air master portable air conditioners
4 air master model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 1 rating profile. The most efficient is the PC9R-AMB at 7.6 CEER and 9,250 BTU of real cooling. The median air master unit is rated 7.6 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Serenelife, KOMORE.
air master models, ranked by CEER
| # | air master model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC9R-AMB, PC9R-AME, PC9R-AMFand 1 more with the same ratings | 9,250 | 7.6 | $165 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all air master 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 air master portable units
Sizes
- 10,000 BTU4 models · best 7.6 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 4 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 4
- Inverter compressor0 of 4
Questions
- Which air master portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the PC9R-AMB (7.6 CEER, 9,250 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 air master portable air conditioners?
- The median certified air master model number is rated 7.6 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 air master portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 9,250 to 9,250 BTU across 1 size class: 10,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a air master box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are air master portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 2 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as air master units, including Serenelife, KOMORE. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.