MideaMWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4
Window AC
DOE certified cooling
12,000BTU/hDOE test
Window · CEER 14.4 · 1,260 W · Heat pump
Cools rooms up to 550 sq ft
DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record
Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart
Midea MWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4: certified to DOE at 12,000 BTU/h cooling, CEER 14.4, 1,260 W, window unit. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Every model number on this record
Filed with DOE under basic model MWAUQB-
| Model number | Filed by |
|---|---|
| MWAUQB- | Midea |
How much does the Midea MWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4 cost to run?
About 23¢ an hour of cooling, or $54.92 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).
DOE's record lists 1,260 W of electrical input while cooling. Electricity at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Each 1¢/kWh you pay above or below 18.16¢ moves the 8 hour figure by 10¢.
How does the Midea MWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4 rank in its DOE class?
Its DOE class (window ACs with heat pump, less than 20,000 BTU/h) has 19 models certified to DOE. Its CEER of 14.4 is tied for 17th of the 19, and 5% below their median of 15.1.
Window ACs for 550 sq ft (2 with a listing)Among 19 window ACs with heat pump, less than 20,000 BTU/h
Cooling (BTU/h)12,000
At the class maximum, with 2 others.
8,00012,000 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)14.4
At the class minimum, with 2 others.
14.417.6
Three to compare with
From models with a matched listing.
Within 1,000 BTU/h of its size, highest CEER
TCL T12WV4S12,000 BTU/hUp to 550 sq ft, window, CEER 16: about 10% less power for the same cooling.
Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER
KISSAIR NCG-08HI/ 8,100 BTU/hX1E- W Up to 350 sq ft, window, heat pump, CEER 15.1: about 5% less power for the same cooling.
Nearest bigger unit
TCL T14WV9S14,000 BTU/hUp to 700 sq ft, window, CEER 16.
DOE record
Cooling
- Cooling capacity
- 12,000 BTU/h
- Efficiency (CEER)
- 14.4 Btu/Wh
- Power input
- 1,260 W
Build
- Mount
- Window
- Heat pump
- Yes
Record
- DOE basic model
- MWAUQB-
12HRFN8- BCN4 - DOE class
- (11) With reverse cycle, with louvered sides, and less than 20,000 Btu/h
- Brands on the filings
- 1
- In DOE's list since
- 2026-11-02first snapshot we hold
- ENERGY STAR record
- MWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4certified 2026-07-14
Questions
- How big a room does it cool?
- About 550 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 12,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 550 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
- How much does the Midea MWAUQB-12HRFN8-BCN4 cost to run for 8 hours?
- About $1.83 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,260 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).