The Midea U 8,000 BTU window AC ($379), however, thanks to a radically different U-shaped design, blows cold air in a whisper, and is, by far, the quietest window AC I’ve ever owned. My 8,000 ...

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Midea U Window Air Conditioner: Design and remote The most notable aspect of the Midea U is its U-shaped design. A large indentation separates two-thirds of the air conditioner from the rest.

The Midea U-Shaped AC comes in three different sizes: 8,000 Btu (British thermal units), 10,000 Btu, and 12,000 Btu. Midea sent me the 8,000-Btu model, which is actually not the model I should use ...