Y’know, I got one of those same u-shaped Midea air conditioners, two or three years ago. Just a few weeks ago I got a notice that it was recalled. Poor water drainage, which tended to cause mold (and indeed I encountered that problem). Though the linked one says “updated model”, which makes me suspect that it’s deeply discounted because the market is flooded with recalled air conditioners which were modified to fix the problem.
… which sure does raise some questions about exactly what methodology led wirecutter to make it a top pick.
Interesting point! Do you have any ideas for how I could read more about potential problems in air conditioner ratings (by Wirecutter and others)? Like, way more? :)
Y’know, I got one of those same u-shaped Midea air conditioners, two or three years ago. Just a few weeks ago I got a notice that it was recalled. Poor water drainage, which tended to cause mold (and indeed I encountered that problem). Though the linked one says “updated model”, which makes me suspect that it’s deeply discounted because the market is flooded with recalled air conditioners which were modified to fix the problem.
… which sure does raise some questions about exactly what methodology led wirecutter to make it a top pick.
Interesting point! Do you have any ideas for how I could read more about potential problems in air conditioner ratings (by Wirecutter and others)? Like, way more? :)
I am genuinely uncertain whether this is a joke.
We do happen to have had had the great Air Conditioner War of 2022: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/MMAK6eeMCH3JGuqeZ/everything-i-need-to-know-about-takeoff-speeds-i-learned
Alas, was hoping the smiley at the end would give it away...
It did cause my probability to go from 20% to 80%, so it definitely helped!