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Midea U 6,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW06V1UWT)
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Midea U 6,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW06V1UWT)

Model MAW06V1UWT

SCORE7.5 / 10

Our 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.

Specs

SpecMidea U 6,000 BTU U-Shaped Window AC (MAW06V1UWT)
TypeU-shaped window
Cooling (DOE / SACC)6,000 BTU
CEER15.1
InverterYes
Heat modeNone
Window width, min22 in
Window width, max36 in
Min sash opening13.75 in
Warranty2 yr
ENERGY STARYes
Noise (Midea)"As low as 32 dBA" on the listing; we treat it as a best case
Power115V plug
Room sizeUp to 250 sq ft

Sources: ENERGY STAR Certified Room Air Conditioners dataset · CPSC recall #25320 · Amazon listing B0G34M7C1M (MAW06V1UWT, 2-yr warranty)

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.
  • 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.

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