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★★★★★
A GREAT 'Smart' AC Unit!!
Pro's:
-Great design! The support bracket allows the unit to sit on the it, rather than the window sill, allowing the window to still be opened on a nice day!
-'Smart' features! I have this unit connected to 2.4GHz WiFi, using the 'Midea Air' iPhone app, allowing me to control the unit from anywhere, set any temperature, mode, or fan speed (I just leave it in Auto!). I can also set schedules, check energy usage, and it even shows me the indoor/outdoor temperature! I can also control this with Alexa.
-QUIET operation. At its lowest temperature setting (60F), with the fan on High, and compressor on Cool, this thing is still whisper quiet.
-Swing! This unit has a motorized swing arm that evenly distributes the air, and can be toggled remotely as well.
-Night/sleep mode. Even though the display is a nice unobtrusive and clean-looking white, it can be turned off, along with the other indicator lights, for night time.
-Screwdriver & level only! No other tools were needed to install this unit. Total time: 10 minutes
Con's:
-Bracket needed modification: In order to use the support bracket with a porch overhang directly below a window, the support arms need to be turned upside down, and the foot-travel-limit tabs need to be bent to allow for them to rest on the overhang. Minor inconvenience, but no tools required.
-Air gaps: There are some small but important air gaps that would allow weather, bugs, and heat into the room. Thankfully Midea included some general purpose adhesive foam to cover them, but it'll need to be re-applied each year (especially between the bracket and AC-side bracket channels).
-Foam: The foam blocks provided do a decent job at sealing off most gaps, but cutting might be required. It would be nice if they provided templates, or pre-scored the blocks every 1/4 inch for easy customization.
Overall: This unit is whisper quiet, HEAVY, and well-built, with some nice "extra" features. I find myself using the Midea Air app more than the controller, and setting schedules is awesome. I'm glad to see innovation like this come to the mass market, especially from a well-established company. So far, this unit is exceeding my expectations, and with a 15 CEER rating, I'm pleased with it's performance and general efficiency, and I expect a full summer's use of this to cost about 25$ in energy costs. If you want a modern-looking, quiet, 'smart' connected window AC unit, this one is for you!!
April 2020 · Home and Kitchen