COBY portable air conditioners
6 COBY model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 4 rating profiles. The most efficient is the CBPAC1080 at 8.1 CEER and 10,800 BTU of real cooling. The median COBY unit is rated 7.3 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under COSTWAY, ACEKOOL, Commercial cool, DENBIG, GARVEE, JHS, Tecxerllon, LG and 85 other brands.
COBY models, ranked by CEER
| # | COBY model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBPAC1080, CBPAC1080H | 10,800 | 8.1 | $180 | Single-hose |
| 2 | CBPAC815, CBPAC815H | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 3 | CBPAC710 | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 4 | CBPAC650 | 6,500 | 6.7 | $131 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all COBY 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 COBY portable units
Sizes
- 6,000 BTU1 models · best 6.7 CEER
- 8,000 BTU3 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU2 models · best 8.1 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 6 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 6
- Inverter compressor0 of 6
Questions
- Which COBY portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the CBPAC1080 (8.1 CEER, 10,800 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 COBY portable air conditioners?
- The median certified COBY model number is rated 7.3 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 COBY portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 6,500 to 10,800 BTU across 3 size classes: 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a COBY box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are COBY portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 93 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as COBY units, including COSTWAY, ACEKOOL, Commercial cool, DENBIG, GARVEE. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.