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SpecAmana K-Series 12,000 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (PTH123K35AXXX)Midea U 12,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12V1UWT)
PhotoAmana K-Series 12,000 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (PTH123K35AXXX)Midea U 12,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW12V1UWT)
Our scoreNot reviewed yetSCORE7.5 / 10
Our takeThe R-410A model from Amana's 2023 redesign, rated 11,600 BTU/h cooling at EER 11.0. It needs a wall thermostat, and Amana's warranty PDF doesn't name the K series, so get written terms.The biggest current U, not recalled and rated CEER 15. We found no verified listing for it, and a 12,000 BTU unit on a shared 115V circuit deserves a check of what else is on that outlet.
TypePTACU-shaped window
Cooling (DOE / SACC)11,600 BTU12,000 BTU
CEERn/a15
Invertern/aYes
Heat modeHeat pump + stripNone
Weight108 lbn/a
Warranty5 yrn/a
ENERGY STARn/aYes
Watch out forWarranty is 5-year limited, but years 2-5 cover functional parts only (no labor) and labor needs an authorized PTAC servicer; faulty installation is excluded. Amana's site now lists only J (R-32) models; the K looks like it's being phased out.CPSC recall #25320 (June 2025) covers the 8,000-12,000 BTU V1QWT, AV1QWT, W1QWT and U1QWT Midea U models over mold from pooled water. Read the suffix on the listing and again on the box label. The recalled 12,000 BTU models are MAW12V1QWT, MAW12AV1QWT, MAW12W1QWT and MAW12U1QWT.
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