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Midea Duo 14,000 BTU Portable AC (MAP14S1TBL)
Model MAP14S1TBL · MAP14S1TBL-A
SCORE6.4 / 10
The cooling-only 14,000 BTU Duo, 12,000 BTU SACC, for a hot top-floor room or a studio. Same hose-in-hose duct and inverter as the heat model.
Specs
| Spec | Midea Duo 14,000 BTU Portable AC (MAP14S1TBL) |
|---|---|
| Type | Portable |
| Cooling (DOE / SACC) | 12,000 BTU |
| CEER | 13.8 |
| Inverter | Yes |
| Heat mode | None |
| Noise, lowest setting (maker figure) | 42 dBA |
| Window width, min | 19.1 in |
| Window width, max | 63.8 in |
| Warranty | 1 yr |
| ENERGY STAR | No |
| Cooling | 14,000 BTU ASHRAE / 12,000 BTU SACC |
| Noise | "As low as 42 dB" (US); 43 dBA (Canada) |
Sources: Midea US and Canada product pages · Midea Duo manual (2026 revision) · DOE Compliance Certification Database (CEER)
Before you buy
- 1-year warranty; the owner pays diagnostics, removal, transport and reinstallation for service.
- Midea's US page for the -A version lists Heat: No but mentions heat under comfort features; it doesn't heat.
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