BLACK+DECKER portable air conditioners
21 BLACK+DECKER model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 8 rating profiles. The most efficient is the BPACT08NM at 12.0 CEER and 8,000 BTU of real cooling. The median BLACK+DECKER unit is rated 7.6 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
BLACK+DECKER also has heat pumps and window air conditioners on this site.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Midea, LG, Whynter, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Hisense, TCL, TOSHIBA and 120 other brands.
BLACK+DECKER models, ranked by CEER
| # | BLACK+DECKER model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPACT08NM | 8,000 | 12.0 | $90 | Single-hose, Inverter |
| 2 | BPP10WTB, BPT10WTB, BPACT14WTand 3 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 3 | BPT08WTB, BPACT12WT, BPT08HWTBand 1 more with the same ratings | 8,250 | 7.6 | $147 | Single-hose |
| 4 | BPP08WTB, BPP08HWTB | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 5 | BPP06WTB, BPT06WTB | 6,000 | 7.3 | $111 | Single-hose |
| 6 | BPACT10WT | 6,300 | 6.6 | $129 | Single-hose |
| 7 | BPACT08WT | 5,300 | 6.2 | $116 | Single-hose |
| 8 | BPP05WTB, BP05JWAWF, BPACT05SMand 1 more with the same ratings | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all BLACK+DECKER 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 BLACK+DECKER portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under5 models · best 6.2 CEER
- 6,000 BTU3 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 8,000 BTU7 models · best 12.0 CEER
- 10,000 BTU6 models · best 7.9 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 21 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 21
- Inverter compressor1 of 21
Questions
- Which BLACK+DECKER portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the BPACT08NM (12.0 CEER, 8,000 BTU of real cooling, one hose). Efficiency can only be compared between units that cool about the same, so check the size class too.
- How efficient are BLACK+DECKER portable air conditioners?
- The median certified BLACK+DECKER model number is rated 7.6 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. None of its certified models has 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 BLACK+DECKER portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 10,000 BTU across 4 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a BLACK+DECKER box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are BLACK+DECKER portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 128 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as BLACK+DECKER units, including Midea, LG, Whynter, Frigidaire, Whirlpool. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.