What Consumers Are Saying About The New Quick-Install Heat Pump

Heat pump technology has been advancing quickly in the past several years, and while sales of heat pumps in the United States dipped slightly last year, they still outsold gas furnaces. With a broad trend showing growing adoption, it's only natural that heat pump technology will continue to gain momentum as it becomes more mainstream. As proof, Midea now offers a new quick-install heat pump that can be set up in less than an hour. It provides both heating and cooling in a compact, window-mounted design. On paper, the Midea Packaged Window Heat Pump (PWHP) checks all the right boxes, but if you're planning to buy one, it's always important to know what customers are saying about the product and how it behaves in real-life scenarios.

In a Fast Company review, journalist Adele Peters said, "Over the last few weeks, I've been testing [the Midea heat pump] in freezing temperatures in upstate New York. It works better than my gas furnace, and uses less energy." One of the main downsides of heat pumps and mini splits has been the complexity of installation, but with the new Midea window-mounted mini split, early buyers looking to heat and cool small homes or apartments report that installation is surprisingly straightforward. Accounts of people using the Midea heat pump to condition indoor spaces during single digit weather show that it's effective, but there's more to the story when it comes to determining if this is a good solution for your home.

According to people who have tried it, the Midea PWHP stands out as the first window mount, all-in-one heat pump unit for heating and cooling your home. One Reddit user describes the installation as straightforward, saying "The instructions are simple and easy to follow. There are some measurements on the window sill and I had to take out 2 screws to adjust the distance between indoor and outdoor sections and then put the screws back...Cutting the foam trim to fit around the unit and seal the window was probably the hardest part." Even though it takes a couple of people to lift into place, DIY setup is within reach for most homeowners. 

With the stacked benefits of heat pumps including energy efficiency and clean heat, this is the kind of heat pump tech savvy homeowners have been waiting for. Because there aren't many reviews, we went to Reddit to see what people were saying about the new Midea heat pump's performance. Another user noted that an older model had mold issues due to not draining properly, stating that Midea "revised the design and released a newer model last year." They went on to add, "My local Costco finally got the newer models this year, but I was surprised they still had the older model stocked online." Still, since most heat pumps aren't DIY friendly, the ease of installation has made the Midea PWHP a sought-after and hard-to-find item.