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SpecMidea U 6,000 BTU (MAW06V1QWT)LG 6,000 BTU Dual Inverter Window AC (LW6023IVSM)
PhotoMidea U 6,000 BTU (MAW06V1QWT)LG 6,000 BTU Dual Inverter Window AC (LW6023IVSM)
Our scoreSCORE7.5 / 10SCORE7.2 / 10
Our takeA 6,000 BTU U that carries the V1QWT suffix but isn't on the recall list, since the recall stops at 8,000 BTU. Fine to buy if you find one; the suffix alone doesn't make it a recalled unit.The most efficient small window unit we cover, CEER 15.5 and ENERGY STAR Most Efficient, in a box chassis. Owners who had both reported its compressor whine less often than the Midea U's; Amazon had no offers, so buy it from LG.
TypeU-shaped windowWindow
Cooling (DOE / SACC)6,000 BTU6,000 BTU
CEER15.115.5best
InverterYesYes
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)n/a44 dBA
Window width, minn/a22 in
Window width, maxn/a36 in
Min sash openingn/a13 in
Weightn/a63 lb
Warrantyn/a1 yr
ENERGY STARYesYes
Watch out forSame V1QWT suffix as the recalled 8,000-12,000 BTU originals; only the 6,000 size is clear.LG's 1-year warranty applies only when bought from an LG authorized dealer; ask a third-party seller. The Amazon listing B0CL1DJPZ8 had no offers when we checked; we link LG's own store.
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