GE portable air conditioners
6 GE model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 6 rating profiles. The most efficient is the APHS08W +RAP04 at 7.3 CEER and 8,000 BTU of real cooling. The median GE unit is rated 7.0 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
GE also has heat pumps and window air conditioners on this site.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under LG, Midea, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire, TCL, TOSHIBA, Insignia and 108 other brands.
GE models, ranked by CEER
| # | GE model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APHS08W +RAP04 | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Dual-hose |
| 2 | APHS08W | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 3 | APHS07W | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 4 | APHS07W +RAP04 | 7,000 | 6.9 | $137 | Dual-hose |
| 5 | APHS06B | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 6 | APHS05B | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all GE 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 GE portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under1 models · best 6.2 CEER
- 6,000 BTU1 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 8,000 BTU4 models · best 7.3 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose2 of 6 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 6
- Inverter compressor0 of 6
Questions
- Which GE portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the APHS08W +RAP04 (7.3 CEER, 8,000 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 GE portable air conditioners?
- The median certified GE model number is rated 7.0 CEER, against 7.3 for all certified portable units. 2 of its 6 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 GE portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 5,000 to 8,000 BTU across 3 size classes: 5,000 BTU and under, 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a GE box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are GE portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 116 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as GE 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.