TCLT10PQ3SD

Portable AC · DOE basic model TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp

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 T10PQ3SD (basic model TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp): 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 TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp (DOE basic model)–
T10PQ3SDTCL
T10PQ3SDBTCL
T10PQ3SDHTCL
T10PQ3SDHBTCL
T10PQ5SDTCL
T10PQ9SDTCL
T10PQ9SDBTCL
T10PQ9SDBHTCL
T10PQ9SDHTCL
W10PDH56TCL
W10PDH56-BTCL

How much does the TCL T10PQ3SD (basic model TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp) 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 T10PQ3SD (basic model TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp) 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-610,000 SACC

    Up 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 SACC

    Up to 450 sq ft, dual hose, CEER 14.7: about 18% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    Keystone KSTAP121HINV12,000 SACC

    Up to 550 sq ft, dual hose, heats, CEER 14.2.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (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
No

Record

DOE basic model
TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp
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 T10PQ3SD (basic model TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp)'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 T10PQ3SD (basic model TAC-10CHPD/DM1SGBp) 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).