DREO portable air conditioners
8 DREO model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 3 rating profiles. The most efficient is the DWAC10S at 11.8 CEER and 10,000 BTU of real cooling. The median DREO unit is rated 7.3 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Midea, Whynter, Hisense, Agtana, Fosawd, Lcxmtv, Tanoxo, Domanki and 30 other brands.
DREO models, ranked by CEER
| # | DREO model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DWAC10S, DR-HAC010S | 10,000 | 11.8 | $115 | Dual-hose, Inverter |
| 2 | DWAC13S, DR-HAC013S | 7,400 | 7.3 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 3 | DWAC08S, DWAC12S, DR-HAC008Sand 1 more with the same ratings | 5,250 | 6.6 | $108 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all DREO 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 DREO portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under4 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU2 models · best 7.3 CEER
- 10,000 BTU2 models · best 11.8 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose2 of 8 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 8
- Inverter compressor2 of 8
Questions
- Which DREO portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the DWAC10S (11.8 CEER, 10,000 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 DREO portable air conditioners?
- The median certified DREO model number is rated 7.3 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 2 of its 8 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 DREO portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,250 to 10,000 BTU across 3 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 8,000 BTU, 10,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a DREO box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are DREO portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 38 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as DREO units, including Midea, Whynter, Hisense, Agtana, Fosawd. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.