AIR CHOICENPH-10C/X1E

Portable AC · sold under 19 brands

DOE certified cooling

10,200BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Single hose · CEER 7.9

Cools rooms up to 450 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

AIR CHOICE NPH-10C/X1E: certified to DOE at 10,200 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.9, single hose. The same unit is also filed as Antarctic Star NPH-10C/X1E, Auseo NPH-10C/X1E, COWSAR NPH-10C/X1E and 15 more brands. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model NPH-10C/X1E. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model NPH-10C/X1E, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
NPH-10C/X1E (DOE basic model)AIR CHOICE, Antarctic Star, Auseo, COWSAR, Electactic, Fornido, GARVEE, Havato, Joy Pebble, KISSAIR, Kismile, KNDKO, LHRIVER, LIFEPLUS, NINGPU, R.W.FLAME, Rintuf, Xbeauty, ZAFRO

Same unit, 19 brands

Every brand files NPH-10C/X1E.

Show all 19 brands

10,200 BTU/h under every name. Choose on price, warranty and what's in stock.

All 19 filed under DOE basic model NPH-10C/X1E. Listing status as of 2026-11-03.

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How much does the AIR CHOICE NPH-10C/X1E cost to run?

About 23¢ an hour of cooling, or $56.27 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

10,200 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 7.9 is about 1,291 W while cooling. Electricity at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Each 1¢/kWh you pay above or below 18.16¢ moves the 8 hour figure by 10¢.

How does the AIR CHOICE NPH-10C/X1E rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (single hose portable ACs), 171 models have a matched Amazon listing. 17 of them have a higher CEER than its 7.9, which is 8% above their median of 7.3. On cost, the same 10,200 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $60.90 for 30 days at 8 hours, $4.63 more than this one.

Portable ACs that cool 450 sq ft (76 with a listing)

Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs

Cooling (SACC)10,200

Higher than 981 of 1,044. 19 others share 10,200.

2,00016,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)7.9

Higher than 738 of 1,044. 248 others share 7.9.

4.413.4

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

  • Within 1,000 BTU/h of its size, highest CEER

    Danby DPA100B9IWDB-610,000 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/S10,300 SACC

    Up to 450 sq ft, single hose, CEER 8.1.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    Keystone KSTAP121HINV12,000 SACC

    Up to 550 sq ft, dual hose, heats, CEER 14.2.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (SACC)
10,200 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
7.9 Btu/Wh

Build

Hose setup tested
Single hoseFiled as Single-duct
Heating function
No
Condensate removal
Auto-evaporation
Variable speed
No

Record

DOE basic model
NPH-10C/X1E
DOE class
Single hose portable ACs
Brands on the filings
19
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What is the AIR CHOICE NPH-10C/X1E's real BTU?
It's certified to DOE at 10,200 BTU/h SACC (seasonally adjusted cooling capacity), the rating DOE requires for portable ACs. A box figure labeled ASHRAE is usually higher for the same unit because it comes from a different test: SACC vs ASHRAE.
Is it single hose or dual hose?
It was tested as a single hose unit, per the DOE record.
How big a room does it cool?
About 450 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 10,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 450 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
How much does the AIR CHOICE NPH-10C/X1E cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.88 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,291 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).
Who makes the AIR CHOICE NPH-10C/X1E?
DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the record doesn't say. It does show 19 brands filing one basic model, NPH-10C/X1E: AIR CHOICE, Antarctic Star, Auseo and 16 more.