Genuine Comfort: 1 DOE certified model
Genuine Comfort has one portable AC basic model certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 10,000 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 | Genuine ComfortGCPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 |
How efficient is the Genuine Comfort GCPAC-C14LA0-3?
Genuine Comfort GCPAC-C14LA0-3 files CEER 7.9 Btu/Wh. The median among the 1,044 single hose portable ACs is 7.3, so it's above the median: higher than 738 of the 1,044.
A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.
Who makes Genuine 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.
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 Genuine Comfort alone.
How much does a Genuine Comfort portable AC cost to run?
For Genuine Comfort GCPAC-C14LA0-3, 10,000 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 7.9 is about 1,266 W while cooling. That's about 23¢ an hour ($55.17 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 Genuine Comfort GCPAC-C14LA0-3 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: Danby DPA100B9IWDB-6, 10,000 BTU/h SACC. Up to 450 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 14.7: about 46% less power for the same cooling.
- Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER: Frigidaire Gallery GHPH142AA1, 10,000 BTU/h SACC. Up to 450 sq ft, single hose, heats, CEER 12.2: about 35% less power for the same cooling.
- Nearest bigger unit: Keystone KSTAP121HINV, 12,000 BTU/h SACC. Up to 550 sq ft, dual hose, heats, CEER 14.2.
Questions about Genuine Comfort
- Is Genuine Comfort a good portable AC brand?
- Its one portable AC basic model, Genuine Comfort GCPAC-C14LA0-3, certifies 10,000 BTU/h SACC, and its CEER of 7.9 is higher than 738 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 Genuine Comfort portable AC cool?
- Genuine Comfort GCPAC-C14LA0-3 certifies 10,000 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 450 sq ft. Every one was tested single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.