Domanki portable air conditioners
72 Domanki model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 9 rating profiles. The most efficient is the DAC-12CPD-BP1 at 12.8 CEER and 12,000 BTU of real cooling. The median Domanki unit is rated 7.9 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Rnice, Agtana, Fosawd, Humhold, Tanoxo, Upstreman, AC Infinity, Antarctic Star and 102 other brands.
Domanki models, ranked by CEER
| # | Domanki model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAC-12CPD-BP1, DAC-12CPD-BP2, DAC-12CPD-BP3and 2 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 12.8 | $127 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 2 | DKPAC-10BP-C1, DKPAC-10BP-C2, DMPAC-10BP-C1and 1 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 12.8 | $106 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 3 | DAC-10CPD-BP1, DAC-10CPD-BP2, DMAC-10CPD-BP1and 1 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 11.8 | $115 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 4 | DAC-08CPD-BP1, DAC-08CPD-BP2, DMAC-08CPD-BP1and 1 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 11.5 | $94 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 5 | DKPAC-12BP-C1, DKPAC-12BP-C2, DMPAC-12BP-C1and 1 more with the same ratings | 12,000 | 11.2 | $145 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 6 | DMAC-10CPD, KY-10K/11D, DKPAC-10-C1and 13 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 7 | DAC-10CHPD-A1, DAC-10CHPD-A2, DAC-10CHPD-A3and 8 more with the same ratings | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose, Heat |
| 8 | DAC-08CPD, DAC-08CPD-A1, DAC-08CPD-A2and 16 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 9 | DAC-08CPD-BH1, DAC-08CPD-BH2, DMAC-08CPD-BH1and 2 more with the same ratings | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose, Heat |
Each row is one rating profile: all Domanki 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 Domanki portable units
Sizes
- 8,000 BTU28 models · best 11.5 CEER
- 10,000 BTU35 models · best 12.8 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up9 models · best 12.8 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose21 of 72 model numbers
- Also heat16 of 72
- Inverter compressor21 of 72
Questions
- Which Domanki portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the DAC-12CPD-BP1 (12.8 CEER, 12,000 BTU of real cooling, two hoses). Efficiency can only be compared between units that cool about the same, so check the size class too.
- How efficient are Domanki portable air conditioners?
- The median certified Domanki model number is rated 7.9 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 21 of its 72 model numbers have 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 Domanki portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 8,000 to 12,000 BTU across 3 size classes: 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU and up. The BTU printed on a Domanki box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are Domanki portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 110 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as Domanki units, including Rnice, Agtana, Fosawd, Humhold, Tanoxo. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.