SereneLifeSLPAC8

Portable AC · sold under 2 brands · DOE basic model TAC-05CPD/DL5

DOE certified cooling

5,300BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Single hose · CEER 6.2

Cools rooms up to 150 sq ft

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

SereneLife SLPAC8: certified to DOE at 5,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 6.2, single hose. The same unit is also filed as DuraComfort DP08CD. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model TAC-05CPD/DL5. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model TAC-05CPD/DL5, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
TAC-05CPD/DL5 (DOE basic model)–
DP08CDDuraComfort
SLPAC8SereneLife
SLPAC8BWSereneLife
SLPACW88SereneLife

Same unit, 2 brands

5,300 BTU/h under every name. Choose on price, warranty and what's in stock.

Both filed under DOE basic model TAC-05CPD/DL5. Listing status as of 2026-11-03.

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How much does the SereneLife SLPAC8 cost to run?

About 16¢ an hour of cooling, or $37.26 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).

5,300 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 6.2 is about 855 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 SereneLife SLPAC8 rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (single hose portable ACs), 171 models have a matched Amazon listing. Its CEER of 6.2 is tied for 149th of the 171, and 15% below their median of 7.3. On cost, the same 5,300 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $31.64 for 30 days at 8 hours, $5.61 less than this one.

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

Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs

Cooling (SACC)5,300

Higher than 111 of 1,044. 41 others share 5,300.

2,00016,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)6.2

Higher than 48 of 1,044. 52 others share 6.2.

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 22% 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 13% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    Commercial Cool CCP6JB6,350 SACC

    Up to 250 sq ft, single hose, CEER 6.7.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (SACC)
5,300 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
6.2 Btu/Wh

Build

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

Record

DOE basic model
TAC-05CPD/DL5
DOE class
Single hose portable ACs
Brands on the filings
2
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What is the SereneLife SLPAC8's real BTU?
It's certified to DOE at 5,300 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 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 SereneLife SLPAC8 cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.24 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 855 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).
Who makes the SereneLife SLPAC8?
DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the record doesn't say. It does show 2 brands filing one basic model, TAC-05CPD/DL5: SereneLife and DuraComfort.