Antarctic Star AC7290-10K

These model numbers are certified with the same capacity, efficiency, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor as the Antarctic Star AC7290-10K.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.

• Antarctic StarAC7290-10K
• COWSARAC7290-10K
• ElectacticAC7290-10K
• KISSAIRAC7290-10K
• R.W.FLAMEAC7290-10K
• ZAFROAC7290-10K

• CEER (class median 6.2)7.9, no ties
• Yearly cost vs. class median ($109)$15 less
• Efficiency rank among 19 rating profiles#3
• Models in the class with two hoses0%
• Window units with similar cooling (median CEER 14.4)$52 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.

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

What size room does the Antarctic Star AC7290-10K cool?

5,500 BTU of real cooling (SACC) suits about 100 to 150 sq ft with normal sun and two people (about 90-135 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 the Antarctic Star AC7290-10K use, and what does it cost to run?

About 696 watts at full power (5,500 BTU/h divided by its CEER of 7.9), roughly 6.1 amps if it runs on 115 V. At 750 hours a year and 18.0¢/kWh that is about $94, which is $15 less than the typical certified 5,000 BTU or less portable unit ($109). Its inverter compressor slows down once the room is cool, so real use is often lower. Its CEER beats 99% of the 461 certified models in its size class.

Is a one-hose portable air conditioner a problem?

It is the common design: 100% of the certified 5,000 BTU or less models have one hose, with a median of 6.2 CEER. The top-ranked Foshan Hanyang HYAC-TG7 reaches 13.4 CEER.

How does the Antarctic Star AC7290-10K handle the water it removes?

It drains by gravity: you run a hose from the unit to a floor drain, a sink or a bucket that stays lower than the unit. Do not coil the hose or lift it above the outlet.

Can the Antarctic Star AC7290-10K also heat the room?

No, it only cools. 6 of the 461 certified 5,000 BTU or less portable models can also heat if you want one unit for the year.

Is the Antarctic Star AC7290-10K as efficient as a window air conditioner?

No. The 12 ENERGY STAR certified window units that cool about as much (within 15% of 5,500 BTU) have a median CEER of 14.4, against 7.9 here, and the best reach 16.0. At 750 hours a year a window unit with that median would cost about $52, $43 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 the Antarctic Star AC7290-10K?

6 certified model numbers from 6 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.