Brands › MIDEA › Air conditioner
How old is my MIDEA air conditioner?
Check the rating label of your MIDEA air conditioner for the serial number and any printed manufacture date. Enter the details or a label photo to check supported date formats, typical service life and available recall notices. Midea Group. Midea also manufactures products sold under other companies' brand names, so a Midea-built appliance may not carry the Midea name.
Check your MIDEA air conditioner
- Find the rating label: On the side or back of the outdoor unit. Some have a second label on the indoor coil.
- Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
- Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.
Where is the serial number on a MIDEA air conditioner?
On the side or back of the outdoor unit. Some have a second label on the indoor coil.
Keep the model, serial and any separate production code or printed date together. Not every serial number contains a publicly decodable date.
Checking the manufacture date
Use the format that belongs to this product family. A printed production date, a supported serial code or manufacturer confirmation can establish the age. Repeating year codes may leave more than one possible year; a model-series introduction date helps narrow the range but does not date your individual unit.
How long does a MIDEA air conditioner last?
Air Conditioners typically last 12 to 17 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. Keep 60 cm clear around the outdoor unit and rinse the coil from the inside out each spring.
More about air conditionersENERGY STAR certified MIDEA air conditioners
190 MIDEA models are currently ENERGY STAR certified, 188 of them sold in Canada. The certified models went on the market between 2023 and 2026. An older MIDEA air conditioner may use more energy than today's certified models.
Compare models on ENERGY STARSource: ENERGY STAR open data, 2026-10-08.
MIDEA air conditioner parts
Parts that wear out most often on air conditioners:
- Run capacitor
- Contactor
- Condenser fan motor
- Air filter
- Thermostat
Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.
MIDEA air conditioner recalls
Every MIDEA check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.
Search MIDEA air conditioner recall noticesQuestions
- How do I find out how old my MIDEA air conditioner is?
- Find the rating label (On the side or back of the outdoor unit. Some have a second label on the indoor coil), then enter the serial number or a photo of the label on Appliance Age. It checks supported serial date codes or a printed date for you, free; some formats need more information.
- Where is the serial number on a MIDEA air conditioner?
- On the side or back of the outdoor unit. Some have a second label on the indoor coil.
- Can I tell how old my MIDEA air conditioner is by the model number?
- The model number tells you which model it is, not when your unit was made. Look for a manufacture date or a supported date code in the serial number, printed next to the model number on the same label.
- Can I decode a MIDEA serial number myself?
- Some MIDEA product families have serial date codes, while others need a printed date or manufacturer confirmation. Repeated year codes can produce multiple candidate years; the model and original documents help resolve them.
- How long does a MIDEA air conditioner last?
- Air Conditioners typically last 12 to 17 years with normal use and maintenance.
- Where can I get MIDEA air conditioner parts?
- From an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.
Other MIDEA appliances
Compare appliances and find parts
Browse midea air conditioner on Amazon Canada. Check size, features, seller and delivery availability before buying.
Search results may include other brands or models. Confirm parts fit your exact model.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.