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SpecMidea U 6,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW06V1UWT)LG 6,000 BTU Dual Inverter Window AC (LW6023IVSM)
PhotoMidea U 6,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW06V1UWT)LG 6,000 BTU Dual Inverter Window AC (LW6023IVSM)
Our scoreSCORE7.5 / 10SCORE7.2 / 10
Our takeOur quiet pick for a small bedroom: the closed sash sits between you and the compressor, and no 6,000 BTU U is on the recall list. The catch is fit, since it needs a 22-36 in single- or double-hung opening at least 13.75 in tall.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, min22 in22 in
Window width, max36 in36 in
Min sash opening13.75 in13 inbest
Weightn/a63 lb
Warranty2 yrbest1 yr
ENERGY STARYesYes
Watch out forCPSC 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. Owners of earlier U models report a high-pitched inverter whine some people hear and others don't; buy where returns are easy and run it overnight on low fan in week one. The built-in sensor misreads room temperature; turn on Comfort Sense (the remote's sensor) on day one.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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