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BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner vs Midea MAP05S1AWT EasyCool Smart Portable Air Conditioner

These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.

BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner

A moderate room you cool before it gets hot, not a room already at 90F

A single-hose 14,000 BTU ASHRAE unit that also dehumidifies and runs as a fan, with R32 refrigerant, a washable slide-out filter, casters and a 24-hour timer. Its manual specifies Cool mode for rooms between 64 and 76 degrees, and the maker's own site and the listing give different DOE-side capacity figures, so check the EnergyGuide label on the unit.

Published specifications

  • All sources: 14,000 BTU ASHRAE 128; second rating disputed (listing 10,200 SACC, brand page 7,700)
  • Manual: Cool 64-76 F, Dry 64-95 F; Heat 45-81 F on the heat models only
  • Manual: window opening 26.5-48.4 in; Amazon table says 20.5-49 in
  • Manual: 12 in clearance in the safety section, 80 cm around and 50 cm above in the installation section
  • Maker support page: R32 refrigerant, 16.5 x 14.06 x 27.09 in, 59.8 lb (Amazon table says 68.3 lb)
  • Manual warranty: 1 year labour, 1 year parts, 5 years compressor part only, via W Appliance Co

Strengths

  • Five-year compressor coverage, longer than the listing's one-year field suggests
  • Auto evaporation means Cool mode rarely needs draining outside humid spells
  • Three functions, a 24-hour timer, sleep mode, casters and a washable slide-out filter

Caveats

  • The manual specifies Cool mode only up to a 76 F room, which is low for a 14,000 BTU claim
  • Single hose, so the air it exhausts is pulled back in from elsewhere in the house
  • Sources disagree on the DOE capacity, the clearance, the window range and the weight

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Read the full BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner guide

Midea MAP05S1AWT EasyCool Smart Portable Air Conditioner

A bedroom, home office or cabin of roughly 100 to 150 sq ft

A compact single-hose Midea rated 8,500 BTU ASHRAE and 5,000 BTU DOE, which the maker sizes honestly at 100 to 150 square feet. It cools, dehumidifies and ventilates with app and voice control, a 24-hour timer and a washable filter. It needs 12 inches off the wall, three feet from bedding and curtains, and emptying when P1 appears.

Published specifications

  • Maker: MAP05S1AWT, 5,000 BTU DOE; listing adds 8,500 BTU ASHRAE; 100-150 sq ft
  • Listing: 115 V, 830 W; set range 62-90 F; three fan speeds; 24-hour timer
  • Manual: Cool 60-95 F, Dry 55-95 F; R32 refrigerant, marked A2L
  • Manual: window kit fits 19.4-62.2 in; the listing says 26.5-48 in
  • Manual: 12 in from the wall, 19.7 in clear of the air outlet, 3 ft from combustibles
  • Manual: P1 stops cooling until the bottom tray is drained; continuous drain in Dry mode only

Strengths

  • Midea sizes it at 100-150 sq ft, matching the DOE rating rather than the ASHRAE one
  • App, Apple Watch and voice control with a remote and batteries included
  • Small and light for a portable unit, with a washable filter and a 24-hour timer

Caveats

  • The listing and the maker's manual give very different window-kit ranges, 26.5-48 in against 19.4-62.2 in
  • No self-evaporation claim: P1 stops cooling until you move it and drain the tray
  • Midea's page marks this model as no longer available, so check the service and parts route

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Read the full Midea MAP05S1AWT EasyCool Smart Portable Air Conditioner guide

How to choose between them

Choose the BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner if your situation matches: A moderate room you cool before it gets hot, not a room already at 90F. Its main caveat: The manual specifies Cool mode only up to a 76 F room, which is low for a 14,000 BTU claim.

Choose the Midea MAP05S1AWT EasyCool Smart Portable Air Conditioner if your situation matches: A bedroom, home office or cabin of roughly 100 to 150 sq ft. Its main caveat: The listing and the maker's manual give very different window-kit ranges, 26.5-48 in against 19.4-62.2 in.

Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.

Primary sources

  1. BLACK+DECKER brand product page for the exact model BPACT14WT Source for BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner
  2. BLACK+DECKER appliances support article with specifications for BPACT14WT Source for BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner
  3. Instruction manual supplied on the listing for BPACT12WT and BPACT14WT Source for BLACK+DECKER BPACT14WT Portable Air Conditioner
  4. Midea US product page for the exact model MAP05S1AWT Source for Midea MAP05S1AWT EasyCool Smart Portable Air Conditioner
  5. Midea user manual for MAP05S1AWT and MAP07S1AWT Source for Midea MAP05S1AWT EasyCool Smart Portable Air Conditioner

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