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Window-mounted room air conditioners sold new in the US, in the common 8,000 to 12,000 Btu/h class. Portable, through-the-wall-only and mini-split units, installation services and measured cooling, noise or energy-cost rankings are outside this catalogue.

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Compare the details	LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window AC (US)
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US purchase package	LW8022IVSM; 8,000 BTU; single unit with installation kit and remote control Product & sources The 8,500 BTU LW8024IVSM and the 10,000 BTU LW1022IVSM are different models on the same LG page selector. Price and stock are not recorded; LG may route the purchase to a retailer. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.LG: LW8022IVSM, LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM owner's manual (MFL71860108)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Where to buy	Select: LW8022IVSM; 8,000 BTU; single unit with installation kit and remote control View at LG — LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window AC (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Listed cooling capacity The cooling capacity the manufacturer and the ENERGY STAR listing give for this exact model. Read the capacity basis row. A figure from another rating basis or a seller headline is not comparable, and capacity is not a room-sizing result.	8000 Btu/h Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Capacity basis How each source labels the capacity figure, such as DOE, certified or maximum, and whether the sources agree. An unnamed basis stays unnamed. Do not mix figures from different bases or from portable air conditioners.	LG lists 8,000 BTU cooling and cites a certified cooling capacity of 8,000 BTU/h in its CEER footnote; the ENERGY STAR listing shows 8,000 Btu/hr. The sources agree. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER) The CEER published for the exact model, preferably as listed by ENERGY STAR. Higher CEER means less energy for the same rated cooling under the test conditions. It is not a forecast of your bill.	15.5 Btu/Wh Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
ENERGY STAR listing Whether the exact model number appears as ENERGY STAR certified, and as Most Efficient, with the listing number. Quoted from the listing on the check date. The listing's connected flag is a specific ENERGY STAR criterion, not a statement about Wi-Fi app control.	ENERGY STAR certified (listing 2668624, certified 2023-09-27); not listed as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. Sources · 2026-10-21 ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Inverter or variable-speed compressor Whether the manufacturer documents an inverter or variable-speed compressor for this model. A fixed-speed compressor cycles on and off; an inverter varies its speed. Unknown is not fixed-speed.	YesLG lists a variable speed rotary compressor; the ENERGY STAR listing shows variable speed compressor Yes. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Manufacturer room-size claim The largest room area the manufacturer says the unit is intended for. Ceiling height, sun, insulation and occupancy change the load. Treat this as a claim, not a sizing calculation.	350 sq ftLG gives an estimated cooling area of 350 sq ft and, separately, a Medium Rooms 301 to 500 sq ft category label. Source · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Window opening width range The documented minimum and maximum window opening width for a standard installation. Measure the actual opening between the side jambs. A range is the manufacturer's installation range, not a fit guarantee.	22 in to 36 in actual opening width in standard double-hung windows. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM, LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM owner's manual (MFL71860108)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Minimum window opening height The documented minimum vertical opening from the bottom of the raised sash to the sill. Storm windows, sill shape and screens can change what is available. A body height is not a stated opening requirement.	13 inClear vertical opening from the bottom of the upper sash to the inside sill. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM, LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM owner's manual (MFL71860108)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Chassis and window design The documented chassis type and any design that lets the window open after installation, with the ENERGY STAR mounting type. Window-open designs are the manufacturer's description. Follow the installation manual for brackets and storm windows.	LG lists the chassis type as Top Down and the air discharge type as Top Discharge, with left and right curtain panels for a standard single- or double-hung window. ENERGY STAR lists the mounting type as Straddles Windowsill with a support bracket. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.LG: LW8022IVSM, LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM owner's manual (MFL71860108)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Electrical requirements The documented voltage, plug type, rated amps and circuit protection the manufacturer requires. Do not use extension cords or adapters where the manual forbids them. Ask a qualified electrician about circuits and receptacles.	115 V, 60 Hz; 115 V/15 A plug; 8.9 rated cooling amps; the manual specifies a standard 120 V, 3-wire grounding receptacle rated 15 A with a 15 A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker, and the cord may include a current interrupter device.The manual says not to use an extension cord, surge protector or multi-outlet adapter with this unit. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.LG: LW8022IVSM, LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM owner's manual (MFL71860108)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Built-in Wi-Fi app control Whether the manufacturer documents built-in Wi-Fi control through its app for this model. App features depend on the manufacturer's service and your network. The required Wi-Fi band is in the note where it is published.	YesLG ThinQ app; the manual states the appliance supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.LG: LW8022IVSM, LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM owner's manual (MFL71860108)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Noise claim and conditions Manufacturer sound figures with the fan mode or setting they refer to. Distances and methods are rarely stated. Do not rank figures measured in different modes.	54, 50, 46 and 44 dBA at high, mid, low and sleep settings per LG; LG also says as low as 44 dB in sleep mode. Distance and method are not stated. Source · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Listed moisture removal The manufacturer's moisture-removal figure in pints per hour while cooling. A rating under test conditions, not a measured result in your room. It is not comparable with dehumidifier pints-per-day ratings.	2.5 pt/h Source · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Unit weight The manufacturer's net unit weight, not the shipping weight. Manuals advise a helper for lifting. A listed weight says nothing about whether your sill or sash can carry the unit.	Sources disagree The sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. LG lists a 62 lb net weight and 69 lb shipping weight; the ENERGY STAR listing gives 63.0 lb. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Body dimensions The documented body height, width and depth. Body size is not the window opening requirement or the clearance needed behind the unit.	12.5 in H x 19.57 in W x 24.5 in D (LG); the ENERGY STAR listing gives 12.4 x 19.6 x 24.5 in. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Refrigerant The refrigerant the manufacturer or listing names. The manuals read for R-32 units in this catalogue carry flammable-refrigerant warnings. Follow their storage, service and disposal instructions.	R32The manual includes R32 flammable-refrigerant safety instructions. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.ENERGY STAR: Certified room air conditioner record 2668624: LG LW8022IVSMChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Manufacturer warranty The warranty terms stated for this model in the manufacturer sources read. Read the warranty certificate for labor, parts and return-to-vendor terms. A marketing claim may differ from the certificate.	1 year parts and labor. Source · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Included installation hardware Items the manufacturer lists in the box for the exact US package. Support brackets, storm-window shims and permanent installation kits are included only when listed for the package.	Left and right curtain panels, three L brackets, a support bracket, adhesive and non-adhesive foam strips, two heatproof foam pieces and Type A and Type B screws per the manual's parts list; LG's specification also lists a remote control. Sources · 2026-10-21 LG: LW8022IVSM, LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM owner's manual (MFL71860108)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.LG: LW8022IVSM 8,000 BTU DUAL Inverter Smart Wi-Fi window air conditioner product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Questions to check before buying	LG's owner's manual is a 2021 revision shared with LW1022IVSM and LW1022FVSM; confirm the installation steps against the manual supplied in the box. LG's net weight and the ENERGY STAR listed weight differ by 1 lb, so no single weight is recorded. Room size, sound levels and moisture removal are manufacturer figures, not measured results in a particular room.

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