Perfect Aire: 43 DOE certified models
Perfect Aire has 43 basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03: 10 portable ACs (5,000 to 10,000 BTU/h SACC), 21 window ACs (5,000 to 24,000 BTU/h) and 12 dehumidifiers (22.04 to 49.93 pints/day under the 2019 DOE test). How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.
Key findings
- Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: Perfect Aire 3PORT13500 at 10,000 BTU/h SACC.
- Most efficient for its class: Perfect Aire 3PORT13500, CEER 7.9, higher than 738 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE.
- Highest certified cooling capacity among its window ACs: Perfect Aire 1PACV24000 at 24,000 BTU/h.
- Most efficient for its class: Perfect Aire 1PACV5000, CEER 14.4, higher than 16 of the 24 in its DOE class (window ACs, less than 6,000 BTU/h).
- Highest certified water removal among its dehumidifiers: Perfect Aire 2PFD50 and Perfect Aire 2PFDP50 tie at 49.93 pints/day.
Source: DOE Compliance Certification Database (portable ACs, window ACs, dehumidifiers), 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 |  | Perfect Aire3PORT13500 |
| 10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 7.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 |  | Perfect Aire3PORT10000A |
| 7,100SACC, up to 300 sq ft | 300 sq ft | 7 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 |  | Perfect Aire2PORT10000A |
| 7,000SACC, up to 300 sq ft | 300 sq ft | 6.9 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  | Perfect Aire3PORT8500A |
| 6,000SACC, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 6.5 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  | Perfect Aire2PORT9000A |
| 5,300SACC, up to 150 sq ft | 150 sq ft | 6.5 | Single hose | No | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | Perfect Aire2PORT14000 |
| 8,200SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.3 | Single hose | No | 1 | ||
| 7 | Perfect Aire3PORT12000 |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.2 | Single hose | No | 1 | ||
| 8 | Perfect Aire3PORT12000- |
| 8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 7.2 | Single hose | No | 1 | ||
| 9 | Perfect Aire2PORT12000 |
| 6,500SACC, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 6.7 | Single hose | No | 1 | ||
| 10 | Perfect Aire3PORT8500A- |
| 5,000SACC, up to 150 sq ft | 150 sq ft | 6.1 | Single hose | No | 1 |
Window and room air conditioners
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Cooling, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Watts | Type | Heat pump | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Aire1PACV24000 |
| 24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | 13.8 | 2,500 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 2 | Perfect Aire1PACV18000 |
| 18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq ft | 16 | 1,580 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 3 | Perfect Aire1PACV14000 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 16 | 1,320 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 4 | Perfect Aire1PATWV14002 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 5 | Perfect Aire1PATWVH14002 |
| 14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft | 700 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,380 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 6 | Perfect Aire1PACV12000 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,120 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 7 | Perfect Aire1PACVH12000 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 16 | 1,050 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 8 | Perfect Aire1PATWV12000 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,210 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 9 | Perfect Aire1PATWV12002 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 10 | Perfect Aire1PATWVH12002 |
| 12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft | 550 sq ft | 13.9 | 1,140 | Through the wall | No | 1 |
11 more certified, no listing matched
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Cooling, BTU/h | Covers | CEER | Watts | Type | Heat pump | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Aire1PACV10000 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 16 | 910 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 2 | Perfect Aire1PATWV10000 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 14.1 | 900 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 3 | Perfect Aire1PATWV10002 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 14.1 | 880 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 4 | Perfect Aire1PATWVH10002 |
| 10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 14.1 | 880 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 5 | Perfect Aire1PACVH8000 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 16 | 650 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 6 | Perfect Aire1PATWV8000 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 14.1 | 760 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 7 | Perfect Aire1PATWVH8000 |
| 8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft | 350 sq ft | 14.1 | 760 | Through the wall | No | 1 | |
| 8 | Perfect Aire1PACV8000 |
| 7,800BTU/h, up to 300 sq ft | 300 sq ft | 13.7 | 820 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 9 | Perfect Aire1PACV6000 |
| 6,000BTU/h, up to 250 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 13.7 | 610 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 10 | Perfect Aire1PACV5000 |
| 5,000BTU/h, up to 150 sq ft | 150 sq ft | 14.4 | 490 | Window | No | 1 | |
| 11 | Perfect Aire6PMC5000 |
| 5,000BTU/h, up to 150 sq ft | 150 sq ft | 13.1 | 380 | Window | No | 1 |
Dehumidifiers
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Pints/day (2019 test) | IEF, L/kWh | DOE class | Brands | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Perfect Aire2PFDP50 |
| 49.93pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.9 | 25 to 50 | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 |  | Perfect Aire4PFD50 |
| 49.74pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 2.01 | 25 to 50 | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 |  | Perfect Aire3PFD50 |
| 49.66pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.9 | 25 to 50 | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  | Perfect Aire4PFD35 |
| 36.18pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 2.01 | 25 to 50 | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  | Perfect Aire3PFD35- |
| 35.02pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.9 | 25 to 50 | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 |  | Perfect Aire3PFD22 |
| 22.31pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.7 | up to 25 | 1 | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 | Perfect Aire2PFD50 |
| 49.93pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.9 | 25 to 50 | 1 | ||
| 8 | Perfect Aire4PFDP50 |
| 49.74pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 2.01 | 25 to 50 | 1 | ||
| 9 | Perfect Aire3PFDP50 |
| 49.66pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.9 | 25 to 50 | 1 | ||
| 10 | Perfect Aire3PFD35 |
| 35.5pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.9 | 25 to 50 | 1 |
2 more certified, no listing matched
| # | Photo | Model | Labels | Pints/day (2019 test) | IEF, L/kWh | DOE class | Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Aire2PFD35 |
| 35.02pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.9 | 25 to 50 | 1 | |
| 2 | Perfect Aire2PFD22 |
| 22.04pints/day, 2019 DOE test | 1.7 | up to 25 | 1 |
How efficient are Perfect Aire models?
Portable air conditioners
Of the 10 Perfect Aire portable ACs, 1 files a higher CEER than the class median, 1 matches it and 8 fall below it.
| Class | Perfect Aire models | Above median | Class median | Best Perfect Aire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single hose portable ACs (1,044) | 10 | 1 | CEER 7.3 | 3PORT13500 CEER 7.9 |
Window and room air conditioners
Of the 21 Perfect Aire window ACs, 1 files a higher CEER than the class median and 20 match it.
| DOE class | Perfect Aire models | Above median | Class median | Best Perfect Aire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through the wall ACs, 8,000 to 10,999 BTU/h (38) | 5 | 0 | CEER 14.1 | 1PATWV10000 CEER 14.1 |
| Window ACs, 8,000 to 13,999 BTU/h (105) | 4 | 0 | CEER 16 | 1PACV10000 CEER 16 |
| Through the wall ACs, 11,000 to 13,999 BTU/h (34) | 3 | 0 | CEER 13.9 | 1PATWV12000 CEER 13.9 |
| Through the wall ACs, 14,000 to 19,999 BTU/h (15) | 2 | 0 | CEER 13.9 | 1PATWV14002 CEER 13.9 |
| Window ACs, 14,000 to 19,999 BTU/h (29) | 2 | 0 | CEER 16 | 1PACV14000 CEER 16 |
| Window ACs, 6,000 to 7,999 BTU/h (45) | 2 | 0 | CEER 13.7 | 1PACV6000 CEER 13.7 |
| Window ACs, less than 6,000 BTU/h (24) | 2 | 1 | CEER 13.1 | 1PACV5000 CEER 14.4 |
| Window ACs, 20,000 to 27,999 BTU/h (13) | 1 | 0 | CEER 13.8 | 1PACV24000 CEER 13.8 |
Dehumidifiers
Of the 12 Perfect Aire dehumidifiers, 3 file a higher IEF than the class median, 2 match it and 7 fall below it.
| DOE class | Perfect Aire models | Above median | Class median | Best Perfect Aire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable dehumidifiers, 25 to 50 pints/day (296) | 10 | 3 | IEF 1.91 | 4PFD35 IEF 2.01 |
| Portable dehumidifiers up to 25 pints/day (253) | 2 | 0 | IEF 1.7 | 2PFD22 IEF 1.7 |
A higher CEER means more cooling per watt. A higher IEF means more water removed per kWh.
Who makes Perfect Aire portable ACs, window ACs and dehumidifiers?
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 43 Perfect Aire 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 Perfect Aire alone.
How much do Perfect Aire models cost to run?
While cooling, Perfect Aire 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 Perfect Aire 2PORT9000A (5,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.5) and the highest Perfect Aire 3PORT13500 (10,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.9).
While cooling, Perfect Aire window ACs draw about 380 to 2,500 W (DOE's listed power input). That's 7¢ to 45¢ an hour, or $16.56 to $108.96 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is Perfect Aire 6PMC5000 (5,000 BTU/h, CEER 13.1) and the highest Perfect Aire 1PACV24000 (24,000 BTU/h, CEER 13.8).
Running nonstop at DOE's test conditions, the 12 Perfect Aire dehumidifiers with both figures use 6.13 to 12.43 kWh a day. That's about $1.11 to $2.26 a day, or $33.42 to $67.74 for 30 days. The lowest is Perfect Aire 2PFD22 (22.04 pints/day, IEF 1.7) and the highest Perfect Aire 2PFD50 (49.93 pints/day, IEF 1.9).
Real use cycles on and off with the humidity, so the dehumidifier figures are the upper end for a day of nonstop running.
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 Perfect Aire
- Is Perfect Aire a good dehumidifier brand?
- How its 12 dehumidifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 12 are filed under Perfect Aire alone. We don't test reliability, noise or build quality, so we can't rank brands on those. How we compare models.
- Does Perfect Aire make a 50 pint dehumidifier?
- Yes, by the 2019 DOE test: 6 of its models certify 49.5 pints/day or more, led by Perfect Aire 2PFD50 at 49.93 pints/day. By DOE class: 2 in the up to 25 pints/day class and 10 in the 25 to 50 pints/day class. How the 2019 test changed pint ratings.
- Which Perfect Aire dehumidifier is the most efficient for its size?
- Perfect Aire 4PFD35, Perfect Aire 4PFD50 and Perfect Aire 4PFDP50 tie at IEF 2.01: higher than 161 of the 296 in its DOE class (portable dehumidifiers, 25 to 50 pints/day). At the other end are Perfect Aire 2PFD35, Perfect Aire 2PFD50, Perfect Aire 2PFDP50 and 4 more, at IEF 1.9, higher than 60 of the 296 in its class.