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SpecMidea U 7,800 BTU (MAW08U1KWT)LG 8,000 BTU Through-the-Wall AC (LT0816CER)
PhotoMidea U 7,800 BTU (MAW08U1KWT)LG 8,000 BTU Through-the-Wall AC (LT0816CER)
Our scoreSCORE7.5 / 10SCORE6.0 / 10
Our takeThe 2026 revision of the 8,000 BTU U, re-rated at 7,800 BTU and CEER 15.1. Not recalled; check the label, because the model number still says 08.Our default for a bedroom with a working 24-26 in class sleeve: LG's manual covers sleeves from nine other brands, and it plugs into a standard 115V outlet. Its CEER of 10.6 sits below DOE's 2026 minimums, so check for a newer inverter wall unit first.
TypeU-shaped windowThrough-the-wall
Cooling (DOE / SACC)7,800 BTU8,000 BTU
CEER15.1best10.6
InverterYesNo
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)n/a53 dBA
Weightn/a65 lb
Warrantyn/a1 yr
ENERGY STARYesNo
Watch out forU1KWT and the recalled U1QWT differ by one letter (K vs Q).LG strongly recommends a new LG sleeve; if you reuse an old one without redirecting its rear louvers, a failure isn't covered. Warranty is 1 year parts and labor from an LG authorized dealer. Amazon titles it 7,800 BTU; LG rates it 8,000.
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