Tripp Lite portable air conditioners
3 Tripp Lite model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 2 rating profiles. The most efficient is the SRCOOL24KE at 9.8 CEER and 16,000 BTU of real cooling. The median Tripp Lite unit is rated 7.6 CEER; the median for all portable units is 7.3.
Units with identical ratings are also certified under Eaton.
Tripp Lite models, ranked by CEER
| # | Tripp Lite model numbers | BTU (SACC) | CEER | Per year | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRCOOL24KE | 16,000 | 9.8 | $221 | Single-hose |
| 2 | SRCOOL12KE, SRCOOL12KWTE | 9,250 | 7.6 | $165 | Single-hose, Heat, Condensate pump |
Each row is one rating profile: all Tripp Lite 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 Tripp Lite portable units
Sizes
- 10,000 BTU2 models · best 7.6 CEER
- 12,000 BTU and up1 models · best 9.8 CEER
Features
- Dual-hose0 of 3 model numbers
- Also heat2 of 3
- Inverter compressor0 of 3
Questions
- Which Tripp Lite portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
- By certified CEER, the SRCOOL24KE (9.8 CEER, 16,000 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 Tripp Lite portable air conditioners?
- The median certified Tripp Lite model number is rated 7.6 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 Tripp Lite portable air conditioners come in?
- Real cooling (SACC) from 9,250 to 16,000 BTU across 2 size classes: 10,000 BTU, 12,000 BTU and up. The BTU printed on a Tripp Lite box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
- Are Tripp Lite portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
- Some are, as far as the data goes. 1 other brand has model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as Tripp Lite units, including Eaton. Identical ratings often mean the same factory, though the DOE data has no dimensions to confirm it.