model a couple years back, pretty sure it’s defective, didn’t notice it at first, but if I have it on the highest fan setting, the variable compressor just stops working after a while, and will not come back on until i shut the unit off for a bit and turn it back on.
Great video! Just bought the 14000 btu unit last night, coming tomorrow. Have a concern, with that type of hose, can I still be able to move the unit to the right or left of the window a couple feet or so?
Looks very similar to my Dreo twincool.
Because its inverter it will pull a lot of watts when its first started as the room is warm over time as it cools the compressor slows down and uses less energy so to test how long it would run for you have to do a full cycle from a hot room till its cool. then another test with a cool room as it should use less power then but nice that they are making better portable units and it looks sleek.
I have three of these. Trying to find a way to do off grid for just my air conditioners..
Thanks for the video. How can I adapt the unit to a non-sliding window?
Bought it! Thanks! Will let you know how it works out when I get it.
Cool.
Sooooo? How was it?
@@mikeoxlong5304 works like a charm!
Can you give me an estimate on the dimensions of the hose hole's width and height? Thanks!
Great review..
No need to drain dehumidifier in cool mode? It goes out the window exhaust? Does the dehumidifier water exhaust out the window in heat mode? Thanks!
I’m looking for a dehumidifier that also heat and cools.
Are you using in auto mode ? Mine smells so bad when running in auto. Its new... went so far to take apart and found the evaporator smelled but all was clean as it was new.... cleaned evaporator and the water I collected from the cleaning stunk... thought maybe its good because ran in cool mode high fan no smells but tried auto again one day and booom nasty odor when it would switch over to fan only when temp is satisfied.
I keep reading reviews and comments on this unit "blowing icicles" however mine seems to be just ok. I never feel like the air coming out of it is "Icicle" cold. On hot days when we use this with external temperatures in the 90's all I can get this unit to do is cool my room to the mid/low 70's. Not sure if mine is defective or I just have unrealistic expectations
What is the start up on the AC unit? Don’t know if my 1200w inverter could handle when the compressor kicks in. Nice review for us layman’s
It's advertised as"ultra quiet" and "almost as quiet as a library". I could still hear mine even on low fan. The sound is coming from the back of the unit. How loud is your?
I added this to my living room today to help my older central ac unit. I’m in a mobile home in Florida. It could not keep up even after almost three hours. It’s 368sq ft. I could only get one degree of cooling and the central had no help. Returned it. I guess if I was in a newer concrete block home it would’ve been different.
Would this make a perfect replacement for a window ac unit with an eer rating of 8.8 to 9?
Lol. Doesn’t say on the box but you cut the straps and you can slide the box off. Little heavy to lift right out of the box. They also include a QR code inside the manual to see a RUclips video on setting up your unit. I like the WiFi setup that you can use on your phone to control the unit while you’re away from home.
Best way to drain it? I live in Houston so humidity is oppressive. Worried about drainage before I purchase.
My apartment has a circular exhaust port for a portable AC. Will this still work with an adapter or something or do I need to get a unit with a circular hose?
curious if you tested in heat mode? I could not get outdoor air specifications for heat mode from Midea (how low the ambiant air temp can go before heat mode hits balance point)?
Midea is worlds largest AC and refrigeration manufacturer in the world, Midea and Gree make about 80-85% of all mini splits globally and Midea is twice the size of Gree
Did you say 49 degree air while your probe said 53.6?
Keep it up brother your better than Mikey pipes !!!!
I agree. Both are good in their own way. I like the HVAC vids, feel like I learn something. Mikey is a bit of an entertainer.
Yea I love Mikey Pipes too. He has some great content and experience
Just an fyi watch Victory outdoor services he has grown his channel incredibly and also follow some cooking channels they always grow
I'm looking at purchasing this. Do you think this could be mounted thru a wall, rather than thru a window?
How many watts is it pulling surge and running? Trying to figure out a good power station that will run this unit
I don’t have a window in the room. Can I use a bucket to collect the water? If yes, how big?
Having two hoses does not automatically mean a more efficient portable air conditioner. Some dual hose A/C actually have a lower SACC rating.
Look for the SACC rating when buying a portable A/C if efficiency is what you are looking for.
Also, it is worth saying that window units are waaaaaaaay more efficient than any (dual or single) portable A/C
I think everyone knows that window units are more efficient (god knows enough people keep telling us), but portable units are still amazingly good at cooling things down (as long as you get generously high enough SACC or BTU rating for the size of the room(s) you want to cool) when you can't (or don't want to) use a window unit.
I put off getting a portable unit for over two decades in my stupidly hot house because of all the negative comments I kept seeing from all the naysayers - it made me afraid I would just be wasting a huge chunk of my very low seniors income on a very expensive machine that was just going to be almost useless and/or cost too much to even use.
But I eventually broke down a couple summers ago and got a portable unit in the face of yet another heat inversion forecast (and it wasn't even a dual hose unit, just a run-of-the-mill single hose model - that had been jacked up to an insane price because air conditioners were almost impossible to find after a summer of heat inversions and all the stores were price gouging), and all I can say is that I was, and still am, over the moon with how awesome it is (even with the insane price I paid - and tbh I'd have happily forked over twice what I paid, had I known how great it was going to be and what a difference it was going to make in my life). It cools my house VERY well, is super easy to move back and forth between my kitchen/dining/living room where it cools everything during the day and my bedroom where it operates at night (and it's super quick and easy to set up each and every time it's moved, day in and day out), and I am just SO thankful that I am FINALLY able to stay cool all day AND get a good night's sleep no matter how hot it is outside. I used to absolutely dread the coming of summer every year, but no more!!
I've also not noticed any increase in my electrical bill (and electricity is stupid expensive where I live), maybe because I no longer have to run several fans all day and all night, every single day.
AND I no longer have to keep all my windows open at night either (which is what I used to do, with fans in all my windows, to try and cool the house down a bit before the scorching sun came up again), which is fabulous from a personal safety perspective (and makes for an even more restful sleep) since I'm no longer laying awake, or waking at every sound, being constantly worried someone might come in through one of the open windows.
I am, however, STILL kicking myself for spending almost 25 years being swayed by all the folks who inevitably popped up to say only negative things about portable units when they are, in fact, an honest-to-god life changer if you suffer from summer heat but can't (or don't want to) use a window unit!!
It is normal for this unit to cool for a few minutes and then just fan for a few minutes and then continue this cycle? Just different from the last unit i had that continuous cooled.
I have one, works well but it is nosier than I expected. Friend has the LG duo and it’s quieter
Yo man, where did you purchase that power generator from??? It sounds very quiet.
The power station you using, would you provide the exact model please
This might be a shot in the dark but I found you because I'm trying to figure out why mine is turning on and off. I'm using it for heat but before it shuts off it blows cold are and completely counteracts the bit of heat it did blow. I'm days into this and I still have no idea what is happening here lol
I have the same unit. Mine shakes and rattles for a few minutes right after the compressor kicks on but goes away is that normal for this model?
What is the brand of that backup power? My sf area blackout more and more.
Does it work when the temps are 100+ and it's needed most?
Can you offer another example where a 2 ton minisplit is capable of running for at least 8 hours off a powerstation ? (is that even possible?)
How could you run this unit with a vent through the wall?
Ahh, just a small tip. When you cut the 4 white straps, you can just lift the box off the base. You don't have to lift that 75lb ac straight up over the box lip.
Is yours loud? Mine sounds like a loud refrigerator. I’m not talking about the blowing
How do prevent someone breaking in at night thru that window
Great video question of you don't mind ..
Is this system a set and froget for example if you set temperature at 73° will it stop running and when it gets hot again passing 73° will it turn on automatically??????
Yep, it’s a set and forget just like a regular thermostat 👍🏼
@@diyhvacguygreat thank you I appreciate your response peace of mind more then anything.
so does it not pull heat and humidity from inside the house?
What store or order for changes filter? Or just clean?
I have the Danby version of this AC which I have had for a little over a month. Midea makes this AC for a multitude of brand names. I can tell you that it does cool my very high ceiling condo. I can also tell you that the nonsense about energy savings because it's an inverter with dual hoses is just that. When this baby is running in the cool mode with the fan on constant medium speed it draws a healthy 1200 watts which has put a nice sharp spike in my electric bill here in NH. It also thinks the room is much cooler than it really is so if you want to keep your space at 76-78 degrees on a 90 degree day you better start it before 11 am and set it at 68 or lower and use the constant fan function at medium fan speed(in cool mode). This is not a whole house 2000 sq. ft. ac but it does cool my 900 sq ft condo. I can't imagine what it would cost to run in the soupy southern U.S. And one more thing to be aware of....when you read the rather incomplete manual it makes you think that in cool mode it's not gonna produce much condensate(water) which is pure baloney. I use the constant drain tube into a Beckett condensate pump and out the window it goes. That pump will run at least 4-6 times during the day in cool mode. Previously I had been hauling a bucket from the second floor to empty downstairs. I do believe the dual hose in hose does work well and the exhaust side gets barely warm on a 90 degree day. Some single hose units I have seen on RUclips measure 110 degrees at the hose.
I have the 14000Btu Midea version. Been running in my garage for about a year now. Never once has it needed to pump the water out. And at full cooling capacity with turbo mode on , it only draws 1100 watts. Danby might be changing something else besides the logo if you have a smaller version of the unit drawing more power and producing all that condensate.
I see this is a Duo Hose, BUT the " Duo Smart Inverter" is that a double compressor like on the LG ?
I've had mine for a week now and after the first day of use it started to give off an odor similar to what an old return air filter for a central AC will smell like... it is very noticeable when running it in auto mode and it switches off the compressor to run the fan... I have gotten little to no water out of the bottom drain and the drain they say it's for humidification mode did have a little bit of water one day but none of it has ever been standing for any considerable amount of time... the Sodor started the first day of use so I've been checking it every day for the last week frequently and there's usually not a drop of condensate I live in a very dry environment.midea is cleaning I need to route a hose outside for constant draining even in Auto which is a cooling mode... I'm a chiller technician and I work around disgusting cooling towers and chill water tanks all the time and they don't even really smell... any thoughts appreciated have you noticed any odors coming from yours during fan mode ?
I have a Toshiba inverter unit and it looks absolutely identical to this one. Probably made by Midea...
How much electric consumption in 8 hours? What temperature you use?
Thank you for this information. BTW did you know GE makes a window air conditioning unit that requires no bracket as it it's called the saddle design it's a split window unit Hardly blocks any of your window as it hangs downward on your windowsill both sides. It's opposite of the u-shape split unit by Madea, Madea unit still needs the bracket where's this GE Unit doesn't they sell its at Lowe's
I have the GE with the saddle design, The outside is rusting like mad and looks terrible. It cooled very good until this week and started making a terrible noise and kicked a breaker. It's a shame , other than being very heavy to install I liked it. But in my opinion quality is bad . GE said after many calls that they would replace the outside cover but they never send one saying it is on backorder. I have the Midea U shape in my bedroom and has been fawless and quite. I'm going to buy this Midea and hope it is good as my other one.
but this GE saddle design that you mention, isn't Inverter, as the Medea U-Shaped... right?
I live in a older mobile home i replaced my 2.5 split with 3 midea window units…..when I used a lg portable u used r8 6” to vent to the outside couldn’t feel the heat on the exhaust…..I had it sitting in a metal pan with a 120v plug in condensate pump drain tube ran from unit to pump and out of pump with the flex out the window….in nc it be humid so it condensates a lot
But the midea window units lowered my power bill seems to work better…..my redneck Zone system
Looks like a carrier remote
Have a Midea cube dehumidifier. Died after 2 summers of use. Customer support wouldn't do anything as the warranty is 1 year. This replaced a decade old Hampton dehumidifier which luckily I didn't dispose of and still works. Customer support is horrible. Called Midea North America in NJ and you have to leave a message. Needless to say no return call. Horrible customer service.
Yes, Midea customer "service" is horrible. Totally agree. They're as useless as can be.
I believe @3:20 that is the drain port for the HEARER and the A/C drain (if needed) is down near the bottom under the cord wrap.
I also believe that unit has a "self-evaporating" process that evaporates a good portion of the A/C condensate in low to mid humid climates.
In heavy humid climates A/C drainage might be needed (again) at the base of the A/C unit.
Also, there is an automatic "shut-off" and and LED code on the panel if the water needs to be drained.
Hope this helps !
Dust buildup gunks up the auto drain float mechanism over time. Another reviewer unscrewed the cover and deep cleaned the mechanism. Also, problems with fungal overgrowth blocking tubes, same as fridge and mini splits. vinegar, cleaners to put in reservoir? Something to research. The worst offenders are carpet cleaners. Again, gunk which dries onto cement keeps the internal flaps from completely closing, lowering suction. Worth taking apart and deep cleaning.
Drainage will be needed in high humidity areas. I collect at least three gallons of water per day during very humid weather, using the top drain and not the bottom one that is too low to be useful.
@@sashineb.2114 The directions identify the middle drain for Dry mode and bottom drain for heat. They don't mention which one for AC draining. I've been using the middle one and get about two cups of water per day.
@@sinnasinna7060 Thanks. I don't have the heat function on mine, so I have the bottom and top drains. I'm using the hose with the top drain. In the very humid weather, I get about three gallons of water per day, at least.
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68 strikes me as crazy low; setting it for the 72-73 I like for sleeping, I wonder what its actual endurance would be. Once the room gets down to temperature, holding it there is a lot easier.
Hah my wife would have the house at 65 if she could
@@diyhvacguy good thing she married an hvac man
Great video. Especially like your thermo on the discharge air. So many applaud 60 degree air, that’s not a/c. I like 65 overnight too. Might get one for bedroom and let rest of house stay at 72. Also great for power outage. Even a stack of batteries going to drain quickly running 3 to 4 tons.
@@diyhvacguyCan this be used in a garage and if so do they make a pass through drywall to outside flange or pipe to connect it to so the air can circulate in and out with a nice exterior vent cover so you do not see the pipe out there coming through the siding?
You actually sleep better in cooler temperatures but I wonder how much higher your electricity bill would be.
Would be great if they made a smart/efficient 5000 btu unit at 1/2 the watts for van or tiny remote house applications. 7:40.. so how many hours can it run it on the ecoflow?
Great video. i would like to know how flexible the hose is and how hard it is to guide the hose if you have windows that slide side to side.
Oh I actually gave this unit to a friend and he installed it in a side window and it twists very easily!
@@diyhvacguy Thanks! Costco has a similar unit but with heat pump too on sale for only $449, so I just want to make sure I can easily use it with sliding windows.
@@budmartin3344Yes I also have the version from Costco-two of them actually. One is in a window that opens vertically like in this video. The other is in a bedroom where the windows open horizontally. It has a separate kit for mounting in windows that open horizontally. The only caveat is that you need to align the unit and hose to where it exhausts because there is not much flexibility with the hose in relation to the position of the unit. I’ve had mine for a couple months so far and they’ve been lifesavers in this summer heat.
been wanting to get one of these.. thanks for the review.
I assume this vent would fit into a window that slides sideways?
can I get a longer or an extension hose for it
How long can the back tube extend?
Great video, do the make a heat pump option for winter runs???
They do but this was just a review of the air conditioner only model
There is a similar model that heats, it received mostly negative reviews on their website.. it seems it has an issue heating when its less than 45 degrees outside.
Can you put it in windows that open sideways?
How many watts does it use when the compressor is running? The max I saw was 600. Was that on full speed?
Correct
So if I have a garage with one external vent , would this be better than installing a wall mounted mini split ? i figured a 12k btu setup would be around 1k$ installed by me (purchasing tools included and extra stuff to make it all work) , so either 600 for this midea , or 1000 for wall mounted 12k btu split ?
Mini split is the way to go.
Does it heat as well.
how do you clean it?
I'm curious if you think this would cool an insulated 2 car garage with 8 foot cielings?
Yes, it will.
My first one hemorrhaged tons of water, shutting off with the code, drained it every hour out the lower hole- put it up on a platform to more easily drain. I returned it. If you are cooling, and you are getting tons of water, either straighten your hose (as that inhibits the device to process the moisture itself out the window) or RETURN IT, ITS BROKEN. My second unit runs like a champ and has never needed draining, not once in a year and a half.
I don't bother with using the heater. Word is, that is not its strong suit, especially with all the draining and exterior temperature limitations.
Its SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPER QUIET! Run it on low. It gently cools, quietly once it reaches near your set temp. Or the fan on Auto, as it will actually shut off when it hits the set temp. The controls are a bit wacky and you need to deal with it by adjusting to the crazy designers implementations. There is no direct control over the pump and fan, however, if you need full blast, then temporarily turn the thermostat temperature waaay down. That way it will kick in and use its full power. Readjust thermostats temp once you hit desired room temperature and let it run more quiet and efficient.
Hose in hose and inverter is the only way to go. This thing does suck some air from outside your room doors or window cracks into the back of the machine, still, but not nearly as much as a single hose, making it more efficient. Still, an in window is gonna be even more efficient. Don't buy these in room portables if you can manage to insert an AC in the window, if you want much better efficiency.
The Midea is exactly the same. Buyt what ever is cheapest. I never even tried the app. Keep it stupid, simple.
My 2 cents. Good luck!
Does the unit have to be directly in front of window? I would be looking to is unit about 3 ft to the right of the window. Can the vent go up and to the left?
Directly
Instead of lifting the unit out of the box, could have lifted the box. The base is styrofoam and is not attached to the box.
I realize ounce I took it out that way too😂
how much water does it make?
Is it out of stock? I cant purchase from germany..
What if you windows are sliding windows, how would you install the hose! ❤
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There is an adapter piece that lets you fit the horizontal shaped hose into the now vertical window kit hose opening.
Any issues on horizontal windows? Wonder if twisting the hose would damage it somehow.
It comes with an extra part for horizontal windows.
Comparing to LG quality........ Which is Better for 3-5 years of used ❓❓❓❓