NEPO portable air conditioners
22 NEPO model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 6 rating profiles. The most efficient is the NPP-E508CE at 7.3 CEER and 8,000 BTU of real cooling. The median NEPO unit is rated 6.6 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under LG, Midea, GE, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire, TCL, TOSHIBA and 104 other brands.
NEPO models, ranked by CEER
| # | NEPO model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPP-E508CE, NPN-08C/X1E, NPQ-08C/X1Eand 2 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 2 | NPP-E508CH, NPN-08H/X1E, NPQ-08H/X1Eand 2 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 3 | NPL-06C/X1E, NPP-06C/X1E, NPL-06C/X1E-Wand 1 more with the same ratings | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 4 | NPL-06H/X1E, NPP-06H/X1E, NPL-06H/X1E-Wand 1 more with the same ratings | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 5 | NPP-05H/X1E, NPP-05H/X1E-W | 5,000 | 6.3 | $107 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 6 | NPP-05C/X1E, NPP-05C/X1E-W | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all NEPO 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 NEPO portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under4 models · best 6.3 CEER
- 6,000 BTU8 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU10 models · best 7.3 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 22 model numbers
- Also heat11 of 22
- Inverter compressor0 of 22
Questions
- Which NEPO portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the NPP-E508CE (7.3 CEER, 8,000 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 NEPO portable air conditioners?
- The median certified NEPO 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 NEPO portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 8,000 BTU across 3 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a NEPO box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are NEPO portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 112 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as NEPO units, including LG, Midea, GE, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.