waykarKOW60A

Portable AC · sold under 5 brands

DOE certified cooling, most filings

4,500BTU/hSACC, DOE test

Single hose · CEER 5.9

4,500filed by 4 brands
4,850filed by Foshan Hanyang

Filings differ. Both are shown, with each brand's own figure in its row.

Below the smallest size on ENERGY STAR's chart (150 sq ft)

DOE data as of 2026-11-03DOE record

Does it fit your room? ENERGY STAR sizing chart

waykar KOW60A: certified to DOE at 4,500 BTU/h SACC (the figure most of its filings list), CEER 5.9, single hose. The same unit is also filed as Fehom KOW60A, Foshan Hanyang N/A, KESNOS KOW60A and 1 more brand. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

Every model number on this record

Filed with DOE under basic model KOW60A. A listing with any of these numbers is this unit.

Every model number filed under basic model KOW60A, DOE data as of 2026-11-03
Model numberFiled by
KOW60A (DOE basic model)Fehom, KESNOS, waykar, YAUFEY
N/AFoshan Hanyang

Same unit, 5 brands

  • waykarKOW60A Filed: 4,500 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • FehomKOW60A Filed: 4,500 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • Foshan HanyangN/A Filed: 4,850 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • KESNOSKOW60A Filed: 4,500 BTU/hNo listing matched
  • YAUFEYKOW60A Filed: 4,500 BTU/hNo listing matched

Filings differ for this unit: each brand's own figure is in its row.

All 5 filed under DOE basic model KOW60A. Listing status as of 2026-11-03.

Compare the 5 brands on one page

How much does the waykar KOW60A cost to run?

About 14¢ an hour of cooling, or $33.24 for 30 days at 8 hours a day (less once the compressor cycles off). Worked out from the figure most of its filings list.

4,500 BTU/h SACC divided by a CEER of 5.9 is about 763 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 6¢.

How does the waykar KOW60A rank in its DOE class?

In its DOE class (single hose portable ACs), 171 models have a matched Amazon listing. 170 of them have a higher CEER than its 5.9, which is 19% below their median of 7.3. On cost, the same 4,500 BTU/h at their median CEER would cost about $26.87 for 30 days at 8 hours, $6.38 less than this one.

Portable ACs (205 with a listing)

Among 1,044 single hose portable ACs

Cooling (SACC)4,500

Higher than 7 of 1,044.

2,00016,000 BTU/h

Efficiency (CEER)5.9

Higher than 6 of 1,044.

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 25% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest size in its class with a higher CEER

    LG LP0526PWF5,000 SACC

    Up to 150 sq ft, single hose, CEER 6.6: about 11% less power for the same cooling.

  • Nearest bigger unit

    BLACK+DECKER BPP06WTB6,000 SACC

    Up to 250 sq ft, single hose, CEER 7.3.

DOE record

Cooling

Cooling capacity (SACC)
4,500 BTU/h
Efficiency (CEER)
5.9 Btu/Wh

Build

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

Record

DOE basic model
KOW60A
DOE class
Single hose portable ACs
Brands on the filings
5
In DOE's list since
2026-11-02first snapshot we hold

Questions

What is the waykar KOW60A's real BTU?
It's certified to DOE at 4,500 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 much does the waykar KOW60A cost to run for 8 hours?
About $1.11 for 8 hours of cooling, from the figure most of its filings list: roughly 763 W at 18.16¢/kWh, the US residential average for August 2026 (EIA).
Who makes the waykar KOW60A?
DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the record doesn't say. It does show 5 brands filing one basic model, KOW60A: waykar, Fehom, Foshan Hanyang and 2 more.
Is the waykar KOW60A the same as the Fehom KOW60A?
Yes, by DOE's records. Fehom files the same basic model, KOW60A, with the same 4,500 BTU/h. 3 other brands file it too.