Whirlpool: 15 DOE certified models

Key findings

• Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: Whirlpool WHNP141AW at 10,000 BTU/h SACC.
• Most efficient for its class: Whirlpool WHNP141AW, CEER 7.8, higher than 691 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE.
• Highest certified cooling capacity among its window ACs: Whirlpool WHAW242INV at 24,000 BTU/h.

Portable air conditioners

3 Whirlpool 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		WhirlpoolWHNP141AWfiled as AERIC AERP101AW	CEER 7.8 Single hose Sold under 2 brands	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.8	Single hose	No	2	Check price on Amazon
2		WhirlpoolWHNP121AWfiled as AERIC AERP081AW	CEER 7.3 Single hose Sold under 2 brands	8,300SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	7.3	Single hose	No	2
3		WhirlpoolWHNP051AW	CEER 6.2 Single hose	5,150SACC, up to 150 sq ft	150 sq ft	6.2	Single hose	No	1

Window and room air conditioners

10 of 12 Whirlpool window ACs, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

#	Photo	Model	Labels	Cooling, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Watts	Type	Heat pump	Brands	Amazon
1		WhirlpoolWHAW101CXfiled as TCL KC-29/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080719)	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	16	880	Window	No	2	Check price on Amazon
2		WhirlpoolWHAW242INV	CEER 13.8 Window	24,000BTU/h, up to 1,500 sq ft	1,500 sq ft	13.8	2,810	Window	No	1
3		WhirlpoolWHAW182INV	CEER 16 Window	18,000BTU/h, up to 1,000 sq ft	1,000 sq ft	16	1,630	Window	No	1
4		WhirlpoolWHAW151INV	CEER 16 Window	15,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,390	Window	No	1
5		WhirlpoolWHAW151CXfiled as TCL KC-41/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080701)	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	14,000BTU/h, up to 700 sq ft	700 sq ft	16	1,260	Window	No	2
6		WhirlpoolWHAW121CWXfiled as TCL KC-35/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080737)	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,140	Window	No	2
7		WhirlpoolWHAW121INV	CEER 16 Window	12,000BTU/h, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	16	1,110	Window	No	1
8		WhirlpoolWHAW101INV	CEER 16 Window	10,000BTU/h, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	16	900	Window	No	1
9		WhirlpoolWHAW081CXfiled as TCL KC-23/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080731)	CEER 16 Window Sold under 2 brands	8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	16	660	Window	No	2
10		WhirlpoolWHAW081INV	CEER 16 Window	8,000BTU/h, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	16	670	Window	No	1

How efficient are Whirlpool models?

Portable air conditioners

Of the 3 Whirlpool portable ACs, 1 files a higher CEER than the class median, 1 matches it and 1 falls below it.

Window and room air conditioners

Of the 12 Whirlpool window ACs, none files a higher CEER than the class median: 12 match it.

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes Whirlpool portable ACs and window 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.

5 of the 15 Whirlpool basic models are filed under TCL's own model numbers (KC-18/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080720), KC-23/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080731), KC-29/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080719) and 2 more).

Whirlpool shares 7 units with 2 other brands. Its other 8 basic models are filed by Whirlpool alone. Brands it shares with, and how many units each:

• TCL5
• AERIC2

How much do Whirlpool models cost to run?

While cooling, Whirlpool portable ACs draw about 831 to 1,282 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 15¢ to 23¢ an hour, or $36.20 to $55.88 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is Whirlpool WHNP051AW (5,150 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.2) and the highest Whirlpool WHNP141AW (10,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.8).

While cooling, Whirlpool window ACs draw about 380 to 2,810 W (DOE's listed power input). That's 7¢ to 51¢ an hour, or $16.56 to $122.47 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is Whirlpool WHAW050EX (5,000 BTU/h, CEER 13.1) and the highest Whirlpool WHAW242INV (24,000 BTU/h, CEER 13.8).

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 Whirlpool

Is Whirlpool a good window AC brand?

How its 12 window ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. 5 are filed under another company's model number (see who makes them above). 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 Whirlpool window AC cool?

Its models certify 5,000 to 24,000 BTU/h, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 150 to 1,500 sq ft.

Which Whirlpool window AC is the most efficient for its size?

Whirlpool WHAW081CX, Whirlpool WHAW081INV, Whirlpool WHAW101CX and 3 more tie at CEER 16: tied with 101 others for the lowest of the 105 in its DOE class (window ACs, 8,000 to 13,999 BTU/h). At the other end is Whirlpool WHAW050EX, at CEER 13.1, tied with 13 others for the lowest of the 24 in its class.

Is Whirlpool the same as TCL?

For 5 units, yes: both file them under the same DOE basic model (KC-18/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080720), KC-23/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080731), KC-29/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080719), KC-35/YXRDBp(E1/6)(080737) and 1 more). The other 10 Whirlpool basic models aren't filed by TCL.