DreoDR-HAC008S

Portable AC

DOE certified cooling

5,200BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Single hose · CEER 6.6

Cools rooms up to 150 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

Dreo DR-HAC008S: certified to DOE at 5,200 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.6, single hose. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model DR-HAC008S. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model DR-HAC008S, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
DR-HAC008S (DOE basic model)Dreo
DR-HAC012SDreo
DWAC08SDreo
DWAC12SDreo

How much does the Dreo DR-HAC008S cost to run?

About 14¢ an hour of cooling, or $34.34 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

5,200 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 6.6 is about 788 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 Dreo DR-HAC008S rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (single hose portable ACs), 171 models have a matched Amazon listing. Its CEER of 6.6 is tied for 124th of the 171, and 10% below their median of 7.3. On cost, the same 5,200 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $31.05 for 30 days at 8 hours, $3.29 less than this one.

Portable ACs that cool 150 sq ft (204 with a listing)

Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs

Cooling (SACC)5,200

Higher than 107 of 1,044. 1 other shares 5,200.

2,00016,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)6.6

Higher than 139 of 1,044. 80 others share 6.6.

4.413.4

Three to compare with

From models with a matched listing.

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

    Antarctic Star AC7290-10K5,500 SACC

    Up to 150 sq ft, single hose, CEER 7.9: about 16% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER

    Antarctic Star OL-A016LN05N35,300 SACC

    Up to 150 sq ft, single hose, CEER 7.1: about 7% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    AKIRES OL-A016JE06N36,250 SACC

    Up to 250 sq ft, single hose, CEER 7.2.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (SACC)
5,200 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
6.6 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
DR-HAC008S
DOE class
Single hose portable ACs
Brands on the filings
1
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What is the Dreo DR-HAC008S's real BTU?
It's certified to DOE at 5,200 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 150 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 5,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 150 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
How much does the Dreo DR-HAC008S cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.14 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 788 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).