Antarctic Star portable air conditioners
73 Antarctic Star model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 16 rating profiles. The most efficient is the A9092R-12K at 12.8 CEER and 12,000 BTU of real cooling. The median Antarctic Star unit is rated 6.6 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, AC Infinity and 127 other brands.
Antarctic Star models, ranked by CEER
| # | Antarctic Star model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A9092R-12K, 90038EAC0-12K-AS, 90038EAC0-12K-ASZand 1 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 12.8 | $127 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 2 | A9092R-10K, 90045EAC0-10K-AS, 90045EAC0-10K-ASZand 1 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 12.8 | $106 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 3 | OL-A018DD10N3BP/S | 10,000 | 12.0 | $113 | Single-hose |
| 4 | 90045EAC0-8K-AS, 90045EAC0-8K-ASZ | 8,000 | 11.5 | $94 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 5 | A011E-8K, A4208K-WHITE, OL-A018DD08N3BP/S | 8,300 | 10.7 | $105 | Single-hose |
| 6 | A5410CE, NPH-10CE, A9046D-10Kand 2 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 7 | AC7290-10K | 5,500 | 7.9 | $94 | Single-hose, Inverter, Gravity drain |
| 8 | A011D2-10K, A4211D2-10K | 6,450 | 7.4 | $118 | Single-hose |
| 9 | A9046D-8K, A9047L-8K, A9048E-8Kand 4 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 10 | OL-A016LN06N3, OL-A016TE06N3 | 6,250 | 7.2 | $117 | Single-hose |
| 11 | OL-A016LN05N3, OL-A016TE05N3 | 5,300 | 7.1 | $101 | Single-hose |
| 12 | AC7207-7K | 7,000 | 6.9 | $137 | Single-hose, Gravity drain |
| 13 | A5405-10K, A5407-10K, A9047L-6Kand 16 more with the same ratings | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 14 | A010L-8K, A4210L-8K, OL-BA011D1-05CD/D2 | 5,250 | 6.6 | $108 | Single-hose |
| 15 | A5405-8K, A5407-8K, A5405-8K-ASand 12 more with the same ratings | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
| 16 | AC7205-5K, AC7206-5K | 5,000 | 6.1 | $111 | Single-hose, Gravity drain |
Each row is one rating profile: all Antarctic Star 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 Antarctic Star portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under23 models · best 7.9 CEER
- 6,000 BTU23 models · best 7.4 CEER
- 8,000 BTU13 models · best 11.5 CEER
- 10,000 BTU10 models · best 12.8 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up4 models · best 12.8 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose10 of 73 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 73
- Inverter compressor11 of 73
Questions
- Which Antarctic Star portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the A9092R-12K (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 Antarctic Star portable air conditioners?
- The median certified Antarctic Star model number is rated 6.6 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 10 of its 73 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 Antarctic Star portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 12,000 BTU across 5 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU and up. The BTU printed on a Antarctic Star box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are Antarctic Star portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 135 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as Antarctic Star units, including Rnice, Agtana, Domanki, Fosawd, Humhold. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.