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SpecMidea Duo 12,000 BTU Portable AC (MAP12S1TBL)Friedrich Uni-Fit 10,000 BTU Through-the-Wall AC (UCT10B10A)
PhotoMidea Duo 12,000 BTU Portable AC (MAP12S1TBL)Friedrich Uni-Fit 10,000 BTU Through-the-Wall AC (UCT10B10A)
Our scoreSCORE6.4 / 10SCORE5.1 / 10
Our takeThe Duo we'd get for a typical bedroom: 10,000 BTU SACC, inverter, Midea-rated up to 450 sq ft. If your window takes a 10,000 BTU Midea U, that's the better buy at the same rating.Only for a 24-1/2 to 26 in sleeve LG doesn't support, or if you want Wi-Fi in a wall unit, and only with Friedrich's rear grille installed. CEER 10.1 trails the cheaper LG, and the owner record shows too many early failures.
TypePortableThrough-the-wall
Cooling (DOE / SACC)10,000 BTU10,000 BTU
CEER14.7best10.1
InverterYesNo
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)42 dBAn/a
Window width, min19.1 inn/a
Window width, max63.8 inn/a
Weight72.75 lb64 lbbest
Warranty1 yr1 yr
ENERGY STARNoNo
Watch out for1-year warranty; the owner pays diagnostics, removal, transport and reinstallation for service.Friedrich's manual says to replace the sleeve's old rear grille with the dual-intake grille in the kit; owners report installers skipping it and units failing soon after. In a 27 in sleeve the gaps can exceed the trim ring; one owner's unit short-cycled until sealed. Friedrich excludes faulty installation from the warranty.
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