Antarctic StarA4208K-WHITE

Portable AC · sold under 17 brands

DOE certified cooling, most filings

8,300BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Single hose · CEER 10.7

8,300filed by 16 brands
10,000filed by Xbeauty

Filings differ. Both are shown, with each brand's own figure in its row.

Cools rooms up to 350 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

Antarctic Star A4208K-WHITE: certified to DOE at 8,300 BTU/h SACC (the figure most of its filings list), CEER 10.7, single hose. The same unit is also filed as Auseo A4208K-WHITE, COWSAR A4208K-WHITE, Electactic A4208K-WHITE and 13 more brands. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model A4208K-WHITE. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model A4208K-WHITE, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
A4208K-WHITE (DOE basic model)Antarctic Star, Auseo, COWSAR, Electactic, Fornido, FREE VILLAGE, Havato, Joy Pebble, KISSAIR, Kismile, KNDKO, Moifoi, NUAGE, R.W.FLAME, Rintuf, Xbeauty, ZAFRO

Same unit, 17 brands

Every brand files A4208K-WHITE.

  • Antarctic Star Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Auseo Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • COWSAR Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Electactic Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Fornido Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • FREE VILLAGE Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Havato Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Joy Pebble Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
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  • Kismile Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • KISSAIR Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • KNDKO Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Moifoi Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • NUAGE Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • R.W.FLAME Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Rintuf Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Xbeauty Filed: 10,000 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • ZAFRO Filed: 8,300 BTU/hNo listing matched

Filings differ for this unit: each brand's own figure is in its row.

All 17 filed under DOE basic model A4208K-WHITE. Listing status as of 2026-11-03.

Compare the 17 brands on one page

How much does the Antarctic Star A4208K-WHITE cost to run?

About 14¢ an hour of cooling, or $33.81 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off). Worked out from the figure most of its filings list.

8,300 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 10.7 is about 776 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 6¢.

How does the Antarctic Star A4208K-WHITE rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (single hose portable ACs), 171 models have a matched Amazon listing. 4 of them have a higher CEER than its 10.7, which is 47% above their median of 7.3. On cost, the same 8,300 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $49.55 for 30 days at 8 hours, $15.75 more than this one.

Portable ACs that cool 350 sq ft (126 with a listing)

Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs

Cooling (SACC)8,300

Higher than 685 of 1,044. 4 others share 8,300.

2,00016,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)10.7

Higher than 1,032 of 1,044. 2 others share 10.7.

4.413.4

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

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

    Hisense HAP0825TWD8,000 SACC

    Up to 350 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 13.5: about 21% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER

    BLACK+DECKER BPACT08NM8,000 SACC

    Up to 350 sq ft, single hose, CEER 12: about 11% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    Whynter ARC-14S9,500 SACC

    Up to 400 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 7.9.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (SACC)
8,300 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
10.7 Btu/Wh

Build

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

Record

DOE basic model
A4208K-WHITE
DOE class
Single hose portable ACs
Brands on the filings
17
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What is the Antarctic Star A4208K-WHITE's real BTU?
It's certified to DOE at 8,300 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 350 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 8,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 350 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
How much does the Antarctic Star A4208K-WHITE cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.13 for 8 hours of cooling, from the figure most of its filings list: roughly 776 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).
Who makes the Antarctic Star A4208K-WHITE?
DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the record doesn't say. It does show 17 brands filing one basic model, A4208K-WHITE: Antarctic Star, Auseo, COWSAR and 14 more.