Airo Comfort: 3 DOE certified models

Airo Comfort has 3 portable AC basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 8,300 to 12,000 BTU/h SACC. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: Airo Comfort AC16MWS and Airo Comfort AC16MWS-W tie at 12,000 BTU/h SACC.

Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (portable ACs), data as of 2026-11-03.

Portable air conditioners

3 Airo Comfort portable ACs. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands
1	Airo ComfortAC16MWS	CEER 8.4 Dual hose Heat	12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	8.4	Dual hose	Yes	1
2	Airo ComfortAC16MWS-W	CEER 8.4 Dual hose Heat	12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	8.4	Dual hose	Yes	1
3	Airo ComfortAC12MWS-W	CEER 7.7 Single hose	8,300SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	7.7	Single hose	No	1

How efficient are Airo Comfort portable ACs?

Of the 3 Airo Comfort portable ACs, 1 files a higher CEER than the class median and 2 fall below it.

Airo Comfort portable ACs against the median CEER (Btu/Wh) of their class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Class	Airo Comfort models	Above median	Class median	Best Airo Comfort
Dual hose portable ACs (334)	2	0	CEER 12.5	AC16MWS CEER 8.4
Single hose portable ACs (1,044)	1	1	CEER 7.3	AC12MWS-W CEER 7.7

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes Airo Comfort portable ACs?

DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the evidence is whose model number each unit is filed under and which other brands file the same unit.

None of the 3 Airo Comfort basic models is filed by another brand as of 2026-11-03, and none uses another company's model number. DOE's records tie them to Airo Comfort alone.

How much does an Airo Comfort portable AC cost to run?

While cooling, Airo Comfort portable ACs draw about 1,078 to 1,429 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 20¢ to 26¢ an hour, or $46.98 to $62.26 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is Airo Comfort AC12MWS-W (8,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.7) and the highest Airo Comfort AC16MWS (12,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 8.4).

At 18.16¢ per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Worked out from the certified figures.

Questions about Airo Comfort

Is Airo Comfort a good portable AC brand?: How its 3 portable ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 3 are filed under Airo Comfort alone. We don't test reliability, noise or build quality, so we can't rank brands on those. How we compare models.
How big a room will a Airo Comfort portable AC cool?: Its models certify 8,300 to 12,000 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 350 to 550 sq ft. 2 were tested dual hose and 1 single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.
Which Airo Comfort portable AC is the most efficient for its size?: Airo Comfort AC12MWS-W, at CEER 7.7: higher than 689 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. At the other end are Airo Comfort AC16MWS and Airo Comfort AC16MWS-W, at CEER 8.4, higher than 12 of the 334 in its class.