PerfectAire portable air conditioners
10 PerfectAire model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 8 rating profiles. The most efficient is the 3PORT13500 at 7.9 CEER and 10,000 BTU of real cooling. The median PerfectAire unit is rated 7.0 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
PerfectAire 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, Whirlpool, Hisense, TCL and 134 other brands.
PerfectAire models, ranked by CEER
| # | PerfectAire model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3PORT13500 | 10,000 | 7.9 | $171 | Single-hose |
| 2 | 2PORT14000 | 8,250 | 7.6 | $147 | Single-hose |
| 3 | 3PORT12000, 3PORT12000-2 | 8,000 | 7.3 | $148 | Single-hose |
| 4 | 2PORT10000A, 3PORT10000A | 7,100 | 7.0 | $137 | Single-hose |
| 5 | 2PORT12000 | 6,500 | 6.7 | $131 | Single-hose |
| 6 | 3PORT8500A | 6,000 | 6.6 | $123 | Single-hose |
| 7 | 2PORT9000A | 5,250 | 6.6 | $108 | Single-hose |
| 8 | 3PORT8500A-2 | 5,000 | 6.2 | $109 | Single-hose |
Each row is one rating profile: all PerfectAire 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 PerfectAire portable units
Sizes
- 5,000 BTU and under2 models · best 6.6 CEER
- 6,000 BTU2 models · best 6.7 CEER
- 8,000 BTU5 models · best 7.6 CEER
- 10,000 BTU1 models · best 7.9 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 10 model numbers
- Also heat0 of 10
- Inverter compressor0 of 10
Questions
- Which PerfectAire portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the 3PORT13500 (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 PerfectAire portable air conditioners?
- The median certified PerfectAire 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 PerfectAire 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 PerfectAire box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are PerfectAire portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 142 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as PerfectAire 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.