Category-specific evidence and scores. This is not a universal company score.
Midea has a current U.S. residential portable compressor-dehumidifier offering with model-specific features and support documented.
Last verified 2026-08-20
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Midea is ranked #1 in Dehumidifier Companies with a score of 94.0 out of 100. Evidence coverage is 100% and confidence is moderate. This result is specific to that category's frozen rubric.
The ranking treats DOE/SACC—not the larger ASHRAE marketing number—as the canonical U.S. portable-AC capacity metric. [1]
Midea documents 12,000 BTU DOE/SACC cooling, a hose-in-hose dual-duct design, variable-speed inverter operation, Wi-Fi control, dehumidification, and a current manual for MAP14S1TBL-A. [1]
A comparable 2026 independent laboratory comparison found MAP14S1TBL-A among the fastest-cooling 12,000 SACC models and more energy efficient than fixed-speed comparison units, while recording installation and hot-day limitations. [1]
Current U-shaped and conventional models cover small through large rooms; controlled 2026 testing found leading quietness, cooling, app control, and inverter efficiency. The score explicitly incorporates the 2025 model-specific CPSC mold-risk recall rather than treating it as portfolio-wide proof. [4]
Midea was reviewed as a company-level window-AC candidate using the representative models MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT. [4]
Midea meets the frozen current-availability, critical-evidence, and controlled-independent-testing gates for deterministic scoring. [4]
Criterion score breakdown
Criterion
Weight
Score
Real-world cooling and comfort
25%
24.0
Reliability, durability, and safety
15%
10.5
Efficiency and lifecycle value
15%
14.4
Noise, inverter, installation, and controls
20%
19.6
Warranty and support
8%
5.8
Portfolio breadth and independent testing depth
10%
10.0
Documentation and transparency
7%
5.9
Strengths
Midea: Three common classes plus pump and smart variants are verified. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea: Evidence shows both notably accurate humidity control and notably quiet operation. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea: Documentation is exceptionally clear, complete, and corroborated by an authoritative certification record. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea: Multiple current models provide tank, gravity, and built-in pump choices with documented hose support. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea receives 5 of 5 for portfolio breadth and independent testing depth under the frozen anchors. The rating uses the cited representative-model record (MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT) and preserves model-specific limitations; no commercial relationship or manual ranking adjustment enters this input. [4]
Midea receives 4.9 of 5 for noise, inverter, installation, and controls under the frozen anchors. The rating uses the cited representative-model record (MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT) and preserves model-specific limitations; no commercial relationship or manual ranking adjustment enters this input. [4]
Midea receives 4.8 of 5 for real-world cooling and comfort under the frozen anchors. The rating uses the cited representative-model record (MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT) and preserves model-specific limitations; no commercial relationship or manual ranking adjustment enters this input. [4]
Midea receives 4.8 of 5 for efficiency and lifecycle value under the frozen anchors. The rating uses the cited representative-model record (MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT) and preserves model-specific limitations; no commercial relationship or manual ranking adjustment enters this input. [4]
Anchor 5 reflects the exact MAP14S1TBL-A evidence under the frozen real cooling performance rule; DOE/SACC class and documented test context are preserved, and no commercial input affects the score. [2]
Anchor 5 reflects the exact MAP14S1TBL-A evidence under the frozen efficiency and acoustic control rule; DOE/SACC class and documented test context are preserved, and no commercial input affects the score. [2]
Anchor 5 reflects the exact MAP14S1TBL-A evidence under the frozen independent testing and documentation depth rule; DOE/SACC class and documented test context are preserved, and no commercial input affects the score. [2]
Anchor 5 reflects the exact MAP14S1TBL-A evidence under the frozen hose, inverter, installation, and smart execution rule; DOE/SACC class and documented test context are preserved, and no commercial input affects the score. [2]
Capabilities
Midea: Three common classes plus pump and smart variants are verified. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea: Multiple current models provide tank, gravity, and built-in pump choices with documented hose support. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea: Current authoritative and controlled evidence shows leading class-adjusted efficiency. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea: A mature app plus monitoring, scheduling, notifications, and voice or ecosystem integration is verified. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea receives 4.9 of 5 for noise, inverter, installation, and controls under the frozen anchors. The rating uses the cited representative-model record (MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT) and preserves model-specific limitations; no commercial relationship or manual ranking adjustment enters this input. [4]
Anchor 5 reflects the exact MAP14S1TBL-A evidence under the frozen hose, inverter, installation, and smart execution rule; DOE/SACC class and documented test context are preserved, and no commercial input affects the score. [2]
Pricing
Midea: Regular pricing is strong for the verified class outcome. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea receives 4.8 of 5 for efficiency and lifecycle value under the frozen anchors. The rating uses the cited representative-model record (MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT) and preserves model-specific limitations; no commercial relationship or manual ranking adjustment enters this input. [4]
Anchor 4.5 reflects the exact MAP14S1TBL-A evidence under the frozen comparable value and product breadth rule; DOE/SACC class and documented test context are preserved, and no commercial input affects the score. [2]
Support and warranty
Midea: At least two years of broad coverage and a clear support path are documented. Exact model scope and source provenance are preserved. [1]
Midea receives 3.6 of 5 for warranty and support under the frozen anchors. The rating uses the cited representative-model record (MAW10U1QWT and MAW08HV1CWT) and preserves model-specific limitations; no commercial relationship or manual ranking adjustment enters this input. [4]
Anchor 4 reflects the exact MAP14S1TBL-A evidence under the frozen warranty, service, and ownership support rule; DOE/SACC class and documented test context are preserved, and no commercial input affects the score. [2]
Disclosure: No commercial relationship was declared; discovery, evidence selection, scoring, and qualification were isolated from commercial influence.
Sources
Dehumidifiers Made by Midea RecalledU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | government regulatory certification | Tier 1 | Primary/vendor evidence | checked 2026-08-20