FrigidaireFHPC082AC1

Portable AC

DOE certified cooling

5,500BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Single hose · CEER 6.3

Cools rooms up to 150 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

Frigidaire FHPC082AC1: certified to DOE at 5,500 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.3, single hose. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model FHPC082AC1. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model FHPC082AC1, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
FHPC082AC1 (DOE basic model)Frigidaire

How much does the Frigidaire FHPC082AC1 cost to run?

About 16¢ an hour of cooling, or $38.05 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

5,500 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 6.3 is about 873 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 7¢.

How does the Frigidaire FHPC082AC1 rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (single hose portable ACs), 171 models have a matched Amazon listing. Its CEER of 6.3 is tied for 146th of the 171, and 14% below their median of 7.3. On cost, the same 5,500 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $32.84 for 30 days at 8 hours, $5.21 less than this one.

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

Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs

Cooling (SACC)5,500

Higher than 153 of 1,044. 1 other shares 5,500.

2,00016,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)6.3

Higher than 101 of 1,044. 3 others share 6.3.

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 20% 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 11% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    Whynter ARC-115WG6,800 SACC

    Up to 250 sq ft, single hose, CEER 6.9.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (SACC)
5,500 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
6.3 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
FHPC082AC1
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 Frigidaire FHPC082AC1's real BTU?
It's certified to DOE at 5,500 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 Frigidaire FHPC082AC1 cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.27 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 873 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).