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Midea U 10,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW10V1UWT)
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Midea U 10,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW10V1UWT)

Model MAW10V1UWT

SCORE7.5 / 10

The size step for a primary bedroom or living room of 400-450 sq ft, with the same closed-sash quiet as the 8,000. Too big for a typical bedroom, where it cools fast and leaves the air damp.

Specs

SpecMidea U 10,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW10V1UWT)
TypeU-shaped window
Cooling (DOE / SACC)10,000 BTU
CEER15
InverterYes
Heat modeNone
Window width, min22 in
Window width, max36 in
Min sash opening13.75 in
Warranty1 yr
ENERGY STARYes
Room sizeUp to 450 sq ft
ENERGY STARCertified 2025-09-12; heating mode No

Sources: ENERGY STAR Certified Room Air Conditioners dataset · CPSC recall #25320 · Amazon listing B0G34PP2JW (MAW10V1UWT)

Before you buy

  • CPSC 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. The recalled 10,000 BTU listing (MAW10V1QWT) is still on Amazon; this one is MAW10V1UWT.
  • 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.

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