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SpecWhynter ARC-1280WX NEX Inverter Dual-Hose Portable ACMidea U 10,000 BTU (MAW10U2QWT)
PhotoWhynter ARC-1280WX NEX Inverter Dual-Hose Portable ACMidea U 10,000 BTU (MAW10U2QWT)
Our scoreNot reviewed yetSCORE7.5 / 10
Our takeAn inverter with two separate 7.5 in hoses that route more easily than a hose-in-hose duct, but 10,000 BTU SACC, CEER 12.1 and no heat. We don't link it: the only Amazon offer we found was used.The December 2024 U revision, not recalled, at CEER 16 with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient status. About 6% less power than the CEER 15 V1UWT for the same cooling, which is nice but not worth chasing a hard-to-find listing.
TypePortableU-shaped window
Cooling (DOE / SACC)10,000 BTU10,000 BTU
CEER12.116best
InverterYesYes
Heat modeNoneNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)50 dBAn/a
Window width, max82 inn/a
Weight55 lbn/a
Warranty1 yrn/a
ENERGY STARNoYes
Watch out forWarranty is 1 year plus 3 years on the compressor, but service is mail-in, only within the 48 contiguous states, needs an authorized Whynter dealer, and you pay return freight after month two. ARC-1280MX is the black version of the same unit. Whynter's warranty excludes units bought from unauthorized resellers.Midea sold the U2QWT and the recalled U1QWT with the same CEER ratings and near-identical titles; one digit separates them.
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