Midea - Duo 10,000 BTU DOE Portable Air Conditioner with Smart Inverter (MAP12S1TBL)
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"If you can buy Midea Duo PAC which is a dual hose portable ac definitely worth it."
"Electricity average around $2/day."
"I just bought midea duo portable ac at 370 from costco online. ... If you have a membership or if you know someone with it, highly recommend getting this one."
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"I have that unit and absolutely love it for its cooling power to noise output."
"One of the best things about them is, once they cool things down, they ramp down and run really quiet."
"Die midea hat aber einen Inverter und der ist viel leiser als der herkömmliche Kompressor in Monoblock Geräten. ... während du neben der midea schlafen kannst"
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"I have that unit and absolutely love it for its cooling power to noise output."
"I live in South Fl so the garage gets super hot, with this running I can get the whole garage down the low 70’s maybe 68,69 with a fan helping blow it around."
"it makes my whole place cold"
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"Get a 2 hose portable or a Midea with it's 2 in 1 hose system. ... 1 hose models are sold in America 'because installing 2 hoses is too hard for that market to figure out'. They are the single dumbest invention in the history of inventions, blowing out the very air you are trying to cool."
"If you can buy Midea Duo PAC which is a dual hose portable ac definitely worth it."
"So, portable AC units are pretty much useless UNLESS they are dual hose. ... I reccomend to friends and family to only buy portable units if you can get a dual hose setup. ... They are more expensive but I got one on sale at home hardware for around 600 dollars. ... Traditional window units are still much better than any portable AC unit, but dual hose will get the job done."
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"I haven't had to drain it since I got it; apparently it uses some kind of evaporation technology or yada yada."
"I have a hose and bucket and it’s been completely dry. Running almost every night for past 2-3months"
"And no water drain!!!"
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"Even the Midea dual hose units have this issue, just to a lesser degree. They are NOT sealed all that well and have gaps everywhere. ... There is definitely still some negative pressure, even with the Midea dual hose units. A slightly cracked open door will swing inwards by itself when the AC is turned on. ... I have a Midea unit and I know exactly what you're talking about. There is a small gap from the bottom chamber to the top chamber, and due to the pressure difference, the airflow reverses in that region. I opened up the unit and sealed it with foam to remove this problem. ... These things are not sealed very well and have gaps everywhere. There's also gaps on the bottom of the unit and around the drain hoses. ... The evaporator is also not completely separated from the condenser on the inside, so even if you seal all the exterior leaks, there is still some inefficiency."
"fait rentrer de la poussière et odeur l’air rentre de partout"
"Because, if you use this and you're exhausting air.... It is basically sucking air out of the van, creating negative pressure. So the van needs air, so the negative pressure pulls air from around the window or wherever air can enter. So warm humid outside air will be pulled in."
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"one fills up with condensation and has to be drained every 15 minutes. ... I ended up having to jury rig a constant drain hose to it and it works fine but I’ve never had to do that with a portable before."
"Unfortunately did not install mine until after the Amazon return window ended and I had collapsed the box. I had emails with them back and forth about the smell, assuming that it was covered under the warranty. They were not very helpful. In fact they were very dismissive and told me to get someone to clean it (almost as expensive as the air conditioner) or clean it myself (which I believe would void the warranty) so I used the wick trick to drain water from the a/c and purchased an extended warranty. ... I don't understand why they would have created an AC that didn't drain. ... My brother has two of them, one of which is full of mold"
"Nach zwei Jahren sind die Schläuche für das Kondenswasser einfach zerbröselt. ... Nun läuft überall Wasser aus."
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"If you have a small room you aren't going to want 12k anyway. It's not going to remove the humidity effectively... the room will feel cool but clammy and uncomfortable."
"one fills up with condensation and has to be drained every 15 minutes. ... I ended up having to jury rig a constant drain hose to it and it works fine but I’ve never had to do that with a portable before."
"Had a second Midea like the one you linked last summer and the Dry function didn't work."
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"when the inverter kicks on it really is quite the kick. ... It's also a bit bassy while it's spooling up. ... If you are a light sleeper it will wake you up."
"I have to run the fan on high to drown it out"
"It does make a bit of a high pitched whine when the fan is running at the lowest settings. ... It seems to just be a side effect of the inverter and so far hasn't driven me nuts, but it is quite obvious to a keen listener."
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"I returned it because the hose is just so big and very awkward to get into a window."
"I'd rather not return it because frankly it was a huge pain in the ass to get home."
"it's the second one that I've had to drag up here and put set up."
Good afternoon. I have a request for you folks. I live in a place that doesn't allow me to have ductless or window AC units, but my situation is such that I need separate AC for my office as the central air is based around my kitchen thermostat, which cannot be changed. What I was told is that *I am specifically not allowed to modify the exterior of my unit.* As such, what I ended up with was a portable AC unit. I can't remember the model off the top of my head, but I believe it's in the same product line as the Friedrich ZCP08SA. It gets the job done, sure. But it's much, much, much too loud. Even at the lowest fan speed. And my microphone is all-too-happy to pick up the noise of the AC, drowning out my voice. So, what I need is alternate options. A different AC unit. Something with little to no required maintenance (such as emptying a water tank) would be preferred, but I'm fine with installing a separate pump to drain the water out the window. (Relatively) quiet operation is a MUST. This is **priority number one.** Zero (or effectively zero) maintenance is **priority number two**. I don't want to have to drain it. Everything else is secondary. The room is about 128 square feet and will be running a powerful PC. Happy to answer any questions that I can. Thanks in advance **Edit:** Minor change for clarification. **Edit 2:** The model I have now is a Friedrich ZCP10SA.
r/AirConditioners • Looking for "quiet" portable AC. ->Not at all. I still have the Friedrich in my bedroom. It works well as a white noise machine. Maybe *too* well. I managed to get it hooked up to an electric pump that drains out my window, so at least I don't have to drain it anymore. But, of course, it's still loud. For my office, I ended up with a Midea MAP12S1TBL. It's much quieter, but like any portable AC, it's still louder than, say, a window unit. I haven't had to drain it since I got it; apparently it uses some kind of evaporation technology or yada yada. Aside from the white noise you'd expect from an AC, it occasionally makes a sound that I can only describe as "a pump without enough water to *completely* fill the tube," which isn't terrible, but still worth noting. And when I turn on a guitar amp, there's (occasionally) a strange whine/whistle that I've traced back to the AC being on. I haven't noticed it affecting my computer's microphone. If you *must* get a portable AC, you could do worse than the Midea. I'm satisfied with mine.
r/AirConditioners • Looking for "quiet" portable AC. ->Thank you. I've already ordered on amazon the Midea Duo since this is the best deal i has, price is **312.88** which is hard to beat
r/hvacadvice • Portable Aircon dual hose recommendations ->You're wrong. They exhaust air from your home and air comes in through the window seals and door seals and any other leaky spots. Mini splits and window air units do not exchange any air with the outside. They only pipe the coolant to the outdoor radiator. There are multiple videos and articles online explaining this. I can find one for you if you need.
r/newfoundland • Portable a/c unit question ->So, portable AC units are pretty much useless UNLESS they are dual hose. Single hose units don't suck air from the outside but they exhaust air from your house, meaning that the air has to be replaced somehow. Usually this means air will enter your house through door seals and window seals to replace the air thats been exhausted. For all intents and purposes this means it's sucking in the outside air. This drastically lowers the efficiency of the unit because its always working against itself. A dual hose unit will not bring in outside air because it pulls in outside air and blows it back out when it's done with it. This minimizes any gas exchange between the inside and outside of your house. I reccomend to friends and family to only buy portable units if you can get a dual hose setup. I have a dual hose setup myself. They are more expensive but I got one on sale at home hardware for around 600 dollars. Traditional window units are still much better than any portable AC unit, but dual hose will get the job done. I got this one on sale: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/midea-duo-real-cool-portable-air-conditioner-ac-dual-hose-10-000-btu-0438821p.html
r/newfoundland • Portable a/c unit question ->I got a Midea 10kBTU it's literally the best my apartment is 1,050sq it makes my whole place cold I love it so much
r/homeownerstips • What's the best portable air conditioner for summer? ->I’ve purchased a couple of Midea 10k smart inverter units and have had no issues so far. Time will tell how long they last though.
r/AirConditioners • Portable air conditioner with sleep mode? ->If that window can support a window AC (It looks like it can), you should definitely use a window AC. They are many times more efficient and will work waaaay better than that single hose portable. If you absolutely must have a portable, get a dual hose. Costco sells a Midea dual hose inverter portable. But I'd still take any cheap window unit over even the best portable if your window allows it.
r/Appliances • Installed an air conditioner, what did I do wrong? ->Midea makes an awesome dual hose inverter unit.
r/Appliances • Installed an air conditioner, what did I do wrong? ->Dual or concentric hose models are the best bet. Inverter is good for noise. I have a midea inverter, with concentric hose that is great
r/DIY • Portable Air Conditioner ->Die midea hat aber einen Inverter und der ist viel leiser als der herkömmliche Kompressor in Monoblock Geräten. Ich hätte schon beides da und während du neben der midea schlafen kannst, geht es beim Monoblock nur mit Ohropax - bei mir zumindest.
r/wohnen • Mobile Klimaanlage - bringen sie was? ->Az inverteresek már nem olyan rosszak, illetve egész hatékonyak, a Mideáé jelenleg azthiszem a leghalkabb, nekünk az 52nm-es Panelt lehűtötte 5-6 fokkal, az már bőven kényelmes, az ablakokba viszont vagy érdemes mókolnod valami szigetelést EPS-ből, vagy ha olyan a nyílászáró, a műanyagba vágatni egy kimeneti nyílást, és akkor király. Van egyébként már Mobil Split klíma is, viszont ott is meg kell oldani a vezetékek kivitelét.
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