Insignia portable air conditioners
3 Insignia model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 3 rating profiles. The most efficient is the NS-AC08PWH1 at 7.3 CEER and 8,000 BTU of real cooling. The median Insignia unit is rated 7.0 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under LG, Midea, GE, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER, Frigidaire, TCL, TOSHIBA and 101 other brands.
Insignia models, ranked by CEER
| # | Insignia model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NS-AC08PWH1 | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 2 | NS-AC07PWH1 | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 3 | NS-AC06PWH1 | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all Insignia 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 Insignia portable units
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 3 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 3
- Inverter compressor0 of 3
Questions
- Which Insignia portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the NS-AC08PWH1 (7.3 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 Insignia portable air conditioners?
- The median certified Insignia model number is rated 7.0 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 Insignia portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 6,000 to 8,000 BTU across 2 size classes: 6,000 BTU, 8,000 BTU. The BTU printed on a Insignia box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are Insignia portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 109 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as Insignia units, including LG, Midea, GE, Whynter, BLACK+DECKER. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.