Midea Real Cool 35

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Sentiment score50% positive
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Last updated: May 31, 2026

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Reddit Iconolizet42
11 months ago

Meine leitet das Wasser über den mitgelieferten Schlauch in meinen Putzeimer.

11 months ago

Ich habe eine Midea. Nein, es ist eine Monoblock, hehe. Gekauft, weil als leise beworben. Abdichtung gekauft, damit der Abluftschlauch einigermaßen gut abgedichtet nach draussen bläst. Frischluft zieht sie über die Badbelüftung. Ist relativ leise, aber nur relativ. Deshalb steht sie im Schlafzimmer. Im Wohnzimmer bringt es max. 5 Grad weniger. Aber: die Luft ist deutlich trockener, und allein das verhindert sehr gut das dahin köcheln im eigenen Saft.

11 months ago

Meine saugt relativ kühle Luft über die Badbelüftung an. Klappt gut.

Reddit IconAffectionateAside001
11 months ago

Check Slickdeals, I recently bought a refurbished 12000BTU Midea for $200. I live in California, currently 95F, and for an uninsulated garage of that size, you'd want at least a 12000BTU Midea if not the 14000BTU. There's currently a 18500BTU mini split on sale for $550 that be optimal.

Reddit IconBennieBroekwurm
5 months ago

I have 2 of them for the better part of 7 years. A 12k btu and 9k btu. Midea and Defy. One in my bedroom (4m x 3m) and one as a roaming AC. They work very well. I don't mind the noise. I pretend I'm on a flight somewhere. I won't do wall AC because I'm renting and my landlord is cheap and won't pay. This will suffice. It's better than nothing. I sleep like a baby.

Reddit Iconjulian-alarcon
11 months ago

Yeah, those are not ultra efficient but they work, I had it for the last 3 summers including this and works great! Also it was cheap in that time, 312 EUR (Midea, 12000BTU). I used a plastic adapter to cover the window, of course close the cortins and close the other room doors to increase efficiency. My electric bill had no changes I don't turn it in all the days, just when it is 30+ outside (like today). And my cats are now safe! (First summer one of my cats throw up because of the heat)

11 months ago

I have the same combination and it works, it's not ultra efficient but you don't need to turn it on all days.

Reddit IconLegitimate_Ocelot491
12 months ago

I just put the Midea back in the window over the weekend, though it's the more expensive one Costco sold in 2023 with the heater. It's a bit loud when the condenser kicks in depending on mode but did the job. Had a second Midea like the one you linked last summer and the Dry function didn't work. Called Midea and they said to take it back to Costco and get my money back, no questions asked. What's your room size? One is 12,000 and the other is only 8,000. You don't want it too big for your room.

Reddit Icon169floz
12 months ago

I got this same unit for the same price, but mine has this constant rattle sound. Does anyone have any experience with this and have a way to fix it? I'd rather not return it because frankly it was a huge pain in the ass to get home.

Reddit IconAlexandruC
11 months ago

Got the same one from costco and makes gaming in my upstairs office cool during the hottest days of summer! And no water drain!!!

Reddit IconBitter-Youth-4950
3 months ago

Never a single hose, dual hose inverter unit if it must be portable (Inverter units can be quieter and use less energy because they don't just blow at full power unless needed) I would get a window unit if you can. make sure you get the correct size unit. My midea doesn't leak, but I don't think that's actually a wide scale issue lol.

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