AC Infinity portable air conditioners
16 AC Infinity model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 4 rating profiles. The most efficient is the AC-ACN10 at 12.8 CEER and 12,000 BTU of real cooling. The median AC Infinity unit is rated 12.8 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Rnice, Agtana, Domanki, Fosawd, Humhold, Tanoxo, Upstreman, Antarctic Star and 70 other brands.
AC Infinity models, ranked by CEER
| # | AC Infinity model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC-ACN10, AC-ACN11, AC-ACN12and 1 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 12.8 | $127 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 2 | AC-TFH10, AC-TFH11, AC-TFH12and 1 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 12.8 | $127 | Dual-hose, Heat, Inverter |
| 3 | AC-ACN6, AC-ACN7, AC-ACN8and 1 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 4 | AC-TFH6, AC-TFH7, AC-TFH8and 1 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose, Heat |
Each row is one rating profile: all AC Infinity model numbers certified at the same capacity, efficiency, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor. Yearly cost at 750 hours and 18.0¢/kWh. Size by SACC, the cooling the unit really delivers: how it differs from the box.
About AC Infinity portable units
Sizes
- 8,000 BTU8 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up8 models · best 12.8 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose8 of 16 model numbers
- Also heat8 of 16
- Inverter compressor8 of 16
Questions
- Which AC Infinity portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the AC-ACN10 (12.8 CEER, 12,000 BTU of real cooling, two hoses). Efficiency can only be compared between units that cool about the same, so check the size class too.
- How efficient are AC Infinity portable air conditioners?
- The median certified AC Infinity model number is rated 12.8 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 8 of its 16 model numbers have two hoses, which is the main reason one brand's average beats another's. The data measures efficiency and cooling; it says nothing about noise or reliability.
- What sizes do AC Infinity portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 8,000 to 12,000 BTU across 2 size classes: 8,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU and up. The BTU printed on a AC Infinity box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are AC Infinity portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 78 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as AC Infinity units, including Rnice, Agtana, Domanki, Fosawd, Humhold. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.