JHS portable air conditioners
5 JHS model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 5 rating profiles. The most efficient is the JHS-A020A-10KR-D3 at 8.1 CEER and 10,800 BTU of real cooling. The median JHS unit is rated 6.7 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under COSTWAY, ACEKOOL, COBY, Commercial cool, DENBIG, GARVEE, Tecxerllon, LG and 106 other brands.
JHS models, ranked by CEER
| # | JHS model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JHS-A020A-10KR-D3 | 10,800 | 8.1 | $180 | Single-hose |
| 2 | JHS-A018C-08KR-D3 | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 3 | JHS-A016B1-06KR-D3 | 6,500 | 6.7 | $131 | Single-hose |
| 4 | JHS-A019H-06KR-D3 | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 5 | JHS-A019J-05KR-D3 | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all JHS 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 JHS portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under1 models · best 6.2 CEER
- 6,000 BTU2 models · best 6.7 CEER
- 8,000 BTU1 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU1 models · best 8.1 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 5 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 5
- Inverter compressor0 of 5
Questions
- Which JHS portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the JHS-A020A-10KR-D3 (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 JHS portable air conditioners?
- The median certified JHS model number is rated 6.7 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 JHS 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 JHS box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are JHS portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 114 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as JHS units, including COSTWAY, ACEKOOL, COBY, Commercial cool, DENBIG. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.