COSTWAY portable air conditioners
24 COSTWAY model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 6 rating profiles. The most efficient is the FP10772US-WH at 10.0 CEER and 10,300 BTU of real cooling. The median COSTWAY unit is rated 6.6 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
COSTWAY also has heat pumps and window air conditioners on this site.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under ACEKOOL, COBY, Commercial cool, DENBIG, GARVEE, JHS, Tecxerllon, LG and 111 other brands.
COSTWAY models, ranked by CEER
| # | COSTWAY model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FP10772US-WH, JHS-A026A-10KRH-D | 10,300 | 10.0 | $139 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 2 | FP11025US-WH, JHS-A020BA-10KR-D | 10,800 | 8.1 | $180 | Single-hose |
| 3 | FP10290US-WH, FP10291US-WH | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 4 | FP10234CA-WH, FP10234US-WH, FP10289US-WHand 1 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 5 | FP11175US, FP10270CA-WH, FP10270US-WHand 4 more with the same ratings | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 6 | EP24937, FP11174US, FP10233CA-WHand 4 more with the same ratings | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all COSTWAY 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 COSTWAY portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under7 models · best 6.2 CEER
- 6,000 BTU7 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU4 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU6 models · best 10.0 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 24 model numbers
- Also heat2 of 24
- Inverter compressor0 of 24
Questions
- Which COSTWAY portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the FP10772US-WH (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 COSTWAY portable air conditioners?
- The median certified COSTWAY model number is rated 6.6 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 COSTWAY portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 10,800 BTU across 4 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a COSTWAY box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are COSTWAY portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 119 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as COSTWAY units, including ACEKOOL, COBY, Commercial cool, DENBIG, GARVEE. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.