HOMCOM: 4 DOE certified models

HOMCOM has 4 portable AC basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 5,000 to 6,000 BTU/h SACC. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: HOMCOM 823-041V81BK and HOMCOM 823-041V81CW tie at 6,000 BTU/h SACC.

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

Portable air conditioners

4 HOMCOM portable ACs. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands
1	HOMCOM823-041V81BK	CEER 6.6 Single hose	6,000SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	6.6	Single hose	No	1
2	HOMCOM823-041V81CW	CEER 6.6 Single hose	6,000SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	6.6	Single hose	No	1
3	HOMCOM823-041V80BK	CEER 6.2 Single hose	5,000SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.2	Single hose	No	1
4	HOMCOM823-041V80CW	CEER 6.2 Single hose	5,000SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.2	Single hose	No	1

How efficient are HOMCOM portable ACs?

Of the 4 HOMCOM portable ACs, none files a higher CEER than the class median: 4 fall below it.

HOMCOM portable ACs against the median CEER (Btu/Wh) of their class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Class	HOMCOM models	Above median	Class median	Best HOMCOM
Single hose portable ACs (1,044)	4	0	CEER 7.3	823-041V81BK CEER 6.6

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes HOMCOM 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 4 HOMCOM 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 HOMCOM alone.

How much does a HOMCOM portable AC cost to run?

While cooling, HOMCOM portable ACs draw about 806 to 909 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 15¢ to 17¢ an hour, or $35.15 to $39.62 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is HOMCOM 823-041V80BK (5,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.2) and the highest HOMCOM 823-041V81BK (6,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.6).

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 HOMCOM

Is HOMCOM a good portable AC brand?: How its 4 portable ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 4 are filed under HOMCOM 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 HOMCOM portable AC cool?: Its models certify 5,000 to 6,000 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 150 to 250 sq ft. Every one was tested single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.
Which HOMCOM portable AC is the most efficient for its size?: HOMCOM 823-041V81BK and HOMCOM 823-041V81CW tie at CEER 6.6: higher than 139 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. At the other end are HOMCOM 823-041V80BK and HOMCOM 823-041V80CW, at CEER 6.2, higher than 48 of the 1,044 in its class.