DuraComfort portable air conditioners
11 DuraComfort model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 6 rating profiles. The most efficient is the DP14CM at 7.9 CEER and 10,000 BTU of real cooling. The median DuraComfort unit is rated 7.3 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under LG, Midea, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Hisense, TCL and 120 other brands.
DuraComfort models, ranked by CEER
| # | DuraComfort model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DP14CM, DP14CV | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 2 | DP08CWM, DP08CWV, DP08HWM | 8,250 | 7.6 | $147 | Single-hose |
| 3 | DP08CWM, DP08CWV | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 4 | DP10CD | 6,300 | 6.6 | $129 | Single-hose |
| 5 | DP08CD | 5,300 | 6.2 | $116 | Single-hose |
| 6 | DP08CP, DP08CQ | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all DuraComfort 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 DuraComfort portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under3 models · best 6.2 CEER
- 6,000 BTU1 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU5 models · best 7.6 CEER
- 10,000 BTU2 models · best 7.9 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 11 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 11
- Inverter compressor0 of 11
Questions
- Which DuraComfort portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the DP14CM (7.9 CEER, 10,000 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 DuraComfort portable air conditioners?
- The median certified DuraComfort model number is rated 7.3 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 DuraComfort 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 DuraComfort box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are DuraComfort 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 DuraComfort units, including LG, Midea, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.