NUAGE: 13 DOE certified models

NUAGE has 13 portable AC basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 5,200 to 10,000 BTU/h SACC. 13 are the same unit as models filed under other brands. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: NUAGE OL-A018DD10N3BP/S at 10,000 BTU/h SACC.

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

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10 of 13 NUAGE portable ACs, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands	Amazon
1	NUAGEOL-A018DD10N3BP/Sfiled as Antarctic Star OL-A018DD10N3BP/S	CEER 12 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	12	Single hose	No	16	Check price on Amazon
2	NUAGEOL-A018DD08N3BP/Sfiled as Antarctic Star OL-A018DD08N3BP/S	CEER 10.7 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	8,300SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	10.7	Single hose	No	16	Check price on Amazon
3	NUAGEOL-A016LN06N3filed as Antarctic Star OL-A016LN06N3	CEER 7.2 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	6,250SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	7.2	Single hose	No	16	Check price on Amazon
4	NUAGEOL-A016TE06N3filed as Antarctic Star OL-A016TE06N3	CEER 7.2 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	6,250SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	7.2	Single hose	No	16	Check price on Amazon
5	NUAGEOL-A016LN05N3filed as Antarctic Star OL-A016LN05N3	CEER 7.1 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	5,300SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	7.1	Single hose	No	16	Check price on Amazon
6	NUAGEOL-A016TE05N3filed as Antarctic Star OL-A016TE05N3	CEER 7.1 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	5,300SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	7.1	Single hose	No	16	Check price on Amazon
7	NUAGEA011E-8Kfiled as Antarctic Star A011E-8K	CEER 10.7 Single hose Sold under 17 brands	8,300SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	10.7	Single hose	No	17
8	NUAGEA4208K-WHITEfiled as Antarctic Star A4208K-WHITE	CEER 10.7 Single hose Sold under 17 brands	8,300SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	10.7	Single hose	No	17
9	NUAGEA011D2-10Kfiled as Antarctic Star A011D2-10K	CEER 7.4 Single hose Sold under 17 brands	6,450SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	7.4	Single hose	No	17
10	NUAGEA4211D2-10Kfiled as Antarctic Star A4211D2-10K	CEER 7.4 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	6,450SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	7.4	Single hose	No	16

3 more certified, no listing matched

The other 3 NUAGE portable ACs, by certified cooling capacity.
#	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands
1	NUAGEA010L-8Kfiled as Antarctic Star A010L-8K	CEER 6.6 Single hose Sold under 17 brands	5,250SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.6	Single hose	No	17
2	NUAGEA4210L-8Kfiled as Antarctic Star A4210L-8K	CEER 6.6 Single hose Sold under 16 brands	5,250SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.6	Single hose	No	16
3	NUAGEOL-BA011D1-05CD/D2filed as Antarctic Star OL-BA011D1-05CD/D2	CEER 6.6 Single hose Sold under 17 brands	5,200SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.6	Single hose	No	17

How efficient are NUAGE portable ACs?

Of the 13 NUAGE portable ACs, 6 file a higher CEER than the class median and 7 fall below it.

NUAGE portable ACs against the median CEER (Btu/Wh) of their class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Class	NUAGE models	Above median	Class median	Best NUAGE
Single hose portable ACs (1,044)	13	6	CEER 7.3	OL-A018DD10N3BP/S CEER 12

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes NUAGE 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.

NUAGE shares 13 units with 16 other brands. Brands it shares with, and how many units each:

NUAGE units filed under one DOE basic model with other brands, 12 of 13. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Basic model	NUAGE model	Number belongs to	Brands
A010L-8K	A010L-8K	No known prefix	17
A011D2-10K	A011D2-10K	No known prefix	17
A011E-8K	A011E-8K	No known prefix	17
A4208K-WHITE	A4208K-WHITE	No known prefix	17
OL-BA011D1-05CD/D2	OL-BA011D1-05CD/D2	No known prefix	17
A4210L-8K	A4210L-8K	No known prefix	16
A4211D2-10K	A4211D2-10K	No known prefix	16
OL-A016LN05N3	OL-A016LN05N3	No known prefix	16
OL-A016LN06N3	OL-A016LN06N3	No known prefix	16
OL-A016TE05N3	OL-A016TE05N3	No known prefix	16
OL-A016TE06N3	OL-A016TE06N3	No known prefix	16
OL-A018DD08N3BP/S	OL-A018DD08N3BP/S	No known prefix	16

1 more shared units

The other 1 shared units.
Basic model	NUAGE model	Number belongs to	Brands
OL-A018DD10N3BP/S	OL-A018DD10N3BP/S	No known prefix	16

How much does a NUAGE portable AC cost to run?

While cooling, NUAGE portable ACs draw about 746 to 872 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 14¢ to 16¢ an hour, or $32.53 to $37.99 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is NUAGE OL-A016LN05N3 (5,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.1) and the highest NUAGE A011D2-10K (6,450 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.4).

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 NUAGE

Is NUAGE a good portable AC brand?: How its 13 portable ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. 13 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 NUAGE portable AC cool?: Its models certify 5,200 to 10,000 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 150 to 450 sq ft. Every one was tested single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.
Which NUAGE portable AC is the most efficient for its size?: NUAGE OL-A018DD10N3BP/S, at CEER 12: higher than 1,035 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. At the other end are NUAGE A010L-8K, NUAGE A4210L-8K and NUAGE OL-BA011D1-05CD/D2, at CEER 6.6, higher than 139 of the 1,044 in its class.
Is NUAGE the same as Antarctic Star?: For 13 units, yes: both file them under the same DOE basic model (A010L-8K, A011D2-10K, A011E-8K, A4208K-WHITE and 9 more).