CASCADE: 1 DOE certified model
CASCADE has one portable AC basic model certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 5,000 BTU/h SACC. How its efficiency compares with its DOE class is below.
Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (portable ACs), data as of 2026-11-03.
Portable air conditioners
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | SACC, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Hose | Heat | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CASCADEPCAC- |
| 5,000SACC, up to 150 sq ft | 150 sq ft | 6.1 | Single hose | No | 1 |
How efficient is the CASCADE PCAC-25?
CASCADE PCAC-25 files CEER 6.1 Btu/Wh. The median among the 1,044 single hose portable ACs is 7.3, so it's below the median: higher than 7 of the 1,044.
A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.
Who makes CASCADE 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.
Its one basic model isn't filed by any other brand as of 2026-11-03, and the model number isn't another company's. DOE's records tie it to CASCADE alone.
How much does a CASCADE portable AC cost to run?
For CASCADE PCAC-25, 5,000 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 6.1 is about 820 W while cooling. That's about 15¢ an hour ($35.72 for 30 days at 8 hours a day).
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.
How does CASCADE PCAC-25 compare with other brands?
Picked by rule from models with a matched listing, DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
- Within 1,000 BTU/h of its size, highest CEER: Antarctic Star AC7290-10K, 5,500 BTU/h SACC. Up to 150 sq ft, single hose, CEER 7.9: about 23% less power for the same cooling.
- Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER: LG LP0526PWF, 5,000 BTU/h SACC. Up to 150 sq ft, single hose, CEER 6.6: about 8% less power for the same cooling.
- Nearest bigger unit: AKIRES OL-A016JE06N3, 6,250 BTU/h SACC. Up to 250 sq ft, single hose, CEER 7.2.
Questions about CASCADE
- Is CASCADE a good portable AC brand?
- Its one portable AC basic model, CASCADE PCAC-25, certifies 5,000 BTU/h SACC, and its CEER of 6.1 is higher than 7 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. 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 CASCADE portable AC cool?
- CASCADE PCAC-25 certifies 5,000 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 150 sq ft. Every one was tested single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.