Airo comfort portable air conditioners
3 Airo comfort model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 2 rating profiles. The most efficient is the AC16MWS at 8.4 CEER and 12,000 BTU of real cooling. The median Airo comfort unit is rated 8.4 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under LG, BLACK+DECKER, Whirlpool, TCL, Pelonis, Serenelife, PerfectAire, EUHOMY and 19 other brands.
Airo comfort models, ranked by CEER
| # | Airo comfort model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC16MWS, AC16MWS-W | 12,000 | 8.4 | $193 | Dual-hose, Heat |
| 2 | AC12MWS-W | 8,250 | 7.6 | $147 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all Airo comfort 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 Airo comfort portable units
Sizes
- 8,000 BTU1 models · best 7.6 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up2 models · best 8.4 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose2 of 3 model numbers
- Also heat2 of 3
- Inverter compressor0 of 3
Questions
- Which Airo comfort portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the AC16MWS (8.4 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 Airo comfort portable air conditioners?
- The median certified Airo comfort model number is rated 8.4 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 2 of its 3 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 Airo comfort portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 8,250 to 12,000 BTU across 2 size classes: 8,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU and up. The BTU printed on a Airo comfort box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are Airo comfort portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 27 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as Airo comfort units, including LG, BLACK+DECKER, Whirlpool, TCL, Pelonis. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.