HUMHOLD: 75 DOE certified models
HUMHOLD has 75 portable AC basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 8,000 to 12,000 BTU/h SACC. 11 are the same unit as models filed under other brands. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.
Key findings
- Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: HUMHOLD HDPAC-12-BP1, HUMHOLD HDPAC-12-BP2, HUMHOLD HDPAC-12-BP3 and 6 more tie at 12,000 BTU/h SACC.
Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (portable ACs), data as of 2026-11-03.
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Portable air conditioners
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | SACC, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Hose | Heat | Brands | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 12.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 11.2 | Dual hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 | | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.8 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 | | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.8 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 12.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 | | HUMHOLDKY- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.8 | Single hose | No | 6 | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 | | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 9 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 12.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | ||
| 10 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 12.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 |
65 more certified, no listing matched
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | SACC, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Hose | Heat | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 11.2 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 2 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 12.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 3 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 12.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 4 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 11.2 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 5 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 11.2 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 6 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 2 | |
| 7 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 8 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 9 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 10 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 11 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 12 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 13 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 14 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 15 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 16 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 17 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 11.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 18 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 11.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 19 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 12.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 20 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 21 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 22 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 23 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 24 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 25 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 26 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 27 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 28 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 29 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 11.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 30 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 11.8 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 31 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.8 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 32 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.8 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 33 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 12.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 34 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 12.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 35 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | Yes | 2 | |
| 36 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 2 | |
| 37 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 2 | |
| 38 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 39 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 2 | |
| 40 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 41 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 42 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 43 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 44 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 45 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 11.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 46 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 11.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 47 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 48 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 49 | HUMHOLDHDPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 50 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 51 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 52 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 53 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 54 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 55 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 56 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | Yes | 1 | |
| 57 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 11.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 58 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 11.5 | Dual hose | No | 1 | |
| 59 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 60 | HUMHOLDHMPAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | |
| 61 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | Yes | 8 | |
| 62 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 2 | |
| 63 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 8 | |
| 64 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 8 | |
| 65 | HUMHOLDYAC- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 8 |
How efficient are HUMHOLD portable ACs?
Of the 75 HUMHOLD portable ACs, 34 file a higher CEER than the class median, 29 match it and 12 fall below it.
| Class | HUMHOLD models | Above median | Class median | Best HUMHOLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single hose portable ACs (1,044) | 54 | 29 | CEER 7.3 | HDPAC- |
| Dual hose portable ACs (334) | 21 | 5 | CEER 12.5 | HDPAC- |
A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.
Who makes HUMHOLD 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.
HUMHOLD shares 11 units with 7 other brands. Its other 64 basic models are filed by HUMHOLD alone. Brands it shares with, and how many units each:
| Basic model | HUMHOLD model | Number belongs to | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 8 |
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 8 |
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 8 |
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 8 |
| KY- | KY- | No known prefix | 6 |
| HDPAC- | HDPAC- | No known prefix | 2 |
| HDPAC- | HDPAC- | No known prefix | 2 |
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 2 |
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 2 |
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 2 |
| YAC- | YAC- | No known prefix | 2 |
How much does a HUMHOLD portable AC cost to run?
While cooling, HUMHOLD portable ACs draw about 696 to 1,282 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 13¢ to 23¢ an hour, or $30.32 to $55.88 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is HUMHOLD HDPAC-08-BP1 (8,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 11.5) and the highest HUMHOLD HDPAC-10-C1 (10,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.8).
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 HUMHOLD
- Is HUMHOLD a good portable AC brand?
- How its 75 portable ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. 11 of them are the same unit as another brand's model. 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 HUMHOLD portable AC cool?
- Its models certify 8,000 to 12,000 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 350 to 550 sq ft. 21 were tested dual hose and 54 single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.
- Which HUMHOLD portable AC is the most efficient for its size?
- HUMHOLD HDPAC-10-A1, HUMHOLD HDPAC-10-A2, HUMHOLD HDPAC-10-A3 and 21 more tie at CEER 7.9: higher than 738 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. At the other end are HUMHOLD HDPAC-12BP-C1, HUMHOLD HDPAC-12BP-C2, HUMHOLD HMPAC-12BP-C1 and 1 more, at CEER 11.2, higher than 16 of the 334 in its class.
- Is HUMHOLD the same as Rnice?
- For 10 units, yes: both file them under the same DOE basic model (HDPAC-08-A2, HDPAC-10-A1, YAC-08CHPD/PL4, YAC-08CPD/PD2 and 6 more). The other 65 HUMHOLD basic models aren't filed by Rnice.