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Customer reviews for Midea 8,000 DOE, 12, 000 BTU ASHRAE SmartCool Portable Air Conditioner, For spaces up to 350 Sq. Ft for
Midea 8,000 DOE, 12, 000 BTU ASHRAE SmartCool Portable Air Conditioner, For spaces up to 350 Sq. Ft
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  3. 3 stars7% (11)
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Jun 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Heidi
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So we have always not had good central air on our second floor and it gets HOT. I just had surgery and am stuck in bed and the heat was killing me so we bought this. The install took like 20 minutes but it was figuring it out not because of work. And it started cooling the bedroom immediately. The noise is lower than the box fan I was using. We are actually going to get a second for son who is living with friends in college this year and they decided to rent a house with no Air conditioning. It js heavy but luckily I have sons and they said it wasn't so much as heavy but large. 10/10 recommend.

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Jul 7, 2026
Reviewer name: Traci
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Best portable air conditioner for large bedroom!!

This air conditioner was for a large bedroom, my husband had it out of the box and installed it in the one window in the room. He had it up and running in less than 15 minutes. Everything needed was inside the box with easy to follow instructions and it really cooled the room temperature down super fast! If we decide to buy another unit for downstairs home office, we definitely would purchase the same unit.

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Jun 26, 2026
Reviewer name: Rhonda
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Helping keep me cool!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very easy to install the hose to the window. No need to remove your screen. Bought this to help out until my new unit is installed. It keeps my bedroom very cold if needed. Thermostat is good and the different settings work well.

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Jul 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Brittany
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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So far so good! Definitely puts out some air!

So far so good. A little noisy but definitely keeps the heat down. I'm unsure about having to dispose of a water tank but haven't had to do that yet. I'm assuming it would let me know. That is one thing I would find annoying but haven't ran into that issue yet. Otherwise it was easy to set up and plug in.

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Jun 27, 2026
Reviewer name: dan
5 out of 5 stars
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Happy wife happy life!

Exactly what I was looking for! Easy set up and working perfectly in the room it was purchased for. My situation having Casement Windows was easily solved by MARTINSON MANUFACTURING with a plexiglass insert to vent the unit. I recommend both this A/C and the insert if you don’t have standard windows.

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Jul 3, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this little AC works great. good for my small apartment. it does put out a LOT of water, you will have to empty it at least daily, sometimes multiple times a day depending on how long you run it. but it does the job and keeps my room nice %26 cool. I like that it has wheels so it's easy to move around

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Sep 1, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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Portable A/C better than nothing

So far so good. Takes a bit to cool down a larger bedroom but it works. Hopefully it will last a few summers. I purchased this product beginning of July 2026. Oops there goes the electric bill.

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Jul 31, 2025
Reviewer name: MacGiver
4 out of 5 stars
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Works well, with some explanation

The cooling unit works well, but some confusion about the draining process, and highly recommend the exhaust hose modification. In the humid Carolinas the drain can produce a gallon or more of water in 2-3 hours. I have the hose attached to the upper drain and into a container I empty frequently. However, if I plug the upper stopper and remove the drain hose, the unit continues to cool and function without manual draining. I don't understand the purpose of draining manually and all the hassle? It seems to work just as well? I'm guessing the exhaust heat from the unit is drying up the water on its own? Instructions and info I found online were not clear about this. Also be prepared to deal with the units exhaust hose which may need to be lengthened/modified to reach a window etc. The exhaust hose also gets very hot and really needs to be insulated or your really adding a lot of heat to the area you are trying to cool. I wrapped mine with thick fabric to try and contain the heat. There are kits you can buy to insulate and lengthen the exhaust hose. You might be able to use some HVAC flexible hose for this purpose as well.

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Sep 5, 2026
Reviewer name: Luis
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Leaks water

list of issues with product. the biggest problem is it leaks water and i can't find exactly where it's coming from. The remote barely works and the exhaust tube has major air leaks so this thing blows cool but also hot at the same time.

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reply from Midea Team

Hello, Luis. Thanks for posting your review of the Midea 8000 DOE 12 000 BTU ASHRAE SmartCool Portable Air Conditioner. We are sorry that the unit is leaking. Please email us at Digitalsupport@midea.com so we can help resolve the issue. Have a great day! Midea Customer Support

Jul 17, 2025
Reviewer name: Jimmy Scar
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Defective Midea air conditioners

I bought 4 Midea a/c units. I used 2 of 4 units and both were defective and wont cool properly, the compressor shuts off after about an hour of operation and starts shaking. Im returning all 4 units, im going to Try another brand like whirlpool I have other whirlpool units and they work well.

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Hello, Jimmy Scar. Thanks for reviewing the Midea 8,000 DOE, 12, 000 BTU ASHRAE SmartCool Portable Air Conditioner. We are sorry that both units were not performing as expected. We'd love to offer some troubleshooting steps, and can be contacted at Digitalsupport@midea.com. Have a great day! Midea Customer Support