passky: 1 DOE certified model
passky has one portable AC basic model certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 10,200 BTU/h SACC. It's the same unit as a model filed under 1 other brand. 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 | passkyNPH- |
| 10,200SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 2 |
How efficient is the passky NPH-10C/X1E-W?
passky NPH-10C/X1E-W 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 passky 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.
passky shares its basic model with one other brand, NINGPU.
| Basic model | passky model | Number belongs to | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPH- | NPH- | No known prefix | 2 |
How much does a passky portable AC cost to run?
For passky NPH-10C/X1E-W, 10,200 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 7.9 is about 1,291 W while cooling. That's about 23¢ an hour ($56.27 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 passky NPH-10C/X1E-W 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: AKIRES AK-OL-A018ED10N3B1/S, 10,300 BTU/h SACC. Up to 450 sq ft, single hose, CEER 8.1.
- Nearest bigger unit: Keystone KSTAP121HINV, 12,000 BTU/h SACC. Up to 550 sq ft, dual hose, heats, CEER 14.2.
Questions about passky
- Is passky a good portable AC brand?
- Its one portable AC basic model, passky NPH-10C/X1E-W, certifies 10,200 BTU/h SACC, and its CEER of 7.9 is higher than 738 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. It's 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 passky portable AC cool?
- passky NPH-10C/X1E-W certifies 10,200 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.
- Is passky the same as NINGPU?
- For one unit, yes: both file it under the same DOE basic model (NPH-10C/X1E-W). Compare the 2 brands of NPH-10C/X1E-W.