If you have landed here, it is because the Midea PortaSplit is sold out again. That is not bad luck: it is the most sought-after portable air conditioner in the UK, and restocks vanish in minutes during heatwaves. This guide explains why it disappears so fast, which retailers it may reappear at, and above all how to hear about the next restock before it sells out again.
Why it sells out in minutes
The PortaSplit brings together exactly what people want in summer: 3.5 kW of real cooling, installation with no building work or outdoor unit, around 39 dB(A) of noise and good efficiency. That makes it ideal for renting, strict buildings and bedrooms — in other words, for almost everyone.
Because it is one specific, highly wanted model (sold in the UK as the electriQ PortaSplit), every heatwave spikes the orders while restocks are small and unpredictable. The result is that as soon as stock lands, it is gone in minutes.
Where it may reappear
In the UK a limited number of reliable retailers sell the genuine model (beware resellers who inflate the price during a shortage). It is worth watching:
- Appliances Direct, often the fastest to restock and to sell out.
- Aircon Direct, a cooling specialist that carries the electriQ badge.
- Amazon.co.uk, the channel where it tends to vanish quickest.
- Joybuy, an online marketplace listing (online-only, no store collection).
All of these are online-only for this model — there is no store pickup — so refreshing shop pages by hand rarely catches a restock in time.
Do not chase stock by hand
Refreshing half a dozen websites several times a day is exhausting and almost never works: by the time you see 'in stock', it may already be gone. Stock moves faster than one person can watch.
That is why we built a radar that checks the availability of all those sources continuously, with the time of the last check. You can look at it any time on /gb without signing up.
The realistic way: an email alert
The only reliable way not to miss a restock is to be told the moment it happens. With an email alert at /gb/alertas we send you a heads-up within minutes when we detect stock, with the retailer, the direct link and the price seen.
The public dashboard runs about 30 minutes behind on purpose; subscribers get the alert first. When the unit sells out in minutes, that head start is exactly the difference between buying it and seeing it sold out again.
Frequently asked questions
When will the PortaSplit be back in stock?+
Restocks are unpredictable and small, especially mid-heatwave. Nobody can promise a date, but you can watch every source at once on our /gb radar and set an alert to hear the moment it reappears.
Is it safe to buy from a reseller charging over the odds?+
When there is a stock shortage, listings appear well above the roughly £899 reference. It is wise to distrust those offers and wait for an official retailer or specialist; the real price returns as soon as stock normalises.
How do you alert me to a restock?+
With an email alert. We check availability continuously and send you a heads-up within minutes with the retailer, the link and the price, about 30 minutes before the data appears on the public dashboard.
Are there alternatives if I cannot get one?+
Yes. There are other split-type portables and monoblocs that may suit you depending on budget and needs. We cover them in our guide to alternatives to the PortaSplit, with honest options and their pros and cons.
Read also
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- Portable air conditioner pricesWhat each type costs, what price is fair and when to buy
- Best portable air conditioner 2026The criteria that separate a good unit from the rest, with no fake reviews
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