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P2
Midea P2 on a dehumidifier: bucket full or out of place
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
On Midea MAD22, MAD35 and MAD50 dehumidifiers, P2 means the bucket is full or not in the right position. Empty the bucket and put it back in place; on pump models, P2 only means bucket full.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Remove the bucket carefully so water does not spill onto the unit or the plug, and dry it before refitting.
Safe checks you can perform
- Empty the bucket
- Bucket position
- Model with or without pump
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Level detector check
- Do not attempt this professional task: Test with the bucket fitted
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Level detector check
What they doIf P2 stays with the bucket empty and correctly fitted, the technician checks the bucket level detector and its float.
They must show youthe detector test with the bucket empty and full.
In writingthe cause, the part replaced with its reference and the reason.
Test with the bucket fitted
What they doAfter the repair, the technician runs the unit with the bucket empty and correctly fitted and confirms P2 does not appear.
They must show youthe unit running without P2 with an empty bucket.
In writingthe test and its result.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Empty the bucket
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- take out the bucket, empty it and dry the outside.
- Result that matters:
- an empty bucket.
- If it was full:
- that was the cause; put it back.
- If it was empty:
- check how it is fitted.
- Evidence to keep:
- nothing special; note how often it fills.
Evidence: Midea dehumidifier user manual MAD22C1AWS / MAD35C1AWS / MAD50C1AWS / MAD50P1AWS / MAD50PS1WS
Bucket position
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- push the bucket all the way back into position, as your model's manual says.
- Result that matters:
- whether P2 clears with the bucket correctly fitted.
- If it clears:
- done.
- If it stays with the bucket empty and fitted:
- contact Midea service.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the fitted bucket and the display.
Evidence: Midea dehumidifier user manual MAD22C1AWS / MAD35C1AWS / MAD50C1AWS / MAD50P1AWS / MAD50PS1WS
Model with or without pump
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- check the label and manual for whether your model has a built-in pump (for example the MAD50P1AWS).
- Result that matters:
- knowing what P2 means on your unit.
- If it has a pump:
- P2 is bucket full; if the bucket is not fitted you will see Eb.
- If it has no pump:
- P2 covers bucket full and misplaced.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the label.
Evidence: Midea dehumidifier user manual MAD22C1AWS / MAD35C1AWS / MAD50C1AWS / MAD50P1AWS / MAD50PS1WS
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Midea
- Product type
- Dehumidifiers
Known code variants
- deshumidificador Midea P2 cubo lleno
- Midea dehumidifier P2 bucket full
- Midea MAD50 P2
- Midea P2
- Mitsubishi Electric P2
- Mitsubishi P2
- Mr. Slim P2
- P 2
- PKA P2
What it means
Midea's manual says P2 means bucket full or bucket not in the right position on models without a pump, and bucket full on pump models; on those, a removed or misplaced bucket shows as Eb. The fix is to empty the bucket and fit it correctly. The warning comes from the bucket level detector, so if P2 stays with the bucket empty and correctly placed, the fault may be in the detector or its float, not in a part of the cooling circuit.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Remove the bucket carefully so water does not spill onto the unit or the plug, and dry it before refitting.
Evidence: Midea dehumidifier user manual MAD22C1AWS / MAD35C1AWS / MAD50C1AWS / MAD50P1AWS / MAD50PS1WS
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Bucket fullConfirmed
This is the normal cause on every model: the unit stops when the bucket fills and shows P2.
Evidence: Midea dehumidifier user manual MAD22C1AWS / MAD35C1AWS / MAD50C1AWS / MAD50P1AWS / MAD50PS1WS
- Bucket misplaced (non-pump models)Common
On models without a pump, P2 also appears with an empty bucket if it is not in position; fitting it correctly fixes it.
Evidence: Midea dehumidifier user manual MAD22C1AWS / MAD35C1AWS / MAD50C1AWS / MAD50P1AWS / MAD50PS1WS
- Level detectorLess common
If P2 stays with the bucket empty and correctly fitted, the level detector or its float is not reporting correctly; service checks it.
Evidence: Midea dehumidifier user manual MAD22C1AWS / MAD35C1AWS / MAD50C1AWS / MAD50P1AWS / MAD50PS1WS
Virtual technician
Does P2 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
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