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      12,200 BTU window air conditioner

      GE Profile AHTR12ACH2

      Average efficiency for its size: a CEER of 15.4 ranks #12 of 34 12,000 BTU window air conditioners.

      It cools a room of about 450-550 sq ft, draws about 792 watts and costs about $107 a year to run at typical U.S. use and prices.

      CEER
      15.4 Combined efficiency, higher is better
      Average · beats 66%
      Cooling
      12,200 BTU/hFor about 450-550 sq ft
      Energy use
      594 kWh/yr41% less than the federal minimum
      Unit size
      10.6" wide 14" high, 19.9" deep, 68 lb

      A good fit if…

      • You want to plug it into an ordinary outlet - it runs on 115 V.

      Think twice if…

      • You also need heat - it cools only.

      Calculate my running costCheck the size for my room

      Details

      Specifications12,200 BTU, 115 V
      General
      BrandGE Profile
      Model numberAHTR12ACH2
      TypeWindow
      DesignStandard box
      HeatingNo, cooling only
      CompressorVariable speed (inverter)
      Voltage115 V (standard outlet)
      RefrigerantR-32 (GWP 675)
      Support bracket includedYes
      On the market sinceDecember 9, 2021
      Last certifiedOctober 26, 2023
      Performance
      Cooling capacity12,200 BTU/h
      CEERCombined energy efficiency ratio, includes standby power15.4
      Yearly energy useENERGY STAR test: 750 hours594 kWh
      Better than federal minimum41% less energy
      ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
      Size
      Width × height × depth10.6" W × 14" H × 19.9" D
      Weight68 lb
      How it compares with 33 other 12,000 BTU window units#12 of 34
      • CEER (class median 15.0)15.4, no ties
      • Yearly cost vs. class median ($108)$1 less
      • Width 10.6" (class median 20.7")narrower than 100%
      • Weight 68 lb (class median 59 lb)lighter than 30%
      • Rank among 13 similar designs#4

      Compared with the other ENERGY STAR certified 12,000 BTU window units. Yearly cost at 750 hours and 18.0¢/kWh.

      Questions6
      How many square feet does the GE Profile AHTR12ACH2 cool?
      At 12,200 BTU/h it suits a room of about 450 to 550 sq ft with normal sun and two people, following the ENERGY STAR sizing guide. In a heavily shaded room that stretches to about 495-605 sq ft; in a very sunny one it shrinks to 405-495 sq ft. A kitchen needs 4,000 BTU more.
      How many watts and amps does the GE Profile AHTR12ACH2 use?
      About 792 watts at full power (12,200 BTU/h divided by its CEER of 15.4), which is 6.9 amps at 115 V. That is 8 W less than the typical unit in its class (800 W), or $1 a year cheaper to run at 18.0¢/kWh. Its inverter compressor slows down instead of cycling, so real use is usually lower. Its CEER beats 65% of the 34 units in the class.
      Can the GE Profile AHTR12ACH2 run on a standard outlet?
      Yes. It runs on 115 V and draws about 6.9 A, well inside a standard 15 A outlet, but do not share the circuit with a space heater, microwave or other big load. 12% of certified units in this class need 230 V, so a 115 V model is the easy case.
      What are the dimensions of the GE Profile AHTR12ACH2, and will it fit my window?
      10.6" W × 14" H × 19.9" D, 68 lb. It is narrower than 100% of its 33 competitors and lighter than 30% of them. The window must be wider than 10.6"; the side panels fill the remaining gap.
      Can the GE Profile AHTR12ACH2 also heat the room?
      No, it only cools. If you also need heat, 5 certified units in this class can do both; see the list of air conditioners with heat.
      Is the GE Profile AHTR12ACH2 worth buying to replace an old air conditioner?
      An old unit of the same size at 9 CEER would cost about $183 a year to run at 750 hours and 18.0¢/kWh; this one costs about $107, so it saves roughly $76 a year.

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      1. The air conditioner GE Profile AHTR12ACH2
      2. How you use it
      Per year
      $167
      Per month of use
      $30
      Per day
      $1.01
      Per hour
      12.7¢
      Power draw
      792 W

      Electricity used: 1,046 kWh a yearAn old 9 CEER unit of the same size would cost $286

      Power draw is capacity divided by CEER, which already includes standby power. Inverter units often run below full power, so real use can be lower. Electricity prices: U.S. EIA residential averages (12 months to July 2026). Days a year start from your state's cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).

      Closest alternatives

      Units with a similar CEER in the same class, and what sets each one apart from the GE Profile AHTR12ACH2.

      ModelCEERCompared with this one
      Midea 101045137915.20.2 CEER lower, 8.6" wider, 11 lb lighter, U-shaped
      Midea MAW12V1QWT15.00.4 CEER lower, 8.6" wider, 15 lb lighter, U-shaped
      Hisense LWCT12W25A15.00.4 CEER lower, 9.7" wider, 13 lb lighter, U-shaped
      Richmond RMV12A10A15.00.4 CEER lower, 8.3" wider, 9 lb lighter
      TCL T12WQ2S15.00.4 CEER lower, 10.1" wider, 9 lb lighter, U-shaped

      See all 34 12,000 BTU window air conditioners, ranked

      Source: ENERGY STAR Certified Room Air Conditioners (U.S. EPA), certification of October 26, 2023. How we use the data.