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SpecLG 12,000 BTU Dual Inverter Window AC (LW1224IVSM)Midea U 12,000 BTU (MAW12U2QWT)
PhotoLG 12,000 BTU Dual Inverter Window AC (LW1224IVSM)Midea U 12,000 BTU (MAW12U2QWT)
Our scoreSCORE7.2 / 10SCORE7.5 / 10
Our takeFor a wide window, 27-39 in with a 16 in opening, and a room up to 550 sq ft: CEER 15 and in-home warranty service. It weighs 85 lb, so plan on two people for the install.The December 2024 12,000 BTU U at CEER 15.2, not recalled. Hard to find; the current V1UWT is the easier buy.
TypeWindowU-shaped window
Cooling (DOE / SACC)12,000 BTU12,000 BTU
CEER1515.2best
InverterYesYes
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)44 dBAn/a
Window width, min27 inn/a
Window width, max39 inn/a
Min sash opening16 inn/a
Weight85 lbn/a
Warranty1 yrn/a
ENERGY STARYesYes
Watch out forLG's 1-year warranty applies only when bought from an LG authorized dealer; ask a third-party seller. LG lists the same 1,020 W / 9.1 A for this and the 8,500 BTU model; treat the electrical figure as unconfirmed.Midea sold the U2QWT and the recalled U1QWT with the same CEER ratings and near-identical titles; one digit separates them.
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