GOUKA GK-LB1-UBRF

These model numbers are certified with the same capacity, efficiency, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor as the GOUKA GK-LB1-UBRF.They may be the same unit sold under several brands, or different products that test the same: the DOE data has no dimensions or noise figures, so check those with the maker. Ratings within about 2% in capacity and 0.3 in CEER are treated as the same; a model whose own rating differs a little shows it in brackets.

• GOUKAGK-LB1-UBRF, GK-WA1-UBRF

• CEER (class median 6.2)5.0, tied with 1 other profile
• Yearly cost vs. class median ($109)$33 less
• Efficiency rank among 19 rating profiles#16
• Models in the class with two hoses0%

Compared with every DOE-certified portable unit in the same size class (SACC). Each model number counts once. Yearly cost at 750 hours and 18.0¢/kWh.

This unit at each city's cooling hours and state electricity price.

What size room does the GOUKA GK-LB1-UBRF cool?

2,800 BTU of real cooling (SACC) suits about 50 to 100 sq ft with normal sun and two people (about 45-90 sq ft if very sunny), by the ENERGY STAR floor-area table. Size by SACC, not the larger BTU on the box.

How many watts does the GOUKA GK-LB1-UBRF use, and what does it cost to run?

About 560 watts at full power (2,800 BTU/h divided by its CEER of 5.0), roughly 4.9 amps if it runs on 115 V. At 750 hours a year and 18.0¢/kWh that is about $76, which is $33 less than the typical certified 5,000 BTU or less portable unit ($109). Its CEER beats 1% of the 461 certified models in its size class.

Is a one-hose portable air conditioner a problem?

It is the common design: 100% of the certified 5,000 BTU or less models have one hose, with a median of 6.2 CEER. The top-ranked Foshan Hanyang HYAC-TG7 reaches 13.4 CEER.

How does the GOUKA GK-LB1-UBRF handle the water it removes?

It has a built-in condensate pump that pushes the water through a thin hose, so it can drain to a sink or a window ledge above floor level.

How does the GOUKA GK-LB1-UBRF heat?

It has a heating function, but the DOE data records only that it exists, not whether it is a heat pump or an electric element. Ask the maker: a heat pump gives more heat per kWh than a resistance element, which costs the same as any space heater. 6 of the 461 certified 5,000 BTU or less models can heat.

Which model numbers have the same ratings as the GOUKA GK-LB1-UBRF?

2 certified model numbers from 1 brand share these ratings: capacity, CEER, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor. They may be the same unit under different brands, or different products that test the same; the DOE data does not include dimensions or noise, so check those with the maker. The full list is on this page.