Danby portable air conditioners
16 Danby model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 12 rating profiles. The most efficient is the DPA100B9IWDB-6 at 14.7 CEER and 10,000 BTU of real cooling. The median Danby unit is rated 7.0 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Danby also has heat pumps and window air conditioners on this site.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under LG, Midea, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Hisense, TCL and 126 other brands.
Danby models, ranked by CEER
| # | Danby model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DPA100B9IWDB-6 | 10,000 | 14.7 | $92 | Dual-hose |
| 2 | DPA120CBIMBDB-6 | 12,000 | 13.8 | $118 | Dual-hose |
| 3 | DPA100CEWDB, DPA100E2WDB | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 4 | DPA080B1WDB-6, DPA080E3WDB-6 | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 5 | DPA080HE3WDB-6 | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 6 | DPA070B4WDB, DPA072B8WDB-6 | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 7 | DPA065B6WDB-6 | 6,500 | 6.7 | $131 | Single-hose |
| 8 | DPA063E1WDB | 6,300 | 6.6 | $129 | Single-hose |
| 9 | DPA060B1WDB | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 10 | DPA053B4WDB | 5,250 | 6.6 | $108 | Single-hose |
| 11 | DPA050E2BDB-6 | 5,150 | 6.2 | $112 | Single-hose |
| 12 | DPA050B7BDB, 724062 | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all Danby 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 Danby portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under4 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 6,000 BTU3 models · best 6.7 CEER
- 8,000 BTU5 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU3 models · best 14.7 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up1 models · best 13.8 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose2 of 16 model numbers
- Also heat1 of 16
- Inverter compressor0 of 16
Questions
- Which Danby portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the DPA100B9IWDB-6 (14.7 CEER, 10,000 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 Danby portable air conditioners?
- The median certified Danby model number is rated 7.0 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 2 of its 16 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 Danby 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 Danby box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are Danby portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 134 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as Danby units, including LG, Midea, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.