TCLT10PQ9SD
Portable AC
DOE certified cooling
10,300BTU/hSACC, DOE test
Dual hose · CEER 12
Cools rooms up to 450 sq ft
DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record
Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart
TCL T10PQ9SD: certified to DOE at 10,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 12, dual hose. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Every model number on this record
Filed with DOE under basic model T10PQ9SD. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.
| Model number | Filed by |
|---|---|
| T10PQ9SD (DOE basic model) | TCL |
How much does the TCL T10PQ9SD cost to run?
About 16¢ an hour of cooling, or $37.41 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).
10,300 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 12 is about 858 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 TCL T10PQ9SD rank in its DOE class?
In its DOE class (dual hose portable ACs), 34 models have a matched Amazon listing. 24 of them have a higher CEER than its 12, which is 6% below their median of 12.8. On cost, the same 10,300 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $35.07 for 30 days at 8 hours, $2.34 less than this one.
Portable ACs that cool 450 sq ft (76 with a listing)Among 334 dual hose portable ACs
Cooling (SACC)10,300
Higher than 181 of 334. 15 others share 10,300.
7,00012,400 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)12
Higher than 122 of 334. 17 others share 12.
6.914.7
Three to compare with
From models with a matched listing.
Within 1,000 BTU/h of its size, highest CEER
Danby DPA100B9IWDB-6 10,000 SACCUp to 450 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 14.7: about 18% less power for the same cooling.
Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER
Keystone KSTAP10PINV10,000 SACCUp to 450 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 14.7: about 18% less power for the same cooling.
Nearest bigger unit
Keystone KSTAP121HINV12,000 SACCUp to 550 sq ft, dual hose, heats, CEER 14.2.
DOE record
Cooling
- Cooling capacity (SACC)
- 10,300 BTU/h
- Full load SACC
- 10,300 BTU/h
- Efficiency (CEER)
- 12 Btu/Wh
Build
- Hose setup tested
- Dual hoseFiled as Dual-duct
- Heating function
- No
- Condensate removal
- Auto-evaporation
- Variable speed
- Yes
Record
- DOE basic model
- T10PQ9SD
- DOE class
- Dual hose portable ACs
- Brands on the filings
- 1
- In DOE's list since
- 2026-11-02first snapshot we hold
Questions
- What is the TCL T10PQ9SD's real BTU?
- It's certified to DOE at 10,300 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 dual 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 TCL T10PQ9SD cost to run for 8 hours?
- About $1.25 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 858 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).