Pelonis PAP10R1BWT

These model numbers are certified with the same capacity, efficiency, hose design, heating, drain type and compressor as the Pelonis PAP10R1BWT.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.

• PelonisPAP10R1BWT
• Coast airCEP-081B, CEP-101B

• CEER (class median 6.6)6.4, no ties
• Yearly cost vs. class median ($123)about the same
• Efficiency rank among 11 rating profiles#11
• Models in the class with two hoses0%
• Window units with similar cooling (median CEER 14.4)$54 a year

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, against a window unit that cools as much.

What size room does the Pelonis PAP10R1BWT cool?

5,800 BTU of real cooling (SACC) suits about 100 to 250 sq ft with normal sun and two people (about 90-225 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 Pelonis PAP10R1BWT use, and what does it cost to run?

About 906 watts at full power (5,800 BTU/h divided by its CEER of 6.4), roughly 7.9 amps if it runs on 115 V. At 750 hours a year and 18.0¢/kWh that is about $123, which is $0 less than the typical certified 6,000 BTU portable unit ($123). Its CEER beats 0% of the 458 certified models in its size class.

Is a one-hose portable air conditioner a problem?

It is the common design: 100% of the certified 6,000 BTU models have one hose, with a median of 6.6 CEER. The top-ranked 6,450 BTU single-hose portable AC, 7.4 CEER reaches 7.4 CEER.

Do I have to empty the Pelonis PAP10R1BWT?

Usually not. It evaporates the water it removes and sends it out through the exhaust hose. In very humid weather the pan can still fill, and most units then stop and ask to be drained, so keep a drain hose or a bucket handy.

Can the Pelonis PAP10R1BWT also heat the room?

No, it only cools. 18 of the 458 certified 6,000 BTU portable models can also heat if you want one unit for the year.

Is the Pelonis PAP10R1BWT as efficient as a window air conditioner?

No. The 12 ENERGY STAR certified window units that cool about as much (within 15% of 5,800 BTU) have a median CEER of 14.4, against 6.4 here, and the best reach 16.0. At 750 hours a year a window unit with that median would cost about $54, $68 less than this one. ENERGY STAR window units are the more efficient part of the window market, so the gap to an average window unit is smaller. A portable unit makes sense when a window unit will not fit or is not allowed.

Which model numbers have the same ratings as the Pelonis PAP10R1BWT?

3 certified model numbers from 2 brands 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.