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Windmill 8,000 BTU WhisperTech Window AC (08W2Wi)
Model 08W2Wi
SCORE5.7 / 10
The Windmill to buy if you want one: an inverter box unit at CEER 15 and 41 dBA on low. A rough owner record and a one-year warranty are why we'd buy a Midea U or an LG Dual Inverter first.
Specs
| Spec | Windmill 8,000 BTU WhisperTech Window AC (08W2Wi) |
|---|---|
| Type | Window |
| Cooling (DOE / SACC) | 8,000 BTU |
| CEER | 15 |
| Inverter | Yes |
| Heat mode | None |
| Noise, lowest setting (maker figure) | 41 dBA |
| Window width, min | 23 in |
| Window width, max | 37 in |
| Min sash opening | 14 in |
| Weight | 61 lb |
| Warranty | 1 yr |
| ENERGY STAR | Yes |
| Noise (dBA) | 52 / 48 / 41 high / med / low (datasheet); Windmill's site says "starts at 42 dB" |
| Power (Windmill) | 115V, 740 W, 6.8 A |
| Room size | About 350 sq ft |
| Weight | 61 lb (Windmill site, ENERGY STAR); 63 lb on the datasheet |
Sources: Windmill technical specs page · FTC EnergyGuide labels (Windmill) · Windmill 08W2Wi datasheet · ENERGY STAR dataset · Amazon listing B0C4WFLF75 (model 08W2Wi, Creators API)
Before you buy
- Windmill's warranty is one year on every size, with no longer compressor term, and owners report control-board and stop-cooling failures.
- Windmill sells a non-inverter Original and a budget Lite line under the same name; confirm the model number on the box.
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