KoolSiln portable air conditioners
15 KoolSiln model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 4 rating profiles. The most efficient is the HAC903 at 12.8 CEER and 12,000 BTU of real cooling. The median KoolSiln unit is rated 7.9 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 99 other brands.
KoolSiln models, ranked by CEER
| # | KoolSiln model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAC903, HAC-903, HAC903WFand 1 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 12.8 | $127 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 2 | HAC902, HAC904, HAC-902and 3 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 3 | HAC905, HAC-901, HAC9018and 1 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 4 | HAC9016 | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all KoolSiln 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 KoolSiln portable units
Sizes
- 6,000 BTU1 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU4 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU6 models · best 7.9 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up4 models · best 12.8 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose4 of 15 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 15
- Inverter compressor4 of 15
Questions
- Which KoolSiln portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the HAC903 (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 KoolSiln portable air conditioners?
- The median certified KoolSiln model number is rated 7.9 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 4 of its 15 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 KoolSiln portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 6,000 to 12,000 BTU across 4 size classes: 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU and up. The BTU printed on a KoolSiln box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are KoolSiln portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 107 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as KoolSiln units, including Rnice, Agtana, Domanki, Fosawd, Humhold. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.