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Midea Portable Split AC Wins EU Approval, Spurs Heatwave Adoption

7/17/2026

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Midea’s portable split air-conditioner meets European regulations and avoids wall drilling required by traditional units.
Engineer Steven Scholtysek, 36, uses the unit in Hamelin, Germany, during the hottest June on record.
Denis Yurchak in Vienna ran a similar Chinese portable split unit continuously through the heatwave.
The extreme heat is driving a rise in Europe’s low air-conditioner ownership as households adopt compliant portable units.

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Story summary

Midea’s portable split air-conditioner meets European regulations and avoids wall drilling required by traditional units.
Engineer Steven Scholtysek, 36, uses the unit in Hamelin, Germany, during the hottest June on record.
Denis Yurchak in Vienna ran a similar Chinese portable split unit continuously through the heatwave.
The extreme heat is driving a rise in Europe’s low air-conditioner ownership as households adopt compliant portable units.