When the air conditioner broke down in the computer server room at our office building, we wheeled this Midea in there to get the temperature back under control. It did and in a hurry, too. It’s among the fastest portable air conditioners we’ve recently tested.
Once you set it to cool, literally seconds later it’s blowing cold air. Its auto setting cycles the appliance from cooling to heating to fan, depending on what temperature it senses in its operating area and the temperature to which you have it set.
This model from Midea isn’t just for warm weather either. The company also offers a version with an integrated heater for year-round use.
Like with larger and reasonably sophisticated appliances, you can fix this Midea’s outlet in position or have it oscillate back and forth automatically. You can also adjust its swing. For example, select the outlet’s degree of travel for more horizontal and less vertical distribution of its cold air–or vice versa.
We liked almost everything about the MAP14HS1TBL, but we found its hose to be rather short. Although we’re sure it works in almost all situations, you may have to re-arrange furniture to ensure that you have the Midea optimally located and pointed in the direction it needs. Providing it with a slightly longer hose could help reduce the need for shuffling furniture around to accommodate the air conditioner.
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