What size room does a unit with these ratings cool?

8,000 BTU of real cooling (SACC) suits about 250 to 350 sq ft with normal sun and two people (about 225-315 sq ft if very sunny), by the ENERGY STAR floor-area table. Size by SACC, not the larger BTU on the box.

How many watts does a unit with these ratings use, and what does it cost to run?

About 1096 watts at full power (8,000 BTU/h divided by its CEER of 7.3), roughly 9.5 amps if it runs on 115 V. At 750 hours a year and 18.0¢/kWh that is about $148, which is $0 less than the typical certified 8,000 BTU portable unit ($148). Its CEER beats 42% of the 710 certified models in its size class.

Is a one-hose portable air conditioner a problem?

It is the common design: 92% of the certified 8,000 BTU models have one hose, with a median of 7.3 CEER. The top-ranked Hisense HIAP0825TWD has two hoses and 13.5 CEER.

Do I have to empty a unit with these ratings?

Usually not. It evaporates the water it removes and sends it out through the exhaust hose. In very humid weather the pan can still fill, and most units then stop and ask to be drained, so keep a drain hose or a bucket handy.

How does a unit with these ratings heat?

It has a heating function, but the DOE data records only that it exists, not whether it is a heat pump or an electric element. Ask the maker: a heat pump gives more heat per kWh than a resistance element, which costs the same as any space heater. 146 of the 710 certified 8,000 BTU models can heat.

Is a unit with these ratings as efficient as a window air conditioner?

No. The 30 ENERGY STAR certified window units that cool about as much (within 15% of 8,000 BTU) have a median CEER of 15.0, against 7.3 here, and the best reach 17.0. At 750 hours a year a window unit with that median would cost about $72, $76 less than this one. ENERGY STAR window units are the more efficient part of the window market, so the gap to an average window unit is smaller. A portable unit makes sense when a window unit will not fit or is not allowed.

Which model numbers have the same ratings as a unit with these ratings?

126 certified model numbers from 26 brands share these ratings: capacity, CEER, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor. They may be the same unit under different brands, or different products that test the same; the DOE data does not include dimensions or noise, so check those with the maker. The full list is on this page.

8,000 BTU (SACC) single-hose portable air conditioner with heat

8,000 BTU single-hose portable AC with heat, 7.3 CEER

Average efficiency for its size: a CEER of 7.3 beats 42% of the certified 8,000 BTU portable air conditioners.

A unit with these ratings delivers 8,000 BTU of real cooling (SACC), enough for about 250-350 sq ft, draws about 1096 watts and costs about $148 a year to run at typical U.S. use and prices. A window unit that cools as much costs about $72 a year.

Includes Danby DPA080HE3WDB-6, Rnice YAC-08CHPD/PD1, NINGPU NPE-08H/X1E and 123 more model numbers, all certified at these ratings. Full list

CEER: 7.3 Combined efficiency, higher is better
Average · beats 42%
Real cooling: 8,000 BTU/h (SACC)For about 250-350 sq ft
Energy use: 822 kWh/yrAbout 1096 W, at 750 hours a year
Design: One hose Uses room air for its condenser

A good fit if…

You want one unit for cooling and some heat - it has a heating mode.
You do not want to empty a bucket - it evaporates the water and sends it out through the hose in normal weather.

Think twice if…

You want the most efficient design - one-hose units pull warm air in through gaps; dual-hose units lead the efficiency ranks.

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Details

Certified ratings8,000 BTU SACC, 7.3 CEER

Performance
Real cooling capacity (SACC)Seasonally adjusted cooling capacity: what the unit delivers in the DOE test, after the heat it lets back in	8,000 BTU/h
CEERCombined energy efficiency ratio, includes standby power	7.3
Range across these modelsCertified ratings differ by test noise	8,000-8,150 BTU, 7.2-7.3 CEER
Power drawSACC divided by CEER	About 1096 W
Yearly energy use750 hours of cooling a year	822 kWh
Design
Hose design	Single-duct (one hose)
Heating	Yes (type not stated in the data)
Compressor	Single speed
Water removal	Self-evaporating (exhausts the water through the hose)
Certification
Certified model numbers	126 (126 basic models)
Brands	26
Size class	8,000 BTU

Model numbers with these ratings126 from 26 brands

These model numbers are certified with the same capacity, efficiency, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor.They may be the same unit sold under several brands, or different products that test the same: the DOE data has no dimensions or noise figures, so check those with the maker. Ratings within about 2% in capacity and 0.3 in CEER are treated as the same; a model whose own rating differs a little shows it in brackets.

DanbyDPA080HE3WDB-6 (7.2 CEER)
RniceYAC-08CHPD/PD1, YAC-08CHPD/PD2, YAC-08CHPD/PD3, YAC-08CHPD/PD4, YAC-08CHPD/PD6, YAC-08CHPD/PD7, YAC-08CHPD/PD8, YAC-08CHPD/PD9, YAC-08CHPD/PL2, YAC-08CHPD/PL4, YAC-08CHPD/PL7, YAC-08CHPD/PL8, YAC-08CHPD/PL9, YAC-08CHPD/PD10, YAC-08CHPD/PD14, YAC-08CHPD/PL11, YAC-08CHPD/PL12
NINGPUNPE-08H/X1E, NPN-08H/X1E (7.2 CEER), NPQ-08H/X1E, NPE5-08H/X1E, NPE8-08H/X1E, NPE-08H/X1E-W, NPN-08H/X1E-W (7.2 CEER), NPQ-08H/X1E-W, NPE5-08H/X1E-W, NPE8-08H/X1E-W
AgtanaAGPAC-08-BH1, BFPAC-08-BH1, WMPAC-08-BH1, PACFC-08C-BH1, PACWD-08C-BH1, YAC-08CHPD/PL4
EnerGlowPAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZX, PAC016-12KWH-USEH, PAC016-12KWH-USTP, PAC016-12KWH-USZX
EUHOMYPAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZX, PAC016-12KWH-USEH, PAC016-12KWH-USTP, PAC016-12KWH-USZX
FeelfunnPAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZX, PAC016-12KWH-USEH, PAC016-12KWH-USTP, PAC016-12KWH-USZX
FosawdFCPAC-08-BH1, HXPAC-08-BH1, FDCEC08-CPDBH1, WMCEC08-CPDBH1, YAC-08CHPD/PL4, LXTCEC08-CPDBH1
GleedelishPAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZX, PAC016-12KWH-USEH, PAC016-12KWH-USTP, PAC016-12KWH-USZX
simzlifePAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZX, PAC016-12KWH-USEH, PAC016-12KWH-USTP, PAC016-12KWH-USZX
TanoxoPACGZ-08C-BH1, PACGZ-08C-BH2, PACGZ-08C-BH3, PACGZ-08C-BH4, TAC-08CPD-BH1, YAC-08CHPD/PL4
TempriumPAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZX, PAC016-12KWH-USEH, PAC016-12KWH-USTP, PAC016-12KWH-USZX
vibekioPAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZX, PAC016-12KWH-USEH, PAC016-12KWH-USTP, PAC016-12KWH-USZX
DomankiDAC-08CPD-BH1, DAC-08CPD-BH2, DMAC-08CPD-BH1, DMAC-08CPD-BH2, YAC-08CHPD/PL4
HumholdHDPAC-08-BH1, HDPAC-08-BH2, HMPAC-08-BH1, HMPAC-08-BH2, YAC-08CHPD/PL4
KamlamKMCEC8AC-BH1, KMCEC8AC-BH2, KAMCEC8AC-BH1, KAMCEC8AC-BH2, YAC-08CHPD/PL4
LcxmtvGDPAC-08-BH1, GDPAC-08-BH2, GDPAC-08-BH3, LMPAC-08CPDBH1, YAC-08CHPD/PL4
NEPONPP-E508CH, NPN-08H/X1E (7.2 CEER), NPQ-08H/X1E, NPN-08H/X1E-W (7.2 CEER), NPQ-08H/X1E-W
AC InfinityAC-TFH6, AC-TFH7, AC-TFH8, AC-TFH9
HunterHPAC-12C150P (7.2 CEER), HPAC-12C150P-GRA (7.2 CEER), HPAC-12C150P-WHT (7.2 CEER)
ACHIMCOPAC-A018E-08KRH (8,150 BTU)
AIREMAXAPE508CH
CoolblusPAC-A018E-08KRH (8,150 BTU)
icyberboomRHKT14031 (7.2 CEER)
Line BlasterPAC-A018E-08KRH (8,150 BTU)
NPNPN-E508CH

How it compares with the other 8,000 BTU portable units23 rating profiles

CEER (class median 7.3)7.3, tied with 5 other profiles
Yearly cost vs. class median ($148)about the same
Efficiency rank among 23 rating profiles#15
Models in the class with two hoses8%
Window units with similar cooling (median CEER 15.0)$72 a year

Compared with every DOE-certified portable unit in the same size class (SACC). Each model number counts once. Yearly cost at 750 hours and 18.0¢/kWh.

Yearly running cost by city$19-$296

This rating profile at each city's cooling hours and state electricity price, against a window unit that cools as much.

City	Hours	¢/kWh	Per year	Window unit
Phoenix, AZ	1675	15.5	$284	$138
Houston, TX	1400	16.0	$245	$119
Miami, FL	1750	15.4	$296	$144
Atlanta, GA	775	15.1	$128	$62
New York, NY	525	28.4	$163	$79
Chicago, IL	475	19.0	$99	$48
Denver, CO	350	16.6	$63	$31
Seattle, WA	125	14.2	$19	$9

Ranked around it in the 8,000 BTU class#15 of 23

#	Model	BTU (SACC)	CEER	Per year
12	Gasbye CoolPrime 8000-B	8,300	7.3	$154
13	GE APHS08W +RAP04	8,000	7.3	$148
14	8,000 BTU single-hose portable AC, 7.3 CEER	8,000	7.3	$148
15	8,000 BTU single-hose portable AC with heat, 7.3 CEER	8,000	7.3	$148
16	LG LP0825WFR	8,000	7.3	$148
17	LG LP0725WSSM	7,400	7.3	$137
18	AUX APACM08V1	8,000	7.2	$150

Questions7

What size room does a unit with these ratings cool?: 8,000 BTU of real cooling (SACC) suits about 250 to 350 sq ft with normal sun and two people (about 225-315 sq ft if very sunny), by the ENERGY STAR floor-area table. Size by SACC, not the larger BTU on the box.
How many watts does a unit with these ratings use, and what does it cost to run?: About 1096 watts at full power (8,000 BTU/h divided by its CEER of 7.3), roughly 9.5 amps if it runs on 115 V. At 750 hours a year and 18.0¢/kWh that is about $148, which is $0 less than the typical certified 8,000 BTU portable unit ($148). Its CEER beats 42% of the 710 certified models in its size class.
Is a one-hose portable air conditioner a problem?: It is the common design: 92% of the certified 8,000 BTU models have one hose, with a median of 7.3 CEER. The top-ranked Hisense HIAP0825TWD has two hoses and 13.5 CEER.
Do I have to empty a unit with these ratings?: Usually not. It evaporates the water it removes and sends it out through the exhaust hose. In very humid weather the pan can still fill, and most units then stop and ask to be drained, so keep a drain hose or a bucket handy.
How does a unit with these ratings heat?: It has a heating function, but the DOE data records only that it exists, not whether it is a heat pump or an electric element. Ask the maker: a heat pump gives more heat per kWh than a resistance element, which costs the same as any space heater. 146 of the 710 certified 8,000 BTU models can heat.
Is a unit with these ratings as efficient as a window air conditioner?: No. The 30 ENERGY STAR certified window units that cool about as much (within 15% of 8,000 BTU) have a median CEER of 15.0, against 7.3 here, and the best reach 17.0. At 750 hours a year a window unit with that median would cost about $72, $76 less than this one. ENERGY STAR window units are the more efficient part of the window market, so the gap to an average window unit is smaller. A portable unit makes sense when a window unit will not fit or is not allowed.
Which model numbers have the same ratings as a unit with these ratings?: 126 certified model numbers from 26 brands share these ratings: capacity, CEER, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor. They may be the same unit under different brands, or different products that test the same; the DOE data does not include dimensions or noise, so check those with the maker. The full list is on this page.

Running cost calculator

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1. The air conditioner 8,000 BTU, 7.3 CEER

Cooling capacity BTU/hCEER efficiency, higher is better

2. How you use it

StateElectricity ¢ per kWhHours a day at full powerDays a year from your state's climate

Per year: $231
Per month of use: $42
Per day: $1.40
Per hour: 17.5¢
Power draw: 1096 W

Electricity used: 1,447 kWh a yearAn old 9 CEER unit of the same size would cost $188

Power draw is capacity divided by CEER, which already includes standby power. Inverter units often run below full power, so real use can be lower. Electricity prices: U.S. EIA residential averages (12 months to July 2026). Days a year start from your state's cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).

Closest alternatives

Rating profiles with a similar CEER in the same size class, and what sets each one apart from a unit with these ratings.

Model	CEER	Compared with this one
GE APHS08W +RAP04	7.3	same CEER, dual-hose, cooling only
LG LP0825WFR	7.3	same CEER, cooling only, bucket
Gasbye CoolPrime 8000-B	7.3	same CEER, 300 BTU more cooling, dual-hose, cooling only
AUX APACM08V1	7.2	0.1 CEER lower, cooling only, gravity drain
8,000 BTU single-hose portable AC, 7.3 CEER	7.3	same CEER, cooling only

See all 23 8,000 BTU portable air conditioners, ranked

Before you buy

The Department of Energy lists every certified model, including some no longer sold: check availability before you buy. Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Compliance Certification Database (portable air conditioners), updated 2026-10-14. How we use the data.