How loud is the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)?

51 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a refrigerator.

What size room does the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating) cool?

It is rated to cool a room 25–30 m² (3.5 kW · 12,000 BTU).

Do I need a professional to install the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)?

No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.

Does the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating) heat as well as cool?

Yes. It also heats, rated 2.8 kW.

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MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)

Name: MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)
Brand: MeacoCool

Meaco's flagship 12K portable adds heat-pump heating and Wi-Fi to a quiet, well-built monobloc. It is one of the few portables that genuinely earns its keep all year, cooling in summer and warming in shoulder seasons.

€569

List price

approx EUR equivalent of GBP 479; heat-pump version (cooling + 9,500 BTU heating)

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Performance

Cooling capacity: 3.5 kW · 12,000 BTU
Heating capacity: 2.8 kW
Room coverage: 25–30 m²
SEER (cooling): Not published
SCOP (heating): Not published
Energy class (cooling): A
Energy class (heating): Not published
Annual energy (cooling): Not published

Noise, size & features

Indoor noise

What is good

Year-round: 12,000 BTU cooling plus 9,500 BTU heat-pump heating
Genuinely quiet for a 12K monobloc, around 51 dB
Wi-Fi app control plus 5 modes (Cool, Fan, Dry, Sleep, Heat)
Eco R290 refrigerant and a strong reputation for reliability

What to watch

Single-hose, so real-world cooling drops in very hot rooms
30 kg, heavy to move
Premium price for a portable
Often sells out in peak summer

Installation & the rules that apply

This is a portable monobloc. The most regulation-light option by far. No F-gas certified installer is needed because you never break into the refrigerant circuit, no planning permission or permit is triggered since nothing is fixed to the building, and a landlord usually cannot refuse it as there are no permanent alterations. The main constraints are the tenancy or building rules on window-kit appearance and noise nuisance to neighbours.

Installation

Plug and play

Refrigerant

R290

GeneralRenters: get written landlord consent firstReviewed June 2026Often blocks install

Common questions about the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)

How loud is the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)?: 51 dB(A) indoors, about as loud as a refrigerator.
How energy-efficient is the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)?: Its efficiency rating is A.
What size room does the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating) cool?: It is rated to cool a room 25–30 m² (3.5 kW · 12,000 BTU).
Do I need a professional to install the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating)?: No. It is a portable monobloc you can fit yourself, no professional needed. No permission needed.
Does the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 12000 CHR (with heating) heat as well as cool?: Yes. It also heats, rated 2.8 kW.

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