TOSHIBA portable air conditioners
6 TOSHIBA model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 4 rating profiles. The most efficient is the 318747168 at 14.2 CEER and 12,000 BTU of real cooling. The median TOSHIBA unit is rated 7.3 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Midea, Whynter, Keystone, Cooper&Hunter, Element, LG, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire and 101 other brands.
TOSHIBA models, ranked by CEER
| # | TOSHIBA model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 318747168 | 12,000 | 14.2 | $114 | Dual-hose, Heat, Inverter |
| 2 | 327511934 | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 3 | 327511915, 331902591 | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 4 | 327511921, 331902592 | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all TOSHIBA 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 TOSHIBA portable units
Sizes
- 6,000 BTU2 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU2 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU1 models · best 7.9 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up1 models · best 14.2 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose1 of 6 model numbers
- Also heat1 of 6
- Inverter compressor1 of 6
Questions
- Which TOSHIBA portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the 318747168 (14.2 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 TOSHIBA portable air conditioners?
- The median certified TOSHIBA model number is rated 7.3 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 1 of its 6 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 TOSHIBA 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 TOSHIBA box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are TOSHIBA portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 109 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as TOSHIBA units, including Midea, Whynter, Keystone, Cooper&Hunter, Element. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.