Tripp LiteSRCOOL24KE
Portable AC
DOE certified cooling
16,000BTU/hSACC, DOE test
Single hose · CEER 9.8
Cools rooms up to 700 sq ft
DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record
Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart
Tripp Lite SRCOOL24KE: certified to DOE at 16,000 BTU/h SACC, CEER 9.8, single hose. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.
Every model number on this record
Filed with DOE under basic model SRCOOL24KE. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.
| Model number | Filed by |
|---|---|
| SRCOOL24KE (DOE basic model) | Tripp Lite |
How much does the Tripp Lite SRCOOL24KE cost to run?
About 30¢ an hour of cooling, or $71.16 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off).
16,000 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 9.8 is about 1,633 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 13¢.
How does the Tripp Lite SRCOOL24KE rank in its DOE class?
In its DOE class (single hose portable ACs), 171 models have a matched Amazon listing. Its CEER of 9.8 is 6th of the 171, and 34% above their median of 7.3. On cost, the same 16,000 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $95.53 for 30 days at 8 hours, $24.37 more than this one.
Portable ACs that cool 700 sq ft (1 with a listing)Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs
Cooling (SACC)16,000
The highest in the class.
2,00016,000 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)9.8
Higher than 1,029 of 1,044.
4.413.4
Two to compare with
From models with a matched listing.
Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER
Frigidaire Gallery GHPH142AA110,000 SACCUp to 450 sq ft, single hose, heats, CEER 12.2: about 20% less power for the same cooling.
Nearest smaller unit
Keystone KSTAP121HINV12,000 SACCUp to 550 sq ft, dual hose, heats, CEER 14.2.
DOE record
Cooling
- Cooling capacity (SACC)
- 16,000 BTU/h
- Efficiency (CEER)
- 9.8 Btu/Wh
Build
- Hose setup tested
- Single hoseFiled as Single-duct
- Heating function
- No
- Condensate removal
- Auto-evaporation
Record
- DOE basic model
- SRCOOL24KE
- 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 Tripp Lite SRCOOL24KE's real BTU?
- It's certified to DOE at 16,000 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 700 sq ft. ENERGY STAR's sizing chart calls for 14,000 BTU/h in rooms up to 700 sq ft. A sunny room, a kitchen or a high ceiling needs more.
- How much does the Tripp Lite SRCOOL24KE cost to run for 8 hours?
- About $2.37 for 8 hours of cooling: roughly 1,633 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).