Whynter: 17 DOE certified models

Whynter has 17 portable AC basic models certified to DOE as of 2026-11-03, rated 6,800 to 12,000 BTU/h SACC. How their efficiency compares with their DOE class is below.

Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: Whynter ARC-1230WN and Whynter ARC-1230WNH tie at 12,000 BTU/h SACC.

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

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Portable air conditioners

10 of 17 Whynter portable ACs, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
#	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands	Amazon
1	WhynterARC-1230WN	CEER 13.8 Dual hose	12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	13.8	Dual hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
2	WhynterARC-1030WN	CEER 14.7 Dual hose	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	14.7	Dual hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
3	WhynterARC-1050XP	CEER 7.9 Single hose	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.9	Single hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
4	WhynterARC-1050XPH	CEER 7.9 Single hose Heat	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.9	Single hose	Yes	1	Check price on Amazon
5	WhynterARC-147WF	CEER 7.8 Dual hose	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.8	Dual hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
6	WhynterARC-14S	CEER 7.9 Dual hose	9,500SACC, up to 400 sq ft	400 sq ft	7.9	Dual hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
7	WhynterARC-0850XP	CEER 7.2 Single hose	8,000SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	7.2	Single hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
8	WhynterARC-102CS	CEER 6.9 Single hose	7,000SACC, up to 300 sq ft	300 sq ft	6.9	Single hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
9	WhynterARC-122DS	CEER 6.9 Dual hose	7,000SACC, up to 300 sq ft	300 sq ft	6.9	Dual hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
10	WhynterARC-115WG	CEER 6.9 Single hose	6,800SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	6.9	Single hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon

7 more certified, no listing matched

The other 7 Whynter portable ACs, by certified cooling capacity.
#	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands
1	WhynterARC-1230WNH	CEER 14.2 Dual hose Heat	12,000SACC, up to 550 sq ft	550 sq ft	14.2	Dual hose	Yes	1
2	WhynterARC-148MS	CEER 7.9 Single hose	10,300SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.9	Single hose	No	1
3	WhynterARC-1280MX	CEER 12.1 Dual hose	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	12.1	Dual hose	No	1
4	WhynterARC-1280WX	CEER 12.1 Dual hose	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	12.1	Dual hose	No	1
5	WhynterARC-148MHP	CEER 7.8 Single hose Heat	10,000SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.8	Single hose	Yes	1
6	WhynterARC-14SH	CEER 7.8 Dual hose Heat	9,200SACC, up to 400 sq ft	400 sq ft	7.8	Dual hose	Yes	1
7	WhynterARC-122DHP	CEER 6.9 Dual hose Heat	7,000SACC, up to 300 sq ft	300 sq ft	6.9	Dual hose	Yes	1

How efficient are Whynter portable ACs?

Of the 17 Whynter portable ACs, 7 file a higher CEER than the class median and 10 fall below it.

Whynter portable ACs against the median CEER (Btu/Wh) of their class. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Class	Whynter models	Above median	Class median	Best Whynter
Dual hose portable ACs (334)	10	3	CEER 12.5	ARC-1030WN CEER 14.7
Single hose portable ACs (1,044)	7	4	CEER 7.3	ARC-1050XP CEER 7.9

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt.

Who makes Whynter 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 17 Whynter 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 Whynter alone.

How much does a Whynter portable AC cost to run?

While cooling, Whynter portable ACs draw about 680 to 1,304 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 12¢ to 24¢ an hour, or $29.65 to $56.82 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is Whynter ARC-1030WN (10,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 14.7) and the highest Whynter ARC-148MS (10,300 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 Whynter

Is Whynter a good portable AC brand?: How its 17 portable ACs compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. All 17 are filed under Whynter 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 Whynter portable AC cool?: Its models certify 6,800 to 12,000 BTU/h SACC, which ENERGY STAR's sizing chart puts at 250 to 550 sq ft. 10 were tested dual hose and 7 single hose. SACC and the BTU figure on the box.
Which Whynter portable AC is the most efficient for its size?: Whynter ARC-1030WN, at CEER 14.7: higher than 327 of the 334 dual hose portable ACs certified to DOE. At the other end are Whynter ARC-122DS and Whynter ARC-122DHP, at CEER 6.9, 2 of the 3 tied for the lowest of the 334 in its class.