Ocean Breeze: 6 DOE certified models

Ocean Breeze has 6 portable AC basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 5,300 to 10,000 BTU/h SACC. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: Ocean Breeze OBZ-135PXW at 10,000 BTU/h SACC.

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

Portable air conditioners

6 Ocean Breeze portable ACs. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands
1	Ocean BreezeOBZ-135PXW	CEER 7.9 Single hose	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.9	Single hose	No	1
2	Ocean BreezeOBZ-14NPF	CEER 7.3 Single hose	8,200SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	7.3	Single hose	No	1
3	Ocean BreezeOBZ-10PAW	CEER 7 Single hose	7,100SACC, up to 300 sq ft	300 sq ft	7	Single hose	No	1
4	Ocean BreezeOBZ-12NPF	CEER 6.7 Single hose	6,500SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	6.7	Single hose	No	1
5	Ocean BreezeOBZ-085PA	CEER 6.5 Single hose	6,000SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	6.5	Single hose	No	1
6	Ocean BreezeOBZ-09NPH	CEER 6.5 Single hose	5,300SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.5	Single hose	No	1

How efficient are Ocean Breeze portable ACs?

Of the 6 Ocean Breeze portable ACs, 1 files a higher CEER than the class median, 1 matches it and 4 fall below it.

Ocean Breeze portable ACs against the median CEER (Btu/Wh) of their class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Class	Ocean Breeze models	Above median	Class median	Best Ocean Breeze
Single hose portable ACs (1,044)	6	1	CEER 7.3	OBZ-135PXW CEER 7.9

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes Ocean Breeze 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 6 Ocean Breeze 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 Ocean Breeze alone.

How much does an Ocean Breeze portable AC cost to run?

While cooling, Ocean Breeze portable ACs draw about 815 to 1,266 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 15¢ to 23¢ an hour, or $35.54 to $55.17 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is Ocean Breeze OBZ-09NPH (5,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.5) and the highest Ocean Breeze OBZ-135PXW (10,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.9).

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 Ocean Breeze

Is Ocean Breeze a good portable AC brand?: How its 6 portable ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 6 are filed under Ocean Breeze 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 Ocean Breeze portable AC cool?: Its models certify 5,300 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 Ocean Breeze portable AC is the most efficient for its size?: Ocean Breeze OBZ-135PXW, at CEER 7.9: higher than 738 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. At the other end are Ocean Breeze OBZ-085PA and Ocean Breeze OBZ-09NPH, at CEER 6.5, higher than 108 of the 1,044 in its class.