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SpecMidea Duo 12,000 BTU Portable AC (MAP12S1TBL)Windmill 10,000 BTU WhisperTech Window AC (10W2Wi)
PhotoMidea Duo 12,000 BTU Portable AC (MAP12S1TBL)Windmill 10,000 BTU WhisperTech Window AC (10W2Wi)
Our scoreSCORE6.4 / 10SCORE5.7 / 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.An inverter box unit at CEER 15 that weighs 63 lb against GE's 80, for rooms near 450 sq ft. Check your opening height; Windmill needs 14 in.
TypePortableWindow
Cooling (DOE / SACC)10,000 BTU10,000 BTU
CEER14.715best
InverterYesYes
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)42 dBA42 dBA
Window width, min19.1 inbest23 in
Window width, max63.8 inbest37 in
Min sash openingn/a14 in
Weight72.75 lb63 lbbest
Warranty1 yr1 yr
ENERGY STARNoYes
Watch out for1-year warranty; the owner pays diagnostics, removal, transport and reinstallation for service.Windmill's warranty is one year on every size, with no longer compressor term, and owners report control-board and stop-cooling failures. Windmill sells a non-inverter Original and a budget Lite line under the same name; confirm the model number on the box.
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