Deye: 1 DOE certified model

Deye has one window AC basic model certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 11,000 BTU/h. How its efficiency compares with its DOE class is below.

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

Window and room air conditioners

1 Deye window AC. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
# Photo Model Labels Cooling, BTU/h CoversCEERWattsTypeHeat pump Brands
1
DeyeDAWA2-ACDC1-12KR2(US)
  • CEER 16.5
  • Through the wall
 11,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft 450 sq ft16.5950Through the wallNo 1

How efficient is the Deye DAWA2-ACDC1-12KR2(US)?

Deye DAWA2-ACDC1-12KR2(US) files CEER 16.5 Btu/Wh. The median among the 34 models in its DOE class (through the wall ACs, 11,000 to 13,999 BTU/h) is 13.9, so it's above the median: higher than 33 of the 34.

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes Deye window 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 Deye alone.

How much does a Deye window AC cost to run?

For Deye DAWA2-ACDC1-12KR2(US), DOE's record lists 950 W of electrical input while cooling. That's about 17¢ an hour ($41.40 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 Deye DAWA2-ACDC1-12KR2(US) 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: TCL KC-29/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080719), 10,000 BTU/h. Up to 450 sq ft, window, CEER 16.
  • Nearest bigger unit: TCL T14WV9S, 14,000 BTU/h. Up to 700 sq ft, window, CEER 16.

Questions about Deye

Is Deye a good window AC brand?
Its one window AC basic model, Deye DAWA2-ACDC1-12KR2(US), certifies 11,000 BTU/h, and its CEER of 16.5 is higher than 33 of the 34 in its DOE class (through the wall ACs, 11,000 to 13,999 BTU/h). 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 Deye window AC cool?
Deye DAWA2-ACDC1-12KR2(US) certifies 11,000 BTU/h, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 450 sq ft.