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vibekio portable air conditioners

34 vibekio model numbers are certified to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 6 rating profiles. The most efficient is the PAC015-14K at 7.9 CEER and 10,000 BTU of real cooling. The median vibekio 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 109 other brands.

vibekio models, ranked by CEER

#vibekio model numbersBTU (SACC)CEERPer yearFeatures
1PAC015-14K, PAC015-14KWH-CAEH, PAC015-14KWH-CAZXand 3 more with the same ratings10,0007.9$171Single-hose
2PAC017-14K, PAC017-14KWH-CAEH, PAC017-14KWH-CAZXand 3 more with the same ratings10,0007.9$171Single-hose, Heat
3PAC014-12K, PAC014-12KWH-CAEH, PAC014-12KWH-CAZXand 3 more with the same ratings8,0007.3$148Single-hose
4PAC016-12K, PAC016-12KWH-CAEH, PAC016-12KWH-CAZXand 3 more with the same ratings8,0007.3$148Single-hose, Heat
5PAC002-10K, PAC002-10KWH-CAEH, PAC002-10KWH-CAZXand 2 more with the same ratings6,2507.2$117Single-hose
6PAC002-8K, PAC002-8KWH-CAEH, PAC002-8KWH-CAZXand 2 more with the same ratings5,3007.1$101Single-hose

Each row is one rating profile: all vibekio 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 vibekio portable units

Sizes5,300-10,000 BTU SACC
Features0 dual-hose · 12 heat · 0 inverter
  • Dual-hose0 of 34 model numbers
  • Also heat12 of 34
  • Inverter compressor0 of 34
Questions4
Which vibekio portable air conditioner is the most efficient?
By certified CEER, the PAC015-14K (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 vibekio portable air conditioners?
The median certified vibekio 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 vibekio portable air conditioners come in?
Real cooling (SACC) from 5,300 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 vibekio box is usually higher than its SACC, so size your room by the SACC in the table.
Are vibekio portable air conditioners the same as other brands?
Some are, as far as the data goes. 117 other brands have model numbers certified at exactly the same ratings as vibekio 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.

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