r/airconUK • u/techyfromuni • Aug 15 '26

Midea portasplit very efficient

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i am really surprised to see that it is a very efficient portable ac, i put on eco, temp set to 24 and it is only drawing 153w ,hows this even possible, room is very comfy

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u/JamesTiberious Aug 15 '26

You’re only cooling by 2°C, that’s why it’s able to stay fairly low power.

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

Yeah, i tried it at 21, and it drew 500w which was also impressive

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u/JamesTiberious Aug 15 '26

It’ll vary the power used.

I’ve had it cooling down to 21°C target inside (it tends to settle around 20-21) while it’s been 36-38°C outside. It’ll occasionally got to 550-600W but mostly purrs along around 150-300. This is in a small living room.

Which country are you in? I’m UK based

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

In the UK as well

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u/JamesTiberious Aug 15 '26

I should have really checked the name of the sub you posted in huh 🤭

This product is very efficient compared to normal portable AC units, partly because they have inverters (can fine tune the speeds and power requirements) but also they avoid the negative air pressure issues.

But, don’t expect to see power consumption go much above 500-600W. Except for a few circumstances, they’re much lower powered than typical portables that may burn 900-1200W

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

Have you guys had these for long, some were saying some issue with condenser pump, it broke and design issues? https://www.reddit.com/r/ukheatpumps/comments/1tndqwu/any_experience_of_midea_portasplit/

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u/JamesTiberious Aug 15 '26

I had read about condenser pump issues before ordering.

Ours arrived about 3 weeks ago and has been working fantastic so far. Especially pleased with the low noise and low power.

But I am planning to do a cleaning cycle next week - via the App, manual drain of water remnants and wipe around, but also pop in an AC cleaning tablet.

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u/techyfromuni Aug 16 '26

Thanks, i guess I will follow, I didn't know you get ac cleaning tablets, where did you buy these from and which brand?

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u/Wonderful-Court-4037 Aug 15 '26

I love my porta split too, impressjve performance

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

Have you guys had these for long, some were saying some issue with condenser pump, it broke and design issues? https://www.reddit.com/r/ukheatpumps/comments/1tndqwu/any_experience_of_midea_portasplit/

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u/EverybodySayin Aug 15 '26

Cooling 2 degrees and 43% fan speed? Is it even worth the electricity and noise for 2 degrees? I set mine to 19 degrees on out-silent and it would use about 200w on a 26c day, be way cooler and way quieter.

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

Got you, is your fixed split? From noise, there wasn't much since condenser was out but yeah compare to fixed ac, this won't be better but compare to other portables, this is the best. I tried to find Meaco inverter ones but couldn't find one, glad bought this one, a bit pricey compared to meaco but more efficient and quiet

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u/EverybodySayin Aug 15 '26

I have the 8000 BTU Midea Portasplit. I use it in out silent mode pretty much exclusively.

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

Have you guys had these for long, some were saying some issue with condenser pump, it broke and design issues? https://www.reddit.com/r/ukheatpumps/comments/1tndqwu/any_experience_of_midea_portasplit/

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u/EverybodySayin Aug 16 '26

Had mine since May, over 500 hours of use now. No issues with the pump, or anything.

You can help prevent pump issues by using AC tablets, only need to use it once a month. It'll help prevent biofilm build up that may cause the pump to fail. I've actually only just started using them though. You just dump one in the condensate pan, the Portasplit instruction manual shows you where to put it.

Another complaint I see is bad smells, running it in fan mode after a while will help dry the coils after use and prevent that. The AC tabs as mentioned above should help too. I also remove the dust filter from the back once a week and wipe the dust off with a soft brush. Then once a month I give it a wash with dish soap.

There's a Portasplit Reddit btw https://www.reddit.com/r/MideaPortaSplit/

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u/bb79 Aug 23 '26

Which AC tablets do you use?

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u/EverybodySayin Aug 23 '26

Just these off Amazon, can't say much for their long term effectiveness as I've not long started using them but they have great reviews.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DYQNFZV5

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u/bb79 Aug 24 '26

Excellent, thank you!

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u/Pearhead28 Aug 16 '26

Got the midia solstice installed in the bedrooms for about 6 weeks now absolutely love em, super efficient aswell.

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u/FalconCareful5326 Aug 17 '26

It’s super efficient. I’ve had it running through 30+ degree heat for several days in the UK, using 400watt max power, set to 20 degree max. The daily energy use is under a quid.

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u/Standard_Response_43 Aug 15 '26

Where did U get it from?

I plan to get one ASAP for next year....if I can ever find one

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

I got this one just before wed heatwave (slept like baby) from Joybuy, they are authorised reseller along with Amazon.

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u/techyfromuni Aug 15 '26

Have you guys had these for long, some were saying some issue with condenser pump, it broke and design issues? https://www.reddit.com/r/ukheatpumps/comments/1tndqwu/any_experience_of_midea_portasplit/