AP0825TW1SAHP Inverter Portable AC Smart with Heat Pump- Dual Hose Tower

Wait really? Not sure I’d change if I could bc it seems to just take up less floor space than the Midea duo and it’s used in a couple smaller rooms so that’s constraint for me. But I do notice it idles/holds 208-220w. My 12k window unit cools the whole living area (and helps to keep the whole place cool) only idles/holds around 150w. Hisense is at 4kwh today Midea window is at 2kwh. Pretty dramatic. I mean obviously I’m aware window units are still more efficient than dual hose portable but given the difference in capacity and cooling area I’d expect the Hisense to do a bit better. It would’ve been good to know to consider if the Midea Duo was a good deal more efficient than this Hisense portable Also any suggestions/photos of the mod you did to seal some of the holes? I only use it in smaller rooms which was the reason I opted for it as mentioned so also don’t really need the higher end of the capacity.

https://www.costco.com/.product.4000330563.html?COSTID=iosapp_25.8.6&TRACKING=NO&sh=true&nf=true Get one like this that has dual hose. One pulls the cold air in and the other pulls the hot air out of your room. Otherwise, the heat will be trapped in your room when you turn it off.

I have the Hisense one in my office and a different midea one in my bedroom. My wife and I like the Hisense one more.

Only buy dual hose portable AC if thats your only option, other wise Mini split is the next best choice. Ive had good luck with my Hisense dual hose unit and been working fine for AC/Heat since last year. Only downside is the remote and interface Hisense 8000 BTU DOE 115-Volt Vented Medium Room Smart Portable Air Conditioner with Heater, Remote Included

I have both, the Midea is going to be best for your situation, it has more of a variance in capacity than the Hisense, Hisense tops out at 12000btu but is rated for 8000, Midea tops out at 16200btu but is rated at 12000. Also, the Midea has a drain pump to pump the condensate out which is especially important in the heating mode, specially if it is going to go into a defrost. Overall, I think the Midea just has overall better functionality and futures than the Hisense and is closer to a mini split. The Hisense is perfect for my smaller rooms though.