LG portable air conditioners
42 LG model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 11 rating profiles. The most efficient is the LP1027WS at 7.9 CEER and 10,000 BTU of real cooling. The median LG unit is rated 7.3 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
LG also has heat pumps and window air conditioners on this site.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Midea, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Hisense, TCL, TOSHIBA and 129 other brands.
LG models, ranked by CEER
| # | LG model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LP1027WS, LP1021BHSM, LP1021BSSMand 8 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 2 | LP1022FVSM, LP1419IVSM | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose, Inverter |
| 3 | LP0825WSSM | 8,250 | 7.6 | $147 | Single-hose |
| 4 | LP0827WS, LP0826WSB, LP0821GSSMand 4 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 5 | LP0825WFR | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose, Bucket |
| 6 | LP0725WSSM | 7,400 | 7.3 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 7 | LP0721WSR, 314714113, 323031662 | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 8 | LP0621WSR, LP0624WFR, LP0625WFRand 8 more with the same ratings | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 9 | LP0526PGF, LP0526PWF | 5,000 | 6.6 | $102 | Single-hose |
| 10 | LP0525WFR, LP0526PWF | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
| 11 | LP0524WFR | 5,000 | 6.1 | $111 | Single-hose, Inverter |
Each row is one rating profile: all LG 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 LG portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under5 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 6,000 BTU11 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU13 models · best 7.6 CEER
- 10,000 BTU13 models · best 7.9 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 42 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 42
- Inverter compressor3 of 42
Questions
- Which LG portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the LP1027WS (7.9 CEER, 10,000 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 LG portable air conditioners?
- The median certified LG 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 LG portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 10,000 BTU across 4 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a LG box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are LG portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 137 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as LG units, including Midea, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire, Whirlpool. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.