GOUKA GK-LB1-URF

These model numbers are certified with the same capacity, efficiency, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor as the GOUKA GK-LB1-URF.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.

• GOUKAGK-LB1-URF, GK-WA1-URF

• CEER (class median 6.2)5.0, tied with 1 other profile
• Yearly cost vs. class median ($109)$33 less
• Efficiency rank among 19 rating profiles#17
• Models in the class with two hoses0%

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.

What size room does the GOUKA GK-LB1-URF cool?

2,800 BTU of real cooling (SACC) suits about 50 to 100 sq ft with normal sun and two people (about 45-90 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 GOUKA GK-LB1-URF use, and what does it cost to run?

About 560 watts at full power (2,800 BTU/h divided by its CEER of 5.0), roughly 4.9 amps if it runs on 115 V. At 750 hours a year and 18.0¢/kWh that is about $76, which is $33 less than the typical certified 5,000 BTU or less portable unit ($109). Its CEER beats 1% 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 GOUKA GK-LB1-URF handle the water it removes?

It has a built-in condensate pump that pushes the water through a thin hose, so it can drain to a sink or a window ledge above floor level.

Can the GOUKA GK-LB1-URF 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.

Which model numbers have the same ratings as the GOUKA GK-LB1-URF?

2 certified model numbers from 1 brand 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.