Spürbar: 2 DOE certified models

Spürbar has 2 portable AC basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 5,100 to 7,100 BTU/h SACC. 2 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: Spürbar PAC-A016B-07KR at 7,100 BTU/h SACC.

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

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Portable air conditioners

2 Spürbar portable ACs, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Photo	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands	Amazon
1		SpürbarPAC-A016B-07KRfiled as ACHIMCO PAC-A016B-07KR	CEER 7 Single hose Sold under 11 brands	7,100SACC, up to 300 sq ft	300 sq ft	7	Single hose	No	11	Check price on Amazon
2		SpürbarPAC-A019J-05KRfiled as ACHIMCO PAC-A019K-05KR	CEER 6.5 Single hose Sold under 10 brands	5,100SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.5	Single hose	No	10

How efficient are Spürbar portable ACs?

Of the 2 Spürbar portable ACs, none files a higher CEER than the class median: 2 fall below it.

Spürbar portable ACs against the median CEER (Btu/Wh) of their class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Class	Spürbar models	Above median	Class median	Best Spürbar
Single hose portable ACs (1,044)	2	0	CEER 7.3	PAC-A016B-07KR CEER 7

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes Spürbar 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.

Spürbar shares 2 units with 13 other brands. Brands it shares with, and how many units each:

Spürbar units filed under one DOE basic model with other brands. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Basic model	Spürbar model	Number belongs to	Brands
PAC-A016B-07KR	PAC-A016B-07KR	No known prefix	11
PAC-A019K-05KR	PAC-A019J-05KR	No known prefix	10

How much does a Spürbar portable AC cost to run?

While cooling, Spürbar portable ACs draw about 785 to 1,014 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 14¢ to 18¢ an hour, or $34.20 to $44.21 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is Spürbar PAC-A019J-05KR (5,100 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.5) and the highest Spürbar PAC-A016B-07KR (7,100 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7).

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 Spürbar PAC-A016B-07KR 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: Hisense HAP0825TWD, 8,000 BTU/h SACC. Up to 350 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 13.5: about 48% less power for the same cooling.
Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER: Hisense AP0722CW1W, 7,100 BTU/h SACC. Up to 300 sq ft, single hose, CEER 7.2.
Nearest bigger unit: Hisense AP0822CW1W, 8,150 BTU/h SACC. Up to 350 sq ft, single hose, CEER 8.2.

Questions about Spürbar

Is Spürbar a good portable AC brand?: How its 2 portable ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. 2 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 Spürbar portable AC cool?: Its models certify 5,100 to 7,100 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 150 to 300 sq ft. Every one was tested single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.
Which Spürbar portable AC is the most efficient for its size?: Spürbar PAC-A016B-07KR, at CEER 7: higher than 261 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE. At the other end is Spürbar PAC-A019J-05KR, at CEER 6.5, higher than 108 of the 1,044 in its class.
Is Spürbar the same as ACHIMCO?: For 2 units, yes: both file them under the same DOE basic model (PAC-A016B-07KR and PAC-A019K-05KR). Compare the 11 brands of PAC-A016B-07KR. Compare the 10 brands of PAC-A019K-05KR.