ACHIMCO portable air conditioners
9 ACHIMCO model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 7 rating profiles. The most efficient is the PAC-A026A-10KRH at 10.0 CEER and 10,300 BTU of real cooling. The median ACHIMCO unit is rated 7.0 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Coolblus, Line Blaster, LG, Midea, GE, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire and 110 other brands.
ACHIMCO models, ranked by CEER
| # | ACHIMCO model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAC-A026A-10KRH | 10,300 | 10.0 | $139 | Single-hose, Heat, Inverter |
| 2 | PAC-A018E-08KR | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 3 | PAC-A018E-08KRH | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 4 | PAC-A016B-07KR | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 5 | PAC-A035A-07KR, PAC-A016B-07KRH | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 6 | PAC-A019K-06KR | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 7 | PAC-A019J-05KR, PAC-A019K-05KR | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all ACHIMCO 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 ACHIMCO portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under2 models · best 6.2 CEER
- 6,000 BTU1 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU5 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU1 models · best 10.0 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 9 model numbers
- Also heat4 of 9
- Inverter compressor1 of 9
Questions
- Which ACHIMCO portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the PAC-A026A-10KRH (10.0 CEER, 10,300 BTU of real cooling, one hose). Efficiency can only be compared between units that cool about the same, so check the size class too.
- How efficient are ACHIMCO portable air conditioners?
- The median certified ACHIMCO model number is rated 7.0 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. None of its certified models has 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 ACHIMCO portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 10,300 BTU across 4 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a ACHIMCO box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are ACHIMCO portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 118 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as ACHIMCO units, including Coolblus, Line Blaster, LG, Midea, GE. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.