Best overall
Kühl KCVS08B10B
8,700 BTU · saddle
- CEER
- 17.0
- Power draw
- 512 W
- Per year
- $69
Highest CEER of all 29 8,000 BTU window air conditioners: 17.0.
Specs, size and running costBest 8,000 BTU window air conditioners
A 8,000 BTU window air conditioner suits a room of about 300-400 sq ft.
The most efficient of the 29 certified models is the Kühl KCVS08B10B (17.0 CEER). A typical one draws about 533 W and costs about $72 a year to run.
Top picks
Best U-shaped
Midea 1010451315
8,000 BTU · U-shaped
- CEER
- 16.0
- Power draw
- 500 W
- Per year
- $68
The window closes into the unit: better seal, more light, compressor outside.
Specs, size and running costBest with heat
Midea MAW08HV1KWT-A
8,000 BTU · window · heats too
- CEER
- 15.1
- Power draw
- 530 W
- Per year
- $72
Runs as a heat pump in cool weather as well as cooling.
Specs, size and running cost- Room sizeabout 300-400 sq ft
- Standard 115 V plug29 of 29
- Unit width16-25.9 in
- Weight33-100 lb
- U-shaped or saddle13 of 29
- Also heat4 of 29
Compare all 29 8,000 BTU window air conditioners
Filter by size, brand or features
29 models, ranked by CEER (efficiency). Yearly cost at 750 hours and the U.S. average electricity price.
| # | Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kühl KCVS08B10B | 8,700 | $69 | 25.9" | Saddle | |
| 2 | Friedrich KCVS08B10A | 8,700 | $74 | 25.9" | - | |
| 3 | GE PWJV08W | 8,000 | $68 | 18.6" | - | |
| 4 | Midea 1010451315also sold as 5 other model numbers | 8,000 | $68 | 19.2" | U-shaped | |
| 5 | Midea MAW08V1WBKalso sold as 7 other model numbers | 8,000 | $68 | 19" | - | |
| 6 | Midea MWEUWA-08CRFN8-BCP0 | 8,000 | $68 | 19.2" | - | |
| 7 | Whirlpool WHAW081CXalso sold as 5 other model numbers | 8,000 | $68 | 18.6" | U-shaped | |
| 8 | Whirlpool WHAW081INV | 8,000 | $68 | 24.2" | U-shaped | |
| 9 | GREE GJC08BU-A6DRNJ2A | 8,300 | $70 | 21" | U-shaped | |
| 10 | HOUSE KOBO KOBOGJC08BU | 8,100 | $71 | 21" | U-shaped | |
| 11 | LG LW8022IVSM | 8,000 | $70 | 19.6" | Saddle | |
| 12 | Midea MAW08U1KWTalso sold as 3 other model numbers | 7,800 | $70 | 19.2" | U-shaped | |
| 13 | Midea MAW08V1KWT-Aalso sold as 2 other model numbers | 7,800 | $70 | 19.2" | - | |
| 14 | Midea MAW08HV1KWT-Aalso sold as 1 other model number | 8,000 | $72 | 19.4" | Heat | |
| 15 | Friedrich CCV08A10Aalso sold as 4 other model numbers | 8,000 | $72 | 20.7" | - | |
| 16 | GE Profile PWDV08Walso sold as 2 other model numbers | 8,000 | $72 | 18.5" | - | |
| 17 | Hisense AALW08TW26also sold as 1 other model number | 8,000 | $72 | 20.3" | U-shaped | |
| 18 | LG LW8024IVSM | 8,500 | $77 | 23.6" | - | |
| 19 | Midea MAW08RV1CWTalso sold as 9 other model numbers | 8,000 | $72 | 18.6" | - | |
| 20 | Midea MAW08V1QWTalso sold as 13 other model numbers | 8,000 | $72 | 19.2" | U-shaped | |
| 21 | Midea MAW08V1UWTalso sold as 8 other model numbers | 8,000 | $72 | 19.2" | - | |
| 22 | TCL H8W4MW | 8,000 | $72 | 23" | - | |
| 23 | TCL T08WQ2S | 8,000 | $72 | 20.7" | U-shaped | |
| 24 | Whirlpool WHAW-081INalso sold as 5 other model numbers | 8,000 | $72 | 24.2" | U-shaped | |
| 25 | Windmill 08W2Wi | 8,000 | $72 | 19.3" | - | |
| 26 | Midea MAW08HV1CWT | 8,000 | $75 | 19.4" | Heat | |
| 27 | Midea MWAUQB-08HRFN8-BCL0also sold as 1 other model number | 8,000 | $75 | 19.4" | U-shaped, Heat | |
| 28 | Midea MAW08S1KWT-Aalso sold as 9 other model numbers | 7,800 | $77 | 16" | - | |
| 29 | GE Appliances AWGP08W | 8,000 | $82 | 19" | Heat |
More about 8,000 BTU window air conditioners
Yearly running cost by city
A typical model (15.0 CEER) against the most efficient (17.0 CEER), at each city's cooling hours and state electricity price.
| City | Typical | Most efficient |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $138 | $133 |
| Houston, TX | $119 | $115 |
| Miami, FL | $144 | $138 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62 | $60 |
| New York, NY | $79 | $76 |
| Chicago, IL | $48 | $46 |
| Denver, CO | $31 | $30 |
| Seattle, WA | $9 | $9 |
Is this the right size?
The ENERGY STAR guide gives 8,000 BTU for about 300-400 sq ft. Adjust for your room: a heavily shaded room needs about 10% less, a very sunny one about 10% more, add 600 BTU for each person beyond two, and 4,000 BTU for a kitchen.
Questions
- What is the best 8,000 BTU window air conditioner?
- On certified efficiency, the Kühl KCVS08B10B at 17.0 CEER, about $69 a year at typical U.S. use. The best U-shaped design is the Midea 1010451315 (16.0 CEER).
- How many square feet does a 8,000 BTU window air conditioner cool?
- About 300-400 sq ft with normal sun and two people, following the ENERGY STAR sizing guide. In a very sunny room it covers about 10% less; add 4,000 BTU if it cools a kitchen.
- How many watts does a 8,000 BTU window air conditioner use?
- Between 500 and 606 watts at full power for certified models, about 533 W for a typical one. That is about $72 a year at 750 hours and the U.S. average price.
- Does a 8,000 BTU window air conditioner need a special outlet?
- No. All 29 certified models plug into a standard 115 V outlet.